Posts from November 2010

November 26, 2010 · Behind The Scenes

Giving Season: Some Causes to Get Behind

Fifty students are traveling to New Orleans to help rebuild after Katrina. One thing I love about IndieGoGo: it's a great place to browse for campaigns that support causes I care about. And sometimes causes I wasn't aware of to begin with, but learn about… read more

November 24, 2010 · Tips & Insights

How To Use Updates on IndieGoGo

Sharing your campaign is key to getting your funding campaign started.  Updating your funders and followers with progress is key to keeping your campaign growing. One handy feature your IndieGoGo campaign comes equipped with are Updates.  Let's discuss: Advantages of Updates How Updates Work When to… read more

November 19, 2010 · Behind The Scenes

Pop Culture Documentaries

One thing I love about documentaries: they have the ability to transport you to a time and place you would otherwise never hear about. And some of my favorite documentaries dive deep into the history behind niche pop culture movements. Take for example 100 Yen… read more

November 17, 2010 · Tips & Insights

5 Basic Elements for a Great Pitch Page

Top image from the pitch page for A Computer School in Pankisi Valley. We talk a lot here about how to get your campaign noticed by sharing it with others, getting word out to the media, holding events, and more. But let's take a step… read more

November 10, 2010 · Tips & Insights

9 Smart Ways to Use Facebook to Promote Your Campaign

After email, Facebook is the most powerful ‘share’ tool you have in your arsenal. It is responsible for eliciting more contributions to campaigns on IndieGoGo than any other social networking tool. However, some of us fear “blasting” our friends and family repeatedly with the same… read more

November 9, 2010 · Success Stories

6Qs with Jeanie Finlay of “Sound It Out”

"It was completely overwhelming and amazing that a stranger would come on board in such an act of faith."  –Jeanie Finlay Jeanie Finlay, director of Sound It Out, describes that she had to put her "British reserve" aside and be in front of the camera doing… read more