Posts from December 2012

December 21, 2012 · Behind The Scenes

Top 12 Perks of 2012

The great thing about crowdfunding is that people can receive something tangible in return for their contribution to someone else’s idea. At Indiegogo, we call this a “perk.” From a handwritten Thank You note to a part in a movie, perks can come in all… read more

December 21, 2012 · Behind The Scenes

Indiegogo’s Top 12 Campaigns of 2012

What a year it’s been! From incredible gadgets to funny perks to inspiring nonprofit fundraisers, we have seen a little bit of everything from all over the world. Our community has used the full range of our open and global platform and has continued to… read more

December 21, 2012 · Behind The Scenes

Top 12 Community Campaigns of 2012

Crowdfunding hinges on the word “crowd,” and one of the best ways to witness its power is when that crowd comes together to make a selfless impact on a community — whether or not it’s their own. These were some of the top and most… read more

December 21, 2012 · Behind The Scenes, IGG

Top 12 Creative Campaigns of 2012

Indiegogo would like to celebrate the following campaigns in our Creative category, which includes Art, Comic, Dance, Design, Fashion, Film, Gaming, Music, Photography, Theater, Transmedia, Video/Web, and Writing. The creativity and effort of these campaigns have earned them a spot in the top 12 Creative… read more

December 18, 2012 · Success Stories

What are Campaigners Saying about Indiegogo? (12/18/12)

Find out what Indiegogo campaigners are saying about their crowdfunding experiences and check out their campaigns to see what kinds of strategies they used to hit their goal: Sweet Fever – First Season Finale Sweet Fever – First Season Finale Location: Toronto, Canada “Our campaign had… read more

December 17, 2012 · Success Stories

Campaigner Insights: Calligraph*cking

Australia’s Linus Boman arrived at Indiegogo with a gift, an idea, a small following on Instagram — and a compendium of profanity. A little over a month later, he had raised over $12,000 — more than double his original goal of $5,000 — and brought… read more

December 14, 2012 · IGG

The Week That Was — Going Locally Global in London

Last week, Indiegogo made headlines when we announced the addition of transactions in Euros, Pounds Sterling, and Canadian Dollars to our platform — as well as upcoming localized versions of our site for France, Germany, the UK, and Canada, giving users locally tailored browsable content… read more

December 12, 2012 · Behind The Scenes

Gadgets, Apps, and Widgets Roundup (12/12/12)

Gadgets, apps, and widgets help make our every day lives easier, more efficient, and sometimes even more fun! We want to celebrate all our campaigners who are willing to share their incredible ideas with the crowd. Check out some of the inventive campaigns being run on Indiegogo… read more