Art Monastery Summer Programming has several elements of a really great pitch and we wanted to share them here with you so you can apply their smarts to your own campaigns. (Plus, it's a really great program! Check it out here.) A pitch video that… read more
‘Squattertown’: World’s First Dim Sum Western Sparmberg had an idea: why not pay homage to the glory days of Hong Kong cinema by creating an entirely new genre? The result is “Squattertown”, a “dim sum Western” web series that will premiere at the end of… read more
Here's a great video from Tomasz Kaye, an animator and designer based in the Netherlands, with some helpful tips on how to get prepared for your campaign and how to keep it alive. In summary, Tomasz recommends to: involve people in your team that are… read more
Contributed by Karen Seiger, Sirene MediaWorks The American Tap Dance Federation (ATDF) is a non-profit organization “committed to establishing and legitimizing Tap Dance as a vital component of American Dance through creation, presentation, education and preservation.” Based in New York City, ATDF has a vivid… read more
This newsletter was recently delivered to our inbox and we thought we'd share it with you as an awesome example of how to engage your audience. We encourage you to use Updates to communicate to your funders and followers (this raises your GoGoFactor!), and, you can compliment… read more
It's important to keep your contributors and fans involved in your campaign even after your funding period has ended. Here's why: – Staying in touch makes it easier to reach out when you start another crowdfunding campaign. – Maintaining relationships shows an appreciation that goes… read more
Many of you are already using social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, LinkedIn and YouTube to make connections and create interest in your ideas. But are maximizing your funding on IndieGoGo using the incredible power of social media to drive traffic to your campaign?… read more
One of the things that sets crowdfunding apart from fundraising is that, with crowdfunding, your contributors actually get something back from your campaign in the form of unique perks. Great perks motivate contributions. But even if you're not giving away an iPad you can still… read more
Last month IndieGoGo co-founder Danae Ringelmann appeared on filmmaker and author Chris Jones' podcast to talk about crowdfunding strategies filmmakers. (And it applies to everyone else, too!) We think it's a great interview that hits on questions so many of your have about crowdfunding and… read more
We've talked before about the importance of assembling a team around your campaign. And we've seen that, on average, campaigns with more team members raise more money. But what's the best way to assemble the most effective IndieGoGo campaign team? If you've got a network… read more