Unsure how to launch a crowdfunding campaign? Looking for promotion ideas? Want to hear how other campaigners hit their goals? Taking your idea from concept to market is a fun and exciting journey – and at every step, creators like you should have access to guidance, encouragement,… read more
Building your crowdfunding campaign is only half of the work. It’s the promotion, engagement and marketing that really drive your contributions. As you start to dive into the different tools and channels to promote your campaign, think through your audience and who you are trying… read more
At Indiegogo, video is an essential part of running a successful campaign. Campaigns that use video see an average 114% more fund generation than those without. We all get the value of using videos to share our stories, but we also understand that creating a… read more
As crowdfunding becomes a household term, more and more people are turning to the crowd to help launch their businesses and pursue their dreams. We love watching our community take their ideas, big or small, and turn them into reality. The Indiegogo community has explored… read more
Introducing our latest feature: secret perks! Secrets perks are a new way to reward loyal backers and attract new adopters. Secret perks are available for certain users via a unique link that you distribute – only people who have the unique link are able to… read more
Congratulations – you have officially run your very own crowdfunding campaign! For the past few months (or more!), you’ve dedicated your life to turning your dream into a reality. Though the campaign itself has ended, your journey is not quite over yet. Following up with… read more
You’ve spent months planning your crowdfunding campaign, and now you’re prepared to launch your campaign. Everything you’ve worked hard to put in place – email lists, marketing strategies, events and more – will finally come to life. Whether you’re raising money for a new tech… read more
This guest post was written by Andreas Karelas, founder and Executive Director of RE-volv, a nonprofit organization that finances community-based solar energy projects with a revolving fund. In 2010 I was laid off from my job. I was working for a clean energy nonprofit at the time,… read more
Indiegogo is an open platform, where all ideas get an equal shot at success. In an industry as competitive and lucrative as the film industry, it’s tough to get noticed as an indie filmmaker unless you have the funds and community to support your idea.… read more
This guest blog post was written by Mina Yoo, a mom, entrepreneur and inventor, who realized soon after the birth of her first baby and her first summit of Mt. Rainier that some of life’s most fulfilling adventures require lugging a lot of stuff. Many people have written about the “how” and “why”… read more