Do you send regular updates to your backers? If you don’t, you’re missing out on an important opportunity to keep backers happy and engaged with your campaign. In the crowdfunding world, good communication is key — especially when it comes to keeping your supporters up-to-date… read more
Let’s face it: as an entrepreneur bringing your product to market, managing perks is an important but daunting task: you’re figuring out item and size preferences, dealing with shipping address information, prioritizing backers’ personalization requests – and often all while running your crowdfunding campaign. Frankly,… read more
The planning for your crowdfunding campaign is underway. Great work! As you think about building your support base for your project, we know it can be daunting to think about all the people you need to contact, from your close friends to the media. Trying… read more
You’ve got a great idea for a project, but you might be overwhelmed by the amount of information out there. We’re here to help! We know that there are a lot of steps in creating a campaign, and we want to make sure you start… read more
Whether it’s a film or tech product, coming up with a great idea is the easiest part of starting a campaign. The hard part is being successful, which requires a lot of hard work to build buzz around your project, and a loyal following of… read more
Guest Blog Post Written by Eventbrite Emails, phone calls, Facebook messages, good old-fashioned letters. Nowadays, there are countless ways to communicate with potential campaign supporters. But none of them hold quite the same power as face-to-face conversation. Think about it: you’d probably be much more… read more
written and researched by Maya Joseph-Goteiner & Orly Sibony We want every campaign on Indiegogo to be successful. Our team is constantly researching the best ways for you, the campaigner, to find success and reach your goal. We always recommend taking the time to build a… read more
Fixed Funding campaigns receive funds if they reach or exceed their goal. You can see some of the differences between Fixed and Flexible Funding in this blog post. Fixed and Flexible Funding campaigns share many of the same drivers of success. No matter the funding… read more
Indiegogo campaigns with a pitch video raise 114% more money than those without one. Having a great pitch transforms your idea into a shareable, fund-able campaign. Pitching your campaign with video gives funders a direct window into the personal stories and dedication that form the… read more
Campaigns that post media to their gallery after launching raise 81% more money than those who don’t. Once campaigns get a gallery going, the more they post the more money they make. Campaigns with 10+ pieces of media in their gallery make more than 2.5… read more