Should You Charge for Shipping After Your Kickstarter Campaign?
Most Kickstarter and Indiegogo creators charge for shipping before finishing a campaign. To follow this model, creators must estimate shipping costs, often with...
Post-Campaign Tips
Best Practices: BackerKit Survey Add-on Items
BackerKit add-on items are extra rewards that backers can purchase via their survey in addition to the items they receive for their pledge. It's a great way to ...
2018 Holiday Shipping Tips, Deadlines, and Resources
The holiday season is fast approaching and those with a projected "holiday 2018" delivery date should be shipping as soon as possible. Crowdfunding rewards can ...
From Surveyed to Shipped: The BackerKit Project Lifecycle
Visualizing the lifecycle of a crowdfunding campaign can prove difficult for first-time creators. This is particularly the case for the post-campaign phase, whi...
How to Deal with Survey Stragglers
So you’ve sent out a BackerKit survey. Now what?
It’s a common misconception that all project creators need to do is wait until the responses roll in. While mo...
Shipping with BackerKit: DIY with Scale
Experimenting is an integral part of product development process at BackerKit. It helps us figure out ways to improve our services for creators and backers, and...
The Seven Steps to Pre-Order Success
You’ve exceeded your funding goal, run a successful campaign, and have decided to set up a pre-order store. Now what?
Pre-orders are an integral part of Backer...
Sending Out Surveys Doesn’t Have to Be Scary
Sending out surveys can be daunting, especially if your project has a large number of backers. Even the smallest of mistakes can generate confusion and spark a ...
How to Manage Your Fulfillment Workload
The reward fulfillment process is a crucial part of any crowdfunding campaign, but it's fraught with obstacles.
Planning for Pre-Orders: Three Stories
Which pre-order platform is right for you?
Refunds: Best Practices
Do you have a clearly articulated policy on refunds and returns?
How to Promote Your Pre-Order Store
A little legwork can help you drive sales to your pre-order store.