Putting your BackerKit project together
Here’s a secret: there’s no one-size-fits-all method to how a project creator should get things done. Different projects take different approaches; there are di...
Crowdfunding Tips
Harness the Power of Spotlight with BackerKit Pre-orders
Last week, Kickstarter released a new project page layout called “Spotlight” for successfully funded crowdfunding projects. Spotlight displays each project in a...
Help Your Backers Help You: A Backer Crew & Other Innovative Solutions
Crowdfunding backers just might be the most beautiful people in the whole wide world.
They are the new saviors of the internet, offering a vital lifeline (lite...
The Hacker’s Guide to Crowdfunding: The Good, The Bad, & The Flexible
A conversation on the Kickstarter Best Practices Facebook group inspired this post. Please comment if you have questions or new ideas to add!
Lesson 1: Your ti...
2014 is the Year of the Crowdfunding Hero, and she’s got new tools in her belt.
The struggle. The sacrifice. It has all paid off. Today is the day that your Kickstarter project has been fully funded, and you are flying high. Whether you hav...
Top 5 Things to Know When Your Campaign Ends
Now that you’ve revved up the last week of your campaign, and everything’s coming to a close, it’s time to prepare for the next steps.
1. Wait to send out your...
Top 5 Things to Finish Your Campaign Strong
You’ve reached the final stretch of your campaign and one of two things is happening: a) you’re either getting ready to pop that bubbly and dance your little ji...
5 Ways to Keep Backers Excited During Your Campaign
Building a campaign for your crowdfunding project is sort of like having a relationship. And if you want things to go to the next level, you’ll need to spice it...
Shipping Your Rewards 101: Quick Tips
Last month, we asked a slew of crowdfunders how they chose to fulfill their projects and ship rewards to their backers. We found out that over 50% of Kickstarte...
Crowdfunding Project Fulfillment: By the Numbers
At BackerKit, we’re constantly talking to project creators. One conversation that we have with crowdfunders centers on the uncertainty that greets them upon fin...
Breakdown: Why International Shipping Doesn’t Work For a Kickstarter
Breakdown: Why International Shipping Doesn't Work For a Kickstarter:
James Dawsey asked me to distill some of my comments from this Google+ conversation into ...