A Million Reasons to Celebrate!
We’ve been working pretty hard and reached a solid milestone this past week! So far we’ve served 100 project creators (and counting) and over 165,...
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...
Understanding the BackerKit flow
BackerKit is the creators’ toolkit to post-crowdfunding fulfillment. Below, is a simple overview of how BackerKit works for both project creators and backers; e...
Winding down your BackerKit project
Last week, we talked about how to get a project set up on BackerKit, but getting set up is only half the battle. To get a project to completion, it’s important ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
2013: A Year in the Life of a BackerKat
The last year has been a thrilling, humbling, and ultimately satisfying ride, and it’s all thanks to you.
Last January, BackerKitten was new to this wo...