Adventures in Facebook Advertising
Email marketing and public relations outreach top the list for free marketing channels, but when it comes time to spend money, many creators recommended Faceboo...
Supporting Your Backers: Tips for Creators
Fielding thorny questions from backers can flummox first-time project creators and veterans alike.
Pre-orders Best Practices
There's a compelling business case for offering pre-orders after your crowdfunding campaign ends.
How to Estimate Shipping Costs
Fulfillment occurs at the end of the campaign but you need to get your cost estimates during the campaign planning phase so that you can price your shipping app...
Tips for Making an Effective Crowdfunding Video
Your campaign video will be one of the most powerful sales tools for your campaign page. We interviewed Ariel Sultan from Food Guru, a San Francisco based marke...
Six Tips from BackerKit’s Creator Success Team
A member from our Creator Success team shares some tips on how to use BackerKit effectively.
Mastering the Art of the Project Update
The crowdfunding journey spans many months: from mass outreach conducted well before the launch of a crowdfunding campaign to the fulfillment and shipping phase...
Six Things to Know About International Shipping
Every project creator knows that meeting your funding goal is the first milestone in a crowdfunding marathon. Many more hurdles abound in the fulfillment and sh...
Do Paid Ads in Crowdfunding Pay?
For some project creators, using paid ads has had a tangible impact on the reach of their crowdfunding campaigns.
Picking Your Crowdfunding Platform
Kickstarter and Indiegogo each possess a unique set of strengths.
It’s a Wrap: BackerKit’s Crowdfunding Panel at The Archery
We teamed up with Kickstarter and The Archery for a night of wine, cheese, and invigorating discussions.
Behind the Scenes at BackerKit: Playtesting Bears vs Babies
Many babies were devoured in the playing of this game.