Crowdfunding Insights: April 20-26, 2020
We’ve hit a 4 week streak! Since we’ve been tracking the health of crowdfunding during the Coronavirus pandemic from the beginning of April, we continue to see ...
Crowdfunding Insights: April 13-19, 2020
When the Coronavirus turned into a pandemic, we heard from Kickstarter creators that they were hesitant to launch their projects because of the fear that backer...
Building Your Crowdfunding Campaign’s Foundation Through Product Positioning
The following is an excerpt from Mark Pecota’s new book, CROWDFUNDED. Mark Pecota is the CEO & co-founder of LaunchBoom — a global crowdfunding agency who i...
Crowdfunding Insights: April 6-12, 2020
Last week, we introduced our COVID-19 Crowdfunding Insights series. BackerKit is in a unique position where we have strong connections to prolific crowdfunding ...
An Update on The Creative Fund by BackerKit
At BackerKit, we envision a world where anyone with enough drive and determination can make a living from what they create. Every day, we are lucky enough to se...
Crowdfunding and Taxes: What Creators Need to Know Before Filing
Whether you’re planning to launch a crowdfunding project or you’ve already hit your goal, it’s critical that you think about the tax implications of your campai...
Introducing COVID-19 Crowdfunding Insights by BackerKit
During these uncertain times a lot of people are asking us how the current COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the crowdfunding ecosystem. Are creators still launchi...
Why You Should Launch Your Crowdfunding Campaign Now
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is reshaping daily life. Although so much is changing globally, BackerKit's mission remains the same. We’re here to provide the...
How is the Coronavirus Affecting the Crowdfunding Community?
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has created uncertainty across the globe including our strong crowdfunding community. With so many unknowns when it co...
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...
Take full advantage of Kickstarter’s Pre-Launch page to promote your upcoming project
How top crowdfunding creators in 2020 are using BackerKit to unlock the full potential of Kickstarter’s newest feature
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 ...