{"id":17122,"date":"2020-04-03T17:03:56","date_gmt":"2020-04-04T00:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/?p=17122"},"modified":"2020-04-16T09:56:17","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16T16:56:17","slug":"launch-crowdfunding-coronavirus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/launch-crowdfunding-coronavirus","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Launch Your Crowdfunding Campaign Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"cb-itemprop\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is reshaping daily life. Although so much is changing globally, BackerKit&#8217;s mission remains the same. We\u2019re here to provide the creative community with tools to bring their projects to life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The successes of the creators we work with are felt throughout our company. Just this week, more than 42,500 people supported the tabletop game <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/frosthaven\/frosthaven?ref=section-homepage-featured-project\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frosthaven<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (sequel to Gloomhaven) raising over $6 million in a matter of days (with 27 more days to go). In a time like this, it\u2019s particularly important to celebrate those wins and continue to help creative people pursue their passions \u2014 it\u2019s what motivates us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are developing ways to better serve creators and backers during this difficult time \u2014 whether that\u2019s in a customer support capacity, by<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcast.io\/e\/crowdfunding-pre-launch?utm_source=marketing&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=april_3_2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">producing helpful content<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or by simply updating everyone on what we\u2019re seeing in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/coronavirus-crowdfunding?utm_source=marketing&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=april_3_2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">crowdfunding community<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the moment. We also remain dedicated to supporting and encouraging independent creators through <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/thecreative.fund\/?utm_source=marketing&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=april_3_2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Creative Fund<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That being said, we know it may be hard for creators to focus on doing what they love right now. But if you or your team can move forward with your project safely, responsibly and effectively given the current \u201cshelter in place\u201d and social distancing guidelines, you should go for it. It is still possible to launch a successful crowdfunding campaign during the coronavirus outbreak.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your backers are out there<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People are still showing up and supporting new projects. Just a few of the recent success stories we\u2019ve seen: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/1570385464\/impossible-table\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Impossible Table<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> raised $15,284 with 235 backers, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/2cnk\/dungeon-masters-assist-dice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dungeon Master&#8217;s Advice Dice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> raised $19,045 with 753 backers, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/kidlovestigergames\/new-beast-masters-duel-tree-and-tide-with-custom-meeples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beast Masters Duel: Tree and Tide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> raised $5,617 with 88 backers. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/gotouchbeam\/gotouch-beam-project-a-world-of-imagination-on-any-surface\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GoTouch Beam<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> surpassed its $15,000 goal, and raised $74,508.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right now, there isn\u2019t a significant change in crowdfunding activity. We\u2019ve been tracking daily pledges on Kickstarter since March. The charts below show that the amount of money being pledged on the platform is fluctuating, but there\u2019s no consistent or discouraging decline happening.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17123\" style=\"width: 591px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17123\" class=\"wp-image-17123 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Total-Pledges-of-All-Projects-from-March-1-April-1-Delta-between-days-detail_.png\" alt=\"launch-crowdfunding-coronavirus\" width=\"581\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Total-Pledges-of-All-Projects-from-March-1-April-1-Delta-between-days-detail_.png 581w, https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Total-Pledges-of-All-Projects-from-March-1-April-1-Delta-between-days-detail_-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Total-Pledges-of-All-Projects-from-March-1-April-1-Delta-between-days-detail_-100x65.png 100w, https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Total-Pledges-of-All-Projects-from-March-1-April-1-Delta-between-days-detail_-260x170.png 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17123\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The large spike in pledges in April is largely due to the Frosthaven campaign.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17279\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Total-Pledges-of-All-Projects-from-March-1-April-1_v2-1024x668.png\" alt=\"launch-crowdfunding-coronavirus\" width=\"581\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Total-Pledges-of-All-Projects-from-March-1-April-1_v2-1024x668.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Total-Pledges-of-All-Projects-from-March-1-April-1_v2-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Total-Pledges-of-All-Projects-from-March-1-April-1_v2-768x501.png 768w, https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Total-Pledges-of-All-Projects-from-March-1-April-1_v2-1536x1002.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Total-Pledges-of-All-Projects-from-March-1-April-1_v2-2048x1335.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Total-Pledges-of-All-Projects-from-March-1-April-1_v2-100x65.png 100w, https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Total-Pledges-of-All-Projects-from-March-1-April-1_v2-260x170.png 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufacturing, which slowed down during the early days of the outbreak, is ramping back up. So, if you weren&#8217;t going to launch your crowdfunding campaign because of the affect coronavirus is having on manufacturing, know that things are improving. Our friends at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pandagm.com\/blog\/covid19-update\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Panda Game Manufacturing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> resumed work in early March after a one-month shutdown. They are also taking all of the necessary precautions to keep their facility and staff safe and healthy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now is the time to be creative<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crowdfunding as we know it today was born during a time of economic decline \u2014 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kickstarter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiegogo.com\/about\/our-story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indiegogo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were founded during the Great Recession. It\u2019s in these challenging moments that we need innovators, entrepreneurs, and artists most \u2014 your work inspires us. What\u2019s more, pursuing a project that is important to you can be mentally beneficial and gratifying during hard times like these.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also new opportunities emerging for creators as the crowdfunding community responds to the coronavirus crisis. Kickstarter, for example, has started <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/articles\/inside-voices-open-call-staying-connected-through-creative-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inside Voices<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 a program that invites people to launch smaller projects from home. This is a great way for new creators to test the waters, and launch their first campaign.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re more connected than ever\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t have to navigate this situation alone. There is an abundance of digital resources at your disposal to help you launch. The information and support you need to face many of the logistical challenges that arise is out there, from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Backerkit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook communities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where you can go to ask questions and draw inspiration to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcast.io\/e\/crowdfunding-pre-launch?utm_source=marketing&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=april_3_2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">webinars<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offering expert crowdfunding strategies. Social media has also obviously made it easier for entrepreneurs to find an audience for their products and build communities that can help get projects funded, even in difficult times.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best practices always help\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re wondering if you should launch your crowdfunding campaign during the coronavirus outbreak, remember that there really is no &#8220;perfect time&#8221; to begin, irrespective of the global situation. But you can always take comfort in best practices. Although the current global situation is unprecedented, there are steps that you can take to give your project the best shot at being funded.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First and foremost, engage your community. Having a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/build-email-list?utm_source=marketing&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=april_3_2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">strong email list<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of backers who are prepared to pledge on day one is important. Whether you\u2019re using Kickstarter or Indiegogo, getting your community to pledge early not only creates great momentum for your campaign, but it also can get more eyes on your project.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you\u2019re working to mobilize your community, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/backerkit-launch?utm_source=marketing&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=april_3_2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BackerKit Launch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help. Our email marketing and analytics platform was specifically designed for crowdfunding, and makes it easier for you to draw in previous backers to get them to pledge to your new campaign. It also helps you predict how many people will be there once you hit the launch button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your project deserves to be seen. If you have the means and the drive to launch now, we encourage you to do so. Regardless of the decision you make, we can get through this by leaning on our community and supporting each other. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is reshaping daily life. Although so much is changing globally, BackerKit&#8217;s mission remains the same. We\u2019re here to provide the creative community with tools to bring their projects to life.\u00a0 The successes of the creators we work with are felt throughout our company. 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