{"id":7622,"date":"2017-11-30T11:30:35","date_gmt":"2017-11-30T19:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/?p=7622"},"modified":"2017-11-30T12:09:16","modified_gmt":"2017-11-30T20:09:16","slug":"pepe-frog-diaries-generating-items-skus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/pepe-the-frog-generating-items-skus","title":{"rendered":"Pepe the Frog Diaries #03: Generating Items and SKU’s"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pepe the Frog Diaries chronicles my experiences with BackerKit after the conclusion of the\u00a0#SavePepe Kickstarter campaign<\/a>.\u00a0Keep in mind, this is not a\u00a0\u201chow to\u201d\u00a0series to be used for guidance, but rather a\u00a0\u201chow I did it\u201d\u00a0series to be used as an in-depth look from a creator\u2019s perspective on how BackerKit can be implemented from beginning to end.<\/em><\/p>\n

Now that I’m set up with BackerKit, it’s time to get my hands dirty and start generating my items. BackerKit’s dashboard allows me to navigate all the features offered with ease. The “Quick Start Guide” tab on the sidebar is a good place to call home during these introductory steps. It lays out all the checklist items you need to cross off before sending out surveys to your backers. My first step is to generate all the items for my project.<\/p>\n

When my brother Matt and I planned the #SavePepe Kickstarter campaign, we thought it would be best to keep everything as simple as possible<\/span><\/span>. One of our main goals was to limit the number of items offered to avoid getting overwhelmed. Neither of us had ever managed a crowdfunding campaign before. <\/span>There were too many horror stories surrounding disappointed backers, delays in production, and even a lack of delivery<\/span><\/span>. <\/span>One of the main reasons we decided to team up with BackerKit was to finish our campaign on a high note honoring all the support we gained<\/span><\/span>. <\/span>Backers will <\/span><\/span>undoubtedly<\/span><\/span> shape their opinion of you based on how well you handle fulfillment<\/span><\/span>. In short, we kept things simple to help keep our backers happy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Generating items via BackerKit is a breeze. You can enter through the Quick Start Guide, or through the handy “Generate Items” tab. Once you’re in, all you need to do is answer a few simple questions. <\/span>Name the item, add any options (such as size and color), assign to a pledge level if it was a part of your campaign, and decide if you want the item included as an “add-on” (more on those in a later diary entry)<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n