With the success of Amanda Palmer on Kickstarter, the platform has gotten a lot of buzz and exposure lately. However, creating a campaign on Kickstarter and getting it successfully funded is not that easy if you don’t have a plan and a fanbase. On Music Think Tank, Simon Tam explains how to create a successful Kickstarter campaign. Have you created a Kickstarter campaign or used another crowd sourcing site before and how did it go?
Your fundraising campaign begins long before you even join Kickstarter, Indiegogo, or any other fan funding website. The most important part of having a successful campaign is having a dedicated audience who are vested in your art. You should be building relationships with your fans long before you make the “ask.” (Read On)
