What does the report ask for? Timeline [100 words]. This includes specific dates and the activities needed both pre-launch (minimum of three months) and post-launch. Should the dates be specific? Yes. I would start with a specific — though still hypothetical — launch date. You could do something like Week 1, Week 2, etc. if you’d … Continue reading Crowdfunding: building a timeline
You already started the process of building your website in the first half of this unit. Your future crowdfunding campaign is one way to put that site to use. (Alternatively you can buy multiple domains if you pay for a hosting plan. For instance, I own several with DreamHost and simply pay for the domain … Continue reading Crowdfunding: the campaign blog
Grades to date Zines — I’m missing Accompanying Statements from Hannah T & Shay. Book reviews — I’m missing from Shay, Kiera, Monica, Hannah T, and Hannah W. Please email me your link when yours is up. Web presence reflection. Due Friday. Thanks to those who have already submitted theirs. Goals + rewards drafts Activity: On … Continue reading Crowdfunding: strategies for outreach
Grades to date Grades for the following are posted in BlackBoard. Zines — feedback on accompanying statements are in Google Docs Book reviews — missing several still Web presence wrap-up To wrap up the first half of this 2nd unit, please share a Google Doc with me that answers these questions in roughly 800-1,000 words. … Continue reading Crowdfunding: goals + rewards
Did you post your review yet? Review the final project: crowdfunding report over on the Unit 2 page and the updated schedule. Drawing from Kickstarter’s own public data, pro-bro tech news site The Hustle says the campaign success rate on that platform is about 36%, with comics seeing a higher rate at 57% and book … Continue reading Crowdfunding: researching campaigns & making a pitch
Posted reviews On Thursday we talked extensively about the importance of reviews and how to put one together for Goodreads or Amazon. Did you post your review? How did this go? Intro to crowdfunding Activity: With a partner or two, examine either Kickstarter or Indiegogo, looking specifically at a publishing campaign as an example. As … Continue reading Intro to crowdfunding
