CCP 050: How To Run Your Pre-Launch Facebook Group
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In today’s episode, Nalin talks about everything that you can do with a Facebook group during pre-launch to build a community feeling and create excitement for your project launching on crowdfunding. Facebook groups are proven ways to engage and get to know people interested in your idea. Don’t miss it! [0:24]: Why do you want a pre-launch Facebook group? Pre-launch is not only for paid promotion but also to build a real community of real people excited about your project. Facebook groups are a great way to do just that. [3:50]: What questions should you ask? If you set up your...
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CCP 049: How To Run Pre-Launch Facebook Ads
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In today’s episode, Nalin talks about all things advertisements! She goes over what kind of ads you can do, how to do them in the most effective way for your project, and so much more. Marketing works when it's the right message to the right people at the right time in the right channel - advertisements can help achieve this today we’re going to tell you how. [0:52]: Why Are Ads Important? You have probably heard Nalin say that your audience is one of the most important parts of your campaign. Well, ads are a huge part of this that you just can’t miss out on. [2:57]:...
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CCP 048: Answering Crowdfunding Questions
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Nalin gets an abundance of crowdfunding questions all the time. In this episode, she goes through some of the most commonly asked questions and answers them. If you’re someone in the crowdfunding space or just getting started, these questions are sure to have crossed your mind at some point and if they haven’t yet, they probably will in the future. No matter where you are in your crowdfunding journey, you’re going to want to take a listen! [1:18]: #1: How Do I Market My Project? Marketing is all about attention. You should be making sure that your product has that attention and from...
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CCP 047: The Right Audience Size To Get Fully Funded
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Have you ever felt overwhelmed with the task of getting people to back your project or idea? If so, you’re not alone and there is probably a very clear answer to solving your problems. In this episode, Nalin explains the importance of goal setting early on and how to do it so that you aren’t feeling overwhelmed and lost mid-way through your campaign. [0:40]: Feeling The Frustration of Marketing Do you ever get bogged down with the overwhelming to-dos of marketing? Do you feel like it will never end? There is typically one major thing people are doing wrong if they’re...
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CCP 046: Create An Effective Landing Page
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You have probably heard of a landing page, but do you truly know the in’s and out’s of it and how it relates to your crowdfunding success? In this episode, Nalin goes over what a landing page is, how to properly build one, what should be on it, and how to make it impactful for your launch and your product. [1:07]: How Impactful Can A Landing Page Actually Be? Let’s just say a company Nalin worked with raised $25,000 in the first 10 minutes of their project going live and we’re not saying it was all because of a landing page but...we’re not it wasn’t either. [2:36]:...
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CCP 045: Finding The Right Teammates
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Absolutely no one does crowdfunding alone. There are usually many people behind the scenes that help make a project come to fruition. In this episode, Nalin goes in-depth on two types of “teammates” that could assist you in your crowdfunding journey: an agency or a consultant. You will learn the benefits of both and the essential questions to ask to find out which one would be best for you and your project. [1:10]: The Number One Thing To Stay Away From When Starting To Crowdfund Chances are you’ve been reached out to and told this line. Don’t fall for it!! [4:08]: The...
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CCP 044: Organic Marketing For Crowdfunding
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Organic marketing has the potential to really be a huge asset in your crowdfunding marketing. In this episode, Nalin explains what organic marketing is and how it relates especially well to Facebook groups. She does this by explaining how organic marketing has worked in her newest business venture and gives you the behind-the-scenes look at what organic marketing can do for you, too. [0:54]: What Is Organic Marketing? This is a great question. Here we talk about what it is and how you can use it. [2:47]: Organic Marketing and Facebook How utilizing Facebook can actually be more...
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CCP 043: Simplify To Successfully Launch
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Are you crowdfunding right now? Do you consider yourself an entrepreneur? Well, you are, whether you like it or not. In this episode, Nalin goes into what it takes to be an entrepreneur. By sharing a current project of her own and the stories of other very famous entrepreneurs, she discusses why it’s so important to trust your gut, be ok with failure, and act on your feelings! After listening to this episode, you’ll be feeling ready and inspired to go out and crush your crowdfunding! [0:39]: How Crowdfunding Makes You Automatically an Entrepreneur Ever had the thought of...
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CCP 042: Need A Push To Get Started? Here It Is
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Are you just starting your crowdfunding journey? Are you overwhelmed with the amount of information out there? If so, you’re not the only one. It turns out that many people in the crowdfunding world feel this way. In today’s episode, Nalin helps break down how not to be so overwhelmed when beginning your crowdfunding campaign. She will tell you exactly what to look for and what to do to ensure you don’t feel overwhelmed and can start getting the answers you want and need. [0:39]: The Big Question Nalin Received At 2 AM That Sparked This Podcast It’s a question that all...
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CCP 041: Social Media 101 For Kickstarter
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You have, most likely, heard of the importance of email as a driving force behind funding. While that is incredibly true, that’s not all there is. In today’s episode, Nalin discusses the importance of social media and how you can use it to cultivate different aspects of your brand, company, and product. Main Takeaways [1:32]: The Different Channels of Social Media Every platform is different. You need to understand this to know what will work best for your product. [4:28]: Not Every Platform Will Work For Your Brand Each platform has its own agenda and can be...
info_outlineIs crowdfunding really for you? Entrepreneurs have many options on how they can launch their projects to the world, and crowdfunding certainly is a popular one. But it’s definitely not for everyone. You’ll need a special set of skills and mindset in order to be successful in this world. Backers are very passionate people, and you’ll need to be just as passionate and confident in your idea to make it happen. Check out what else can you do to know if crowdfunding is the path for you.
Main Takeaways
[2:30]: Be interested in the process, not only in the final goal
Crowdfunding is very personal. You’ll need to be invested in the process and want to know the people who will be your backers.
If you’re not invested, the people helping you with it, won’t be either.
[7:05]: If you’re not passionate about crowdfunding, don’t do it
If talking to your fans, creating communities and rallying people are not things that excite you, then you need to find other way of launching.
[8:31]: Agencies and Coaches are different things
A lot of entrepreneurs don’t know that crowdfunding is hard work. When perhaps an agency will do everything for you, a coach is willing to work with you, not for you, and you must put in the work.
[11:30]: Creators are passionate
Successful crowdfunding creators are people who believe in their project and sacrifice different things to make their project come true.
[13:02]: Creators who understand backers, where backers once
To start understanding crowdfunding, is a good idea to be a backer for someone else. Understanding the mindset of the backer, the passion and the anticipation.
[15:05]: Research research research
Have you read about crowdfunding? Do you know what community building is? Do you know what everyone else has done?
[17:30]: You need a certain mindset
You want to prepare yourself for the mindset you’ll need to succeed. Is it right for you?
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