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UCLA Extension New Media Marketing Guest Speaker presentation by Sarah Moshman about The Empowerment Project documentary Kickstarter campaign.
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The Empowerment Project Kickstarter 60 Day campaign March 28-‐ May 27 2013 Goal of $25,000 We raised $28,590 with 404 backers
Indiegogo vs. Kickstarter Why crowd fund at all?
Let your idea evolve!
How do you know if you should crowdfund?
• You want to raise money on your terms.
• You need the seed money to start a project that you otherwise wouldn’t be able to make.
• You are willing to work hard for reach your goal. • You know how to reach beyond your network and have
ideas outside of the box to get this out to people.
• You are unique. There is major saturaVon now, how are you going to rise above the noise?
• You are 100% IN LOVE with your project.
How do you actually pull this off?
• Elevator Pitch • Passion to be naïve enough to go for it • Plan Ahead, have a markeVng plan • Know your Audience • Be Unique, why should I care? • Be persistent but not annoying • Set a realisVc, acainable goal • Let it be more than fundraising • Have a great, genuine video! • Think outside the box when it comes to markeVng
Pay acenVon to what’s working for your campaign throughout.
Where are donaVons coming from? What isn’t yielding much?
We had a “steady” climb but it never felt that way!
Think outside the box with markeVng!
TYPICAL TOOLS: • Facebook ad campaign • mass emails to your networks • Twicer • Instagram
OUTSIDE THE BOX TOOLS: • addiVonal videos • radio spots • Fundraiser events • Public speaking events related to your cause • Show, don’t always tell -‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐ > • PRESS! AND MORE PRESS!
Press & blogs are the best way to extend your network
Indieflix.com/empowermentproject
@EmpowermentDocu