1. Crowdfunding 101: The Fundraising Blueprint
This is a FREE guide that we have put together. It covers some of the common FAQ, topics, and articles on our website regarding crowdfunding. It is separated into marketing, interviews we’ve conducted, fulfillment tips, resources, and more.
2. Ultimate Guide: How to Make a Successful Kickstarter Campaign
The popular blog IncomeDiary put this guide together. It answers common questions like “How should you set your fundraising goal?” and “How should you price your rewards.”
3. Indiewire’s Ultimate Guide to Crowdfunding for Filmmakers
I think Indiewire did a good job of curating practical tips on crowdfunding (specifically for filmmakers). It includes information ranging from “lessons learned” to “big data on crowdfunding.”
4. How to Succeed on Kickstarter
This is our in-depth practical guide where we’ve interviewed over 20 creators to distill their best tips and tricks for being successful on Kickstarter. Considering the value it will add to your campaign strategy, I think it’s a great return on your investment.
5. How to Make Money with Crowdfunding: 45 Tips, Guides, & Resources
I saw this great compilation of articles about raising money on Kickstarter recently (they were nice enough to mention CrowdCrux!) and I admire Kristi Hines as a writer, who runs the popular blog Kikolani. It’s worth checking out.
6. Hacking Kickstarter: How to Raise $100,000 in 10 Days (Includes Successful Templates, E-mails, etc.)‘
This post is famous in the crowdfunding world. Written by the bestselling author Tim Ferriss, it goes in-depth regarding what it takes to launch a successful campaign and some key tips and resources to check out for all creators.
7. A Guide for Video Game Projects on Kickstarter
When I first discovered this guide posted on Reddit, I was blown away by the depth and breadth of information provided. The creator of the guide recently reached out to me and they have intentions of doing a second one, which I very much look forward to. I highly recommend checking it out.
8. Nonprofit Storytelling for Crowdfunding & Online Fundraising
CauseVox put together this blueprint for nonprofit crowdfunding, which helps campaigners craft their story that they will present during their pitch. I think the story element of both a nonprofit and startup is crucial when asking for pledges or selling product.
9. Kickstarter Tips for TableTop RPGs
Don’t be fooled by the basic design of this website. There are some good links and resources. It’s focused on table top role playing games, but I think there are also articles that are beneficial for creators in other categories as well.
10. Kickstarter Lessons via Stonemaier Games & Funding the Dream on Kickstarter Podcast
Both Jamey Stegmaier and Richard Bliss offer some great tips and advice regarding Kickstarter fundraising via the Stonemaier Games blog and the Funding the Dream on Kickstarter Podcast. Stegmaier is the co-host for Funding the Dream and co-founder of Stonemaier Games. Richard has created 180 podcasts and dozens of videos about crowdfunding.
11. The Complete Crowdfunding Guide for Food-Related Kickstarter Projects
This guide was put together by Elena Mikhaylova, the CEO of CrowdfundProductions, a company that puts on crowdfunding events and helps entrepreneurs launch crowdfunding campaigns. It distills tips from interviews with 7 successful food entrepreneurs.
12. The New Kickstarter Handbook
Kickstarter recently released a new handbook, which covers some common topics like reward fulfillment, updates, and crowdfunding promotion.
13. Indiegogo’s Playbook
We’ve talked about some of the key stats revealed from Indiegogo’s playbook in the past. Their playbook touches on the basics of creating and running an Indiegogo campaign.
Conclusion
I hope these guides get you started on the right path! Feel free to drop me a line in the comments if you’d like more articles like this one. If you’re still hungry for information, I’d recommend checking out some Kickstarter Post-Mortems that detail what it’s like to run a crowdfunding campaign.
