Hello there, glad you could make it here. If you read my previous post about how Indiegogo can help you with your business irrespective of which stage you are in then you're in then here's something like a guide for you. Indiegogo is a colony set up by @utopian-io
Utopian Colony is the first crowdsourcing platform to connect open source projects and contributors from all digital professions. The culmination of a year operating a successful proof-of-concept, Utopian aims to launch the open source ecosystem into a new age where all digital professionals are empowered to take part in open source innovation. Help us release an early version of Utopian Colony by Q2-2019!-source
The platform is going to be a niche for innovative minds. Gathered for different purposes but unified for different causes and by simply starting a campaign, your cause could get the required support. There are numerous opportunities for entrepreneurs at various levels of establishing their business. Here's snippets from the prelaunch guide that would be helpful in getting you set as you prepare to embark on your business adventure
CREATE THE WINNING TEAM
According to a study, it was proven that being a part of a team will help you realize more funds from crowdfunding. The study, as from the Indiegogo blog took an indepth look at thousands off campaigns spread out over a period and came to this assertion. Irrespective of what the idea is that you want to fund, it is better to be a part of a team. The team should comprise individuals with the same primary goal with you; that is focused on establishing the business. In addition to those primary concerned with the development and growth of the business, the team should also comprise external help from individuals with abilities that are not available in the primary group. You can invite these team members to be part of your campaign and get featured on your campaign page.
SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE
It is a sign of the times that we find ourselves, the biggest market place exists online. Having a great product is important but what slightly overshadows is marketing. Devicing ways of getting yoour product across in preferrably a subtle way is key. Getting it in "their faces" may work for certain products and at certain times but the most effective method is seamlessl_y_ slipping it into their daily routine, in fun or otherwise ways. In the application of social media, it is also of paramount importance that you create a schedule using a social media scheduling tool that will help you keep things in check
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Getting across to the community at large often poses as one of the most difficult parts of establishing a business. Creating an email list and sending out reminders and discussion about yourself and what you have to offer will increase your chances of getting funded.
People are interested in what they can easily understand, therefore, simplifying what you have to offer and further clarifying what the community has to gain is of paramount importance. The use of an email outreach can be helpful and you can learn something from here about that.
Writing a good pitch to sort of sell your idea will also help you get the crowdfunding you need. Writing a clearly defined pitch with a message that gives hope to potential supporters, as well as talks about the business and further even explains for example the motivation behind the concept, the challenges you've faced so far, your roadmap and the future of the business. In all this, you should always keep your audience informed and occupied. Finally, it is important you create cool perks that your audience will like and relate to.
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Please support the @utopian-io colony on Indiegogo campaign by simply backing it on the campaign page and be one of the early owners of them cool badges available.