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The video provides a comprehensive guide on launching and managing a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. It begins with essential preparatory steps, such as researching similar successful campaigns and understanding the platform's requirements including signing up, detailing the project, and selecting the campaign’s currency and location. The video emphasizes the importance of setting a realistic funding goal, showcasing the project with detailed descriptions, videos, and images, and offering appealing perks to attract backers. It distinguishes between flexible and fixed funding options, advising on tax considerations for campaign funds. To optimize campaign success, it suggests integrating promotional tools like marketing images, social media links, and analytics. The 'In Demand' feature is highlighted as a way for successful campaigns to continue raising funds beyond the initial period, thereby maintaining visibility and support. Overall, the tutorial covers strategic planning, execution, and post-campaign management to enhance funding outcomes.
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In this segment, the video discusses how to start a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. Before launching a campaign, it suggests researching similar successful projects to understand what attracts funding. Steps for creating a campaign include signing up, providing details about the project (whether it’s for an individual, business, or non-profit), and selecting the campaign’s location to determine the currency for funds. The video walks through entering campaign details, uploading images, and choosing the appropriate category for the project. Additionally, it mentions specifying the product stage and setting a realistic campaign duration, noting that campaigns can last up to two months.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker explains strategies and considerations for creating an effective Indiegogo campaign. They emphasize setting a realistic funding goal, ideally asking for the minimum amount needed to make the project viable. The speaker advises providing thorough details, including videos and images of the prototype, to attract contributors. They also discuss offering perks and items as incentives for donations. The segment delineates between two types of Indiegogo funding: flexible funding, where any amount raised can be used, and fixed funding, which requires reaching a set goal or refunding the contributors. Additionally, there’s a note on potential tax liabilities for individuals receiving campaign funds.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses how to manage and optimize your Indiegogo funding. You need to enter your bank’s ABA number and account number to receive the funds. The speaker highlights the importance of keeping an active bank account. They also talk about adding marketing images, Facebook page links, websites, Google analytics, and YouTube videos to promote the campaign. They explain ‘In Demand’ features which allow successful campaigns to continue raising funds indefinitely, potentially increasing total funds by 123 percent on average. This helps maintain product visibility and sustains sales and community growth even after the initial campaign ends.