I am making a kickstarter campaign

So after countless nights making everything work.
I am going to be launching a kick starter campaign tomorrow and i am really excited and nervous. However, has anyone else done this?

Maybe some tips or pointers? (Everything is still partially under construction)

website: http://disgruntledpheasants.com/
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisgruntledPheasants
twitter: https://twitter.com/DisgruntledPhea
youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjqnRC0FQTP3_t273CnD7nA
pintrest: http://pinterest.com/disgruntledphea/disgruntled-pheasants-kickstarter/

I just want to make sure this works because its my first.

Am i doing this right ? lol Anything helps!

 

Can you give more explanations ? what kind of campaing is this ?

 

How is it going? All the best for you, make sure to create good and quality content always.

 

I just updated my post with all my urls!
check them out and tell me if i am doing anything wrong please?


I am starting the campaign tonight

 

Oh boy - a "angry birds" clone in form of a "board game"



I could be wrong, but your idea is so similar, that you could get sued...

 

Well its not going to be a board game.

But your right, there is possible lawsuits but the owner of angry birds doesn't care.
http://www.destructoid.com/copyright-infringement-is-alright-with-angry-birds-214939.phtml

Apparently it creates more business for him lol

 

That was an interesting read I must say...

I sometimes wonder about Goole in this regard what with all the google domains you can find here and there about

 

Oh, Ok... good luck with your campaign then...

 

There is already created board game based on Angry Birds and has license. In some smaller scale than yours. Your idea may be hard to achieve, and without the license you have additional problems. But good luck.

http://www.toywiz.com/mattelangry.html

 

well its supposed to be an outdoor real life game not a board game...
we will see what happens lol

 

Never done one myself but I suggest one thing. Don't make it sound like you're "begging". And don't make it sound like you're just using people for money. Let your fans/subscribers know that they mean a lot to you. Good luck!

 

I've seen your site. It looks pretty nice to be your first project. Haters will always hate, so don't worry you are not ought to get sued. Anyway, it is a bit unclear once you land on your site what the whole hype is about, you might want to disclose it there a bit more (the video, right on the front page). Make it more illustrative, I could give you more tips from the marketing stand point.

Don't worry so much about the outcome of the project for now (in the short-term), it's always an experiment at first

Good luck all the way!

 

What kind of campaign is it?

 

Thanks for being the most useful person on this forum
Yeah I understand what you mean... I was trying to edit a video on the front but was having a hard time doing :/

My marketing strategy was
back links > social networks > web 2.0 > landing pages > main website


main website being connected to the social network, landing pages, and articles.

 

It's nice I saw the video now. That definitely goes in the front page. Also, the links to kickstarter don't work, at least, I wasn't able to get there from your site.

Also get something to keep track of your social media (some analytics) or so.

Where are you located?

 

Not going after Chinese infringers is not really the same as saying everyone gets a pass. Usually it is not worth the time or money to go after infringement in China. I would take it a bit more seriously if you are planning to operate in the US or other markets where intellectual property is usually protected.

I have some other thoughts on the product itself, but will keep those to myself. Good luck!

 

Yeah sorry kickstarter wants us to do a few things before we release it but its almost complete!


Also i have a bunch of social media and traffic ideas... its already starting to spread a little and it hasnt even been released... i have it setup to post on all the social media at the same time for the latest results...

We are located on the west coast

 

Right on. Let me know when is out. I'd like to check it out and spread the word. I'm also on the west coast.

Best,

 

Awesome, Yeah should just be a few more days until launch
of course sharing or any traffic will be super helpful !
Cali ?

 

I've helped out on a few successful Kickstarter campaigns. Here are a few useful notes on raising cash:

- Momentum comes from your personal network
- Show you have experience in getting orders out on time
- Have a professional headshot (don't use your mobile phone camera)
- Have a biography directed towards what you are doing now
- Connect with bloggers and influencers - be personal
- Build a media list
- Tell a good story about your product - make it interesting and entertaining
- Have a press packet
- Projects that raise millions of dollars spend tens of thousands of dollars on P.R.
- Rule of thumb is you make $100 for every $1 you spend on P.R.
- If you sound cheap, you will fail (Golden Rule)
- Give people a reason to link to you - don't beg
- When making or renewing a connections, let them know what's in it for them
- Go to trade shows
- When connecting with journalists, tell them something their readers will want to read or they will throw you over to Advertising

Remember, the people you reach out to know you want to make tens of thousands of dollars, so don't sound cheap or they'll quickly get insulted. Famous example from the LinkedIn Kickstarter group, guy with a target of $20,000 asked a popular blogger for a story, blogger asked for $100 and the kickstarter stupidly said he couldn't afford it. Blogger and his network slammed the kickstarter and the campaign failed.