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Crowdfunding: Anyone try it?
MillionDollar Belt Sander:
I set up a campaign on Indiegogo to raise funds for an idea I have... but I don't seem to be getting anywhere.
Anyone here used a crowdfunding platform successfully in the past? Is there any secret to getting exposure? I've tried blogs, twitter, facebook... all the standbys. Problem is no one is sharing outside of my immediate circle.
Originally I had three "big names on the internet" willing to promote my project as it was something they were into, but here we are a week in I haven't heard from them or gotten so much as a mention.
Going forward from here, any advice or how-to suggestions? I don't want to resort to spam-listing my campaign, as I hate it when other people spam me.
LTK:
We're an audience. Why don't you share it with us?
MillionDollar Belt Sander:
Wasn't sure if it was proper to link it directly... spam, advertising, asking for $$$ and all that.
pwhodges:
I think it's OK among friends; someone with no other interest in it might have a suggestion how to improve the campaign, for instance.
MillionDollar Belt Sander:
http://www.indiegogo.com/plecogrouptoyworkshop/x/2091965
Notes:
1) Person working on video vanished after slapping what we have together at the last moment.
2) Person who was supposed to edit/proofread my text went poof as well.
3) I had three "internet celebrities" (A blogger, an open-source guru and a webcomic artist) lined up to push this idea. Each of them pledged via email to donate $5 and either blog, tweet or otherwise expose this project to a wider audience. Of COURSE promises mean nothing, it's just text on a screen right?
I have someone lined up for this weekend to produce a better video with animation, and the text thing... Grammar-Patrol DEPLOY!!!! :-D
In a nutshell, my goal here is to acquire one or more lower-end 3D-printers for design tryout, and build a website/forum/file-hosting platform. What sets us apart from other 3D printer pattern-houses is I intend to take each design and with the help of the community OPTIMIZE each pattern. We will the create a profile for two or more printers and offer said pattern as "point-click-print."
This eliminates the need to hack, fiddle, tweak and otherwise deal with the &(*&( involved in trying to make downloaded patterns work on your machine.
I chose building blocks as the primary theme as it is very easy to make compatible-style building blocks, as well as original designs. Vintage Toy spare parts is my second theme, as I collect original GI Joe and Transformers, it would be nice to have some of the patterns in one place for making missing guns and wheels and other bits. Finally, space-ships. My friends Borgman and Highway Hoss are avid makers of 3D spacecraft on Sketchup, this would give them a chance to put their original works in the hands of people who like sci-fi space-craft.
Now, if this is something you can get behind by all means donate. That's not what I am asking here though... what I need is exposure to a wider audience. The more people I can get looking at my campaign the more I'll raise.
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