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Crowdfunding: Anyone try it?
Barmymoo:
I find this a very interesting concept, but I'll admit that when I read your crowdsourcing post on the website I was a bit confused about what you were actually trying to get funding for - with your additional explanations on here I understand more but as a random person coming across it I wouldn't really understand.
I'd suggest simplifying the page a bit: cut out anything that isn't essential information at first, and then expand further down once you've got people's interest. It looks like you've actually changed it since I first read it, but maybe even just have a very short summary at the start like "Raising money to: build a database of patterns for printing 3D blocks. What it will lead to: the ability to print using a 3D printer without having to design the objects yourself". Something like that.
MillionDollar Belt Sander:
I did change it, and it is still confusing people.
I will let it go a couple more days and if people are still coming to me asking me what I am trying to accomplish, I'll break out the "explain it to a cat" level of language.
It's frustrating. The people in my immediate circle understand, and folks have come forward with non-monetary help... for example server space. It's when I try to bring it out of that circle that people... I don't mean to be insulting but they seem to lack basic reading comprehension in many cases.
At least here on this forum you are taking the time ask for clarification. Many people aren't doing that. I have the traffic, people are looking. But they aren't donating.
EDIT:
I have reviewed other campaigns and my marketing language isn't different enough to be the cause. Indiegogo seems to feed on the kind of emotional "dream building" appeals that I make. There in lies the problem. This is a long-term community building project, not "send a slacker to college" or "raise six digits to save a sick puppy" level of project. I'm not an established band, design group or master emotional manipulator seeking to generate funds with a cute picture and a sob-story.
The scope of my project doesn't fit on Kick-starter without massive retooling into something beyond the scope of community building. Perhaps what I need to do is build the community first (simple forum, geocities level front page) THEN appeal to people to grow said community?
No idea... I'm stumped here.
nekowafer:
Even going into it understanding what you want to do, I think it's a little confusing. On a very basic level, your spacing makes it difficult for me, to follow. One or two spaces after a period makes sense, more seems excessive. Same with after a comma, only one space seems appropriate.
But beyond that, I do think that a simple declaration of what you want to do is the perfect way to start. Many people don't want to read about all the background, as interesting as it is. I do still think that is important to include, just a couple lines further down.
MillionDollar Belt Sander:
Nekowafer. I broke it down further into three stages. Is is still confusing?
nekowafer:
I just read it before I posted and I see no difference - I could be missing something though? Another option is to bold the main thing you want to do:
"Pieces Unlimited will generate unique building block sets that can be produced at home on all 3D printers. We will also make "compatable" pieces that work with the leading brands without angering the Vikings. ;)"
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