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Crowdfunding for Creatives
Workshop - Part 2
Laying the Groundwork
Laying the Groundwork
โ€ข Who is your crowd?
โ€ข What is your story?
โ€ข Turning story into pitch video
โ€ข Exercise #2: Brainstorming your
pitch &/or video
Who is your crowd?
First level contacts
โ€ข Immediate family & friends who
you KNOW will contribute &/or
share
โ€ข Smallest group, but greatest
opportunity for action
Who is your crowd?
Second level contacts
โ€ข Acquaintances & colleagues in
your email database who are
likely to respond to personal
appeal
Who is your crowd?
Third level contacts
โ€ข Everyone in your email database
โ€ข Fans & followers on social media
you can convert to your email
database
Who is your crowd?
Fourth level contacts
โ€ข Organizations & influencers in
your target NICHE
audience(s) & market(s)
โ€ข Journalists
โ€ข Crowdfunding platform
community
โ€ข Opportunities for greatest
reach
What is your story?
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/6010018
71/around-the-next-bend-rickshaw-
south/description
What is your story?
Includes:
โ€ข Longer written narrative
โ€ข Images
โ€ข Catchy headings
โ€ข Messaging for email, social media
& press releases
โ€ข Pitch video
What is your story?
Written narrative:
โ€ข Clear, concise, authentic &
personal
โ€ข โ€œWhoโ€, โ€œwhyโ€ & โ€œwhatโ€
โ€ข Instill confidence & create
emotional reaction
โ€ข Answer all potential backer
questions
โ€ข Include clear โ€œCall to
Actionโ€
What is your story?
Images:
โ€ข An image is worth 1000 words
โ€ข Add depth & colour to your story
โ€ข Reinforce & communicate main
ideas
What is your story?
Headings:
โ€ข Well-placed & descriptive
โ€ข Organize content into short
sections
โ€ข Donโ€™t be afraid to use white space
What is your story?
Messaging:
โ€ข Different messages for different
crowds, platforms & media
โ€ข Test, test, test (before, during &
after campaign)
โ€ข Articulate whatโ€™s in it for them
โ€ข Provide pre-crafted, easy-to-
share messages
Turning story into pitch video
โ€ข Communicate your story
โ€ข Keep it short (people typically
watch 90 sec or less)
โ€ข Show donโ€™t tell
โ€ข Have good sound
โ€ข Cover WHO you are, WHAT the
project is & WHY it needs to be
made
โ€ข Include the โ€œCall to Actionโ€
Turning story into pitch video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjKtPb
yMOvo
Turning story into pitch video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I9eX
C_dlqw
Turning story into pitch video
https://vimeo.com/58961063
Turning story into pitch video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX79_W
Gl2lE
Turning story into pitch video
http://www.seedandspark.com/studio/rez#wi
shlist
Exercise #2:
Finding inspiration for your
story &/or video
Annelise Larson
annelise@veria.ca
@veriatweet
www.StorypreneursUnite.com

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Crowdfunding for Creatives - Part 2: Laying the Groundwork

  • 1. Crowdfunding for Creatives Workshop - Part 2 Laying the Groundwork
  • 2. Laying the Groundwork โ€ข Who is your crowd? โ€ข What is your story? โ€ข Turning story into pitch video โ€ข Exercise #2: Brainstorming your pitch &/or video
  • 3. Who is your crowd? First level contacts โ€ข Immediate family & friends who you KNOW will contribute &/or share โ€ข Smallest group, but greatest opportunity for action
  • 4. Who is your crowd? Second level contacts โ€ข Acquaintances & colleagues in your email database who are likely to respond to personal appeal
  • 5. Who is your crowd? Third level contacts โ€ข Everyone in your email database โ€ข Fans & followers on social media you can convert to your email database
  • 6. Who is your crowd? Fourth level contacts โ€ข Organizations & influencers in your target NICHE audience(s) & market(s) โ€ข Journalists โ€ข Crowdfunding platform community โ€ข Opportunities for greatest reach
  • 7. What is your story? https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/6010018 71/around-the-next-bend-rickshaw- south/description
  • 8. What is your story? Includes: โ€ข Longer written narrative โ€ข Images โ€ข Catchy headings โ€ข Messaging for email, social media & press releases โ€ข Pitch video
  • 9. What is your story? Written narrative: โ€ข Clear, concise, authentic & personal โ€ข โ€œWhoโ€, โ€œwhyโ€ & โ€œwhatโ€ โ€ข Instill confidence & create emotional reaction โ€ข Answer all potential backer questions โ€ข Include clear โ€œCall to Actionโ€
  • 10. What is your story? Images: โ€ข An image is worth 1000 words โ€ข Add depth & colour to your story โ€ข Reinforce & communicate main ideas
  • 11. What is your story? Headings: โ€ข Well-placed & descriptive โ€ข Organize content into short sections โ€ข Donโ€™t be afraid to use white space
  • 12. What is your story? Messaging: โ€ข Different messages for different crowds, platforms & media โ€ข Test, test, test (before, during & after campaign) โ€ข Articulate whatโ€™s in it for them โ€ข Provide pre-crafted, easy-to- share messages
  • 13. Turning story into pitch video โ€ข Communicate your story โ€ข Keep it short (people typically watch 90 sec or less) โ€ข Show donโ€™t tell โ€ข Have good sound โ€ข Cover WHO you are, WHAT the project is & WHY it needs to be made โ€ข Include the โ€œCall to Actionโ€
  • 14. Turning story into pitch video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjKtPb yMOvo
  • 15. Turning story into pitch video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I9eX C_dlqw
  • 16. Turning story into pitch video https://vimeo.com/58961063
  • 17. Turning story into pitch video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX79_W Gl2lE
  • 18. Turning story into pitch video http://www.seedandspark.com/studio/rez#wi shlist
  • 19. Exercise #2: Finding inspiration for your story &/or video