The second part of the Crowdfunding for Creatives workshop that provides guidance into identifying your crowd and figuring out how to turn YOUR story into your pitch.
2. Laying the Groundwork
โข Who is your crowd?
โข What is your story?
โข Turning story into pitch video
โข Exercise #2: Brainstorming your
pitch &/or video
3. Who is your crowd?
First level contacts
โข Immediate family & friends who
you KNOW will contribute &/or
share
โข Smallest group, but greatest
opportunity for action
4. Who is your crowd?
Second level contacts
โข Acquaintances & colleagues in
your email database who are
likely to respond to personal
appeal
5. Who is your crowd?
Third level contacts
โข Everyone in your email database
โข Fans & followers on social media
you can convert to your email
database
6. Who is your crowd?
Fourth level contacts
โข Organizations & influencers in
your target NICHE
audience(s) & market(s)
โข Journalists
โข Crowdfunding platform
community
โข Opportunities for greatest
reach
7. What is your story?
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8. What is your story?
Includes:
โข Longer written narrative
โข Images
โข Catchy headings
โข Messaging for email, social media
& press releases
โข Pitch video
9. What is your story?
Written narrative:
โข Clear, concise, authentic &
personal
โข โWhoโ, โwhyโ & โwhatโ
โข Instill confidence & create
emotional reaction
โข Answer all potential backer
questions
โข Include clear โCall to
Actionโ
10. What is your story?
Images:
โข An image is worth 1000 words
โข Add depth & colour to your story
โข Reinforce & communicate main
ideas
11. What is your story?
Headings:
โข Well-placed & descriptive
โข Organize content into short
sections
โข Donโt be afraid to use white space
12. What is your story?
Messaging:
โข Different messages for different
crowds, platforms & media
โข Test, test, test (before, during &
after campaign)
โข Articulate whatโs in it for them
โข Provide pre-crafted, easy-to-
share messages
13. Turning story into pitch video
โข Communicate your story
โข Keep it short (people typically
watch 90 sec or less)
โข Show donโt tell
โข Have good sound
โข Cover WHO you are, WHAT the
project is & WHY it needs to be
made
โข Include the โCall to Actionโ
14. Turning story into pitch video
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15. Turning story into pitch video
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