CROWDPATCHCHAT

Crowd Funding Chat
So how can you use crowd funding to help with your project? What is crowd funding? Find out, chat!
   9 years ago
#CROWDPATCHCHATCrowd Funding ChatLooking forward to TFM&A at Olympia 25-26 Feb... how many of these new techs have been crowd funded?
Birmingham Crowdfund
We can offer guidance and support to people wanting to crowdfund
Jonathan L Davey
I'm running workshops Friday afternoons for those around Windsor who want to know more... and with the Magna Carta Patch taking shape, that will be a few folk ;)
Birmingham Crowdfund
It's always good to thank contributors for backing your project - and you can always ask them to share the project with their 'crowd'
Jonathan L Davey
they'll share if the idea floats their boat...
Birmingham Crowdfund
And if they have already contributed, you can assume they like the idea and would like to see the target reached!
Birmingham Crowdfund
Projects that have a personal video have been proven to raise 105% more than those without. It doesn't have to be professional - using your iPhone or iPad is fine - or long, in fact 40-60 seconds is more than enough
Jonathan L Davey
and it can be fun making them ;)
Birmingham Crowdfund
I need to make my own one for my patch!
Jonathan L Davey
some of the guys who are taking part in the dragon boat race were talking about shooting one at their company do... maybe they had one too many and forgot ;)
Birmingham Crowdfund
Research has shown that projects that reach 30% of their target in the first week, are more likely to succeed. Ask your family and friends to contribute in the first few days - start as you mean to go on!
Jonathan L Davey
that's why it's good to have a plan before you start right...
Birmingham Crowdfund
It is best to start marketing your project before it even goes live, get some interest, so once it does go live, you get off to a good start
Jonathan L Davey
so you might plan, market, re-plan, market, launch... so give yourself time to get it right...
Birmingham Crowdfund
It is important to market your project to your crowd. Send emails, post on your social media sites, put a link to your project in your signature panel - get the word out to as many people as possible.
Jonathan L Davey
Also, pick up the phone... not everyone uses social media 24/7 but just as and when they need to...
Birmingham Crowdfund
True! Anyway to get the word out there!
Birmingham Crowdfund
CrowdPatch is a free online platform for crowdfunding these worthy projects
Jonathan L Davey
and there are many great causes, ideas, projects that could be evolved if folk had the brass in their pocket... they simply need to learn how to ask for the money...
Birmingham Crowdfund
There are so many great causes out there, needing funds to help them continue with their great work - crowdfunding can raise the money to make a huge difference
Jonathan L Davey
Do you know the power of the phrase THANK YOU ? http://theberkshireb...
Thank You Notes
For the last few years I have always signed off my emails with Thank You... ever since I read a book by Dr. Masaru Emoto on the power of water. The first video sums things up and the second is an i...
Birmingham Crowdfund
It is also really important that your target is realistic - a large number can look unreachable and turn backers off
Jonathan L Davey
and over achieving feels good too...
Birmingham Crowdfund
Definitely - nothing to stop you going over! Like our 3D printer for Forest school project, which went over by £805!!
Birmingham Crowdfund
People are far more likely to contribute to a project that is getting support and building momentum..
Jonathan L Davey
is that because we don't like to be alone... we like to follow / be part of the crowd?
Birmingham Crowdfund
We like to be part of something that is going to succeed.