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For only 5$, bizgrowthcoach will provide his presentation on Make Your Kickstarter or Indiegogo Crowdfunding Campaign Insanely Successful in a PDF PowerPoint deck. I get rave reviews when I give this seminar in front of live audiences.
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Here's a testimonial story: "It helped us focus and launch our campaign this week" [ 5 days into Kerwin's campaign, he's currently over 50% of his goal, and trending to 300%!...now that's results! Watch them blow away their goal here! http://kck.st/10zgcqe ] Update: He went on to raise $41,000 - a great success! "If you're not using KickTraq your're missing out! Download the tool and you'll be amazed at what you can see, especially on successful campaigns like the Fritz the Robot Puppet campaign above. They started just on March 31, 2013, and will exceed their goal, as long as they maintain their marketing efforts. Click here to see the deets here: http://www.kicktraq.com/projects/1591853389/fritz-a-robotic-puppet/" - Marty Koenig
More Testimonials: "We had most of the items Marty covered, but not some others"
"Insightful presentation"
"So good to have a local crowdfunding expert willing to share his experience!"
"The material was very comprehensive, thus more likely to be successful"
"Just what I was hoping to get out of it"
"Marty is a knowledgeable and personable guy, great to meet him and get his perspective"
I gave this talk at a Denver Meetup in late March 2013 at the Kickstarter-101 meetup. The complete audio version is nearly two hours packed with powerful tips, tricks and 40 minutes of insightful Q&A - very powerful stuff!
Build an irresistible crowdfunding campaign!
I moderated a panel on crowdfunding successes at the Crowdfunding Pro and Contra summit on May 3rd. See more here: http://bit.ly/CrowdfundingProContraDenver 
Marty Koenig's comment,
April 5, 1:00 AM
Thanks for all the rescoops! Crowdfunding is such a fun thing, and so helpful to many entrepreneurs. I like to help where I can.
Philip Cardwell's comment,
April 5, 11:03 AM
So do I Marty. I provide several sources for those who enjoy following crowdfunding (both traditional and equity): - An "Equity" Crowdfunding only website:
http://www.equitycrowdfundingdaily.com/ - A (general) Crowdfunding Daily Newspaper: http://completecrowdfunding.com/ - An (Equity) Crowdfunding Daily Newspaper: http://equitycrowdfundingreport.com/ - A soon to be announced, pilot program providing free advertising to those with Crowdfunding projects: http://www.universal-media-consultants.com/advertising-crowdfunding/ You can find out more about me via Google plus or my LinkedIn Profile www.linkedin.com/in/philipcardwell/ Delete the scoop?
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Contrary to popular belief, the success of a business isn’t ensured by an amazing CEO or even the work of a few all-star employees -- it’s all about the team. Even without your key players, your business should function without change. Delete the scoop?
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"CrowdIt is thrilled to partner with Startup America," said Jason Graf , CEO and co-founder of CrowdIt. Delete the scoop?
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InvestedIn CEO Alon Goren says Google's investment in the crowdfinance platform is a key milestone. Delete the scoop?
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Fast cars, fine wines and a high-tech bathroom elevate this backyard outpost to the realm of dream space Delete the scoop?
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It's time for ordinary people to take back the media. Help us democratize the Tribune Company.
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Crowdfunding at its finest. Delete the scoop?
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Now there's a business model. 
Gregory Sparzo's comment,
May 14, 8:21 AM
Sort of torn here. Easier entry is OK, but so-called "amnesty" for those who cut the line bothers me on a fairness level.
Gregory Sparzo's curator insight,
May 14, 8:23 AM
I'm OK with lowering bureaucratic barriers to entry, but I'm troubled about any so-called "amnesty" that rewards those who cut the line. ALSO, let's make Immigration of those with useful SKILLS a priority. Delete the scoop?
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If someone wants to start a crowdfunding campaign and has zero money, it's going to be a tough ride. I moderated a panel last week called "Crowdfunding Successes" with four successful Kickstarter raises. The very 1st question I asked the panel was, "What is the one thing you will do different next time?" Every one of them said "Next time we will get more exposure, do better PR and better marketing. We learned that the right way is to pay someone to do that instead of trying to do all that ourselves." Delete the scoop?
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Surprisingly, the best price and best value is at the bottom of the customer's priority list. See what's at the top.
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This is a great list! So you think you have to drop your price when competition heats up? Not so fast. Every customer interaction, either in person, on the phone, on social media or online or for you recommerce site needs to address each and every one of these items. That's how you DIFFERENTIATE. Delete the scoop?
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May 8, 8:12 AM
Who can have good daily sex for a very long period without prostitution and adulterism? Who can, as for any sport, feels ok when you are not able to make it for several days ?
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Mark Twain once said, “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” This... Delete the scoop?
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Score one for technology: Doctors 3D-printed an emergency airway tube that saved a 20-month old baby boy's life. After imaging the boy's faulty windpipe, doctors at the C.S. Delete the scoop?
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Abercrombie & Fitch’s two-hour meeting this week with critics of its no-large-sizes strategy, and of CEO Mike Jeffries’ 2006 remarks that it only courts “attractive, cool” kids, prompted a mea culpa from the chain, and a...
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CrowdIt CEO Jason Graf, an applicant to the 2006 'The Apprentice' television show, beats Donald Trump to the crowdfunding market SOURCE: Delete the scoop?
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Crowdfunding was popularized by sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo that present underfunded projects for people to throw money at if they want to see them completed. Delete the scoop?
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How to Pick the Best Crowdfunding Sites for Fundraising Campaigns By Robert Hoskins In the booming Crowdfunding indsutry, the most important question that every Crowdfunding campaign manager (Crowd... Delete the scoop?
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4G networks have yet to launched in some parts of the world, including China. But Samsung is already promising to deliver high speed 5G wireless data Delete the scoop?
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U.S. statistics from 1907: Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over-the-counter at the local corner drugstores. 
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May 16, 10:31 AM
Wow how far we have come and how far can we still go Delete the scoop?
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Online end-of-life planning site offers free tools and resources to grieving families 
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May 12, 2:38 PM
Is this the Funeral Industry Distrupter that we need?? Delete the scoop?
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It goes without saying that the Internet is full of immensely powerful tools and platforms — Indiegogo itself is an indication of this.
Marty Koenig's insight:
People keep saying "I don't have any money, that's why I'm doing a crowdfunding campaign.". Let me tell you, that's a tough road. Many of these tools below cost some money. You'll want to plan for that. Get a job first, or have your friends and family five you $1,000 so you can have a small chance at a successful campaign. I moderated a panel last week called "Crowdfunding Successes" with four successful Kickstarter raises. The very 1st question I asked the panel was, "What is the one thing you will do different next time?" Every one of them said "Next time we will get more exposure, do better PR and better marketing. We learned that the right way is to pay someone to do that instead of trying to do all that ourselves." 
Dave Phillipson's comment,
May 11, 12:02 PM
I love Marty's comments because he's so spot on!
We often hear about the 'Million Dollar Wins' but we don't hear that they spent $50k - 150k in a media campaign in order to do so. There are many extolling the 'virtues' of Crowdfunding. There are many more who claim they are experts on the matter. We hear stories every day of stories of great things. What we don't hear, is that there are just as many failures. The famed Kickstarter project has 85,000 smartwatch orders to fill ... $10 Million down the tube, no product to ship. This is a common occurrance in Crowdfunding. In a 'revovering econony', we need less crowdfunding - sucking money out of circulation - and more resources such as www.GlobalCEOspace.com which for over 25 years, has been helping Entrepreneurs succeed. -- Dave Phillipson, CP CEO Space http://bit.ly/l4xEVB The World's Largest, Oldest & Most Successful Organization for CEOs, Entrepreneurs & Visionary Investors http://www.GlobalCEOspace.com Dave@GlobalCEOspace.com P.S. Those that know me, understand that there's not much that excites me more than helping a fellow entrepreneur grow their business! I am passionate about sharing my resources, knowledge, and elite connections in order to build businesses cooperatively. 
Martin (Marty) Smith's curator insight,
May 19, 1:01 PM
Great roundup of crowdfunding tools. Great step by step process tips here. 
Aimie Wallace 's curator insight,
May 19, 1:01 PM
Really good post and they nailed it with all the good resources & tools for crowdfunding or anything to build your media, thanks James for rescooping How is Vancouver? Delete the scoop?
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Larry's comment,
May 9, 5:47 AM
But the three 83, 93, 03 are delivered directly ... to see it with scoopit, you have to subscribe to the sender scoop... and which one when he has several ? Function to be added : generating an email for direct notification ...
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@Larry: isn't that what our "create a newsletters" function does? To see it go to one of your topics and click on Manage.
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May 14, 8:12 AM
Erfarte en lignede historie i Sør Afrika - Soweto - sammen med Arts & Business for noen år siden - vektlagt hvordan de unge musikerne ga tilbake til sitt samfunn den mulighet de fikk gjennom musikken.
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thx for posting this Marty Koenig!