CROWDFUNDING
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Do you need to raise funds to get your idea off the ground ? You’ve got a brilliant business idea, but your bank lacks your vision. (Or perhaps you lack the collateral.)
11 Tips for Crowdfunding: How to Raise Money From Strangers | Social Media Examiner
One of the most exciting things about the social web is its tendency to democratize the creative industry, allowing creators — artists, musicians, publishers, filmmakers, writers, entrepreneurs — to bypass the traditional industry distribution model and self-publish their creative output by crowdfunding it through platforms that connect them with their audience. Today, we look at three brilliant platforms for funding creative projects, plus a few more options specific to narrower creative fields. KICKSTARTER We’ve already featured Kickstarter extensively, but suffice it to say this brilliantly simple yet remarkably slick platform makes it as easy for creators to bring their visions to life by collecting pledges — promised donation amounts — from supporters. Creators set a donation period for each project posted for funding, then people begin pledging money, committing to donate the promised amount if the project reaches or exceeds its funding goal before time expires.
Crowdfunding for Creativity | Brain Pickings
Do you have a great idea but need funding to get started? Find out how we can help your big idea become a reality with our crowdfunding platform. Hello, and welcome to the Draykon Map Project. “Draykon” refers to a series of high fantasy/mystery novels written by me, Miss Charlotte E.
Crowdfunding, UK fundraising platform for creative & social projects | Crowdfunder
Kickstarter is the world's largest funding platform for creative projects. Every week, tens of thousands of amazing people pledge millions of dollars to projects from the worlds of music , film , art , technology , design , food , publishing and other creative fields. A new form of commerce and patronage. This is not about investment or lending. Project creators keep 100% ownership and control over their work.
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