AlliedCrowds – Developing World Crowdfunding
Dear Partners & Friends,
We are excited to share with you the January edition of the AlliedCrowds bi-monthly report on crowdfunding in the developing world.
2016 Rand Show Competition Prize for Jumpstarter Crowdfunding User
Jumpstarter Crowdfunding team is very excited to offer the great prize of winning one High-end / Upper Market Retailer FREE Pop-up Shop at the largest consumer event in Africa, Rand Show!
Herewith is more detail and the value of the prize.
2015 African Excellence Awards Winner
Jumpstarter has been named a winner in ‘Best in SME Business Financing‘ for the 2015 Corporate Vision African Corporate Excellence Awards!
Run a crowdfunding Christmas campaign
We know that Christmas is a great time of year to run a fundraising campaign.
Have you ever thought about a Christmas crowdfunding campaign?
PRESS RELEASE – African Crowdfunding Association (ACfA) Established to Provide Equal Access to Capital for All
Today, Thundafund and Wealth Migrate supported by Jumpstarter, other Organizations and individuals announce the launch of the African Crowdfunding Association (ACfA). The ACfA will be the industry association for Crowdfunding professionals and companies in Africa.
The goal of the ACfA is to lobby for crowdfunding legislation creation and reforms, increase public awareness, and to create a more cohesive industry structure in Africa that protects investors and democratizes access to capital for all Africans.
Why Crowdfunding Campaigns Fail
There have been many well recognised, successful crowdfunding campaigns in the last several years, but most will fall short of their goal. At times failure is simply due to the fact the project does not have merit, but remember when addressing the crowd passion and the ability to connect with your virtual investor is very important.
Below are some of the biggest reasons a campaign fails:
A Crowdfunding How-To
Writing about successful crowdfunding campaigns and raised money through Jumpstarter, we need to outline a project that failed to obtain even one measly pledge, and the reasons. We’ve compiled our own list of tips on how to run a successful crowdfunding campaign!
Crowdfunding Press Release Template
This Jumpstarter press release template is designed to serve as a starting point for writing your own press release, for your crowdfunding campaign. It explains the standard formatting your press release should follow.
Feel free to edit and use as you like, we have implemented placeholders that you can simply replace with your information and we’ve used wording suitable for rewards and donation campaigns.
Following the examples and guidelines in this template, you’ll be able to write a winning press release for your crowdfunding campaign, regardless of your funding goal, type of campaign or which platform you are using.
Jumpstarter Crowdfunding interview with Hashtag Radio
Jumpstarter Crowdfunding Chief Operations Director, Derek Whitehead, is interviewed by Hashtag Radio on the growth, success and advice for effective engagement with your crowd!
10 Tools to Promote Your Crowdfunding Campaign Effectively
A crowdfunding campaign is time-consuming, no matter how well designed it is. Find out about some great resources that will help you streamline and automate your efforts!
In order for your crowdfunding campaign to be successful, you will have to reach out to as many potential backers as possible. This involves a lot of work across many channels, so your efforts need to be coordinated at all times. One of the most effective ways to achieve your goal is to set up a plan dividing your campaign into stages: Continue reading