Make an actual list of names of your FFF's (Friends, Family and Followers) who you are going to ask to back your campaign
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Create a sign up link on your website and Facebook page to start collecting email addresses
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Pick a date to launch your campaign and start teasing it out in advance.
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Create content like boomerangs (Instagram), short video snippets Legend App, Flipgram, and fun posts to promote during your campaign.
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Film your crowdfunding pitch video
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Research top bloggers writing about your space and introduce yourself. Once you've connected with them, offer them free swag in exchange for promoting your campaign.
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Schedule social media posts for the duration of your campaign using a social media scheduler like Buffer.
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Segment your email list (we use Mailchimp) into specific segments that you will target during your campaign
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Change your personal email signature to include a link to your campaign
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Create an "Anonymous Supporter" account on iFundWomen to capture any cash or check contributions you may receive.
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Email your closest friends and family and ask them to put money into your campaign before you officially launch. You want to launch your campaign with money already in your campaign, and you can count on your nearest and dearest to help you out.
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Pre-sell an exclusive, limited quantity reward
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Plan an in-person or an online crowdfunding launch party. Send out a calendar invite with a campaign link so people know to support your campaign on a specific day.
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Make a "entrepreneur friend" on iFundWomen's Slack network and cross-promote each other's campaign
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Reply to all comments on social media, thank backers right away, continuously post, promote, email and talk about your campaign.
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Share on all social media platforms, send out email blast, call or text 20 people to ask them to contribute
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Include a link to your campaign in your Twitter and Instagram bios, call or text 20 people to ask them to contribute
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Reply to any Facebook or Twitter comments about your campaign, call or text 20 people to ask them to contribute
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Send personal emails to everyone in your friend, family, and colleague network with a personal ask.
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Send thank you emails to everyone who has backed your campaign. Ask them to share your campaign with 3 friends.
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Spend 1-2 hours direct messaging all of your friends on Facebook
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Send out an update about your campaign promoting a funding milestone like 30% there in week 1!
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Post a new clip of your video on social media
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Follow up on the personal emails you sent to your friend, family, and colleague network
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Spend 1-2 hours texting everyone in your phone and asking them to put in $10 to your campaign
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Spend 1-2 hours direct messaging all of your friends on Facebook
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Personally reach out to reporters via Twitter and briefly tell them about your campaign and include a link
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Spend 1-2 hours personally emailing close friends and family who have not backed your campaign yet
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Send a mid-campaign update telling people how much you've raised and how much more you need to raise
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Reveal a new reward for your campaign - send out an email blast and promote on social media platforms
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Create a launch referral contest. Anyone who refers 2 backers to your campaign gets a special reward.
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Spend 1-2 hours texting everyone in your phone and asking them to put in $10 to your campaign
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Reply to any Facebook or Twitter comments about your campaign
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Change your campaign featured image and re-share on all social platforms
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Spend 1-2 hours calling people who haven't backed your campaign yet
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Send thank you emails to everyone who has backed your campaign. Ask them to share your campaign with 2 friends.
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Reach out to brand-relevant bloggers and ask them to promote your campaign
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Put a reward on sale! Send out an email blast promoting the sale.
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Spend 1-2 hours texting everyone in your phone and asking them to put in $10 to your campaign
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Post a fun .gif or boomerang on social media
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Create a final countdown to your campaign - tag people on social media who haven't backed your campaign yet
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Send thank you emails to everyone who has backed your campaign. Ask them to share your campaign with 2 friends.
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Spend 1-2 hours texting everyone in your phone and asking them to put in $10 to your campaign
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Send "48 hour countdown" announcement: Send Campaign Update, Email and Social Media Update
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Send "24 hour countdown" announcement: Send Campaign Update, Email and Social Media Update
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Spend 1-2 hours texting everyone in your phone and asking them to put in $10 to your campaign
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Celebrate! Take a break and relax for a moment. Enjoy what you have accomplished.
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Thank everyone who has backed your campaign via email or in person
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Send a campaign update stating what you've accomplished and letting your backers know when they can expect their rewards