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How to write and send a crowdfunding press release (includes templates)
Getting your crowdfunding project out to a wider audience will often mean you need to contact media. Find out how to do it right.
Why Your Crowdfunding Project Isn’t Succeeding
A lot of people have been asking me why their crowdfunding project isn’t succeeding. This post shares a few ideas that might help you along.
The Essentials Of Crowdfunding Webinar
The Essentials Of Crowdfunding is a presentation I’ve given a few times – and will likely give again and again. People were literally begging me to put it online, so in December 2015, that’s exactly what I did. You can view it now.
Koha Sessions – Chat To Me For Free
Thinking of crowdfunding? For a limited time I’m offering free chats with me. But get in quick, once they’re gone, they’re gone.
8 Ways To Succeed In Equity Crowdfunding
Four experts in equity crowdfunding reflect on the first year in New Zealand, and what it takes to succeed.
Multitude has been IDENTIFY-ed
I’ve been identified! Rachel Goodchild of Identify Consulting is a huge believer in people working in what they are best at, and has hand-picked Multitude.
2015 NZ Crowdfunding Video Award Winners
The 2015 NZ Crowdfunding Video Awards were presented on 27 March 2015 at the Initiate Crowdfunding Summit in Auckland. Find out who took out the prizes!
How To Have A Six Figure Kickstarter Project
Every project owner dreams of having a six figure Kickstarter project. But what do you need to do to get there?
Where do crowds come from?
Before you begin planning your crowdfunding project, consider where crowds come from, and how big your crowd will need to be.
Crowdfunding platforms release 2014 in review data
A look at the 2014 in review data from crowdfunding platforms Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Pozible, PledgeMe and GiveALittle.
Multitude Mixtape: Music to Crowdfund By
Sometimes you just need the right song to help get you through. Here’s a mixtape inspired by the stages of running a crowdfunding campaign.
What the eff is a crowdfunding coach?
Want to run a successful campaign? Then you need someone to whip you into shape and keep you going!
Why I can’t crowdfund your app
There are some fatal problems in the basic maths when it comes to crowdfunding an app. This is why I can’t help you.
Why crowdfunding is like online dating
Don’t be the guy who waggles his sugar stick in front of a lady who isn’t asking for it.
Reflections of a crowdfunding coach
On my birthday, I look back at the last year of my life, and how I came to be a crowdfunding coach.
What my first crowdfunding failure taught me
Anyone who works in crowdfunding needs to be honest about where they’ve failed, and why. In this post, I dive into the lessons from my first failure.
How Crowdfunding is Changing the Game for Creative Entrepreneurs
Creative entrepreneur Sarah Ladyman Bax explains why she’ll be funding her book, The story of Relish This, using Kickstarter.
From Small Fry to Spudnik: Kickstarter and the Potato Salad
What is it with potato salad?!
The King of Crowdfund: Magnus’ Magnificent Mechanisms
Magnus MacDonald is the self-confessed “King of Crowdfund”. He’s using Kickstarter to build a crowd that loves him, and keep coming back for more.
Cat projects: crowdfunding for cat ladies
We all know cat owners love their cats. As it turns out, cat projects can be a pretty lucrative genre in crowdfunding as well!
3 crowdfunding projects to make you scream (and moan)
You really can crowdfund anything. Be prepared, these crowdfunding projects are NSFW, and will probably raise an eyebrow.
Predicting crowdfunding success: will your project fund?
When I was a kid, my mother used to make me walk home from school. I hated it. Walking was boring. So I used to break up the walk by giving myself sign-posts.
Multitude on 3 News
This week I was interviewed by Dylan Moran of 3 News for a story. We discussed what makes a successful campaign and my vision for the future of Multitude.
Idealog blog
Esther at Idealog asked me a few questions about crowdfunding and Multitude for the Idealog blog last week.