May 2024 Creator News
Welcome to our monthly creator newsletter! This edition is a special one because we’re introducing you to our first-ever home for feature updates. As part of a re-envisioning of Kickstarter, we’re bringing you everything you need to make your campaign a success, all in a single space. See what's new.
4 Advantages of Late Pledges for Creators
Now that Late Pledges is here, it’s time to actually put it to use — but what does that mean for you and your campaign? Dig into the blog to find out.
Coming Soon: A New and Improved Survey
All that you’ve been waiting for is coming to Kickstarter! Next up? The new Backer Survey. Item selection and backer shipping information will soon be able to be carefully curated and easily tracked in a single place. Read more and be the first to know when it releases.
How Romance Author Penny Reid Surpassed Her Goal by 20x
From understanding her audience to talking to other creators (like you!), Penny Reid used these 5 simple methods to go from a crowdfunding goal of $25,000 to over $500,000 by the end of her campaign.
Here’s to the Superbackers
Being a Superbacker is an honor and holds a high level of importance. This community of committed users goes above and beyond to support Kickstarter projects, which is why it comes with perks. Want in?
Welcome Sam Kusek, Kickstarter’s New Comics Lead
Sam, a Kickstarter creator himself, joins us with over 17 years of experience in the comics industry. Read on to find out why we’re so excited to have him (and you will be, too).
Ja’Tovia Gary On Creating Without Fear
One of the most frightening emotions for humans? Vulnerability. For a creative, it comes with the territory — but visual artist and filmmaker Ja’Tovia Gary sees it as a good thing. “If I’m fearful of the project, then I know that I am on to something interesting.” Read more on the Creative Independent.
What is Micro Game May?
You can think of micro games as a full game experience, packed into an envelope. The popularity of these games is on the rise due to their affordability and accessibility — and also, they’re just fun! Read on to learn more about how these small games are making a huge impact.
✨ Community Events ✨
Webinar: Everything you need to know about Late Pledges
Ask Kickstarter’s Lead Product Manager all of Late Pledges questions and learn more about how they can make your campaign even better.
When: May 30 at 12:30 PM EDT
Who: Kickstarter’s Lead Product Manager, Ellie Clinton
Where: Zoom - RSVP here
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1moWonderful
Instructional Design Consultant at University of North Texas
2moOthers and I backed a project on your Kickstarter page. The project people have gone dark and taken our money. We need you, the CEO of Kickstarter, to help us navigate this problem. The response from Kickstarter is to tell us that you protect the privacy of the project team. You have allowed them to take over two million dollars of our money and have not responded to us using the communication tool and method you and Kickstarter provided. Your response to us as backers is to tell us you take the privacy of project teams on Kickstarter seriously. What about the rights of the consumers who backed this project. Your company has been rude, obtuse, and one-sided in approaching those of us who trusted you to ensure we were involving ourselves with a product and company with ethics. What is your response?
Executive
3moLove This Article, "A New Vision......! Thanks for sharing, an informative-insightful article, Kickstarter . Syed Awees, B.Com (Hons), ACCA, Financial, Business, Investments Analyst. Best wishes, to 'Team #Kickstarter'.
Senior Manager, Lifecycle Marketing at Kickstarter
3moThat quote from Ja’Tovia Gary! 💡
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