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My general process for funding a kickstarter

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Russell Nohelty
Jan 09, 2024
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I'm going to have Kickstarter on the brain for the next two months, because we're launching our Kickstarter for Katrina Hates the Dead (www.wannabepress.com/katrina) on September 8th. 

People want to know how to properly market a Kickstarter for maximum impact. There are so many pieces to this question that I'll try to disseminate in the following months, but let's just assume you have a kill Kickstarter project put together, it's finished, and you've done a great video. 

What are the steps to get your project out there and seen by as many eyeballs as possible? But more importantly to be seen by people who will back your project? Let's dive in. 

1. Once your campaign starts, it's very hard to save it. It can be done at a low priced project, but you really want to set it up right. 

1. You need 3-6 months to build an audience for a campaign. You build an audience slowly and gradually over time by talking to people, liking their stuff on Facebook, retweet and talking at them on twitter, etc.…

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