I never understand the pushback on crowdfunding. It's just a means of distribution. One that will get you in front of a worldwide audience instead of relying solely on your local community.
I've been lucky enough to get backers from all over the world! That would never happen if I just had a few copies on the shelf at my local comic shop.
I hope Dinie de Zeeuw reads this. It is as my guts told me to tell her. My experience in business tells me this too. As I said make a workshop or training for young artists as a business model, a few Euro on the side and a new netwerk.
Hi Marion! I must say I've only seen keep-what-you-get crowdfundings for other stuff than art projects - such as charitable causes. I would not consider doing one myself. The crowdfunding platform voordekunst.nl, where I did my campaigns, has the 80%-rule: if you surpass 80% of your goal but haven't reached 100% by the end of your campaign, you get a chance to explain to your backers what you can do with the 80% and the choice is theirs to keep funding you or ask their money back. Also, you can expand your campaign to try to reach the 100%. I find this works really well - it ensures that projects who don't fully fund (but have raised at least 80%) get a chance to be realized. It takes off a bit of the pressure for the artist, while still making them accountable to their backers.
Another consideration here is that I LIKE the aspect of trying to reach a goal. Not just for myself but also for other campaigns that I back. It's fun and exciting to be part of that process, and to be rooting for other artists, sometimes even backing them a little more to get them to reach the finish line.
Well said! Your publisher was lucky to have your advice!
Wow, Margreet - I learned so much from this! Great post! 😊
I never understand the pushback on crowdfunding. It's just a means of distribution. One that will get you in front of a worldwide audience instead of relying solely on your local community.
I've been lucky enough to get backers from all over the world! That would never happen if I just had a few copies on the shelf at my local comic shop.
I love the idea of working with a publisher through crowdfunding. Thanks for sharing the whole process. I learned a lot!
I hope Dinie de Zeeuw reads this. It is as my guts told me to tell her. My experience in business tells me this too. As I said make a workshop or training for young artists as a business model, a few Euro on the side and a new netwerk.
Well put! Good luck with the crowdfunding.
Just like you, I could take part in the debate. But you said (mostly) exactly what I'm thinking.
Spread your succes story!
I agree! 🤗
A fan who still buy comics via a shop on line - because I live remote... 😅
This was SO interesting and I learned so much. So good. Thanks, Margreet.
What are your thoughts regarding crowdfund on an all-or-nothing vs keep-what-you-get basis?
Hi Marion! I must say I've only seen keep-what-you-get crowdfundings for other stuff than art projects - such as charitable causes. I would not consider doing one myself. The crowdfunding platform voordekunst.nl, where I did my campaigns, has the 80%-rule: if you surpass 80% of your goal but haven't reached 100% by the end of your campaign, you get a chance to explain to your backers what you can do with the 80% and the choice is theirs to keep funding you or ask their money back. Also, you can expand your campaign to try to reach the 100%. I find this works really well - it ensures that projects who don't fully fund (but have raised at least 80%) get a chance to be realized. It takes off a bit of the pressure for the artist, while still making them accountable to their backers.
Another consideration here is that I LIKE the aspect of trying to reach a goal. Not just for myself but also for other campaigns that I back. It's fun and exciting to be part of that process, and to be rooting for other artists, sometimes even backing them a little more to get them to reach the finish line.
I like that 80% rule, hadn't come across that.
I haven't seen it anywhere else yet, but I'd recommend it to other crowdfunding platforms!
Really informative! Thank you!