Audience

Leveraging Supply & Demand To Your Advantage For A Kickstarter Relaunch

Audience, Community Growth, Ecommerce, Personal Growth

The Crowdfunding Nerds breakdown the post-campaign sales strategy for Deliverance and the goal of generating supply demand through controlled scarcity.

Ascendancy: Making Your Game Undeniably Great With Matthew Meeple

Audience, Case Study, Personal Growth

Matthew Meeple joins The Crowdfunding Nerds to talk about the virtuous cycle of board game marketing and the challenges of game development iterations.

Setting Appropriate Backer Expectations For Fulfilment With Scott Pease

Audience, Board Gaming, Case Study, Distribution & Fulfilment, Ecommerce, Video Games

Scott Pease of Snap Ships Tactics, Tony Hawk Pro Skater and Guitar Hero fame joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to talk about setting backer expectations for tabletop fulfilment.

Interviewing David Finn of Bridge Distribution & Fulfilment

Audience, Behind the Business, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Distribution & Fulfilment

David Finn of Bridge Distribution & Fulfilment shares his insights with the Crowdfunding Nerds about Kickstarter Tabletop Game shipping.

Episode 1-5 Rewind

Audience, Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Nerds, Facebook Ads, Pre-marketing

The Crowdfunding Nerds revisit the first five episodes of the podcast to talk about key elements and industry updates since recording them.

Andrew & Sean React! Episodes 6-10 Revisited

Audience, Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Nerds, Ecommerce, Emails, Facebook Ads, Personal Growth, Pre-marketing

Welcome, crowdfunding enthusiasts! I'm your host, Andrew, joined by my co-host Sean, for Episode 152 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast.

Boost Your Crowdfunding: Secrets from WW2 Propaganda & Humor Marketing

Audience, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Facebook Ads, Pre-marketing

Welcome to the 155th episode of Crowdfunding Nerds! Ever wondered how World War Two propaganda, the Bavarian Illuminati, and humor can boost your crowdfunding campaign?

Sharks, Ice Cream, and a Revolutionary Marketing Odyssey

Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Nerding Out

Welcome to the wild ride that is episode #157 of Crowdfunding Nerds! Ever wondered what links sharks, ice cream, World of Warcraft, and marketing?

Combatting Complacency: Mastering Your Kickstarter Campaign

Audience, Behind the Business, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Personal Growth

Welcome, fellow crowdfunding enthusiasts! Are you ready to tackle complacency? In episode 159 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean are back to help you stay ahead of the game.

How To Spot Fake Kickstarter Gurus

Audience, Behind the Business, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign

Are you tired of sifting through a sea of so-called Kickstarter gurus and marketing gimmicks? Want to know how to spot the real deal?

How To Craft Your Kickstarter For Retail Pledges

Audience, Behind the Business, Crowdfunding Campaign, Ecommerce

Are you ready to crack the code on making your crowdfunding campaign a retailer's dream?

Kickstarter Stretch Goals: Smart or Sleazy?

Audience, Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign

Are you ready to unlock the secrets behind crafting a campaign that not only meets but shatters its goals? Are Kickstarter stretch goals the smart way to go?

Handling Criticism, Fame, and Success

Audience, Board Gaming, Personal Growth

Hey there, fellow nerds! Are you ready to dive into the emotional rollercoaster of game creation?

How to Learn What Your Fans Want: A Deliverance Case Study

Audience, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign

In this episode, I'll reveal the power of polling your fans and why your email list might just be your golden ticket.

Activating Your Fans: How To Do It Right

Audience, Behind the Business, Crowdfunding Campaign, Pre-marketing

Hey Crowdfunding enthusiasts! Are you ready to dive deep into the heart of crowdfunding with us?

Trying Hard and Failing

Audience, Emails, Personal Growth

In episode 180 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean unpack a rollercoaster of a story: the Golden Geek Awards campaign for the board game Deliverance.

Using Polls To Fix Crowdfunding Problems

Audience, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Video Games

Ever wondered why your Kickstarter campaign isn't hitting the mark? Or how some indie developers turn setbacks into triumphs?

How To Discover Your Target Market & Design For Them

Audience, Board Gaming, Case Study

Ever wondered how to pinpoint the perfect audience for your game? Join us in Episode 189 of Crowdfunding Nerds as Andrew and Sean sit down with Marco Pecota

The Latest Crowdfunding Data: Trends & Analysis

Audience, Crowdfunding Campaign, Distribution & Fulfilment

Why do people back crowdfunding campaigns? How do different regions impact crowdfunding success? And what’s the secret to building a thriving community?

Why They Won’t Back Your Kickstarter… & How To Change Their Mind!

Audience, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Distribution & Fulfilment

Have you ever wondered why some board game enthusiasts hesitate to back Kickstarter projects? Or how financial constraints and delayed gratification play into their decision-making?

Power Creep & Expanding Into Board Game Arena with Kneight Reinagel

Audience, Board Gaming, Case Study, Community Growth

This week, Andrew and Sean sit down with web developer and board game aficionado, Kneight Reinagel, to dive deep into the world of BGA development!

Demonstrating Your Product

Audience, Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Crowdfunding Campaign, Crowdfunding Nerds

Ever wonder why some crowdfunding campaigns soar while others barely get off the ground? In this episode of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean unravel the secrets behind effective product demonstration for crowdfunding success.

Crowdfunding TTRPGs: Secrets Behind Raising $10M In A Single Campaign

Audience, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, TTRPG

Are you ready to dive into the world of crowdfunding tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs)?

ARGs: The Secret Sauce of Portal’s Marketing with Jeep Barnett

Audience, Case Study, Community Growth, Video Games

Ever wondered how alternate reality games (ARGs) can skyrocket a game's success?

Case Study: When The Going Gets Tough

Audience, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Crowdfunding Nerds, Personal Growth

Are you ready to dive into the world of crowdfunding with a twist of strategy and resilience?

Kickstarter Asked Me To Do A Webinar

Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign

Ever wondered what it takes to launch a successful Kickstarter campaign for a tabletop game?

Rulebooks: The Real MVP

Audience, Board Gaming, Case Study, Community Growth, Conventions, Crowdfunding Campaign, Pre-marketing

In Episode 231 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean sit down with Chris George from the World Series of Board Gaming and Room and Board YouTube channel to uncover the secrets!

Bob Rafei On Crafting Memorable Worlds

Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Nerding Out, Video Games

Ever wondered what it takes to create iconic games like Crash Bandicoot or Jak and Daxter? How about founding your own game studio from scratch?

Interview with Kickstarter Head of Games: Asher McClennahan

Audience, Behind the Business, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Pre-marketing

In Episode 235 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean sit down with Asher McClennahan, Kickstarter's head of games, to unravel the secrets behind a winning crowdfunding campaign.