Behind the Business

Interviewing Board Game Reviewer Alex Radcliffe of BoardGameCo

Behind the Business, Case Study, Nerding Out

Alex Radcliffe of the BordaGameCo sits down with the Crowdfunding Nerds to talk about his journey of becoming a full time YouTuber who plays and reviews board games.

Getting People To Care About Your Game

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

The Crowdfunding Nerds talk about $85 RPG history books, how to use steam to market your board game and getting people to care about your project.

Secret Update, The Cake Is A Lie & The Critical Path To Crowdfunding Success

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

What is the critical path you need to take get funded on Kickstarter and manufacture your board game? The Crowdfunding Nerds share some industry news and tips on laying a plan for crowdfunding success.

What Are The Typical Results Of The Crowdfunding Nerds Service?

Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Crowdfunding Nerds, Nerding Out

Stock market crashes, Bitcoin busts, to industry drama and service pricing. The Crowdfunding Nerds comment on current news while answering an email question!

The Concept of The Magic Circle In Making Amazing Ads

Audience, Behind the Business, Community Growth, Facebook Ads

The Crowdfunding Nerds chop board game industry news while giving you some tips on how to run better Facebook ads. Also, Andrew is diffidently not a necromancer, unless he put a spell on us to tell you that...

This One’s For You Jamey Stegmaier ＜3

Behind the Business, Conventions, Crowdfunding Campaign, Personal Growth

SEO Wizard Rick faces ravenous cougars in the wilderness while Andrew & Sean discuss Kickstarter delegation because Mr. Stegmaier threatened to tell the world how bad Andrew is as Scythe.

How To Stand Out On Kickstarter With Marco Pecota

Behind the Business, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign

Marco Pecota of Raybox Games joins the Crowdunding Nerds to discuss marketing games through combining themes.

The ”Art” of Marketing Board Games

Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Crowdfunding Nerds, TTRPG, Video Games

The Crowdfunding Nerds talk about board game art, where to find great artists and how to know if your art is not up to standard.

How To Make An Awesome Kickstarter Video w/ David Diaz

Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, TTRPG

The Crowdfunding Nerds are joined by David Diaz of Mesa Game Lab to talk about crowdfunding video trailers.

Questions To Ask Marketing Agencies Before Going To Kickstarter

Behind the Business, Facebook Ads

The Crowdfunding Nerds talk about the questions you need to be thinking about before going to Kickstarter and hiring a marketing agency to help you achieve your goals.

Interviewing A Sales Master: Dan Boe – Part 2/2

Audience, Behind the Business

The Crowdfunding Nerds continue their discussion with Dan Boe, the sales master!

Interviewing A Sales Master: Dan Boe – Part 1/2

Audience, Behind the Business

Dan Boe joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to discuss how consumers make decisions in sales. He describes his sales process, which involves illustrating the problem, describing the ramifications of the problem, and then stating a solution.

Meet The Crowdfunding Nerds Community Moderators

Audience, Behind the Business

The Crowdfunding Nerds interview Ben Levy and Devon Mettlin who are help moderate the Crowdfunding Nerds Facebook Community!

Instagram Marketing: How Kristen Made 7 Figures On Instagram Via Hairstyling!

Audience, Behind the Business, Community Growth

The Crowdfunding Nerds are joined by the least nerdy person they have ever had on the podcast to talk about leveling up your Instagram marketing!

The Ultimate Crowdfunding Reading List – Part 2

Behind the Business, Personal Growth

The Crowdfunding Nerds are back with even more books to add to your Kickstarter reading list!

The Ultimate Crowdfunding Reading List – Part 1

Behind the Business, Personal Growth

The Crowdfunding Nerds discuss the business books you need to read to thrive at crowdfunding!

Opportunity Cost – Fact Or Fiction?

Audience, Behind the Business, Community Growth

The Crowdfunding Nerds take about opportunity cost, is it something your need to consider or is it a ... myth!

2022 Crowdfunding Predictions & Forecasts For Tabletop Marketing

Behind the Business, Crowdfunding Nerds, Distribution & Fulfilment, Nerding Out

The crowdfunding nerds wrap up a year of podcast with their predictions & forecasts for 2022. Who will be right? Will they all be wrong? Time will tell...

How To Run A Successful Tabletop Business With Chris Birch Of Modiphius Entertainment

Behind the Business, Crowdfunding Campaign, Distribution & Fulfilment

Christ Birch, co-founder of Modiphius Entertainment joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to discuss the business of tabletop crowdfunding, licensing, and distribution.

Post-Kickstarter Discussion: Kickstarter Board Game Creator Launches Successful Kickstarter on Kickstarter – Part 2

Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Distribution & Fulfilment

The Crowdfunding Nerds continue their discussion with Eric Geller of Quest & Cannons in Part 2 where pledge managers are covered!

Post-Kickstarter Discussion: Kickstarter Board Game Creator Launches Successful Kickstarter on Kickstarter

Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Facebook Ads, Personal Growth

A discussion with Eric Geller of Quest & Cannons (Kickstarter) who launched a successful Kickstarter on Kickstarter joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to discuss said Kickstarter.

Marketing A Video Game Through Kickstarter With Ryan Wiancko of Fractured Veil – Part 1

Behind the Business, Case Study, Facebook Ads, Landing Page, Personal Growth, Video Games

Ryan Wiancko of Paddle Creek Games (Also Iron Belly Studios) joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to discuss the Kickstarter pre-marketing for Fractured Veil, a massive-multiplayer online survival video game.

The Sunk Cost Fallacy And How To Craft A Welcome Email

Audience, Behind the Business, Community Growth, Emails, Facebook Ads

In this episode, the Crowdfunding Nerds discuss the sunk cost fallacy and how it relates to Kickstarter marketing, as well as giving tips on how to craft an effective welcome email!

Essential Lessons From The Video Game Industry

Audience, Behind the Business, Pre-marketing, Video Games

What can board game developers learn from the current state of the video game industry? In this episode, the Crowdfunding Nerds talk about the importance of community and authenticity within game development.

The Tabletop Games That Don’t Do Well On Kickstarter

Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Crowdfunding Campaign

The Crowdfunding Nerds dive into the types of games that generally don't do well on Kickstarter. They also explore the importance of building a brand and nurturing a community around our game.

Interviewing Ant Lab Games: Part 2 – Dealing With Community Toxicity

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

Anthony and Frances of Ant Lab Games join the Crowdfunding Nerds in part 2 to discuss dealing with community and social media toxicity as a board game publisher.

Interviewing Ant Lab Games: What To Look For In Content Creators Who Review Board Games

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

Anthony and Frances of Ant Lab Games join the Crowdfunding Nerds to give you an inside look into the process of Kickstarter board game review videos.

5 MORE Profitable Things You Can Do During Your Kickstarter Mid-Campaign Slump

Behind the Business, Crowdfunding Campaign

In part 2 the Crowdfunding nerds continue the discussion of how to boost your Kickstarter campaign during the mid-slump.

5 Profitable Things You Can Do During Your Kickstarter Mid-Campaign Slump

Behind the Business, Crowdfunding Campaign, Emails

Andrew had the privilege of writing an article for Jamey Stegmaier on how to boost the number of pledges during your mid-campaign slump on Kickstarter. The nerds go into further details.

How Deliverance Raised $39,000 On Kickstarter in 8 Minutes

Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Emails

Andrew has been developing Deliverance for 5 years and has finally launched on Kickstater! Having raised $39,000 in 8 minutes he explains how he got to this point.