Community Growth

Reflections Upon Origins 2024: Successes, Surprises, & Convention Advice

Behind the Business, Community Growth, Conventions

Ready to level up your convention game before Gen Con? Tune in and get the ultimate guide to making your booth the talk of the town!

How To Stand Out + Newbie Designer Mistakes

Board Gaming, Community Growth

Ever wondered how to make your board game shine in a sea of competitors? Or curious about the common traps that new publishers fall into?

Unleashing the Power of Storytelling in Kickstarter Marketing

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

Ever wondered how storytelling can transform your Kickstarter campaign? Or how to truly connect with your superfans?

Is It Possible To Gain 8-10K Emails Before Launch? Big Budget Crowdfunding Problems

Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Pre-marketing

How do you avoid the "black hole" of wasted ad spend? What’s the secret to making every dollar count?

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!

The Business of Kickstarter: AMA Edition

Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Facebook Ads, Pre-marketing

Ever wondered what it takes to launch a successful board game on Kickstarter? In episode 203 of Crowdfunding Nerds, I dive deep into this topic with Paul Bedford, the creative mind behind Hard Fun Games.

THE BEST COLLEGE LECTURE ON MARKETING EVER

Behind the Business, Community Growth, Ecommerce

Did you know game specialization can level up your marketing? Join us for Episode 221 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast, where Andrew and Sean unravel the complexities of board game publishing and marketing.

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?

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?

Game Over, Start Again? with Ryan Williams

Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Crowdfunding Nerds

Ever wondered how to keep your audience hooked between game releases or the secret sauce to a successful crowdfunding relaunch?

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!

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.

Reflections On Kickstarter Head Of Games Interview

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

In episode 236 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast, Andrew and Sean dive into the competitive dynamics of Kickstarter, GameFound, and BackerKit.

How To Develop Impactful Influencer Relationships

Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Emails, TTRPG

In Episode 238 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean are joined by Niki Wegscheider from TableTone, an app revolutionizing gaming audio.

1000 True Fans: Crowdfunding Edition

Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Personal Growth

Join Andrew and Sean as they unravel the complex relationships between investors, consumers, true fans, and complainers, and how each group can make or break your business.

Ad Copy Secrets: Lessons Learned From Movie Covers

Audience, Case Study, Community Growth, Facebook Ads, Landing Page, Pre-marketing

In this episode of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean dive into the art of crafting compelling ads, drawing inspiration from the unexpected world of DVD and Blu-ray covers.

Winning Cancelled Pledges Back With DMs

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

Ever wondered how to turn a canceled pledge into a success story? Join us for Episode 241 of Crowdfunding Nerds, where Sean chats with Chris Loizou from SBG Editions about the art of running a successful crowdfunding campaign. Dive into Chris's experience with his project, Ascendia, and discover how personal outreach can recapture those elusive […]

Crowdfunding Low Priced Games

Audience, Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Pre-marketing

Ever wondered how to navigate the choppy waters of crowdfunding with finesse?

$100k Game Secret with Marco Pecota

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

In Episode 245 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast, Andrew and Sean are joined by Marco Pecota from Raybox Games to unravel the secrets behind a $100,000 crowdfunding campaign and the art of world-building in gaming.

Creating Memorable Experiences: My Solo Case Study

Audience, Case Study, Community Growth, Conventions, Nerding Out

How do you transform a fan into a true fan? What does it take to create an unforgettable gaming experience? In this episode of the Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew Lowen, flying solo today