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Facts: Your Brain Works Better Than Meta AI

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

In episode 254 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean unravel the mysteries of Meta advertising and share how to avoid costly pitfalls.

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.

First Impressions: Gamefound’s New Marketing Program

Behind the Business, Facebook Ads

Ready to dive into the world of crowdfunding with a twist? In Episode 216 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Sean and Andrew, unravel the mysteries of Gamefound's new advertising platform, AdFound.

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.

Are You Ready to Launch on Kickstarter?

Crowdfunding Campaign, Facebook Ads, Landing Page, Pre-marketing

Hey Nerds! Ever wondered when the perfect time to launch your Kickstarter campaign is? Or how to grow your audience before diving into crowdfunding?

How To Troubleshoot Your Facebook Ads For Crowdfunding

Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Facebook Ads

Are you ready to become a Facebook ads wizard for your crowdfunding campaign?

Direct Sales Strategy For Board Games

Behind the Business, Distribution & Fulfilment, Ecommerce, Facebook Ads

Don't miss out on these insider tips and strategies to future-proof your company and skyrocket those profit margins. Tune in to "Crowdfunding Nerds" Episode 173 – your game's success story starts here!

Selling Well: Ethics, Integrity, & Sleazy Salespeople

Behind the Business, Ecommerce, Facebook Ads, Personal Growth

Ever wondered about the difference between marketing and advertising? Or how to avoid being "that" sleazy salesperson?

Unveiling Success: Crowdfunding Tactics and Viral Game Campaigns

Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Community Growth, Facebook Ads

Welcome to Episode 156 of Crowdfunding Nerds! I'm Andrew, and alongside my co-host Sean, we're going to unravel the secrets behind a successful crowdfunding campaign. This episode marks our 3-year anniversary and we've got a ton of exciting topics to cover!

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?

Nerding Out: Unmasking Felicia Day’s Internet Legacy and Productivity Hacks

Behind the Business, Facebook Ads, Nerding Out, Personal Growth

Welcome to episode 154 of Crowdfunding Nerds! I'm your host, Sean, flying solo today while Andrew and the rest of the team enjoy a post-Thanksgiving break.

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.

Navigating Crowdfunding Twists: Pivoting and Staying Positive

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

Welcome to episode 149 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast! I’m your host, Andrew, along with my co-host, Sean. We discuss the importance of setting realistic expectations and not assuming that everything will go smoothly.

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.

How Playing Tabletop Roleplaying Games Will Make Your A Better Marketer With Dina Said So Studio

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

The Crowdfunding Nerds are joined by Dina of Dina Said So Studio to talk about how understanding tabletop games can make you better at marketing!

Reddit Ads? Yay or Nay?

Behind the Business, Community Growth, Facebook Ads

The Crowdfunding Nerds discuss alternative advertising methods outside Facebook ads. Do Reddit Ads hold up against the many options out there?

How To Get Better At Marketing Your Game

Audience, Behind the Business, Crowdfunding Campaign, Facebook Ads, Personal Growth

The Crowdfunding Nerds discuss several resources that will help you market your game!

Board Game Industry 2023 Predictions

Board Gaming, Crowdfunding Campaign, Crowdfunding Nerds, Facebook Ads, Video Games

The crowdfunding nerds discuss their 2023 predictions on economics, manufacturing and board game demand.

Reflections On 100 Episodes of Crowdfunding Nerds + Bonus Behind The Scenes Stuff

Behind the Business, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Facebook Ads, Landing Page

In this special 100 episode celebration the Crowdfunding Nerds discuss the top 5 game changer moments since launching the podcast. The episode also includes a miscellaneous bonus episode.

Pitching Your Game With Willem Delventhal (Indie Game Academy)

Behind the Business, Facebook Ads, Video Games

The Corwdfunding Nerds are joined by Willem Delventhal of the Indie Game Academy to discuss video game marketing and the benefits of publicly pitching your game to peers.

When To Spend $10,000 On A Kickstarter Video With Ori Kagan of Kagan Productions

Audience, Crowdfunding Campaign, Facebook Ads

The Crowdunding Nerds are joined by Ori Kagan to discuss Kickstarter video production.

The Science Of Pricing Your Crowdfunding Pledges

Behind the Business, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Distribution & Fulfilment, Emails, Facebook Ads, Landing Page

Jasper Gardener Burch of Pine Island Games and the tabletop game Nut Hunt joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to discuss Facebook advertising mistakes and the science of correctly pricing your pledges on Kickstarter!

Amish Romance Novels & Publishing With Kyle Mann

Audience, Behind the Business, Community Growth, Facebook Ads

Board Game enthusiast and Editor-in-chief of the Babylon Bee, Kyle Mann joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to discuss publishing and self-promotion.

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.

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...

Kickstarter Board Game Metrics Deep Dive

Crowdfunding Campaign, Crowdfunding Nerds, Facebook Ads, Nerding Out

Andrew and Sean go through 10 successful Kickstarter campaigns and talk about the important metrics that can help you frame your crowdfunding launch!

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.

The Crowdfunding Nerds Facebook Community Is Now A Thing And You Need To Join It Like Right Now

Audience, Community Growth, Distribution & Fulfilment, Facebook Ads

The Crowdfunding Nerds answer some questions from the Crowdfunding Nerds Facebook Group that you now need to be in if you are a regular listener; otherwise, you will be labeled a loser.

Gamefound: Behind The Scenes With CEO Marcin Świerkot

Audience, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Facebook Ads

The Crowdfunding Nerds are joined by Marcin Świerkot, CEO of Gamefound to get a behind the scenes look into their plans for the future within the Board Gaming and Tabletop space.

Marketing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim The Adventure Game On Gamefound

Audience, Crowdfunding Campaign, Crowdfunding Nerds, Facebook Ads, Gamefound

The Crowdfunding Nerds talk about the advantages and challenges of marketing a large IP board game like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim The Adventure Game.