Pre-marketing

Strategy, Operations & Tactics

Audience, Board Gaming, Community Growth, Nerding Out, Pre-marketing

In episode 255 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast, hosts Andrew and Sean dive deep into the art of strategy, tactics, and operations.

Addictive Gameplay Loops With Chris Cantero

Audience, Case Study, Pre-marketing, Video Games

How do you craft a video game that hooks players and keeps them coming back for more?

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.

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?

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.

We Answer Your Questions!

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

What happens when Kickstarter’s Head of Games steps into the Crowdfunding Nerds community for an AMA?

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.

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!

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.

Kickstarter Success: Evolving Strategies

Crowdfunding Campaign, Landing Page, Pre-marketing

Ever wondered what it takes to launch a successful Kickstarter campaign in today's ever-changing economic climate?

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?

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?

Launching Your Second Kickstarter With Dave Beck

Board Gaming, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Pre-marketing

Are you ready to distill the secrets of a smash-hit board game? In episode 184 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean are joined by the mastermind behind "Distilled," Dave Beck of Paverson Games!

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?

How To Sell 45,000 Games Post Kickstarter

Behind the Business, Case Study, Ecommerce, Personal Growth, Pre-marketing

Are you ready to dive into the world of board game creation with a sprinkle of deception and a dash of strategy?

Expansion & Reprint Kickstarter Strategy

Community Growth, Conventions, Crowdfunding Campaign, Ecommerce, Pre-marketing

Tune in to episode 171 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast, where your favorite hosts, Andrew and Sean, take you behind the scenes of the Deliverance expansion and reprint strategy.

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?

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.

BoardGameGeek Advertising – Everything You Need To Know

Emails, Pre-marketing

The advertising manager of BoardGameGeek (BGG) Chad Krizan joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to talk about all the options available to publishers seeking to promote their games on their site and in their emails.

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.

Establishing Relationships Vs Making Transactions

Behind the Business, Community Growth, Personal Growth, Pre-marketing

Rosemary Litoff joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to expound the necessity of building customer relationships for business success.

Using Miniatures In Marketing With Marco Pecota

Behind the Business, Ecommerce, Pre-marketing

Marco Pecota of Raybox Game joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to discuss his use of miniatures in crowdfunding marketing.

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!

Marketing BIG Games With Ross Thompson

Audience, Board Gaming, Community Growth, Pre-marketing

Ross Thompson joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to chop marketing big board games.

How To Leverage TikTok & Reddit For Your Kickstarter

Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Pre-marketing

Jasper Gardener Burch of Pine Island Games and the tabletop game Nut Hunt joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to discuss how to leverage TikTok & Reddit for your pre-Kickstarter marketing.

Project Management, Skinny Jeans, & Cowboy Boots With Brandon The Game Dev

Behind the Business, Crowdfunding Campaign, Pre-marketing

Project management is the topic of this podcast with Brandon Rollins, also known as Brandon The Game Dev. Brandon offers Kickstarter and social media project management services and is collaborating with the Crowdfunding Nerds on a not so top secret project.

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.

5 Areas of Your Kickstarter Business You Should Be Focusing On

Audience, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Emails, Facebook Ads, Landing Page, Pre-marketing

The Crowdfunding Nerds dive into 5 things that every successful business needs to focus on.

6 Video Types For Your Kickstarter Board Game Advertising

Audience, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Facebook Ads, Pre-marketing, Video Games

In this episode, Sexy Irish Sean and the Crowdfunding Nerds go over the 6 different types of video marketing you can do on Facebook, and how to implement them.