413 - CROWDFUNDING - THE PAIN AND THE VICTORY IS YOURS! Faith McQuinn & Flloyd Kennedy

The wonderful *****FAITH MCQUINN AND *****FLLOYD KENNEDYJoin me to chat all things getting funded - or not - for your amazing audio drama creation. Some strive, surpass themselves and succeed and others sadly sink - for a sec - and strive again! HEREIN LIE SOME UNMISSABLE CROWDFUNDING TALES! I truly love allll of my guests on this show and these two AND ALLL OTHERS deserve your attention too, so please follow the show note links below, find, follow and listen to their brilliant shows. Amongst much other INDIE AF goodness, We discussed:Which platforms these brilliant creatives utilise for crowdfundingHow using Stripe for payments is just like PayPal or Wise….Where to ask and who to ask for help with crowdfunding - inc Tal Minear, Bob RaymondaPM folks to get them to contribute directly and tap your email lists for support!Get folks to commit in advance to the crowdfunderDon’t pop in bigger amounts as the crowdfunders take commissions  from it- tell them funds you have raised elsewhere so you don’t lose out! Crowdfunding campaigns are a SECOND JOB PEOPLE - You Must COMMMIT!Ways folks connected with their potential audienceHow asking favours is ok! Encourage your casts to help with fundraising by putting it in contracts so you can get more support and further reach! Are newsletters important?Which socials to use for reachWhat pre-hype looked likeMaking an ep as a calling card to encourage contributions - proof in the pudding!What to do when folks donate!Perks given on different tiers for all projects Mistakes madeMerch createdValuing your time! AND OH SO MUCH MOOOORE!HUUUGE thanks to my wonderful patient PATREON SUPPORTERS (join them by clicking here!) who have continued to support my Quirky works and this particular podcast. Their perks include getting the full undedited unexpurgated video chats of these podcasts, some Sarahness and more! Yes!Visuals! And alllll the mistakes! 😂Huge thanks to you listenerPlease do share this ep with your network, and help others find it, and oh it would be wonderful to have a review! Or send feedback or potential ep ir guest ideas and ep hooks you know we can chat on so folks will level up their creative practice... [email protected]. Happy creating all and hope your next crowdfunder goes brilliantly!SarahxLinks to Faith’s creative drawers of joyobserverpictures.com (that's all the things)patreon.com/observerpixko-fi.com/observerpixIf people would like to see my old campaign: https://www.ifundwomen.com/projects/apollyon-final-season-1Oh! And the place I use for stickers is Sticker Ninja. They are amazing.Links to Flloyd’s inspiring drawers of audio groovywww.flloydkennedy.comwww.thundersmouththeatre.comwww.AmIOldYet.com (AF podcast)www.beinginvoice.coPeople and Things of groovy mentioned in this show!LAST DANCE DASHERY for merchSPRING for t-shirts and hatsBOB RaymondaTAL MinearAudio Drama HubKickstarterIndigogoSeed and SperkCrowdfundrrIfundwomenSarah’s groovy links of audio joy⁠⁠⁠SARAH BLUESKY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SARAH LINKTREE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠QUIRKY VOICES PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ADWIT PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WIRELESS THEATRE⁠Now go thou to thine fav'rite place and Maketh more groovy AF indie AF!