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Crowdfund Your Book
Welcome to the course!
Welcome to the course! (1:51)
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Lesson 1: An overview of crowdfunding for books
What you'll learn in lesson 1 (0:26)
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An introduction to crowdfunding (6:06)
Lesson 2: Overview of crowdfunding platforms and options
What you'll learn in lesson 2 (0:34)
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Overview of crowdfunding options (1:25)
Overview of Kickstarter and the "fixed funding" method (13:24)
Overview of Indiegogo and the "flexible funding" method (5:58)
What platforms not to use, why use fixed funding, and why use flexible funding (4:11)
Lesson 2 assignment (1:58)
Lesson 3: Planning your crowdfunding campaign
What you'll learn in lesson 3 (0:38)
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Planning is the key to a successful crowdfunding campaign (3:36)
How to get the word out about your project long before you launch (7:19)
How I planned my successful crowdfunding project (3:01)
Using email to get the word out about your project (1:38)
Lesson 3 assignment (2:51)
Lesson 4: Perks and compelling campaign text
What you'll learn in lesson 4 (0:53)
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How to come up with unique and interersting perks to reward your supporters (3:32)
Creating a budget for your entire crowdfunding project (4:08)
Create compelling text for your campaign (4:43)
Lesson 4 assignment (1:10)
Lesson 5: How to create a simple yet effective video
What you'll learn in lesson 5 (0:49)
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An introduction to crowdfunding videos and getting ready to create a simple video (0:49)
Add still images or video clips to work with (1:38)
Add a background soundtrack (1:35)
Record or import narration (4:28)
Changing the order of image in the video, creating a title animation, and adding credit animation (8:33)
Changing how long each part of your video displays (2:23)
Making sure your background music plays during the entire video (1:36)
Creating animated transitions between images (6:55)
Finalizing and publishing your video file (1:19)
Lesson 5 assignment (1:02)
Lesson 6: Launching and managing your campaign
What you'll learn in lesson 6 (0:31)
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Getting ready to launch your campaign (11:49)
Launching your campaign (2:56)
Keeping interest alive during your campaign (3:26)
What to do if you surpass your goal (3:02)
What to do after your campaign ends (2:11)
Keeping your supporters informed (6:01)
Lesson 6 Assignment (1:21)
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