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Get Funded Today With 3 Crowdfunding Marketing Strategies We Use to Get Pledges

Michael Davis·@boostyourcampaign·May 15, 2021
Get Funded Today With 3 Crowdfunding Marketing Strategies We Use to Get Pledges

3 Strategies to Boost Your Crowdfunding

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Tip: Reward systems drive pledges! Let us make the details clear & actionable.

Creating a crowdfunding reward system is drumroll well, long. BYC is here to make it short and sweet.

Between building your product, creating videos and marketing materials, and reaching out to potential backers, there's a lot to do. It can be easy to forget about the details – like what rewards you should offer backers to get pledges.

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Remember: Getting your rewards right is key. Backers want something in return for their support!

So how do you come up with the perfect rewards that drive pledges? There's a psychology behind it.

We'll use HubSpot's inbound methodology as a model to guide you on how to delight your customers and drive conversions.

Hubspot Customer Delight ModelSource: Hubspot

Customer delight is a process that products and brands use to drive conversions. For crowdfunding campaigns, you can apply these same tactics to attract new pledges.

There are three core drives: delight, attract and engage. Each phase requires different tactics. You're the promoter—your goal is to turn strangers and prospects into backers!

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Metaphor: Think of your campaign as a new restaurant. The product is your main course, the rewards are the service and price, and customer delight is what fills the tables!

Even if you're serving the best meal in town, the experience will determine if customers keep coming back.

To create a crowdfunding success story:

  • Offer the right rewards, at the right time & price
  • Make value and exclusivity obvious

1) Delight, but don't go crazy with reward options

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Simple is effective: All of your rewards need to be worth more than the pledge amount. Stick to five reward tiers for clarity and focus.

Simplicity helps—too many choices causes confusion and indecision.

Your rewards must always deliver value higher than the pledge. Simulate quality and exclusivity to win backers’ trust.

2) Attract with early-bird pricing and bundles

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Early-bird perks create urgency and exclusivity—making backers feel special and driving early momentum.

Offer super early-birds and bundles to incentivize immediate pledges.

3) Engage with smart timing and scarcity

Pro tip: Use updates, limited-time rewards, and FOMO to keep excitement—and pledges—high through your launch.

Scarcity creates desire. Use "limited-time" and "limited supply" incentives to control your campaign timeline and keep pledges rolling in.

  • Divide your campaign into pre-launch, live, and post-launch for better engagement
  • Use newsletters and email series to amplify anticipation and urgency
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Final Tip: To maximize your reward system, plan carefully and reference other successful campaign formats!

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