Crowdfunding Archives - Spodek & Co.

5 Tips for an Effective Kickstarter Video

by Eden Spodek | Jun 21, 2017 | Crowdfunding, Video

Creating videos is something Noah Borer, the co-founder of Toronto-based Unbuttoned Media, was born to do. After graduating college he headed to La-La Land (the destination, not the movie) to work in Los Angeles where he cut his video teeth on movie sets and the Dr....

Crowdfunding Interview: Shelagh Cummins, Productive!

by Eden Spodek | Feb 15, 2017 | Crowdfunding, Marketing

Do you have a fabulous product that will make people’s lives easier but only your clients know about? Do you need to get beyond your tribe and build greater awareness so that you can actually find a broader audience for your product that wants it too? If so, then...

The Weekly Download – November 11, 2016

by Eden Spodek | Nov 11, 2016 | Crowdfunding, Pop Culture, Social Media, The Weekly Download

To say this has been an interesting week is putting it mildly. Needless to say, you’ve probably seen more than your fair share of U.S. election coverage, so… today I’m sharing some things that you may have missed in all the hoopla. This Remembrance Day Show Your...

The Weekly Download – October 14, 2016

by Eden Spodek | Oct 14, 2016 | Crowdfunding, The Weekly Download

I hope you’ve had a wonderful week. It’s sure flown by, hasn’t it? There’s been so much in the news and if you’re tired of hearing about politics, please accept my apologies in advance. The upcoming U.S. election is difficult to avoid but I promise this week’s post...

Interview: Kickstarter Whiz Lora DiFranco of Free Period Press

by Eden Spodek | Oct 11, 2016 | Case Study, Crowdfunding

Lora DiFranco is no stranger to crowdfunding. She came on my radar about a year ago when I saw her now successfully-funded Kickstarter campaign for You Got This: A Mantra Coloring Book. I sent her a message during the campaign and was delighted not only at how quickly...

Interview: In the Crowdfunding Trenches with Carly Shuler of Kindoma

by Eden Spodek | Oct 5, 2016 | Crowdfunding

Have you ever heard an idea and thought, “That makes so much sense”, “Why didn’t I think of that”, or “I wish this existed 10 years ago.” That’s exactly how I felt when I was speaking with Carly Shuler, the co-founder of Kindoma, for a recent Ada’s Sisters podcast....