Kicktraq User Tagging: What the Heck are Gadgets and Gizmos, Anyway?
If you haven’t noticed yet, Kicktraq allows for user tagging of all 37,790 (and counting) projects we’ve tracked. Why did we go with user tagging as opposed to Kicktraq tagging? Because we’re not the...
View ArticleKicktraq Quick-tip: Focused Advertising 101
So, you’ve got a fantastic idea for an amazing new gadget that the world desperately needs and you’re bringing it to Kickstarter in hopes that it will fund. Or perhaps you’ve launched your...
View ArticleAd Development 101
In our recent article on Focused Advertising 101 we shared some tips to help you get the most out of your ad dollars by knowing when, where and why to advertise. And being the smart project owner that...
View ArticleKicktraq Hotlist: Heroes vs Villains
We get a lot of questions about how projects are added to our Hotlists. “Is the Hotlist a paid spot?” (No.) “But my project is awesome and appears to be successful. Why isn’t it on the Hotlist, at...
View ArticleHow Crowdfunding Is Changing My Perception of Community
Hello, Kicktraqers. MrsKicktraq here – Or, as I’m more commonly known, the Kicktraq Gnome. I spend a lot of my time on Kicktraq reviewing the tag and article submissions you guys send in. Both of these...
View ArticleKicktraq Interview – Kickstarted: Documenting the Crowdfunding Revolution
Jason Cooper of Kickstarted: Documenting the Crowdfunding Revolution shares his thoughts on documentaries, crowdfunding, the Kobe Red scandal and more. We at Kicktraq love crowdfunding. We know you do...
View Article5 Tips for Growing Your Crowdfunding Community
New creators reach out to Kicktraq all the time for advice on how to better promote their Kickstarter project. After all, you’ve got a good idea, and everyone you’ve talked to is interested and...
View ArticleHow To Pick A Pledge Manager
Whether your crowdfunding campaign is about to wrap up or launching soon, you might be starting to think about what needs to happen after your project ends. Should you use the free-but-limited...
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