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Yesterday I launched my first startup via Indiegogo. Numerous things unraveled, including IGG itself crashing. We do have $970 of support, which I am thankful for. Our initial goal is to get to $6,000. By doing so, we'll be able to offer other startups, bloggers, and internet entrepreneurs web hosting with: 1. A control panel to optimize site speed and increase page value with improved SEO ranking. 2. A safety switch that automatically allocates free resources at the first sign of a traffic surge or DDoS attack. 3. Direct access to friendly technical support to minimize wait times. 4. Increased security to better handle malicious hacker attacks and privacy invasions. If we are able to reach $250,000, we'll be able to created a free shared hosting plan. This will greatly help our audience we want to serve as they can launch a project without fearing it will crash on them (as we experienced with Indiegogo). What we have going for us: 1. An email list of 240. Some saying they would back us at the $1,700 level. 2. A prominent person in the SEO industry who said they would spread the word once we get backed. 3. Willingness to give a commission up to 20% of what someone helps us raise. 4. ~$500 for advertising What I'm considering: 1. Influencer/Blogger outreach to those that share our audience 2. PR - less focused, but gives stronger credibility signals 3. Sending personal, video emails to each person on our email list asking to back us. Maybe stand on our head to get attention :). 4. Do a secondary "launch" within the same campaign. If it helps, you can view our campaign at http://igg.me/at/decibite. -> What one area of marketing would you suggest I focus on? Thanks in advance!

I think it is an excellent strategy to try to get more influencers/bloggers to promote what you are doing. By getting the attention of these individuals you can leverage their audiences via guest blogging, webinars and other promotional activities.

As a specialist in content strategy, I can give you some in-depth ideas that can drive better results. NOTE: you must already have the connections that you need (or be willing to make some new ones) in order to make this strategy work.

If you want evidence on how well this works, just look to all of the IM guys who create big launches and sell millions of dollars of products within the first few days of a launch. Having other bloggers/influencers on their side is a major reason why.


Answered 9 years ago

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