I have become a complete crowdfunding bore now, with most of my social media posts plugging our Kickstarter project and nothing else. I know this will eventually turn off potential backers, but what can you do – you’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t, as the saying goes. Though I think I’d better take a few days break from it.
I had some correspondence with Sophie Cullinan (who had tried crowdfunding herself) while planning the campaign and she thought it might be easier to promote the project with being in a group. Maybe, maybe not. There’s always the problem with too much exposure.
At the time of writing, the video has been shared an incredible 161 times on facebook.
The trouble is, artists are not natural salespeople. Most in the group have shared the video and are just hoping that’s enough. Of course it isn’t though, as people (potential backers) needed to be asked personally before they give in and pledge some cash. It’s horrible asking for money.
I had an email back from one person that I’d asked to back us, saying ‘but you’ve got plenty of time!’. I don’t think like that. My head is still stuck in the same mode I use when making installations: I have X amount of time, thererfore X must be made by week 2 etc. Then Ican relax.
£60 has been given to us by hand and we are trying to work out how to ‘bank it’ as there is a clause that says you can’t back your own project. 20 days to go and we’re only at just over 10%.
Desperately need a plan B.
