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Filmmakers:
Ever wondered if you could gain the support of others to make your film? Well now its time to DIWO - Do It With Others. First build your audience; then raise money to turn your project into reality. Here's how it works:
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POST
Create Project Profile. Sign-up for IndieGoGo and create a project profile - your free real estate on the web to pitch your project to the world. Be creative and authentic. Let fans know why your project needs to be made! When you are ready to start fundraising, submit a funding goal and offer great perks to entice fans.
Create People Profiles. Fans want to know who is helping you tell your story. Create your individual profile and then invite your team (talent and crew) and other associated organizations to create profiles too.
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PROMOTE
Promote! It's time to start building your audience.
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| GoGoWidget! Take your GoGoWidget and place it on every blog, social networking site and personal/project website you control. |
| Invite Friends! Email all your friends, family, and acquaintances a link to your project profile page. Encourage people to take action, reminding them that every little bit can count on IndieGoGo. Click here to find a sample email. |
| Word of Mouth! Every time you meet someone now you can tell them to check out your project profile. No longer do people need to think it's all talk, as now they can experience your idea through your profile online. |
2-Way Street! The fans gave you feedback. Now keep them in the loop and build their trust by sharing your project's latest developments and events. Use your Announcements section like a blog.
Maximize IndieGoGo. IndieGoGo provides lots of smart tools to help you get your project made. Ever wondered where you can find a yellow pages for fundraising? Well IndieGoGo has it. So check out the Resources section to find the tools that can help you.
Do-It-With-Others (DIWO). Filmmakers that achieve fundraising success on IndieGoGo have followed these DIWO Tips
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PRODUCE
Make Your Film! Your fans listened and took action. Your audience grew and your funding goal was met. Now it's show time! Once IndieGoGo verifies your status and distributes your funds, it's up to you to execute and keep your fans engaged with progress updates and VIP perks. Remember, a happy fan is a fan for life. Good luck!
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Fans:
Ever wondered what it would be like to help produce a film or be part of the film world? Don't wonder anymore. IndieGoGo can help you get behind the scenes and enjoy VIP perks along the way. Here's how it works:
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DISCOVER
Discover. Check out the PROJECTS listing page, filter by your interests and see what you find. Read the synopses, watch pitch clips, and learn about the project's team. Who knows, you might stumble upon the next Kevin Smith or documentary on your most passionate issue or favorite quirky hobby.
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SUPPORT
MAKE INDEPENDENT HAPPEN! If you want to see a project made, you can help by "TAKING ACTION"
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| Fund it! Check out the project's funding goal and what perks they are offering at the top of the "TAKE ACTION!" section of each project profile. Every little bit counts - so contribute what you can! If a project is not yet fundraising, there is still a lot you can do to help in the meantime... |
| Endorse it! Whether you have $10 or $10 million to offer, everyone has a vote. So use it! If you like what you see give your project a "Thumbs Up." You will show up on the project's Endorsement Wall if you do. |
| Rate it! You're a fan - your opinion matters. So share it by rating the project on the quality of its idea, team and chance of success. Your opinions will help get high quality and relevant films made. |
| Promote it! We all have friends. More importantly we all have friends who share our passions and interests. So when you discover a project that NEEDS your help to be made, share it with the friends who would want to see it made too. Use the project's GoGoWidget across your personal websites, social networking sites and blogs. Invite friends to join. Spread the word and help the project build an audience. |
| Comment on it! Make suggestions, give props, and ask questions. Let your opinion be heard as one day you are the expected audience. Become part of the fun and soon you might forget that you have a day job. |
| Become a friend! Become a friend of the project and gain insider access from the filmmaker and get further behind the scenes. If you are considering making a large contribution or joining the team, this will let you read the script or review the private clips first. |
| Watchlist! If you're not ready to endorse or rate a project add them to your watchlist and follow their progress. Revisit your Watchlist in your MyGoGo section. |
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GET PERKS
Get VIP Perks. Whether you get a credit in the film, an invite to a cast party, or get a character named after you, remember to take pride in the fact that you helped make an independent project happen! You helped a filmmaker raise the funds they needed to take their project to the next step. Now it's time to follow the progress updates from the filmmaker, enjoy your VIP Perks, and share with everyone what it's like to be part of the filmmaking world! Have Fun!
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