Community Growth
Discord Alternatives With Simplified Privacy
Audience, Case Study, Community Growth
Episode 274 - Discord has postponed an update to require ID verification through biometric face-scanning which raises privacy concerns for gamers and publishers of games.
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Making Corps of Discovery
Board Gaming, Case Study, Community Growth
Episode 271 - Jay Cormier of Off The Page Games joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to discuss the making of Corps of Discovery and the origins of Mind MGMT.
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Crowdfunding Psyop With British Special Forces (SAS)
Audience, Board Gaming, Community Growth, Pre-marketing
Episode 270 - Andrew and Sean discuss how the SAS "hearts and minds" psychological warfare technique applies to business and crowdfunding.
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Strategy, Operations & Tactics
Audience, Board Gaming, Community Growth, Nerding Out, Pre-marketing
In episode 255 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast, hosts Andrew and Sean dive deep into the art of strategy, tactics, and operations.
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Facts: Your Brain Works Better Than Meta AI
Audience, Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Community Growth, Facebook Ads, Pre-marketing
In episode 254 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean unravel the mysteries of Meta advertising and share how to avoid costly pitfalls.
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Creating Memorable Experiences: My Solo Case Study
Audience, Case Study, Community Growth, Conventions, Nerding Out
How do you transform a fan into a true fan? What does it take to create an unforgettable gaming experience? In this episode of the Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew Lowen, flying solo today
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$100k Game Secret with Marco Pecota
Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign
In Episode 245 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast, Andrew and Sean are joined by Marco Pecota from Raybox Games to unravel the secrets behind a $100,000 crowdfunding campaign and the art of world-building in gaming.
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Crowdfunding Low Priced Games
Audience, Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Pre-marketing
Ever wondered how to navigate the choppy waters of crowdfunding with finesse?
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Winning Cancelled Pledges Back With DMs
Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign
Ever wondered how to turn a canceled pledge into a success story? Join us for Episode 241 of Crowdfunding Nerds, where Sean chats with Chris Loizou from SBG Editions about the art of running a successful crowdfunding campaign. Dive into Chris's experience with his project, Ascendia, and discover how personal outreach can recapture those elusive…
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Ad Copy Secrets: Lessons Learned From Movie Covers
Audience, Case Study, Community Growth, Facebook Ads, Landing Page, Pre-marketing
In this episode of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean dive into the art of crafting compelling ads, drawing inspiration from the unexpected world of DVD and Blu-ray covers.
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1000 True Fans: Crowdfunding Edition
Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Personal Growth
Join Andrew and Sean as they unravel the complex relationships between investors, consumers, true fans, and complainers, and how each group can make or break your business.
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How To Develop Impactful Influencer Relationships
Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Emails, TTRPG
In Episode 238 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean are joined by Niki Wegscheider from TableTone, an app revolutionizing gaming audio.
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Reflections On Kickstarter Head Of Games Interview
Behind the Business, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Crowdfunding Nerds
In episode 236 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast, Andrew and Sean dive into the competitive dynamics of Kickstarter, GameFound, and BackerKit.
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Interview with Kickstarter Head of Games: Asher McClennahan
Audience, Behind the Business, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Pre-marketing
In Episode 235 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean sit down with Asher McClennahan, Kickstarter's head of games, to unravel the secrets behind a winning crowdfunding campaign.
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Rulebooks: The Real MVP
Audience, Board Gaming, Case Study, Community Growth, Conventions, Crowdfunding Campaign, Pre-marketing
In Episode 231 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean sit down with Chris George from the World Series of Board Gaming and Room and Board YouTube channel to uncover the secrets!
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Game Over, Start Again? with Ryan Williams
Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Crowdfunding Nerds
Ever wondered how to keep your audience hooked between game releases or the secret sauce to a successful crowdfunding relaunch?
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Kickstarter Asked Me To Do A Webinar
Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign
Ever wondered what it takes to launch a successful Kickstarter campaign for a tabletop game?
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ARGs: The Secret Sauce of Portal’s Marketing with Jeep Barnett
Audience, Case Study, Community Growth, Video Games
Ever wondered how alternate reality games (ARGs) can skyrocket a game's success?
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THE BEST COLLEGE LECTURE ON MARKETING EVER
Behind the Business, Community Growth, Ecommerce
Did you know game specialization can level up your marketing? Join us for Episode 221 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast, where Andrew and Sean unravel the complexities of board game publishing and marketing.
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The Business of Kickstarter: AMA Edition
Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Facebook Ads, Pre-marketing
Ever wondered what it takes to launch a successful board game on Kickstarter? In episode 203 of Crowdfunding Nerds, I dive deep into this topic with Paul Bedford, the creative mind behind Hard Fun Games.
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Power Creep & Expanding Into Board Game Arena with Kneight Reinagel
Audience, Board Gaming, Case Study, Community Growth
This week, Andrew and Sean sit down with web developer and board game aficionado, Kneight Reinagel, to dive deep into the world of BGA development!
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Is It Possible To Gain 8-10K Emails Before Launch? Big Budget Crowdfunding Problems
Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Pre-marketing
How do you avoid the "black hole" of wasted ad spend? What’s the secret to making every dollar count?
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Unleashing the Power of Storytelling in Kickstarter Marketing
Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign
Ever wondered how storytelling can transform your Kickstarter campaign? Or how to truly connect with your superfans?
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How To Stand Out + Newbie Designer Mistakes
Board Gaming, Community Growth
Ever wondered how to make your board game shine in a sea of competitors? Or curious about the common traps that new publishers fall into?
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