First a side note…I’m really sorry that there were real comments that didn’t get approved until now. They were buried in my “moderation” folder under a bunch of spam! The good news is that if you have commented it automatically accepts future comments from you. I guess I better pay more attention to my moderation folder too.
So…Kickstarter.
Kickstarter is an amazing idea — ask people to fund a project, ala a PBS pledge drive. At different pledge levels, the backers receive different gifts. This allows for a respectable framework in which people can ask for money to pursue their various pursuits. The backers can spread the responsibility among many many people, get neat gifts, and get to be a part of something cool. Win win!
I was super excited to join Kickstarter with my own game project. But what I didn’t realize when I posted my carefully-crafted profile was that its not enough to just show up. You have to become a champion of self-promotion. Here’s what I tried, and how its working out so far.