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Crowdfunding 101 (Tiers)

Setting Funding Tiers

Tiers for Every Level

You’ll want to have pricing tiers at every level.

For example (here’s what I used):

$15 Ebook (or Digital Bundle)

$29 Limited Edition Signed Hardcover (+ Digital Bundle)

$58 Buy a Book + Donate a Book

$125 Book + Original Art


Journaling Prompts

  • What do you need to make your project?

  • What is the bootstrap number?

  • What is the number you need to make it the best it can be?

  • How many sales would you need to make to reach that number?

  • What is the cost of packaging materials and shipping?

  • What is the cost of any physical perks?

Easy to Mail Perks

  • Bookmarks

  • Postcards

  • Art

  • Book Plates

  • Stickers

  • Temporary Tattoos

  • Zines, etc.

Virtual Perks

  • Ebook

  • Coloring Page

  • Workshop

  • Coaching or Mentoring

  • Zoom Event


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