Top 10 Hacks To Make Any Kickstarter Successful

You don't even need a good idea to rake in cash! Use these 7 tips to make even the stupidest ideas into cash-making sensations.

10. Get your links CLICKED.

Find what works. Make a twitter account devoted just to cat gifs, and in each post, include a link to your kickstarter. I got over 100 followers in a few hours, and generated tons of youtube views by just spreading the love. Like this.

9. Buy/Sell in Bulk

If you're making something people can buy, then get local businesses in on it to pre-purchase large quantities. One person can call 100 businesses a day. If even 1% of businesses you call is willing to buy, they might drop 1000$-100,000$ in presale money. That means that 1% chance of catching a business can better than 4000 normal backers just buying 1 item! Plus, the more you can sell the lower your costs will be.

8. Follow the 30/70 rule.

Keep your costs below 30%. Expect 70% profits from what you actually are pledged. Plan ahead so you come out on top by offering the lowest cost rewards at the cheapest prices. Numerous kickstarters priced accordingly, such as this $580,000 publishing idea from Ryan North. Data is your friend. And speaking of data...

7. Make more Content and Go Viral - It's easy!

Viral images and videos will explode your kickstarter on the web. How creative your project is doesn't matter if it doesn't get seen by a large number of people. So you should be spending day and night writing, image editing, and posting as much content as you can. Share them through Facebook, Twitter, and build a network so that in seconds, your pictures and images are everywhere, and everyone knows your name. It takes only a few people with a little creativity to do.

6. Conquer Web 2.0

Websites like Stumbleupon, Gawker, Facebook. Twitter, and many other blogs all will repost your content. Use them to repost the reposts: create a web of links that gets shared around the internet from multiple sources. The first time someone sees it, they won't notice it. The second time? They'll pay attention. The third time it is seen, they will buy your product.

5. Back Other Projects

Back other projects that are similar to yours. They will often back you in return, plus, it allows you to reach out and find other backers who would like your project.

4. Simulate your Project ahead of time

Learn what the backer rates for each reward level is. Plan your rewards with that many expectations (for example, 10% of backers will donate 25$, but 10% will also donate 50$, so it's almost always better to get more profit on 50$ sales) Even Forbes covers statistics about Kickstarter's backers.

3. Lie

Build your product into an emotional powerhouse. You don't have to say your product cures cancer, but you can definitely say it is the next big thing. Inflate your numbers, choose your wording, or flat out lie about how many people are interested. It doesn't matter what you say until you get that sale, if you're careful and clever, you can make your own hype.

2. Repeat yourself (and the awesome things you do)

New content is great. But remember, it doesn't matter if the content is new to you, all that matters is that the content is new to your backers. Repeating yourself and anything you have greatly increases how much buzz you can generate, without requiring any hard thinking of a new project.

1. Have a Launch Party

Parties are like kickstarters: they cost money, return a profit, they're fun, and they are best when you get tons of people involved. They go together like peanut butter and bananas. Connect with your friends and have a massive party the night of the launch, take donations and an entry fee, and rock out. Even the most modest facebook-posted parties can pull 1000$ or more.

This post was written by author Taylor James, as part of his Kickstarter campaign to fund his new book. You can read it and purchase a copy here: God's Machine. Help support independent, young, skilled authors by tweeting, liking, and sharing this post!