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Raising $30,000 on Kickstarter: Building Your Audience, Part 1

Michael DeStefano September 1, 2018

There is a ton of information and so many great resources on how to raise money for a project with crowdfunding these days. So I’m going to skip the tips and show you proven strategies to fund your projects no matter what they are.

I have designed and managed several successful crowdfunding campaigns over the last few years. The largest of which, raised just shy of $28,000 for an ongoing photography project called panAFRICAproject by the legendary photographer Lou Jones. This was a big achievement as crowdfunding large amounts of money for a photography project rather than a physical product like a lens or photo book is considerably harder. I am currently running a new campaign for Jones that has already raised over $30,000 and is on track to reach $40,000 by the end of the month. I will be using this campaign as the basis and example for this three-part series on how to use crowdfunding to fund personal projects, art books, and more. So please take a second to check out the campaign and project page.

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One last shot from Joshua Tree. I've spent weeks hiking and exploring the outback and yet there is so much more to see. Hopefully things get better and I'll be able to return later this year. Looking forward to it. #Hiking #camping #climbing #adventu
Joshua tree is one of my favorite place to cam, hike, and climb in the US. There is just something about both the community of people often found in and around the camping grounds and the ability to be alone in a wilderness that probably hasn't seen
Oasis in the desert. After a 15 min downpour the desert came alive like nothing I'd seen before. Pockets of water like this are a gathering point and help to sustain the local wildlife. #Hiking #camping #climbing #adventure #adven
Boston is starting to come alive again as spring slowly shows itself. Longer evenings means better photo opportunities as the Charles River area becomes more active. 
#bostonphotographer  #sailinglife #bostongram  #igboston #igbostonhoods&n
I'm doing a new workshop this may for @psphotofestival out in Joshua Tree. It's going to be on nightscapes and astrophotography, exploring the beautiful desert night skies.  We will also have @skywatcherusa on site doing gear demos of their various s
I'm one of the photographers featured in @tethertools  Insight + Inspiration series vol. 6 Outdoor photography guide. It's got several great behind the scenes stories including my winter surf shoot. There are lots of free guide downloads so check the
I don't think I took a single bad photo during this photoshoot. Between the Leica SL2 and the extremely talented @tom_jung_  ever shot is filled wit so much detail and personality.
Check out my review on Fstoppers Link in bio.
#bostonphotographer #le
Shot on the new Leica SL2. Really happy with the level of detail the new sensor can capture and of course that Leica feel.
Check out my review on Fstoppers Link in bio.
Model: @tom_jung
#bostonphotographer #leicasl2 #theleicalook #leicaphotography #l
Here is something different from me. Shot on the new Leica SL2 just announced today.
I love when I get to work with unique personalities and Tom here was definitely a character. Check out my review on fstoppers, link in bio.
Model: @tom_jung_
#boston

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