Creative Funding Show

In this episode, I do a crosscast with Richard Bliss from the Funding the Dream on Kickstarter Podcast. The episode will go out on both feeds and if you haven’t checked out his podcast, you really should. We talk about what it takes to lose your Patreon followers, how to get them back and a […] The post 028 Patreon vs Kickstarter (a Crosscast with Funding the Dream) appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

Announcement: The Creative Funding Show will be going on indefinite hiatus soon. If you have a question you want me to address in a wrap up Q&A episode feel free to leave it as a comment below. In this episode, Jamie Jenson from the Creatives Making Money Podcast interviews me about crowdfunding. You can find […] The post 027 Crowdfunding for Creatives with Jamie Jensen appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

Tom Boruta (Baruta) is a Software Engineer who created Graphtreon because he wanted to follow the progress of Patreon creators. Questions: For our listeners who did not listen to episode 4, what is Graphtreon? Why are analytics so important? What is new about the new system?   Links: Graphtreon The post 026 How to Get Advanced Patreon Analytics with Graphtreon appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

Finding Your Courage and How to Handle Haters The post 025 Finding Your Courage and How to Handle Haters appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

How to Reduce Stress & Increase Creativity with Kim Sutton The post 024 How to Reduce Stress & Increase Creativity with Kim Sutton appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

Pricing with Janene Liston The post 023 Pricing with Janene Liston appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

Crowdfunding Psychology The post 022 Crowdfunding Psychology appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

Creating a solid sales page is the key to success. In this episode, you will discover the necessary secrets for: storytelling and the value of vulnerability and for crafting a sales page that sells. Introduction This is the meat and potatoes of your Kickstarter campaign. If you do your promotion right, people will spend hundreds […] The post 021 The Anatomy of a Successful Crowdfunding Page (Deep Dive) appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

While your fans may not see every Facebook post or YouTube notification they will get every email if you follow the advice I will give you in this episode. The post 020 What Creators Need to Know About Email Marketing (Deep Dive) appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

Do you ever feel like you Patreon has hit a plateau in terms of backing? Patreon CEO Jack Conte shared some research Patreon had conducted in a recent Hang Time. I was there and I have some highlights for you. At the end of the episode, I have some exciting news, so stick around. About […] The post 019 How to Break Past the Patreon Patron Plateau appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

In this episode, Ravi Jayagopal makes the case for why you should build your own membership site, rather than relying on a third-party service like Patreon. The post 018 How to Host Your Own Membership Site on WordPress with Ravi Jayagopal appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

In this episode, we talk about how to make money by creating informational products. I also share an example of how to do it from Novel Marketing. The post 017 Creative Funding With Info Products (Deep Dive) appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

Mary DeMuth shares what she did since our last Creative Funding Show interview to double her Patreon backing. The post 016 How Mary DeMuth Doubled Her Patreon Backing in 4 months appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

Steve Olsher is famous for helping individuals and corporations become exceptionally clear on their WHAT – that is, the ONE thing they were created to do – his practical, no-holds-barred approach to life and business propels his clients and presentation attendees towards achieving massive profitability while cultivating lives of purpose, conviction, and contribution. He also […] The post 015 Profiting from Podcasting With Steve Olsher appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

In this episode, we talk about how to use Zapier to send out welcome emails to Paatreon Patrons automatically. The post 014 How to Email Patrons a Thank You Automatically appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

In this episode, we talk with Bryan Cohen about how he built a successful business around his podcast and with his podcast audience.  The post 013 How Bryan Cohen Built a Business Around His Podcast appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

Audiobook sales are the fastest growing segment of publishing. If you have ever thought about writing a book, you should think about recording an audiobook. The post 012 How to Boost Book Revenue With Audiobooks appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

Links: Creative Funding Show’s Patreon Affiliate Link  Patreon Community Forum About Bremner Bremner Morris is the Head of Patreon’s Creator Partnerships and Creator Success teams focused on helping creators develop their membership strategies. Bremner spends his days consulting with creators on their membership businesses as well as providing key insights from creators to Patreon’s leadership […] The post 011 How to Avoid Newbie Patreon Mistakes with Bremner Morris   appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

Links: Creative Funding Show’s Patreon Affiliate Link  About Bremner Bremner Morris is the Head of Patreon’s Creator Partnerships and Creator Success teams focused on helping creators develop their membership strategies. Bremner spends his days consulting with creators on their membership businesses as well as providing key insights from creators to Patreon’s leadership team. Before joining […] The post 010 Introduction to Patreon With Bremner Morris appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

In this episode, Jacqueline Isaacs shares her experience launching a controversial book on Indiegogo. She also talks about what it was like writing a book along with multiple co-authors. The post 009 Launching a Controversial Book on Indiegogo with Jacqueline Isaacs appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

In this episode, Thomas Umstattd talks with Rachael Herron about how she went from writing as a hobby to a full-time author. We specifically talk about how she uses Patreon to connect with her most passionate fans. The post 008 From Hobby Writer to Full Time Author with Rachael Herron appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

In this episode, Thomas Umstattd Jr. talks with bestselling author and podcaster Joanna Penn about how and why to diversify your income. This can't-miss episode is packed with practical advice from an industry leader. The post 007 Diversifying Your Income as a Creator With Joanna Penn appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

In this episode, we talk with Mary DeMuth, the author of Not Marked, a book rejected by every publisher that went on to be a huge success on Indiegogo. The post 006 How Mary DeMuth Went From Rejected Author to Crowdfunding Success appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

Shemer Kuznits is an Israeli indie author who is using Patreon to fund his writing. He was recently able to move from working 5 days a week to 4 days a week giving him another day dedicated to writing.  The post 005 Funding Publishing on Patreon with Shemer Kuznits appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

Tom Boruta is a Software Engineer who created Graphtreon because he wanted to follow the progress of Patreon creators. In this episode, we talk about how to use Graphtreon to track your Patreon’s progress.  Links: Graphtreon Website Graphtreon Patreon Graphtreon Twitter   Questions What is Graphtreon.com? Why did you start Graphtreon? What are some interesting […] The post 004 Patreon Stats with Graphtreon Founder Tom Boruta appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

In this episode, I am going to sign up for a Patreon Account and share about the process and what I’ve learned along the way. If you want a blow by blow account of signing up for Patreon, this episode is for you. The post 003 How to Start a Patreon Page appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

Merchandise is hard to get right, especially for podcasters. It is easy to waste a lot of money on boxes of shirts that collect dust in your garage. In this episode, I break down the recent fundraising episode from the Revolutions Podcast for takeaways for podcasters and YouTubers. Mike Duncan is one of the top history podcasters in the world and he knows how to do a good fundraising episode.  The post 002 How to Get Podcast Merch Right – Revolutions Podcast with Mike Duncan Deep Dive appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

In terms of creative funding, I see authors, YouTubers, and podcasters making money in 7 primary ways. This episode will be a broad overview. In the future, we will have deep dive episodes on each of these ways. In short, creators can make money with merch, products, affiliate revenue, advertising, sponsorship, crowdfunding, and patronage.  The post 001 7 Ways Creators Can Make Money appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

The Creative Funding Show is a podcast where you will hear the stories of Authors, YouTubers, and Podcasters who are funding their creativity using platforms like Patreon, Kickstarter. You will also learn about making money with advertising, sponsorships, merch, and other creative ways to make a living as an artist.  The post 000 Introducing the Creative Funding Show and Thomas Umstattd Jr. appeared first on Creative Funding Show.