PREPARE FOR LAUNCH!

24 hours until the campaign for Steamroller Man #2 begins on Kickstarter!

Hello there!

I’m feeling a heady mixture of exhaustion and excitement as I am only one day from launching my second-ever Kickstarter campaign! I’ve been prepping this campaign for over a year now, so I’m at the point where I’m crossing my fingers and hoping that you, and others like you, will support the campaign.

The most important part of the term “Crowdfunding” is CROWD... and YOU are a vital part of that crowd!

Having a good turnout on the first day of any Kickstarter campaign is integral to its success, so here are three things YOU can do on DAY ONE to help the campaign to print Steamroller Man #2 succeed!

1.Pledge on Day One!

Obviously, reaching the goal as early as possible is ideal in itself, but there are other, less obvious benefits! Research has shown that campaigns that reach 30% or more of their goal on the first day are more likely to succeed!

A high rate of pledges on a Kickstarter campaign page causes the Kickstarter website’s algorithm to kick in (no pun intended) and moves that campaign up in their rankings, which will show the campaign to more people on its homepage, increasing the chances of success!

Also, being able to say “100% Funded on Day One” in my promotional social media posts creates a level of excitement which can generate media coverage, make strangers more likely to share the posts, and give potential backers confidence that the project is worth backing!

Remember, Kickstarter is an all-or-nothing platform, so a project that looks like it will definitely hit its goal will cause potential backers to get off the fence and pledge!

2. Leave A Comment!

I sincerely hope you will back the campaign by pledging for one of the awesome rewards, but if you’re not ready to pledge on Day One, you can still help out by leaving a comment on the campaign page when it goes live! Right below the campaign video, you’ll see a menu bar, like the one shown above. Click on the “Comments” tab and type your comment!

As I’ve always said, the kind words and comments of my readers and subscribers are the rocket fuel that keeps me motivated, and in this case they will have an even more tangible effect! Comments on a page register with the algorithm, so a campaign that’s getting a lot of comments on Day One moves up in their internal rankings, which means more visibility on their site, more potential backers and a higher chance of success!

3.Share the Campaign With Your Friends and Family!

Visibility is key to a successful campaign, so as more people share the campaign page with their own personal networks, the chances of success increase! Right under the “Back This Project” button, you’ll see some icons, like those shown above. Clicking on these will enable you to share the campaign with friends in an email, on Facebook, Twitter/X, Bluesky, etc - the list of social media sites out there since my last campaign has really grown - or embed it on your own blog or website! Word of mouth really does help!

Thank You!

If you can pledge on Day One, please do!
If you can’t pledge on Day One, please Comment and Share the campaign!

Oh, and if you’re not following the Pre-Launch page yet, please click the button BELOW!

LET’S ROLL!

Matt