Today there are more than 50 crowdfunding sites in the U.S. and countless projects asking for your donations. If you're looking to successfully fund your project, here are some useful tips:
1. Build beyond your network -- The people who are most likely to give are a part of your close social network. After that, it’s friends of friends. For some people, the biggest challenge is breaking beyond their close social network. But that's something you must do in order to succeed. One strategy: pre-work. Put effort into building your network before you launch.
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