I want to ask how to promote crowdfunding campaign - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Rimu
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 05, 2024, 11:51:07 am
content: We're facing challenges in promoting our crowdfunding campaign, especially since our product is still under development.What are some effective strategies to overcome these obstacles?

author: Haenk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2024, 12:25:34 pm
content: Present a great, innovative product at a fair price and a trustworthy communication - that will work by itself, no real promotion needed.Presenting your product in this forum might either receive well deserved attention, or well deserved criticism. Lots of people with lots of knowledge here - you might even get some hints how to improve your product.(And no, we certainly don't need another USB power device.)So - what is your product all about?

author: Faranight
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 05, 2024, 01:36:37 pm
content: Hmm, I always thought that you're supposed to develop your product first and *then* go to a crowdfunding campaign to secure funding for its manufacturing.

author: CaptDon
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2024, 03:25:00 pm
content: Not really sure why an electronics forum would be the best place to ask that question?

author: Haenk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2024, 07:29:28 pm
content: So I checked your website. Call me confused.I really have no idea, what the "greater plan" for this product is.Don't get me wrong, this looks professionally made and I would trust your team to being able to develop it further.However, currently, this is a "no buy" from me - as I simply have no idea what to use this for. Maybe just show some sample applications to convince me

author: globoy
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2024, 07:46:39 pm
content: I agree with Haenk. I think you need to do a better job of explaining what this is, as well as the value proposition for a potential buyer. I also looked at the website and am a bit confused. Who's your target market? I get that it is an ESP32S3-based development module that can have some IO expansion modules but why I would want to buy one is not explained.I see some graphics on a screen but I have no idea what they represent. Is this thing a low/no program controller (e.g. you create control algorithms using the GUI)?But then you say you support IDF with Arduino ESP32 and Micropython in the future so that makes me think I have to write my own code to run on this. If that's true, and it's a general purpose dev kit, then I wonder what the price is because I can also generally do that with pretty inexpensive dev boards.You spend a bit of screen space showing it on a tripod. But why is this feature desirable? What does it do that I usually need a piece of kit mounted on a tripod. Ditto for the rack mount feature (although if it's a low/no program controller then maybe that makes sense - but you need to show images or add text to explain what it is doing in that situation). Essentially we're not mind readers. We don't have access to all the coolness you are sure this represents when you think about it.

author: SteveThackery
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2024, 11:41:03 pm
content: Same: looked at your website and I've no idea what the product is or what it does, let alone why I should invest in one.

author: xrunner
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 06, 2024, 12:23:43 am
content: Quote from: Rimu on December 05, 2024, 11:51:07 amI looked at this site -https://rimu.me/It's vague what the box does though. It appears to accept inputs of various types - then f(x) means it processes them ? and then outputs a control or indication. I dunno ... needs more wrods to explain.

author: Benta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 06, 2024, 12:25:16 am
content: Reported to moderator as "irrelevant spam".Why do you guys rise to this kind of BS? Not even in "Chat" but in the "Project" forum? Jeez.

author: gnif
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 06, 2024, 12:28:32 am
content: While I am verging on agreeing that this is spam, after looking at the website and the content there, it does look like a genuine small company trying to build something and looking for genuine advice. We are watching this user closely but for now, they can stay provided they don't start spamming links, etc.Edit: Also moved to "Crowd Funded Projects"

author: Rimu
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 07, 2024, 11:20:53 am
content: The best way is to advertise to get people to see your project. Of course, it's also crucial that your product is innovative enough to retain customers. It's essential to start with the customer experience.

author: gnif
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 07, 2024, 11:48:21 am
content: I gave you a chance and you went ahead and spammed anyway. A well deserved ban.

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 09, 2024, 01:04:57 am
content: Quote from: Rimu on December 05, 2024, 11:51:07 amNot spamming forums would be a great start. It doesn't look good for your brand.