You have grasped it. The key to Crowdfunding and online success is directly connected to the size and quality of your crowd. 

So, what is a Crowd?

A “Crowd” as we describe it, is your community, your tribe, and in some cases your super fans! They are tuned into you as a business, and you have nurtured them to know, like and trust you.

That is key. It is not always about the size of your list BUT how engaged they are.

If you are reading this article and are conscious you do not yet have a crowd then fear not you are in the right place.

Lets kick this off with tip number one:

Tip One - Sign yourself up for an email service

This is a crucial step! In order to grow your email list, you first need a place to store and manage said list.

Who can we recommend to manage email?

1. MailChimp

MailChimp offer a free “Get Started” level. As it currently stands they allow you to have up to 2000 contacts, one main list to feed those contacts into and...