PR and Crowdfunding and a New Chinese Language site

TECH CO has a great article about PR and Crowdfunding

Groups of People to Tap

Think of the groups of people within your own web of friends, family, and acquaintances. Research says that about 30% of your funding will come from here. These are people who can help you reach out to others they know, expanding your potential for funds. Family and friends will donate if they can, but they can also help you spread the word through all of their social media channels and email lists too. Once you have tapped that resource as best you can, look for other groups to connect with:

read the rest here http://tech.co/publicity-crowdfunding-campaign-2017-01

 

Reg CF Crowdfunding Platform Mr. Crowd Launches Chinese Language Version – Crowdfund Insider

Mr. Crowd is a FINRA approved Reg CF crowdfunding portal. Created by founder Allen Au, Mr. Crowd is a part of the US incorporated Ksdaq corporation.  While incorporated in the US, Ksdaq’s primary place of business is Hong Kong making it a bit unique.  Read the rest of the article here:

http://buff.ly/2i87gfi

 

Need some help? Start Here with Crowdfunding Made Simple

http:/getcrowdfundednow.com 

3 Rules for Giving to Non Profits

 

I am posting this on behalf of the Non-Profits everywhere and especially the ones I support. They can not say this without people being offended. I will say it for them.

Rule 1- GIVE NEW
Give NEW UNOPENED ITEMS. People who need clothes have dignity too. No one wants your jordache jeans or your slightly worn clothes that you found when you cleaned your closet. New toys, still wrapped, not used toys. It’s healthier and cleaner for the person receiving it. Buying used items is a choice the shopper makes, when people are in need, this is not the best thing for the charity or a person. It is not the same thing as you choosing to shop at a resale store. In some cases, the non-profit is prohibited by law from taking used items. Also, please don’t bring ( or ask to bring) LEFT OVER FOOD. The best bet is to give the Non-Profit Cash so they can get what is needed, not just what YOU want to give.

Rule 2- IT’S NOT A PETTING ZOO
Do not ask to see the people who are the recipients of your charity. Dropping off your donation should not become a petting zoo or a coffee date. Refrain from saying AWWW look at the ( FILL IN THE BLANK). If you want people in need to fall to their knees and thank you, you are in it for the wrong reason. If you are concerned that the charity will not give the items to the needy, you need to find another charity to support.

Rule 3- OLDER THAN 2015 IS TOO OLD.
Do not donate old books for “education” purposes. Everyone who is in school needs an up to date book. Your math book from 1988 is just junk that the Non-profit has to PAY a staff member to throw away. And Yes, that goes for Libraries too. You need to check with them to see if they will accept it, not drop off a box of junk they now have to pay money to get rid of it.

Bonus Rule: No means NO
When they say they can not accept your “donation” (translate as junk) be gracious and get off the phone. Have a 15-minute conversation about why they should take your items when they already told you they could not accept it, is a waste of time and emotionally exhausting.

Who do I support? Bob Lucas Library and Literacy Center (Altadena, CA, USA), Celebrate Life Cancer Ministry ( Los Angeles, CA), Los Angeles Youth Network (Los Angeles, CA)

BE A BLESSING WHEN YOU GIVE.

Crowdfunding on Kickstarter: Everyone deserves a piece of art

Help me, Jonathan Quiroz, continue to make art by giving me the chance to make art for you. It can be anything from people, landscapes, animals, plants, houses, abstract, etc. The money will go towards new material I am experimenting with like doing mosaics, wood carving, wood burning, sculptures, and so on. If you want specific things like a portrait, then please send me the picture you want to
jonathanquiroz327@gmail.com.

 

As far as risks go there aren’t really any at all. I have been doing art my whole life and I am dedicated to spreading my passion and work to others as well. I am currently mastering wood burning portraits, sculptures, mosaics and other forms of art. Exploring these new forms may be a challenge, but I know I can master them.

You can support this Kickstarter campaign here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1041771690/everyone-deserves-a-piece-of-art

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