Create your Kickstarter project

Create your Kickstarter project

Create your mock-project. Students will have 2-3 days to create mock-projects. During this 2-3 da
Create your mock-project. Students will have 2-3 days to create mock-projects. During this 2-3 day window, students will have some mini-tasks to complete.

Visit this page and click "Start your project." Read through the guidelines and start exploring Kickstarter's project-build.

Treat it like a sandbox -- try out all the features, click all the lightbulbs, watch all the video tips. By Wednesday evening, you should sumbit a complete mock project for your classmates to review.

Once you post your project for review (follow the sharing guidelines below to know what to post on your Skillshare project page), check out projects by your classmates. Leave feedback for each other, and share ideas that you like. See class resources for review guidelines.

Your mock project could be something that you plan to really do, or something just for play to test your understanding of the platform. Check out this list of small / fun project projects for inspiration.

Please complete each of these mini-tasks and share on your Skillshare project page:
- Write & share your 135 character Kickstarter blurb,
- Take screenshots of some of your rewards and share them,
- Post your project preview link for others to provide feedback on,
- Peer review! Check out some other mock projects and provide some feedback
Create your mock project
Students (that's you!) will create a mock project on Kickstarter, and review other student projects.

Additional Resources

ONLINE RESOURCES

Kickstarter School: Our online guide to Kickstarter

Kickstarter FAQ

Kickstarter Guidelines: Before you get started, make sure that your project is right for Kickstarter

Kickstarter Tumblr - One of the most common questions we get is, "How can I get featured on Kickstarter?" We feature projects that have great stories, project videos and well-priced and interesting rewards. Check out our blog to get a sense of what projects we feature, and pay close attention to what we highlight about each project.

GUIDELINES FOR PEER-REVIEW OF PROJECTS:

Introduction:

A great Kickstarter project is something that you see and think YES. You want to be a part of it, and you want to tell your friends about it. It is the best thing you have seen all day. Here are a few pointers on taking your great idea, and making it into a great Kickstarter project.

First, if you have never backed a project on Kickstarter, even if only for a dollar, go browse the site, find a project that inspires you, and back it. Follow the project as it comes to life and make note of the moments that move you -- whether its a great story shared through a project update, a really special reward that you are excited about, or a memorable project video.

Once you get a general feel of what really works, take a look at some of your fellow classmates' projects and post some feedback for them.

Things to keep in mind when making your own project, and when reviewing and commenting on your classmates' projects:

Project Blurb: If you had to describe your project in one tweet, how would you do it? Here are a few blurbs that caught my eye recently. Take a look at your classmates' blurbs, are they catchy? Do they make you want to know more?

Project Image. Your project image is how you will be represented on Kickstarter and the rest of the web. Pick something that accurately reflects your project and that looks nice, too! Keep in mind, your project image will most often be viewed at just 200x150 pixels on the Kickstarter website. Browse Kickstarter and make note of what you respond to and why. What catches your eye and makes you want to know more? Here are some that I like.

Rewards: Check out the Kickstarter School section on creating a great rewards here. You want to reward your backers for their early support of your project, if you keep that in mind as you are coming up with and pricing your rewards, you will be a-okay. More reward tips and examples on the class resources blog.

Project Description: There is no right or wrong way to write a description on Kickstarter, but there are a few things you can keep in mind. Check out the resources blog for a few pointers and sample project descriptions.

Project Video.
We won't be including project videos in our mock projects, but the video is one of the most important things in any Kickstarter project, so I posted some sample videos and tips on the class resources blog.

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