October 28: Crowdfunding 101

For advocates, startups, content creators, crowdfunding is an attractive option, often suggested by friends, as a means to raise funds. Rather than relying on corporate sponsors, clients, or advertising income. However, it is not as easy as it looks. Prior preparation and consistency is necessary in order to attract supporters.

This October 28, we are hosting a Crowdfunding 101 learning session at BSpot, Eton Cyberpod Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City (across Robinson’s Galleria) from 7 PM to 10 PM. This session aims to help you in taking the necessary steps to prepare for crowfunding, discipline in generating relevant content for awareness and consideration, and making a crowdfunding page to elicit support.

Target participants:

• Advocates, content creators, startup entrepreneurs who want to explore crowdfunding as a means to generate funds.
• Virtual assistants, social media marketers, digital marketing specialist who wants to offer crowdfunding campaign marketing as a service.

AGENDA

Topics to be tackled are as follows: (lecture / hands-on)

• Crowdfunding Introduction (if you don’t have a crowdfunding page yet, you can create one here.)
• Types of crowdfunding
• Setting goals
• Target contributors
• Value proposition
• Benefits for funders
• Content development
• Campaign launch
• Receiving contributions
• Fulfilling commitments

Trainer Profile

Speaker for this 3-hour learning session is Janette Toral. She is actively crowdfunding to support her advocacy to develop a community of 1,000 digital influencers all over the country. She is the lead trainer for the Certified Blog and Social Media Entrepreneur Program and a Fascinate Certified Advisor (teaching  How to Fascinate®).

FEE:

This learning session is free. However, participants are requested to give five hundred pesos (P500) contribution to cover the cost of venue, food, and materials at the gathering.

SHOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THIS MEET-UP EVENT, KINDLY FILL UP THE FORM BELOW. YOU CAN ALSO CONTACT JANETTE TORAL BY SENDING A PRIVATE MESSAGE or at 0917-4490011.