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Bloggers & Influencers
The Crowdfundamentals - Rose Spinelli contributes weekly tips to Crowdsourcing.org, runs a blog, and is a crowdfunding consultant that specializes in non-profits and cause campaigns.

Crowdfunding Downunder - Jane Bartlett is a crowdfunding blogger and also holds regular meetups and workshops in Perth, Western Australia.

CrowdfundInsider - Run by Charles Luzar, CrowdfundInsider covers crowdfunding industry news (equity crowdfunding, portal news, events, etc).

Ayudos – Run by Mike Gonzalez, Ayudos is a Crowdfunding Blog and Network.

CrowdfundUk - CrowdfundUk is a blog created by Anne Strachan. Anne runs workshops and is a freelance fundraiser.

Launch and Release – A blog about crowdfunding for the music industry. Levi James and Ian Anderson provide tips derived from interviews with successful music crowdfunders.

CrowdfundingDojo - A blog created by Piers Duruz that focuses on providing Kickstarter fundraising tips.

CrowdfundingForum - A crowdfunding industry forum run by Brian Krassenstein.

KickstarterForum - A forum dedicated to Kickstarter Projects run by Salvador Briggman.

CrowdFundBeat – Run by Stuart Hillston in the UK, Sydney Armani and Philip Chen in the US, and Megan Kiakorian in Canada, CrowdFundBeat covers crowdfunding industry news. See the US version here and the Canada version here.

TheCrowdCafe – A blog with a focus on equity and investment crowdfunding created by Jonathan Sandlund.

FundingTheDreamOnKickstarter - A Kickstarter tips podcast run by Richard Bliss

NowStreetJournal – Crowdfunding Supporter (focus on equity crowdfunding) Blog, and Event company founded by Dara Albright.

Crowdfunding.info - Inactive blog created by Mathew Walker. Mathew is a crowdfunding enthusiast.

Kickpreneur – A new website run by Jason Katzer and Ramin Assemi. They are putting together a book on Kickstarter project creators. “Interviewing the people behind the most successful and inspiring Kickstarter projects – and create case studies around them.”

SucceedInYourPajamas is also a new website and does not exclusively focus on crowdfunding, but has some good interviews done with Kickstarter campaign creators.

Consultants and Service Providers
CrowdfundingProjectPartners - Kickstarter project services and crowdfunding services. Run by Jesse Theiler. Jesse contributes regularly to LinkedIn groups and is an active member of the community.

CrowdfundProductions - Crowdfunding events and consulting run by Elena Mikhaylova, a seriel entrepreneur and crowdfunding enthusiast.

TheCrowdfundMafia - Crowdfunding consulting services and webinars. Michael Fultz is the founder and CEO.

CrowdfundPlanning - Crowdfunding consulting and a variety of related services, groups, and websites. David Khorram Shahi is the “Chief Knowledge Officer.”

LeveragePr - A full-service public relations firm with a focus on the equity crowdfunding sector. Run by Joy Schoffler.

CommandPartners - Internet marketing services including social media management and pr outreach for Kickstarter projects. Roy Morejon is the president of the company.

Videogogo - Video production, marketing, and advertising services for Kickstarter campaigns. Eli Regalado and Jamie Duklas are the cofounders.

CrowdfundBuzz - Crowdfunding campaign promotion services. Matt Cooke is the founder and CEO.

CrowdfundingStrategy - Crowdfunding company founded by Leigh Lepore.

FrontPagePr - Founded by Robert Hoskins, FrontPagePr is a crowdfunding public relations firm.

Crowdsourcing.org - Crowdsourcing industry news website founded in 2010.

Universal Media Consultants - Pr and social media marketing. Philip Cardwell is the CEO.

Agency20 - Crowdfunding campaign strategy and marketing.

Kinship Marketing - Crowdfunding marketing services.

JamisSalesSuccess - Sales and marketing services for crowdfunding projects.

Marketplaces, Platforms, and Industry Related Websites
VaporStarter - A 3rd party watchdog and certification service which helps protect backers through enhanced vetting and helps creators by raising backer confidence.VaporStarter.com helps project creators to keep-in-touch with backers via custom web and mobile tools and backer rating system.

CrowdfundingSoftLaunch - “A platform and a community that allows Small Businesses, Startups, inventors and entrepreneurs to present their products, services, events and ideas to the crowd, find resources needed and the targeted investor audiences.”

CrowdfundingClassifieds – Post a free classified listing for your crowdfunding campaign. Find another campaign creator for cross promotion opportunity, hire contractors, post an advertisement for marketing firm, etc.

KickTraq - Analytics for Kickstarter projects.

CrowdfundingPr – Post a free press release for your crowdfunding campaign.

Event Organizations + Industry Organizations
Silicon Valley CrowdFund Ventures - Crowdfunding Expo and Conference

Crowdfunding Professional Association

CrowdfundingRoadMap - Crowdfunding Bootcamp and Events

Crowfunding Website Aggregators
CrowdfundingWebsiteReviews

530Funds

CrowdfundingBlog.com

CrowdsUnite

CrowdingIn

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[kdhudak]

With 11 days to go in the Purposeful Integration Campaign this article was very helpful today.

http://ayudos.com/crowdfunding/how-to-u ... wdfunding/

I have been able to engage in social networking but perhaps not to the extent that I would have liked.

Enjoy this article and start preparing for your project early!
I have heard this time and time again, unfortunately after my project was launched. . .
If there is one thing I will do differently next time is to be a bit more prepared.
But in any event, I still have some time here and I am inspired to use Pinterest.

I had started a blog and a facebook page centered around the Purposeful Integration's concept of rejuvenation, conscious awareness and sustainable living. Here is where I have been able to keep in touch with all who are interested in a 3000 mile cycle down the East Coast Greenway and an important message of community, health, wellness and inspiration.

http://www.facebook.com/purposefulintegration

I have also started a Vimeo page but have yet to post content.

https://vimeo.com/purposefulintegration

refreshed my Youtube page but it needs some content too!!!

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvnW2Hrpjg2hPzsZLjH-Y0A

linked twitter to my Kickstarter project, here I am careful to spam but have sent out a few messages and updates

http://twitter.com/kdhudak

and I have posted to Instagram. This was an awesome update when we had found our very first East Coast Greenway sign

http://instagram.com/kdhudak

The East Coast Greenway Alliance reposted our project here.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/East-Coas ... 6371824435

That was wonderful and we were able to make some good connections for the eBook.
A nice Rails to Trails group will ride with us through a portion of Massachusetts and a bicycle shop is looking forward to our visit in Georgia.


Now onto Pinterest.

http://pinterest.com/kdhudak/boards/

I am about to post an update to our Kickstarter project and have some images to post about various backer rewards.
We have travel prints in acrylic, aluminum and Birch, lovely crochet hats, headbands, scarves and hoods, sets of designed postcards, special edition OLED artwork and of course a fantastic catered dinner with us during Art Basel!

The article on Ayudo reminded me of how I can use Pinterest. I am a photographer after all and need to engage my audience in imagery!

I hope this inspires others to use Pinterest and all the other social networking tools out there as well!
We'll see how this goes!!

Kelly

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/563 ... ntegration