Update:
It's my Saturday (Mon 12/16) and our 30 day campaign is now 2/3s over *eek*. It will officially end at 8am EST December 26th.
We are currently at 75% funded!
The progress has been:
Day 4: 27%
Day 7: 37%
Day 14: 70%
Day 20: 75%
To those of you new to Kickstarter the beginning & end (particularly the first & last 48 hours) are very often when you achieve the highest % of funding. It is CRITCAL to get off to a good running start or else it will be all but impossible to achieve 100% funding, which must happen in that Kickstarter is all or nothing. We will be either completely funded or not receive a single cent.
I have not taken a breath since Nov 26th LOL
As of my typing 119 individuals have pledged funding, each ranging from $15 to multiple thousands. All but two of our pledge levels have at least one commitment, including 4 of the five $1000 "Bring The Trailer To Me" ones! By far the most popular one is Creating Your Own Custom Dozen.
We were also selected by Kickstarter as a "Project They Love"!
From Kickstarter:
"Congratulations! We’ve selected Help Us Bring The Ruckus To Everyone! as a “Project We Love,” which is our way of highlighting brilliant examples of creativity. You’ll see a badge under your main image or project video, and we’ll feature your campaign across Kickstarter.”
So that was really cool...
We did a Square Marketing email blast that had a 8% click thru and, as of today, has generated about 3% of our current contributions.
And if anyone in Square Marketing is reading this I extend an invitation to Square to invest in YOUR future by supporting our campaign via a contribution. It's simple math - this trailer will dramatically increase our exposure and sales, of which Square gets a cut of every digital one. The more we can sell the more service revenue Square can make (perhaps my friend @maxpete can make sure they see this :D?)
Plus it would be great marketing - investing in those who have invested in you for years 😉
So donut mind me, I'll be sitting in the corner, arms around knees, rocking back n' forth until the 26th....
If you'd like to see for yourself (if for no other reason than the snazzy video that shows what we do) check it out at:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ruckusdonuts/help-us-bring-the-ruckus-to-everyone
Stay tuned.
Saturday, December 21st (aka Day 25 of 30), approximately 1:00pmish this happened:
We reached full funding!
And I took a breath for the first time since November 26th LOL
As of this moment we are at almost 103% as pledges continues to come in. I'll post a final update end of the week & a recap after that.
Our immediate area (midcoast Maine) is amazed we pulled this off, a testament to what/who I call Ruckus Nation.
WE'RE GOING MOBILE In 2025 BAY-BEE!!!
Definitely *popping* a cork later this week.
I feel 100lbs lighter LOL
