Let me talk about crowdfunding
Hello my potential readers!
The topic of today’s post is a crowdfunding and crowdsourcing.
IDEA OF CROWDFUNDING. GOOD, EVIL. DRESDEN DOLLS AND POSTAPOCALYTPIC TOYS.
The explanation of crowdfunding and crowdsourcing you can find here -à and here à
For me the idea of crowdfunding and crowdsourcing is very simple and this is where the beauty of it lies. To ask people about their help to support your design or project is the easiest option to think of. Only these projects who can defend themselves would be released. Nowadays, because of the social networks it is becoming very popular. Staying home you can be in a contact with anybody in the world.
Although the success lies in a promotion. And this is where many people think the devil is. Marketing is a powerful tool. But still there is more good than bad people. So why to carry about this few? I am aware of this that my statements are very naïve and childish. We don’t live in a fairy tale. It is a serious world with serious players in suits. But what if…. It brings amazing results?
The musician Amanda Palmer shared her experience with crowdfunding during the TED Talks event. à http://www.ted.com/talks/amanda_palmer_the_art_of_asking#t-666299
The Dresden Dolls star explains that we shall not be afraid of asking people. As she sums up her speech: “ Don’t make people pay for music. Let them”. There is a difference, right?
Another really inspiring story for me is a project of my friends who produces self-crafted steampunk art toys ( https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/steamy-chums/steamy-chums-hand-crafted-steampunk-designer-toys ). Thanks to crowdfunding you really don’t need to big and have good business relations. You can just share your idea among people and wait for responses if the crowd likes it.
CLASSES AND FUTURE.
During the last classes the competition over the knowledge of the crowdfunding and crowdsourcing was carried out. The questions stimulated me to think more about the possible future of crowdfunding and crowdsourcing. Can we live in the hippie world where every project is supported by crowd itself? Even for me it is difficult to imagine and somehow it doesn’t feel right.
First of all this method of gaining funds is not good for everything. In order to gain funds, the creator has to share a lot of information about the product/idea with the audience. For instance, most of the intellectual properties can’t be crowdfunded.
Not every country is prepared for this. You need to trust people and have enough money to donate somebody else. That is why kickstarter doesn’t work so good in India as it works in Europe or USA.
The crowdfunding lacks a long-term viability. It is the good method for starting a business, but not for managing it. It is not the long-time strategy.
NGO AND CROWDFUNDING.
Luckily, our group project is also related to crowdfunding and crowdsourcing. Children of Mexico uses the crowd power in order to gain money for donations.
During this week we had a meeting with Nancy, too. We discussed together about the organization work and structure. During this chat we have realized that it is very important for the NGO development to take each step in right order. Although, some of ideas can be good, they will find no support if the base is not ready.
Thank you, Nancy! :)