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Intercession, a Kickstarter Handbook

Author: Oasis Mission

Publisher: Lulu.com

ISBN: 9781312758513

Category: Religion

Page: 62

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This intercession handbook is designed to be read in one or two sittings; a simple kick-starter designed to set you on your own path of intercession. You'll find four elements to start your journey: short stories from Darren's journey of intercession, short explanations of Biblical examples of intercession, exercises to help you ponder and practice intercession, and short, inspiring biographies of intercessors.
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The Crowd Funding Services Handbook

Raising the Money You Need to Fund Your Business, Project, or Invention

Author: Jason R. Rich

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 1118949080

Category: Business & Economics

Page: 288

View: 9588

Crowdsource funding is the new way to finance start-ups in anetworked world Entrepreneurs, small business owners, investors, artisans, orthose who merely have a good idea for a business venture have a newand attainable means of securing capital to grow their dreams. Goneare the days when the only options to raise funds for a newbusiness were venture capitalists, angel investors, or Wall Street.Web-based crowdfunding services are now plentiful and offer avariety of options for the aspiring entrepreneur. However, theseservices are not typically as well-understood as the moretraditional means of raising capital. In The Crowdsource Funding Services Handbook, authorJason R. Rich offers a step-by-step overview of the variouscrowdsource funding services available on the Web, as well as thenecessary documentation required to launch a successfulcrowdfunding campaign. Contains details on how to evaluate and select the best onlineplatform for crowdfunding efforts Provides details on creating a business plan to thespecifications require to raise capital via crowdfunding Provides an overview of the financial projections that will berequired for a crowdfunding initiative Proposes a specific approach to creating a "pitch video" tosucceed with a crowdsource funding campaign The Crowdsource Funding Services Handbook is a thorough,well-developed resource for those seeking to raise capital to starta business or fund the development of an innovative idea. Authorand crowdfunding expert Jason R. Rich provides this definitive,hands-on guide to raising capital in the new economy.
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Handbook of Research on New Product Development

Author: Peter N. Golder,Debanjan Mitra

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

ISBN: 1784718157

Category:

Page: 480

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New products are the major driver of revenue growth in today's dynamic business environment. In this Handbook, the world's foremost experts on new product development bring together the latest thinking on this vitally important topic. These thought-leading authors organize knowledge into useful and insightful frameworks covering all aspects of new product development: companies, collaborators, customers, context, markets, and performance. Managers will benefit from the handbook by expanding their knowledge of new product development and researchers will learn about opportunities to continue expanding on this body of knowledge.
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The Indie Game Developer Handbook

Author: Richard Hill-Whittall

Publisher: CRC Press

ISBN: 1317573641

Category: Computers

Page: 262

View: 7739

The indie game developer’s complete guide to running a studio. The climate for the games industry has never been hotter, and this is only set to continue as the marketplace for tablets, consoles and phones grow. Seemingly every day there is a story of how a successful app or game has earned thousands of downloads and revenue. As the market size increases, so does the number of people developing and looking to develop their own app or game to publish. The Indie Game Developer Handbook covers every aspect of running a game development studio—from the initial creation of the game through to completion, release and beyond. Accessible and complete guide to many aspects of running a game development studio from funding and development through QA, publishing, marketing, and more. Provides a useful knowledge base and help to support the learning process of running an indie development studio in an honest, approachable and easy to understand way. Case studies, interviews from other studies and industry professionals grant an first-hand look into the world of indie game development
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Routledge Handbook of Social and Sustainable Finance

Author: Othmar M. Lehner

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 1317678826

Category: Business & Economics

Page: 732

View: 6143

Routledge Handbook of Social and Sustainable Finance brings together an international cast of leading authorities to map out and display the disparate voices, traditions and professional communities engaged in social finance activity. With a clear societal or environmental mission, foundations, individual and group investors, as well as public bodies around the world have become increasingly eager to finance and support innovative forms of doing business. Together, founders and established businesses alike are embracing new sustainable business models with a distinct stakeholder approach to tackle social or environmental problems in what they see as a failed economic system in crisis. As a result, the topic of social and sustainable finance is at the forefront of financial economic thought. This Handbook is divided up into three parts. The first, "The Landscape of Social and Sustainable Finance and Investments", comprises of chapters from a multitude of perspectives in an effort to grasp the entirety of the landscape. The second, "Challenges, Suggestions, Critiques and Debates", focuses on areas ranging from sociological underpinnings to critical takes on markets, and the identification of specialized business models. Amongst ethical considerations, topics include the scaling of impact, an analysis of sustainability as risk prevention and comparative analyses of various methods of justification and measurement. In the third and final section, "Markets and Institutions", contributions range from various perspectives on sustainable banking to environmental marketplaces, and finally on to practical cases and country specific observations. This volume is essential reading for both academics and students in economics and finance. It is also of interest to those who study environmental economics, microeconomics and banking.
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The Art of the Start 2.0

The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything

Author: Guy Kawasaki

Publisher: Penguin

ISBN: 0698193636

Category: Business & Economics

Page: 336

View: 1036

Fully revised and expanded for the first time in a decade, this is Guy Kawasaki's classic, bestselling guide to launching and making your new product, service, or idea a success. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, small-business owner, intrapreneur, or not-for-profit leader, there's no shortage of advice on topics such as innovating, recruiting, fund raising, and branding. In fact, there are so many books, articles, websites, blogs, webinars, and conferences that many startups get paralyzed, or they focus on the wrong priorities and go broke before they succeed. The Art of the Start 2.0 solves that problem by distilling Guy Kawasaki's decades of experience as one of the most hardworking and irreverent strategists in the business world. Guy has totally overhauled this iconic, essential guide for anyone starting anything. It’s 64 percent longer than version 1.0 and features his latest insights and practical advice about social media, crowdfunding, cloud computing, and many other topics. Guy understands the seismic changes in business over the last decade: Once-invulnerable market leaders are struggling. Many of the basics of getting established have become easier, cheaper, and more democratic. Business plans are no longer necessary. Social media has replaced PR and advertising as the key method of promotion. Crowdfunding is now a viable alternative to investors. The cloud makes basic infrastructure affordable for almost any new venture. The Art of the Start 2.0 will show you how to effectively deploy all these new tools. And it will help you master the fundamental challenges that have not changed: building a strong team, creating an awesome product or service, and facing down your competition. As Guy likes to say, “Entrepreneur is a state of mind, not a job title.” His book will help you make your crazy ideas stick, through an adventure that's more art than science – the art of the start.
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Kickstarter Handbook

A Simple Crowdfunding Guide

Author: Jason Brubaker

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

ISBN: 9781974500192

Category:

Page: 102

View: 2090

How do you Crowdfund? Start here! Jason Brubaker has raised over $300,000 from several crowdfunding campaigns, and mentored many others to do the same. This book is his best advice with checklists and tips on what to do before, during and after your campaign.
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The Oxford Handbook of Victorian Poetry

Author: Matthew Bevis

Publisher: OUP Oxford

ISBN: 0191653039

Category: Literary Criticism

Page: 908

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'I am inclined to think that we want new forms . . . as well as thoughts', confessed Elizabeth Barrett to Robert Browning in 1845. The Oxford Handbook of Victorian Poetry provides a closely-read appreciation of the vibrancy and variety of Victorian poetic forms, and attends to poems as both shaped and shaping forces. The volume is divided into four main sections. The first section on 'Form' looks at a few central innovations and engagements—'Rhythm', 'Beat', 'Address', 'Rhyme', 'Diction', 'Syntax', and 'Story'. The second section, 'Literary Landscapes', examines the traditions and writers (from classical times to the present day) that influence and take their bearings from Victorian poets. The third section provides 'Readings' of twenty-three poets by concentrating on particular poems or collections of poems, offering focused, nuanced engagements with the pleasures and challenges offered by particular styles of thinking and writing. The final section, 'The Place of Poetry', conceives and explores 'place' in a range of ways in order to situate Victorian poetry within broader contexts and discussions: the places in which poems were encountered; the poetic representation and embodiment of various sites and spaces; the location of the 'Victorian' alongside other territories and nationalities; and debates about the place - and displacement - of poetry in Victorian society. This Handbook is designed to be not only an essential resource for those interested in Victorian poetry and poetics, but also a landmark publication—provocative, seminal volume that will offer a lasting contribution to future studies in the area.
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The Filmmaker's Handbook

A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age: 2013 Edition

Author: Steven Ascher,Edward Pincus

Publisher: Penguin

ISBN: 1101613807

Category: Performing Arts

Page: 832

View: 8716

The fourth edition of the authoritative guide to producing, directing, shooting, editing, and distributing your video or film. Widely acknowledged as the “bible” of video and film production, and used in courses around the world, The Filmmaker’s Handbook is now updated with the latest advances in HD and new digital formats. For students and teachers, professionals and novices, this indispensable handbook covers all aspects of movie making. • Techniques for making dramatic features, documentaries, corporate, broadcast, and experimental videos and films • Shooting with DSLRs, video, film, and digital cinema cameras • Digital editing with the latest video editing systems • In-depth coverage of lenses, lighting, sound recording, and mixing • The business aspects of funding and producing your project • Getting your movie shown in theaters, on TV, and on the Web
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Kickstarter Launch Formula

The Crowdfunding Handbook for Startups, Filmmakers, and Independent Creators

Author: Salvador Briggman

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

ISBN: 9781542448369

Category:

Page: 140

View: 9794

If you're looking for a step-by-step launch framework for your upcoming Kickstarter or Indiegogo campaign, this is the handbook for you! I'll teach you how to use crowdfunding to raise money online and bring your project to life. You see, we're at the beginning of a movement as transformative as the industrial revolution. Never before in history have authors, musicians, artists, and film producers been able to connect with massive online audiences and get funding for their creative work. The outdated media gatekeepers are quickly disappearing. You can now get funding directly from your fans and distribute your content online. If you're a creative type, this is the BEST time to be alive. But, it doesn't stop there. This major change has also given rise to six and seven-figure online businesses. As a fellow entrepreneur, I know that one of the most common excuses for not quitting your job and launching that startup company is because you don't have the money. Now, in a few short weeks, you can have all of the capital you need to launch and grow a thriving ecommerce business. It's no longer a crazy idea to pursue your passion. In fact, more and more millennials are doing just that. I should know, I'm one of them! When I first started blogging about Kickstarter in 2012, I had no idea that crowdfunding would become a multi-billion-dollar industry. I was just a Junior in college, writing a mini-thesis on how different variables affected fundraising success on Kickstarter (for you nerds out there, it was a logistic regression). Flash forward several years, and I'm now one of the top experts in the crowdfunding industry. I started the blog, CrowdCrux, which did over one million views in 2015. I set up a forum called KickstarterForum, which has attracted over six thousand members. I even launched a popular podcast called Crowdfunding Demystified, which has racked up more than 100 positive reviews in iTunes. Finally, I also put out training videos on YouTube and I am proud to say that the channel is experiencing rapid growth. That all sounds impressive, but actually, when I first stumbled on the website, Kickstarter, I didn't have a clue how it worked. It seemed super confusing and I had SO MANY questions. Since 2012, I've come to master the platform and discover the ins and outs of how crowdfunding really works. I've published many of my findings online and I've been being linked to by sites like CNN, The New York Times, The Huffington Post, and even The Wall Street Journal. In this guide, I'm going to share with you the step-by-step launch strategy for absolutely crushing it on Kickstarter. In no time at all, you'll be raising money for your startup or creative project. I'll make it super easy to copy and implement these tactics and strategies. I'll also share some Jedi Mind Tricks that most marketers don't know about. Before you know it, you'll be a crowdfunding expert! Now, I bet you're thinking... "boy this all sounds like a lot of work. Do I really have to learn all of this? I just want to get funding for my project." Truth be told, it is A LOT to master, which is why having the right teacher can make all of the difference. I'll make sure that you master this material as quickly as possible, so that you can stop fundraising and get back to doing what you love! Either way, whether you decide to run your own Kickstarter campaign, or outsource certain aspects, it pays to know what you're doing. I want to help you smash your Kickstarter goal and then I hope you come on my podcast as a crowdfunding success story. It's time to get serious about making that business you've been dreaming about a reality. It's finally time to get paid for your creative work. Let's get started!
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The Crowdfunding Handbook

Raise Money for Your Small Business or Start-Up with Equity Funding Portals

Author: Cliff Ennico

Publisher: AMACOM

ISBN: 0814433618

Category: Business & Economics

Page: 288

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Ever wish your company could raise capital the Kickstarter(R) way? Equity crowdfunding is finally here, opening new funding avenues for small businesses and start-ups. In April 2012, President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups-or JOBS-Act into law. This groundbreaking legislation empowers privately-owned companies to raise capital from investors without going through the rigorous IPO and private placement processes. Now that the SEC has handed down the last regulations, the floodgates will open and companies will be free to compete for funding. Small business and legal expert Cliff Ennico has followed the equity crowdfunding story since its inception. Now, in The Crowdfunding Handbook, he explains the JOBS Act and translates the regulations into a clear set of do's and don'ts for entrepreneurs and small-business owners looking to get in early-and do things right. Need help pricing your securities? Pitching a project to the public? Choosing between funding platforms? Figuring out disclosure documents and reporting requirements? This book delivers targeted answers-whether crowdfunding is your best bet, picking the right legal entity, selecting types of securities to offer, reaching the most promising investors, keeping crowds under control, and more. IPOs are expensive, and venture capital nearly impossible to attract. Crowdfunding is changing the game for private companies . . . and this book will lead the way.
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Kickstarter UK Handbook

Author: Stefano L Tresca,Iseed

Publisher: N.A

ISBN: 9780993109515

Category:

Page: 328

View: 1957

300 pages of step-by-step tactics and templates for any country, 30 successful case studies, plus a guide for non British entrepreneurs. Table of Contents 4+1 QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE JOINING KICKSTARTER - Kickstarter or Indiegogo? - Build Your Own Platform - Do I Have a Product to Pre-sell? - Do I Have the Time to Market My Project? - Is My Business Too Local? - True Story: Emilie and Her Tea Pot - Do I Need the Funds? 10 THINGS TO DO BEFORE KICKSTARTER - The Most Important Action to Succeed - Find One Customer - Browse Your Email and Facebook - Estimate the Cost - Prepare Your FAQ - Do (Not) Build a Community - True Story: Rain - A Fan Film about Storm - Rearrange Your Website Specifically for Kickstarter - Set Up Your Company - You Are Almost There 13 HACKS FOR MAKING A SUCCESSFUL VIDEO - Video Used to Be Our Most Important Marketing Weapon. What Has Changed? - Be Personal, I'll tell you how - Pick the "Face" of the Project - True Story: Loka the world of fantasy chess - Split the Team Between Mini Videos - Tell Your Story (Hint: Underdogs Sell) - True Story: the Zombies of Rebuild - Don't Explain the Features of Your Product - Anticipate Their Questions - Add a Call to Action - Add Gamification - Add Secondary Videos - Show Your Social Media - True Story: Veronica Mars - Don't Just Ask for Help, Give Them a Wish List - Use a Small Pledge to Get their Emails - Which Video Sells the Most? - What's Happening behind the Scenes - Video Checklist CREATING YOUR MEDIA LIST - Start Small, Sell Big - Why You Don't Need a Blog - 3 Tools for Creating Your Media List - True Story: Minaal YOU HAVE A LIST OF BLOGGERS, NOW WHAT? - Outsource Your Research - What You Can Outsource and What You Can't - Outsourcing for Non English Speakers MOVE YOUR MEDIA LIST TO THE NEXT LEVEL - The Spray and Pray Tactic - The Buddy Call Tactic - Tips for Managing the First Contact - Dealing with Bloggers after the Story is Confirmed - Dealing with Bloggers after Launch - How to Know if Anybody Read Your Email HOW TO SET UP PLEDGES THAT SELL - Early Bird - Thank You Pledge - True Story: OwnPhones - The Backer Borne Pledge - Limited Edition Pledge - Put the Backer in the Pledge - Stretch Goals - True Story: SCiO Your Sixth Sense 8 THINGS TO DO AT THE BEGINNING OF YOUR CAMPAIGN - Best Duration for Your Campaign - Best Time of the Year to Start a Campaign - True Story: Coolest Cooler - Best Day of the Week to Start a Campaign - Set Up Free Stats for Your Campaign - Get Informed if a Blogger Talks About You - Beta Test Your Product Online - Checklist for Your Kickstarter Page - Get the Best Consultants for Free 12 MARKETING HACKS FOR YOUR CAMPAIGN - Send Them One Sock - True Story: Metal Gear Solid the Movie - Sharing Pics on Imgur - True Story: The Seed - One Thousand Tweets Tactic - True Story: Prodigy - Get the Stars on Your Side - True Story: Star Trek Axanar and George Takei - Find Your Tribe - True Story: Urban Heroes - Twitter Marketing for Crowdfunding - The Collateral Twitter Tactic - Promote Your Campaign through Twitter Search - How to Get Free (Real) Retweets - Promote Kickstarter Before Kickstarter - Kickstarter as a Marketing Tool - True Story: Ubuntu Edge - The Secret of Reddit 6 THINGS TO DO AFTER THE CAMPAIGN ENDS - What Happen When the Campaign Ends? - Transform Kickstarter into Your Personal E-commerce - Convert Your Backers into Long Term Customers - Managing Delays: Kill Two Birds with One Stone - A Couple of Administrative Tips - Selling Through Kickstarter After Kickstarter - Or Sell Your Entire Company - True Story: Oculus Rift - True Story: Matter and Medium KICKSTARTER UK FOR NON BRITISH - Apply for Non British People - Apply for Non British Companies - How-to Open a UK Bank Account - Setting Up a UK Company TEMPLATES - Media Database - Blogger Sheet - First Contact - Acquaintances and Coworkers - Friends and Family - Bloggers - Backers - Autoresponder - Virtual Assistant Email USEFUL LINKS AND RESOURCES
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The Mom Inventors Handbook, How to Turn Your Great Idea into the Next Big Thing, Revised and Expanded 2nd Ed

Author: Tamara Monosoff

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

ISBN: 0071836519

Category: Business & Economics

Page: 288

View: 4068

This enhanced e-Book features 7 tutorials that provide tips and tricks in addition to the 75 videos from entrepreneurs who share their expertise to help you succeed with your business. Written specifically for people seeking to turn their ideas into marketable products, this new edition of The Mom Inventors Handbook takes you step by step through the process, covering the latest, most innovative ways to create, fund, manufacture, and successfully sell products on a wide scale. "I am asked every day for advice about how to get products onto the shelves of our clubs. The answer to this question is in your hands." -- from the foreword by Julie Martin-Allen, Senior Director of Showcase Events, Sam's Club "We could not have done this without The Mom Inventors Handbook . . . our 'business bible.'" -- Lisa Hoskins-Holmes and Karen Wildman, creators of The Bheestie Bag "I'm not a mom--or a woman--but I used The Mom Inventors Handbook to bring my [product] to market, and it won Best New Product awards at our first two national tradeshows!" -- Tony Deitch, creator of Sasquatch! Pet Beds "I used The Mom Inventors Handbook at the beginning of my journey. My product was selected as one of the winning products on the TV Show Shark Tank and is now distributed internationally." -- Tiffany Krumins, creator of Ava the Elephant "When I had the idea for Carry-Her Doll Carriers and found The Mom Inventors Handbook, I couldn't put it down! I’m on track to sell 85,000 units this year with my new placements in Toys "R" Us, FAO Schwartz, and Walmart!" -- Roberta Wagner, creator of Carry-Her Doll Carriers
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The Oxford Handbook of Attention

Author: Anna C. Nobre,Sabine Kastner

Publisher: OUP Oxford

ISBN: 0191662607

Category: Psychology

Page: 656

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During the last three decades there have been enormous advances in our understanding of the neural mechanisms of selective attention at the network as well as the cellular level. The Oxford Handbook of Attention brings together the different research areas that constitute contemporary attention research into one comprehensive and authoritative volume. In 40 chapters, it covers the most important aspects of attention research from the areas of cognitive psychology, neuropsychology, human and animal neuroscience, and computational modelling. The book is divided into six main sections. Following an introduction from Michael Posner, The Oxford Handbook of Attention begins by looking at theoretical models of attention. The next two sections are dedicated to spatial attention and non-spatial attention respectively. Within section 4, the authors consider the interactions between attention and other psychological domains. The last two sections focus on attention related disorders and on computational models of attention. A final epilogue chapter written by Nobre and Kastner summarizes the questions, methods, findings, and emerging principles of contemporary attention research. For both scholars and students, The Oxford Handbook of Attention provides a concise and state-of-the-art review of the current literature in this field.
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Trans-incidental American Adventures via the Railways

Author: Erik "Skippy" Sund

Publisher: Lulu.com

ISBN: 1312370904

Category: Travel

Page: 212

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In a bygone era, traveling across the country meant taking a train to your destination. Both wealthy and poor alike would ride the rails to complete whatever task, business or pleasure they had. Generations have romanticized this mode of travel and in our modern age it seems that many people are more likely to take a plane or a car. Have you ever wanted to hop on a train like a hobo and see where it takes you? Join Erik "Skippy" Sund as he rides the rails to cities across America to find out who and how people travel across the country. This three month trek to discover transit across America and see what it takes to undertake a journey where you never stop in one place for more than a few days will give you a peek into how and why people travel.