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That's correct. Ones that clearly came from Kickstarter itself, not an outside link.
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If that’s what you want to do, just sell the one tier and say that all backers get a free coupon to print at cost. They can use it or...
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Two quick questions Mike (if you have the time). 1. Are you saying 2000 backers is your threshold for the Offset Printing route and by...
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Your own circumstances are almost certainly different than mine. When I look at the cost of making a book around like 160 pages with...
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Thanks so much for your elaborate answer. Because I am still swamped with work after the crowdfunding, I yet have to do our detailed...
Jul 12, 2025
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I priced it and I just didn't see myself selling 500 physical copies in the Kickstarter. So Drivethru was the best option - the fact...
Jul 11, 2025
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It was iNCREDIBLY warm last week. More than 40 degrees here. ARGH!!! So: now I have to review the last adventure modules before...
Jul 11, 2025
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I'm baking hot in my shorts and vest here in sunny Belfast where it is currently 21 degrees and rising. I suspect Germany is a 'tad'...
Jul 11, 2025
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Yeah, at that scale many companies won't even take the order; and the per unit cost will be much higher. That said it's still generally...
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Forgot to answer this question: Yes, 500 is the minimum printing quantity. And then you have to sell these. We printed 600 copies of...
Jul 11, 2025
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Yup. Sitting in Germany in front of my desk. But we travelled to the UKGE from here. Yes, it was rather an investment, but I am glad we...
Jul 11, 2025
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Hello again Melina, thanks for the quick reply (understanding now you are not in North America otherwise you'd still be asleep)...
Jul 11, 2025
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It is not. POD (even premium quality) doesn’t come close to the quality of an offset print run. We always do a pod preview copy for...
Jul 11, 2025
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I’d agree with all of that. Though I’d still recommend Backerkit’s paid ad service as that is a reliable 10% boost to the campaign and...
Jul 11, 2025
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First of all: Good luck on your campaign. I know how exiting and exhausting this time is! Take good care of yourself! 2. We got 45% in...
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