The long middle stretch of a Kickstarter campaign, where funding and new backers seem hard to come by, can be one of the most difficult parts of a crowdfunding launch. In this session, Tyler explains why the Kickstarter “Dead Zone” happens and what to do about it.


Highlights of this Session Include:

  • What is the Kickstarter Dead Zone exactly? What does it look like, feel like, and how does it affect your launch?
  • What causes the Kickstarter Dead Zone and why it’s not your fault?
  • How to think and what to do when you find yourself in the Dead Zone.
  • Plus: 13 Days of Actionable Dead Zone Strategies are available for you now at Patreon.com/comixlaunch

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Links Mentioned in this Session:

comixlaunch.com/patreon


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Decide now how you will capture all of your thoughts, ideas, feelings, ups, downs, etc. during your next launch?
Special journal? daily blog or vlog? fav note taking app?


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“Always do what you are afraid to do.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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