{"id":3704,"date":"2017-02-28T02:59:40","date_gmt":"2017-02-28T02:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.booster.com\/?p=3704"},"modified":"2017-06-28T16:13:44","modified_gmt":"2017-06-28T20:13:44","slug":"pro-tips-getting-started","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/pro-tips-getting-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro Fundraising Tips &#8211; Getting Started"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--<p class=\"last-updated\">Last updated on June 28th, 2017 at 04:13 pm<\/p>--><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3567\" src=\"http:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Booster-logo-Tips@2x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"70\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re so glad you\u2019re here!<\/p>\n<p>You have come to the perfect place to raise money and awareness for the people and causes you care about. Our mission at Booster is to make the process of designing, selling, and fundraising simple and easy from start to finish and help you raise the maximum profit for your cause. Whether it\u2019s for a non-profit, a friend in need, a local animal shelter, or anything in between, we are here to take all the pressure off of you and help make your campaign a success!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tips &amp; Tricks <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Booster is completely free to set up and easy to use, so getting started is a breeze! There are a few things to keep in mind when thinking about setting up your booster:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Be thorough<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be sure to be thinking about what you want to convey to your supporters throughout your campaign. From your shirt design to your story and overall page layout, you\u2019ll want to make sure to think about what you want people to see and understand about your cause when they look at your page at a glance, and when they take a closer look. Don\u2019t feel like you need to hurry through the setup process and get your booster out as quickly as possible. The more thought you put into your booster page, the more success you\u2019ll likely have! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some questions to ask yourself as you\u2019re completing each step:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do I want people to think, see, and feel when they look at my shirt design?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can I pull people in and make them understand my story?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can I add personalized touches to my booster page? <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Don\u2019t rush<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t get overwhelmed by any single step during the setup process. There\u2019s a lot to think about when you\u2019re setting up your booster, and you\u2019ll want to make sure each section is complete. If you need to stop and think about the design, story, or any other step, save your booster as a draft and come back to it later! There is absolutely no rush to launch your booster, and everything is saved under your account, so make sure it\u2019s just the way you want it before you make it live.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0<em>\u00a0\u00a0Be prepared to get personal<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more personal you make your story, the more likely people will relate to you, understand why you\u2019re raising money and awareness for your cause, and want to help you reach your goal. Be sure to explain what you\u2019re raising money for and why you\u2019re passionate about it!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0<em>\u00a0\u00a0Filling in the blanks<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few other things to keep in mind while you\u2019re setting up your campaign:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What\u2019s my timeline? <\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think about how long you\u2019ll need to run this campaign, promote it to your supporters, and sell enough shirts to reach your print minimum. We&#8217;ve seen our most successful boosters run anywhere from 2-4 weeks. This will allow enough time to promote your campaign and give your supporters enough time to support the booster, but will be short enough to get the shirts out quickly to your supporters. 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