Happy 2016 and welcome to the first post on this blog – not just in 2016, but for quite a while. I had to back off from blogging in 2015 due to other commitments, but I’ve missed talking about crowdfunding, so here is to a more productive blogging year! And, … Continue reading
Author Archives: Anna Maguire
Crowdfunding + Books: Eagle Books
In this post I speak to Sophie Masson about Eagle Books crowdfunding campaign for Jules Verne’s Mikhail Strogoff. Coming from a book publishing background, I have a very strong interest in watching authors and independent publishers use crowdfunding. Expect to see more from me on the blog about this particular niche … Continue reading
It’s all about the crowdfunding video*
*Ok, it’s not only about the crowdfunding video, but find out why you should put your efforts into understanding how important your crowdfunding pitch video is to engaging potential supporters. While most crowdfunding platforms still say it is not imperative to include a video with your project pitch, we should … Continue reading
OzCrowd brought Jordan Home
Aussie crowdfunding platform OzCrowd has been instrumental in bringing young Queensland man Jordan Darney home after suffering a terrible accident in Prague. While OzCrowd is one of the more recent entrants into the local crowdfunding market, unlike some others, it offers a variety of funding models. This was a huge advantage … Continue reading
Seasons Greetings and Happy Crowdfunding in 2015
Wishing you all a safe holiday season and good times with friends and family. 2014 was another big year and I wanted to think about some of the highlights for me. Edition 3 of Crowdfund it! published. A lot of work goes into updating and my thanks to my Publisher Charlotte … Continue reading
Crowdfunding by RipeNearMe at #StartingGood Digital Summit!
The lovely people over at StartSomeGood asked me to be part of their #StartingGood Digital Summit in October 2014. I was really excited to interview Alistair Martin from RipeNearMe – a brilliant initiative. This crowdfunding project to create change has to be one my favourite ones – it makes so … Continue reading
Win a copy of Crowdfund it! on Goodreads
If you’re a reader, then you may well be familiar with book community and reading recommendation site Goodreads. Often described as the Facebook for book lovers it enables readers and authors to create bookshelves, reviews and recommendations. With edition three of Crowdfund it! published last month, a full box of books and … Continue reading
INITIATE: Crowdfunding Summit, Sydney
UPDATE: This event is only a few days away now! Leave a comment if you would like to have a $15 discount on ticket prices. I’ll send you the promo code by email. Anna I am looking forward to a fantastic day at the first full-day summit on crowdfunding held … Continue reading
CLA Seminar on Crowd Sourced Equity Funding – ASSOB
Crowd Sourced Equity Funding was explored from many different angles at the Commercial Law Institute of Australia half-day seminar on Friday 25th July 2014. It was an interesting and informative day, introduced and chaired by Dr Terry Cutler, Principal, Cutler and Company; Chair, CSIRO Chile. You can read the full program of … Continue reading
Learn about crowd sourced equity funding
Although creative and entrepreneurial crowdfunding projects tend to receive the most media coverage, when it comes to people-powered business, equity-based crowdfunding has attracted much interest. The Australian Government’s Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (CAMAC) took in feedback for a discussion paper about crowd sourced equity funding and held meetings with … Continue reading