The INKfluence Kickstarter Webinar Series 2025

Whether you’re launching your first Kickstarter or refining your strategy for your next campaign, The INKfluence is bringing you exclusive in-depth webinars designed to help authors and creators maximize their crowdfunding potential.

Each session dives into key aspects of running a successful Kickstarter, featuring industry experts, real-world case studies, and the latest platform updates. From pre-launch planning to fulfillment, we’ve got you covered!

February

Kickstarter’s New Pledge Manager – Exclusive First Look!

🗓 Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | ⏰ 9 AM PST / 11 AM CST / 12 PM EST | 📍 Zoom

Kickstarter is revolutionizing backer management with their new Pledge Manager, and we’re bringing you an exclusive first look at how it works!

What You’ll Learn:
✅ How the new Pledge Manager simplifies reward fulfillment
✅ The impact on add-ons and post-campaign sales
✅ How to save time and enhance backer experience

March

Introducing PLOT – Pledge Over Time for Kickstarter

🗓 Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | ⏰ 9 AM PST / 11 AM CST / 12 PM EST | 📍 Zoom

A new way to back campaigns is here! PLOT (Pledge Over Time) allows backers to split their pledge into manageable payments, making it easier to support special edition projects without the upfront cost. This webinar will dive into how PLOT can boost your campaign’s success and improve backer experience.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ How PLOT works and why it’s a game-changer for crowdfunding
✅ Strategies to promote PLOT and maximize backer conversions
✅ Aligning rewards & stretch goals to encourage larger pledges

April

Kickstarter Fulfillment with Laguna Studios

🗓 Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | ⏰ 9 AM PST / 11 AM CST / 12 PM EST | 📍 Zoom

Congratulations – you’ve launched a successful Kickstarter campaign! 🎉 Now, it’s time for the most crucial step: FULFILLMENT.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ How to set up fulfillment efficiently
✅ Shipping costs, logistics & international backers
✅ Common fulfillment mistakes & how to avoid them
✅ Why working with a fulfillment partner can save you time & stress

May

Kickstarter Cohort Programs

🗓 Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | ⏰ 9 AM PST / 11 AM CST / 12 PM EST | 📍 Zoom

Kickstarter’s Head of Publishing, Oriana Leckert, will walk you through how these powerful themed campaigns work, how to join them, and why they’re helping more authors break records and build lasting reader communities.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ How Kickstarter’s publishing cohorts work and why they’re so effective
✅ Ways to get your project featured in events like Witchstarter and Author Nation
✅ What kind of exposure, funding, and results authors are seeing
✅ How to time and tailor your campaign to maximize your chances
✅ Tips to stand out and attract readers during themed campaign waves

Can’t make it live? Sign up anyway, and we’ll send you the replay!

Join us for this exclusive webinar series and take your Kickstarter campaigns to the next level!

Have questions? Contact us at [email protected]