A Kickstarter campaign can include a lot of trial and error, testing and mistakes. Here's what I've learned from marketing 5 successful Kickstarters. Key takeaways Convert social media attention into Kickstarter followers, not just likes Focus your marketing on Kickstarter first before pushing Steam wishlists Paid ads often outperform PR for driving Kickstarter backers Strong rewards, community engagement and launch momentum matter most for success Your Social Media Follower

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