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= IndieGoGo =  
 
= IndieGoGo =  
 
== Rewards ==
 
== Rewards ==
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* $X (Any Amount):  Invitation to Laser Cutter Party
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* $X (Any Amount):  Invitation to [[Laser Cutter Party]]
 
* $25 (Availability:  Unlimited): Vinyl Cut Sticker (Enabrintain has offered to do the first 40)
 
* $25 (Availability:  Unlimited): Vinyl Cut Sticker (Enabrintain has offered to do the first 40)
 
* $40 (Availability:  Unlimited): Small lasercut acrylic keepsake, PLUS Vinyl Sticker
 
* $40 (Availability:  Unlimited): Small lasercut acrylic keepsake, PLUS Vinyl Sticker
 
** Gregabyte has volunteered to cut and mail these rewards.  Cost would be taken out of funds raised.
 
** Gregabyte has volunteered to cut and mail these rewards.  Cost would be taken out of funds raised.
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* $60 (TBD?)
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* '''NEW''' $60 (Availability:  Unlimited):  Anyone who donates more than $60 will receive a t-shirt
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** ndesign has a deal to get 72 single color tshirts for $288.  We would have to have 5 +$60 donations to break even.
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** If the run is too small, we can explore having greenpea press make them
 
* Recognition Plaque Mounted to Side of Lasercutter (Tyler and Norm have volunteered to create the plaques).  Plaques can be ordered from a trophy shop if we want to prioritize having them out quickly vs. making them ourselves)
 
* Recognition Plaque Mounted to Side of Lasercutter (Tyler and Norm have volunteered to create the plaques).  Plaques can be ordered from a trophy shop if we want to prioritize having them out quickly vs. making them ourselves)
 
** $1000 (Availability:  1).  Top quarter of plaque, donor name in largest font, optionally displayed company logo
 
** $1000 (Availability:  1).  Top quarter of plaque, donor name in largest font, optionally displayed company logo
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** $100 (Availability: TBD).   
 
** $100 (Availability: TBD).   
 
*** Positioned under the four $250 donors.  Fourth largest font.
 
*** Positioned under the four $250 donors.  Fourth largest font.
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*** Ticket for a 1-on-1 Laser Cutter Tutorial.  Can be given away as a gift.
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*** <s>Ticket for a 1-on-1 Laser Cutter Tutorial.  Can be given away as a gift.</s>
 
**** Need to make sure we have a volunteer for this. Availability of this reward could be based on that volunteer's time commitment).
 
**** Need to make sure we have a volunteer for this. Availability of this reward could be based on that volunteer's time commitment).
 
** Any donor listed on the plaque will be invited to the unveiling of the plaque at the Laser Cutter Party.   
 
** Any donor listed on the plaque will be invited to the unveiling of the plaque at the Laser Cutter Party.   
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Laser Cutter Party for all Members of Makers Local and Donors.
 
Laser Cutter Party for all Members of Makers Local and Donors.
  
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== IGG Creation Tools ==
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* SnagIt was used to do a full page scroll capture of the IGG draft
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** Click "Capture", go to screen you want to capture, click the yellow down arrow that will appear on the screen after 1-2 seconds.
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* Owncloud
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= Advertisement =
 
== Recommended Companies To Solicit ==
 
== Recommended Companies To Solicit ==
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* eStreet Plastics (Tyler C. good contact)
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* eStreet Plastics (Tyler)
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* SAIC (Jeff C.)
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* Synapse (Tyler)
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* SAIC (Jeff)
 
* Northrop Grumman
 
* Northrop Grumman
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* Boeing (Phil)
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* Boeing (Suggested:  Phil)
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* LSYNC (Jeff C.) (provided a tour of its facility and laser cutter in early days of makeshop)
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* LSYNC (Jeff) (provided a tour of its facility and laser cutter in early days of makeshop)
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== Not Yet Advertised To ==
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* STA (Their logo is featured in the video)
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* RocketRepublic (Michele has this approved, awaiting IGG launch)
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* NACC (Michele)
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* Facebook Video (vs. YouTube) with link to indiegogo campaign
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** Optional boost to have it seen more
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* Makerslocal.org Blog Post
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* Fliers (Tyler willing to design)
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** UAH
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** Bandito
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** Olde Towne Coffee
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== Advertised To ==
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* General E-Mail List
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* IndieGoGo:  https://www.generosity.com/community-fundraising/laser-cutter-for-community-makerspace/x/14615467
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* Reddit (Jeff will post with MakersLocal256 reddit account):  https://www.reddit.com/r/HuntsvilleAlabama/comments/6co7mp/local_makerspace_crowdfunding_a_laser_cutter/
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* NextDoor:  https://heritageofmontesano.nextdoor.com/events/1245593/
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* Geek Out Huntsville (Facebook Group):  https://www.facebook.com/GeekOutHSV/posts/1433988619973250
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* Makers Local 256 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/makerslocal256/posts/1492296687488281
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* Makers Local 256 Twitter: https://twitter.com/makerslocal256/status/866677001972744196

Latest revision as of 11:15, 11 December 2017

IndieGoGo

Rewards

  • $X (Any Amount): Invitation to Laser Cutter Party
  • $25 (Availability: Unlimited): Vinyl Cut Sticker (Enabrintain has offered to do the first 40)
  • $40 (Availability: Unlimited): Small lasercut acrylic keepsake, PLUS Vinyl Sticker
    • Gregabyte has volunteered to cut and mail these rewards. Cost would be taken out of funds raised.
  • NEW $60 (Availability: Unlimited): Anyone who donates more than $60 will receive a t-shirt
    • ndesign has a deal to get 72 single color tshirts for $288. We would have to have 5 +$60 donations to break even.
    • If the run is too small, we can explore having greenpea press make them
  • Recognition Plaque Mounted to Side of Lasercutter (Tyler and Norm have volunteered to create the plaques). Plaques can be ordered from a trophy shop if we want to prioritize having them out quickly vs. making them ourselves)
    • $1000 (Availability: 1). Top quarter of plaque, donor name in largest font, optionally displayed company logo
    • $500 (Availability: 4). Positioned under The $1000 donor. Second to largest font.
    • $250 (Availability: 10). Positioned under the four $500 donors. Third largest font.
    • $100 (Availability: TBD).
      • Positioned under the four $250 donors. Fourth largest font.
      • Ticket for a 1-on-1 Laser Cutter Tutorial. Can be given away as a gift.
        • Need to make sure we have a volunteer for this. Availability of this reward could be based on that volunteer's time commitment).
    • Any donor listed on the plaque will be invited to the unveiling of the plaque at the Laser Cutter Party.
  • $5000 (Availability: 1).
    • Plaque featuring only this donor prominently mounted on laser cutter.
    • 20 person class on how to use a lasercutter and assemble the cut item. Good for a company team building exercise.
    • Invitation to unveiling of the plaque at the Laser Cutter Party
  • $10,000 (Availability: 1)
    • Thank you with company supplied logo featured on front page of Makers Local Website for at least 2 years past arrival of laser cutter.
    • (largest?) Plaque featuring only this donor prominently mounted on laser cutter.
    • Laser cut acrylic thank you gift
    • Invitation to unveiling and presentation of gift at Laser Cutter Party

Note: Transportation costs to Laser Cutter Party not included.

Laser Cutter Party for all Members of Makers Local and Donors.

IGG Creation Tools

  • SnagIt was used to do a full page scroll capture of the IGG draft
    • Click "Capture", go to screen you want to capture, click the yellow down arrow that will appear on the screen after 1-2 seconds.
  • Owncloud

Recommended Companies To Solicit

  • eStreet Plastics (Tyler)
  • Synapse (Tyler)
  • SAIC (Jeff)
  • Northrop Grumman
  • Boeing (Suggested: Phil)
  • LSYNC (Jeff) (provided a tour of its facility and laser cutter in early days of makeshop)

Not Yet Advertised To

  • STA (Their logo is featured in the video)
  • RocketRepublic (Michele has this approved, awaiting IGG launch)
  • NACC (Michele)
  • Facebook Video (vs. YouTube) with link to indiegogo campaign
    • Optional boost to have it seen more
  • Makerslocal.org Blog Post
  • Fliers (Tyler willing to design)
    • UAH
    • Bandito
    • Olde Towne Coffee

Advertised To

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