Derelict War - S3 Crowdfund Prelaunch

2 min

•Feb 11, 20262 months ago

Summary

JBM announces that Derelict podcast is launching a Kickstarter crowdfund for Season 3, with a pre-launch page now live at derelictpodcast.com/war. The episode details exclusive backer rewards, stretch goals including a bonus season, and invites listeners to join the pre-launch notification list.

Insights

Podcast creators are leveraging pre-launch pages to build momentum and direct communication channels before crowdfunding campaigns go live
Exclusive early-adopter rewards (wallpapers, bonus content) are used to incentivize pre-launch sign-ups and create FOMO
Community engagement and listener gratitude are positioned as core to the show's success and future funding strategy
Stretch goals (bonus seasons) are announced upfront to demonstrate ambition and give backers aspirational funding targets

Trends

Podcast creators using Kickstarter as primary funding mechanism for premium content productionPre-launch notification strategies to build backer lists before campaign launchExclusive digital rewards (wallpapers, bonus content) as low-cost, high-value backer incentivesDirect communication via Kickstarter as alternative to traditional email marketingStretch goal announcements to drive higher pledge targets and community investment

Topics

Kickstarter crowdfunding for podcast productionPre-launch marketing strategyBacker-exclusive rewards and incentivesSeason 3 production announcementListener community engagementStretch goals for bonus contentDirect communication channels via crowdfunding platforms

Companies

Kickstarter

Platform being used to crowdfund Season 3 of Derelict podcast with pre-launch page and direct backer communications

People

JBM

Host of Derelict podcast announcing Season 3 crowdfund campaign and thanking listeners for their support

Quotes

"You've helped make the show the success that it is, and I'm very excited for where we're headed next."

JBM

"We are going to be crowdfunding on Kickstarter for Season 3 soon."

JBM

"We couldn't have made it here without you, and we appreciate all the support and encouragement our listeners have given us throughout the years, which has really been extraordinary."

JBM

Full Transcript

Warning! Avoid detention! Seek shelter! Seek shelter where? I don't know, but something's coming. Something big. Hey everybody, JBM here with a special announcement about Season 3. But before we get to that, I wanted to take a second to say thank you for subscribing to the feed and for listening to Derelict. You've helped make the show the success that it is, and I'm very excited for where we're headed next. To that end, I wanted to announce that we are going to be crowdfunding on Kickstarter for Season 3 soon. And as a part of that, our pre-launch page is now live. So if you've enjoyed the show and would like to support Derelict when the crowdfund goes live to help us bring Season 3 to life, and also get some really cool backer-exclusive rewards as part of it, please check out the page at derelictpodcast.com slash war, or click the link in the episode notes below. On the pre page there more info about what to expect from the crowdfund some highlights on where we headed in season three and even a mention of a Blaine bonus season stretch goal So if you like what you see there, go ahead and click on notify me on launch. This will make sure you get notified when the crowdfund goes live and add you to our direct communications list via Kickstarter for crowdfund announcements. And if you join the pre-launch page and go on to back the show as a thank you for joining us early, you'll also get an exclusive season three wallpaper, which I really dig, and which will be reserved only for those who joined us at pre-launch. We're very excited to be at this point and to share even more details about Season 3, Derelict War, and so much more we have in store with you all very, very soon. So please check out the pre-launch page at derelictpodcast.com slash war, or click the link in the episode notes below and then hit that Notify Me on Launch button so we can keep you posted on the crowdfund progress. And also, as always, thanks for listening and being with us on this journey. We couldn't have made it here without you, and we appreciate all the support and encouragement our listeners have given us throughout the years, which has really been extraordinary.