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Our platform supports the import of backer lists from various platforms. Some can be done by you, some you will need to contact our team to do it on your behalf.IMPORTANT: BEFORE you import your backers, you need to make...
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In the Overview tab of your project you can get important information of the current state of your project, along with what you need to do advance to the next step.Our platform can follow your project through every stage...
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...nes to make it more effective and increase the chances of capturing a backer's attention:No Title: There's no need to add the name of the reward to the image. Our system, like Kickstarter's, will display the reward name ...
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A crowd-funding campaign, by nature, will expose you to many backers from all around the world. Each one of them will have various degrees of experience with crowd-funding campaigns.Some of them may be "Super Backers", h...
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...k at the image below to see how two shipping methods are shown to the backer, with their names and descriptions:Then you can define 3 properties for your shipping method that control the way it works:Published. This prop...
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...create/start your first project in Hive, you have two options: either import an existing project from Kickstarter, or manually create one from scratch.If you choose to import your project from Kickstarter you need to kee...
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...s applied to the money our platform collects on your behalf from your backers.
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... a Survey? And does your project need one?A survey is a process where backers are presented with a series of questions to respond to before finalizing their add-on selections and completing their pledge. Traditionally, s...
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...help you choose appropriate packaging for mailing the product to your backers. Once you have an idea of the packaging requirements, you can request quotes from shipping providers. Smaller games/products may be sent direc...
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...t some point from creators that have used Hive.Please note that it is important to understand that not all agencies provide the same type of service, and not all services work for all types of projects. You should talk w...
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...u aren't starting from memory. Your business history is already there!IMPORTANT: Keeping your Entity list up to date is one of the easiest ways to improve efficiency and stay ahead of deadlines. Add as soon as the relati...
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...sider this question: What individual items do I need to deliver to my backers? Each distinct item integral to the answer constitutes an SKU. Whether it's a digital entity, like a downloadable file, or a physical one, suc...
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Inside your project's "Fulfillment" tab, you can segment your backers by assigning "countries" to specific "Export Formats (Hubs)". Warning: Although you have access earlier, this is a process that needs to be done after...
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...for handling special exceptions in your pricing policy for individual backers.Common use cases include:Providing a special discount to a reviewerOffering an extra discount to a retailer (on top of your general retailer s...
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...illment, change your project status to PM Closed (Soft).In this state:Backers who are still in an “Open” status can access their pledge and complete it.New late-pledge backers can still join.No backer can make change...
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...nce connected, you can:Map Hive SKUs to Shopify productsSend verified backer orders from Hive to ShopifyImport fulfillment and tracking updates from Shopify back into HiveConnecting Your Shopify StoreTo connect your stor...
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...em so that you get the estimate you are looking for.You can also save/import/export each setup as a scene, allowing you to compare different transport scenarios. For example, testing whether a Euro Pallet or a 40ft HQ co...
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...g a crowdfunding campaign, collecting detailed information about your backers' sources is crucial. This vital process enables you to:Optimize your marketing and outreach strategies.Identify the best-performing referrers,...