Who Can Crowdfund On PledgeSports?
We often receive emails asking, “Who Can Crowdfund”, “Can I be on PledgeSports?”, “What age do I have to be?”, “Can I set up a campaign for someone else?”, and “What country must I be from?” The answer to all of the above questions is that any athlete or team, of any age, from any […]
20th January 2017 read full article10 Tips For Successful Crowdfunding
HAVING helped start and fund 100s of campaigns on PledgeSports, founder and CEO Richard Pearson knows what it takes to run a successful crowdfunding campaign. Now he’s letting the cat out of the bag by giving you his 10 tips for successful crowdfunding in this handy Q&A. Let’s begin… 10 Tips For Successful Crowdfunding What’s […]
11th January 2017 read full articleMake It Rain: Top 5 Tips For Crowdfunding Success
YOU know your crowdfunding project has a great purpose, but that needs to be communicated to your audience. How do you make your campaign stand out from the crowd? Here are our top tips to take your crowdfunding to the next level… 1. Be Likeable Hate to point out the blatantly obvious, but if people […]
14th December 2016 read full articleQ&A: Pledge Sports founder Richard Pearson talks Crowdfunding
RICHARD PEARSON, CEO and founder of PledgeSports, has kicked back his heels to reveal everything it has taken to make this sports crowdfunding platform the world leader. In the first of five interviews with Dublin City University student Molly Swan, Pearson speaks candidly about running a start-up, sports funding and the crowdfunding era. Let’s begin. […]
8th December 2016 read full articleAl-Aire Films Reflect On Crowdfunding For “Para-Riders”
“At PledgeSports we love movies! So, being involved in helping to finance one was a great experience, especially when it revolved around para-cycling and the Paralympic athletes at Rio 2016. From a crowdfunding perspective, it’s always great to see what the money is being used for and the end result. So, seeing the short film […]
2nd December 2016 read full articleTrick or Tweet: Get The Most From Your Posts
Every day, 500 million tweets are sent out into the Twittersphere. Standing out from the crowd can be difficult, but fret no more, we have some great tips on how you can get the most from your posts. There’s no perfect science in optimising Twitter performance. However, the following information is based on 4.8 million […]
30th November 2016 read full articleCrowdfunding Success: Golden Moment For Para-Riders Film
Millions of spectators around the world watched the Rio 2016 Paralympics last summer, but nobody was afforded the chance to watch this great event through the eyes of a Paralympic athlete. That is, until now. Karen Darke is a British paralympic cyclist, paratriathlete, adventurer, author, and most recently, a crowdfunding success. Last year, Karen came to […]
22nd November 2016 read full articleFunding Your Extreme Adventure
Adrenaline is like an addiction, there are few better sensations than feeling it course through your veins. The greatest shot of adrenaline is to be doing what you have wanted to do so badly, for so long. It makes you feel truly alive. At PledgeSports we love extreme challenges and expeditions, they are our adrenaline. With […]
25th October 2016 read full articleFundraising For Your Local Rugby Club
The local club is the heartbeat of any rugby community. It provides a lifestyle, a passion and a sense of belonging for those involved. Fundraising for your local rugby club is key to its existence and its success, and that is where PledgeSports can help you and your local club keep up the great work. […]
20th October 2016 read full articleCrowdfunding your Winter Olympic challenge
The hangover from Rio 2016 has finally past, and as we enter the autumn the months there is a new major event upon the horizon. This is, of course, the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. Last summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games were filled with controversy and adversity, but amidst the madness there were several moments […]
3rd October 2016 read full article