How I Crowdfunded a Book for $20,000 Without Kickstarter

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Thanks to StellarSites and Liquid Web for sponsoring. Learn more here: https://streamlined.fm/stellar

Are you a small business owner tired of confusing platform fees and limited tools?

I believe running a successful business should be less time-consuming, not more. That’s why choosing the right long-term tools is key. In this video, I reveal 3 proven ways small businesses—not just nonprofits—can use the GiveWP plugin to own their revenue and build an income stream that scales with them.

Here’s what you’ll learn:
Donations for Small Businesses: How to set up a “Buy Me a Coffee” style donation form on your WordPress site using the FREE version of GiveWP.

The $20,000 Crowdfunding Secret: My full breakdown of how I used GiveWP, Liquid Web, and vanilla WordPress to crowdfund a book and raise between $15k–$20k—all while keeping platform fees minimal.

Simple Subscriptions/Patrons: Skip the opaque fees of platforms like Patreon and set up simple, monthly subscriptions using GiveWP’s easy integrations with email service providers (Kit, MailChimp) and Zapier for premium content like a podcast.

Don’t settle for tools that lock you in or nickel-and-dime you with fees. Own your platform and simplify your success!

?? Check out GiveWP: https://stellarwp.pxf.io/4ejvb9 (and thanks again to Liquid Web and StellarSites for sponsoring!!)



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Chapters
 0:00 Running a Small Business: Automation and the Right Tools
 0:49 Give WP: The Right Tool for Small Business Owners
 2:13 Using Give WP for Donations: Setup and Benefits
 5:12 Crowdfunding Your Project with Give WP
 9:02 Setting Up Patronage and Subscriptions with Give WP
 11:31 Why Choose Give WP for Your Business