Climbing to the top one step at the time

This post has originally appeared in Ariane's blog here.It is great to dream of becoming world champion, but the road is long, and it is easy to get lost! Leaving the gym tired and sweaty does not necessarily mean that you did the right things. You have to train smart to improve! What starts out as a dream must become a project with concrete objectives that you get a little closer to every day due to your hard workGoals to stay motivatedThere will be times in the year when you will be very active in the ring, and other times...

10 Quick Tips for Promoting your Campaign

Running a MAKEACHAMP campaign takes time, effort, and creativity. While you’ve probably done a great job of sharing your campaign link with your social network, here’s a list of 10 out-of-the-box ways to share your campaign. Remember: the success of your campaign will depend on how much time and effort you put in it.1. Create a video for your campaign. While photos are extremely meaningful, sometimes a simple video from the campaign organizer talking about the impact of the campaign can take your fundraiser from good to great.2. Share your campaign link in any Facebook groups you’re a part of....

Should I run a campaign on MAKEACHAMP or GoFundMe?

At first glance, GoFundMe and MAKEACHAMP look very similar and both serve as crowdfunding platforms. However, once you log in and start to familiarize yourself with both website’s features, you quickly realize that the two platforms cater their clients differently. Of course, since I am writing this for MAKEACHAMP I might be biased but I am welcoming you to sign up to both GoFundMe and MAKEACHAMP to find out the differences for yourself. Here are some difference that you should keep in mind.MAKEACHAMP = Long Term. GoFundMe = Short TermMAKEACHAMP is your long term solution for getting funding. This means...

Marissa Ponich: Create & Grow Your Fan Base and Monetize Your Journey

Marissa Ponich was an Olympic hopeful for Rio 2016 and used MAKEACHAMP to grow her community of followers and get funded. She ran 3 campaigns raising over 20,000$ and at the same time, collecting 235 incredible supporters.  The road to Rio was an amazing journey for Marissa. Not only has she continued to improve her performance throughout but she was able to test out her skills against the best in the world. Luckily for us, she continuously shared her journey with her fans and supporters. She kept everyone up to date with her competitions and training. And, although she...