How can you get a free hot dog cart with Indiegogo?

Well, I'm going to show you how.  But first click the play button above, listen to the latest HDVR interview with Ronnie.  Then scroll on down, watch the video, click the link, give a shout out and maybe a few bucks and then come back over here and I'll share with you how to get started with Indiegogo and most importantly; how to do it right.

Now…whooaaa  Hold them horses.  Did you give?  Did you at the very least help share the links on your Tweeters, Facebookers and your Linkidinks?

Well, thank you.  I know most everybody can afford to give at least a dollar, right?  We would for you.  If you believe in helping your fellowman and you want to put out some of that viral karma juice into the Universe, then give a helping hand.

I'm going to share live, on the air all the vendors who helped Ronnie in his plight to get a hot dog cart up and running.  And rest assured, if you decide to create a fantastic video and kick off a fund raiser with Indiegogo, I'll be there helping you out on your quest to get a free hot dog cart business up and running.

Ronnie has already spent THOUSANDS of dollars getting started, he's done his due diligence and he's run his credit cards to the max.  Let's help him out, let's show him the hot dog vendor love!   I think we can supersede his expectations, I think we can raise more than he's asked for help with.  Every penny goes to pay off his debts and help him get going.

One more time, here's the link:  Help Ronnie!

I knew we could help and I thank you for helping!  Now…

let's get this show on the road.  If you are a future vendor, if you are trying to figure out how to raise the capital required to get started, let's go through the steps and see if we can't do for you what we are doing for Ronnie.  Ready?

1. Why would anyone help you?  Good question but an easy one.  People love to help and most people are good hearted, contrary to popular opinion.  I love helping and I know you love it too.  It feels good, it's the right thing to do and it makes sense.  We can all help each other.  Let's start by helping you get a hot dog business started.
2. Come up with a plan:  You need to have a reason you are doing this, well put that into words, make a video and they will come.  For examples see below…
3. The video is going to turn them on;  So make a good one, heck, make a great one.  It' doesn't have to be professional quality, it can be made with your camera phone.  Just be sincere and tell them what you are trying to accomplish and why their help will bring more peace and harmony to the world.  Add a touch of ‘funny' and you have a hit.
4. Don't whine and cry and give a sob story.  Save those for legitimate requesters who are trying to get enough money for that kidney transplant or to buy food for the hungry.
5. Tell them how your business will give back to the community, how it will inspire others and how much it would mean to you.
6. Set up a Facebook, a Twitter and any other social media pages you can.
7. Share with your network of friends.  You never know who will get ahold of your request and it go viral.  Some rich philanthropist could be waiting right now on just the right opportunity to help.
8. Go to Indiegogo's help page and learn all the other tips for creating content that will appeal to it's audience.
9. Don't rush it, take time, write down your plan of action and create something others will want to help you with.
10. Once you are up and running, let me know and I will help spread the word.  (Make sure you do something you and I both would be proud of)
11. Collect the donations, get a hot dog cart and get going.

Here are some successful videos people have done to raise funds with Indiegogo…

and KickStarter. (Oh yea, that's another place you can do crowdsourcing.)

This has got to be one of my favorites, although not hot dog vendor related, it's hilarious…

You want even more.  Check out this page of all the top Indiegogo projects.

It's important to take your time and have a good message, deliver that message correctly.  Notice Kash Maxwell's video above, it received many, many more hits.

Share your ideas, tell me why you think the video above didn't make it?