We're 187% funded! Now what's next? :)
almost 5 years ago
– Sat, Jul 06, 2019 at 01:02:10 PM
After a year of dreaming and planning this campaign, it's finally been brought to life.
Thanks so much everyone for the amazing Kickstarter campaign! The response and excitement around this product has blown me away. Now with the Anchor Strap project fully funded I can't wait to start production and then get the Anchor Straps in your hands!
***Important Note***
If you received an email from Kickstarter saying that there was an error processing your payment, please update your credit card details ASAP. If you don’t fix it in the next couple of days, Kickstarter will completely cancel your pledge.
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What's Next?
All materials (leather, hardware and thread) have either been ordered or will be ordered early next week. I'm aiming for it all to arrive by July 20th to start production.
Surveys
I'll also be working to get the backer surveys ready to go by next week. Be on the lookout for an email from Backerkit, they'll provide the survey where you’ll be able to select your Anchor strap color, size, and confirm your shipping address.
Lastly, you'll also have the opportunity to purchase additional Anchor sets, and have early access to order two new camera strap products at discounted rates before I launch them on my website.
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Expect another update in a few weeks, once I begin production, I'll do my best to keep you looped each step of the way! :)
- Todd
P.S. I'd love to hear what camera(s) you plan to use the Anchor Strap on.
Comment below with the gear you plan to outfit your Anchor Strap with.
48 hours left! 😱
almost 5 years ago
– Tue, Jul 02, 2019 at 10:03:11 PM
We’re at the home stretch! Just 48 hours left!
Y'all, it's been super humbling as I’ve gone through this experience to see each person who’s decided they believe in this product and what I’m trying to accomplish. Thank you.
I really can’t wait to make the Anchor Straps for you soon!
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Reminder - If some of you are considering the optional Peak Design upgrade still, now is a good time to decide.
That's all for now, thank you again for the ongoing support, and for helping bringing this vision to life! I'll share another update with next steps for everyone once the campaign ends!
Warmly,
Todd
6 days left. 150% funded. We're almost there.
almost 5 years ago
– Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 07:37:17 AM
Hey everyone! We're nearing the end of the campaign, and I couldn't be more excited about how it's gone. With 6 days left, I wanted to share a quick update on what I've been up to over the last week or so.
Progress with Pre-production
I've had some great conversations with the folks who will be helping with hand-stitching, they've worked on a few straps and are ready to go once we hit production time.
Additionally, I've been in discussion with a Die manufacturing company who will be making a few custom tools I'll be using. I wanted to get a head start on this conversation as these tools take time to prepare.
Lastly, I've begun prepping Backer Surveys, and hope to have those ready to go as soon as the campaign ends. This information will enable me to get your color size choice, along with verifying your shipping information. Once I have that, I'll be able to confirm the materials I'll need and get started with production (Leather, clips, anchors, etc..)
And one more thing...
Since the last update, I've had a great response regarding the Peak design option I added, in fact about 25% of you took advantage of this add-on. Because of this, I've played around with adding this hardware to a few of my other designs, and think they work amazingly.
Anchor Wrist Strap (left) and the Minimal Anchor Strap (right).
I'm working on a special offer exclusive only to backers of this project to make these available as add-ons to your base reward. If this is something you're interested in, stay tuned, I'll fill you in on this option after the campaign ends.
Thanks everyone!
Warmly,
Todd
P.S.
If you are pumped about this project, chances are there are some friends of yours that would be excited too! Spreading the word about the last few days of this project would mean the world to me. If you are up for it, here are some easy ways to share:
New Peak Design Reward/Add-on is coming!
almost 5 years ago
– Mon, Jun 17, 2019 at 06:01:36 AM
I'm excited to share that Peak Design Anchor Links will now be an upgrade option!
Before and during this campaign I've been asked by a number of people about offering Peak Design's (PD's) hardware with the Anchor Strap, this option for a number of reasons was not available when I launched.
Because more people have asked, I've pursued a partnership with PD a few times, and each time it hasn't worked out. But now, I am thrilled to announce it will now be an option to upgrade your Anchor Strap with Peak Design hardware.
My direct cost on the Peak Design Anchor Links is $20. As a special offer for my Kickstarter backers, I’m excited to offer this upgrade at only $15 (per strap) to you as a way of saying ‘thanks’ for the early support. If you are interested, I'm pleased to share that you'll still get to keep your early reward status!
To upgrade please increase your existing pledge amount by $15, per strap.
- For example, if your single strap pledge is $68, your new pledge will be $83.
- Once you've done this, please also send me a message that says 'Peak Upgrade'.
- Please message me directly with any questions!
Why is this important for this project now? I felt it made the most sense to make this available to you now as an early backer, instead of only to new customers after the campaign is over.
Overall, this has a huge potential for my product, as I’m am to offer the Anchor Strap to the broader PD community. Peak Design makes great straps already, but none that are Leather. ;)
On Tuesday I'll be offering this as a separate reward for prospective backers who may be interested if you know anyone who may be excited about this please pass the news along!
Thanks so much everyone for the support, feedback, and encouragement!
Always moving forward,
Todd
I've added an FAQ comparing the differences between my anchors and PD's
Peak Design is a camera equipment company that has made a quick release system for their straps, the hardware I refer to are called Anchor Links.
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117% funded in 9 days!
almost 5 years ago
– Thu, Jun 13, 2019 at 08:40:34 AM
Thank you!
Wow, thank you everyone! I’m literally blown away. There’s nothing more rewarding than to see people resonate and get excited about a product you’ve made.
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What’s next?
Now that we’re 100% backed I’m getting prepared for production. I’ll be ordering a few tools like dies to help efficiently cut out the components for the Anchor Straps. I’ll begin to spec out the order I’ll need to make for leather, and we’ll get started on the other things I can before surveys are sent at the end of the campaign.
I’ve also met with the team that will be helping me with some of the hand-stitching and they are ready to take on the volume this project demands, and lots more if the project moves that direction!
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Keeping the Momentum Going
Extra kudos to everyone who’s shared and helped spread the word!
I’m seeing a great deal of organic traffic, as well as referrals from Instagram and Facebook. This is great news because there are still great rewards available up to 22% off the camera strap.
Here's some easy ways to share:
I just backed the Anchor Strap on Kickstarter and thought you'd really like it too. It’s already a 117% funded! It’s a simple comfortable camera strap you can easily swap between cameras. Watch the video here: http://kck.st/2IfqpWK
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Thanks for your support!
Todd Balsley
@cleversupplyco
http://cleversupply.co