GETTING STARTED

With Pointpledge, you can easily share your own campaign (or someone else's!) with family, friends, and other fans on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, or by WhatsApp or email.

To share YOUR OWN CAMPAIGN:

1. 1. Sign in to your Pointpledge account. You will be taken to your DASHBOARD;
2. 2. Locate the relevant campaign and click SHARE; and
3. 3. Select the icon for the sharing platform that you intend to use.

TIP: It's best to share your campaign on each of the platforms to maximize its reach. This lets you introduce your pointpledge to all of your fans, post updates to keep them engaged, and maximize the amount of donations to your cause.

To share SOMEONE ELSE'S CAMPAIGN:

1. 1. Sign in to your Pointpledge account and click on the POINTPLEDGE LOGO in the top left corner;
2. 2. Click on the FANS button labeled FIND YOUR POINTPLEDGE;
3. 3. Search for the relevant campaign; and
4. 4. Select the icon for the sharing platform that you intend to use. This is just below the MAKE A PLEDGE button.

TIP: It's best to share the campaign on each of the platforms to maximize its reach. This lets you introduce the pointpledge to the widest audience possible and maximize the amount of donations it can raise.

Yes! Great question.

Campaigns with celebrity teams and athletes can draw fan donations from a wide audience. For the rest of us, a common misconception about crowdfunding is that complete strangers will donate to the campaign. While this does happen, it usually happens once a pointpledge has already gained a lot of momentum. That’s why you want to leverage your network of friends and family that already exist on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, LinkedIn, and other social media to post your campaign. And also why you want to send emails and texts to family and close friends to get things rolling.

Texts and Emails

A great start to your campaign is to text or email your pointpledge link to your family and close friends.

WhatsApp

You can share your pointpledge on WhatsApp directly from your DASHBOARD:

1. 1. Sign in to your Pointpledge account to access your DASHBOARD;
2. 2. Locate the relevant campaign and click SHARE;
3. 3. Select the WHATSAPP icon, then choose all your contacts that should receive it.

You can also copy and paste your pointpledge link into a WhatsApp message and select the contacts you want to send it to. To copy your pointpledge link:

1. 1. Sign in to your Pointpledge account to access your DASHBOARD;
2. 2. Locate the relevant campaign and click VIEW;
3. 3. Copy your campaign link, paste it into the WhatsApp message, and choose all of your contacts that should receive it.

Facebook Messenger

Copy and paste your campaign link into a Facebook message and select the friend you want to send it to. If you want to send it to a bunch of people, add more friends to make it a group message.

When sending the link, you can include a bit about why this game or this cause is important to you, and ask them to share your campaign with their networks too. It’s how these things go viral!

Facebook

You can share your pointpledge on your Facebook timeline directly from your DASHBOARD:

1. 1. Sign in to your Pointpledge account to access your DASHBOARD;
2. 2. Locate the relevant campaign and click SHARE;
3. 3. Select the Facebook icon, then choose all your contacts that should receive it.

You can also copy your campaign link and paste it as a new Facebook timeline post. You may want to tag a few friends by typing @NAME when posting to Facebook.

Twitter

When you share your pointpledge on Twitter (in 280 characters or less!) make sure to include:

• - Your campaign link (If your link is too long, you can shorten it using bit.ly)
• - Your campaign image to draw interest to your tweet
• - Hashtags (the more the better!)

You can share your pointpledge on Twitter directly from your DASHBOARD:

1. 1. Sign in to your Pointpledge account to access your DASHBOARD;
2. 2. Locate the relevant campaign and click SHARE;
3. 3. Select the Twitter icon to post it.

Instagram and Snapchat

The best way to share on IG and Snap is to take a screenshot of your pointpledge campaign, then upload it directly from your camera roll as a post or story. Make sure to paste your campaign link too, so your friends, family, and community know how to find your fundraiser.

LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a great way to connect with your professional network. You can share your pointpledge on LinkedIn directly from your DASHBOARD:

1. 1. Sign in to your Pointpledge account to access your DASHBOARD;
2. 2. Locate the relevant campaign and click SHARE;
3. 3. Select the LinkedIn icon, then choose all your contacts that should receive it.

You can also copy your campaign link and paste it as a new LinkedIn post. Or send a direct message to the influencers within your network. Personalized DMs are incredibly effective when turning social media followers into donors.

Pinterest

You can pin your pointpledge link to your board or add it to your Pinterest bio! You’ll need to download the “Pin It” button first.

Starting a pointpledge without social media can get results, it just takes a little more planning. You'll want to share your pointpledge link with your family and friends by email and text, even phone calls work. When you send the link, it’s great to include a bit about why this game or this cause is important to you. You can also ask your friends and family who are on social media to share and promote your campaign.

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Pointpledge is built to accommodate head-to-head matchups involving both teams and individual athletes. In some sports, like boxing, you can have teams face each other (Team USA vs. England, for example) or individuals go against each other (Rocky Balboa vs. Apollo Creed, for example). To create a campaign that displays individual vs. individual, follow these steps:

1. 1. Click START A POINTPLEDGE from your Dashboard or the Home Page;
2. 2. Choose the Sport;
3. 3. On the Details screen, see "Is this for an Athlete or Team" and choose ATHLETE;
4. 4. Enter the name of the Athlete that your campaign is based on in the ATHLETE FIRST NAME and ATHLETE LAST NAME fields (Let's say it's Rocky Balboa!);
5. 5. Enter the Athlete's full name in the TEAM NAME field as well (You would type Rocky Balboa here too!). Enter the date, time, and location and hit next;
6. 6. On the Story screen, enter the Opponent's full name in the OTHER TEAM field (Let's say this is Apollo Creed);
7. 7. Select NEUTRAL and complete the process. Your campaign will read Rocky Balboa vs. Apollo Creed.

Pointpledge is built to accommodate group or head-to-head eSport competitions and both team and individual eSport matchps. Use the EVENT NAME field to enter the name of the Tournament or League and the EVENT SPECIALTY field for the Game Title

If you're competing as a Team or Solo in a Group Competition:

1. 1. Click START A POINTPLEDGE from your Dashboard or the Home Page;
2. 2. Choose eSports;
3. 3. On the Details screen, see "Is this for an Athlete or Team" and choose ATHLETE for solo or TEAM for a group;
4. 4. Enter the name of the Athlete or the Team your campaign is based on and the other campaign details (date, time, location) and hit next;
5. 5. On the Story screen, enter the name of the Tournament or League (if any) in the EVENT NAME field and the Game Title in the EVENT SPECIALTY field;
6. 6. Leave the OTHER TEAM field blank and follow the steps to complete your campaign. You're all set.

If you're competing Team vs. Team in a Head-to-Head Competition:

1. 1. Click START A POINTPLEDGE from your Dashboard or the Home Page;
2. 2. Choose eSports;
3. 3. On the Details screen, see "Is this for an Athlete or Team" and choose TEAM;
4. 4. Enter the name of the Team your campaign is based on and the other campaign details (date, time, location)and hit next;
5. 5. On the Story screen, enter the name of the Tournament or League (if any) in the EVENT NAME field and the Game Title in the EVENT SPECIALTY field;
6. 6. Enter the name of the team you're competing against in the OTHER TEAM field;
7. 7. Select Neutral and you're all set. The campaign will show up as Team vs. Team.

If you're competing Individual vs. Individual in a Head-to-Head Competition:

1. 1. Click START A POINTPLEDGE from your Dashboard or the Home Page;
2. 2. Choose eSports;
3. 3. On the Details screen, see "Is this for an Athlete or Team" and choose ATHLETE;
4. 4. Enter the name of the eSport Athlete that your campaign is based on in the ATHLETE FIRST NAME and ATHLETE LAST NAME fields;
5. 5. Enter the Athlete's full name in the TEAM NAME field as well (This is the same name you just typed!). Enter the other details (date, time, and location) and hit next;
6. 6. On the Story screen, enter the name of the Tournament or League (if any) in the EVENT NAME field and the Game Title in the EVENT SPECIALTY field;
7. 7. On the Story screen, enter your opponent's full name in the OTHER TEAM field;
8. 8. Select Neutral and you're all set. The campaign will show up as Individual vs. Individual.

First, hit the MORE SPORTS button until it disappears. If your sport is still not listed, choose OTHER. Feel free to send us a note to include your sport in our list of choices.

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