In my quest to curb financial devastation of credit card interest in a month of not many gigs,I have decided to launch a kickstarter to raise $10,000 for my new EP. In the same month I am preparing for the biggest tour in my life. 

1. I have begun to follow my fans and friends on twitter

For a long time I thought it was all about being "rare" and "not following"  anyone. I realized how much time I spent on deciding whether or not I would click follow or unfollow. I realize that doesn't matter.  I am here to have conversations with people anyway I can. If it is through Direct messaging and searching who may be interested in me, I am going to do this. I have since created many new fans just after following a bit more than 500 "normal people" and have made many more connections and receive pledges.

2. Direct messaging ALL of my 5000 friends on Facebook

Sure I can send a mass message to all of them through a service that cost maybe $90 bucks (and I will) , but nothing beats real conversation with people. Some people tell me to "stop asking them for money." I then tell them that is essentially the job of it, as you can see in my video. It should be easy to raise 10k with 5000 friends. The trick is not to "feel down" asking everybody. I don't care if it is someones Mom or Dad or your ex girlfriend // boyfriend, you better ask them to contribute your kickstarter.

3. Have amazing rewards.

I have these team kosha zip ups which are in the process of being created and they are the coolest thing in the world. I have 3D pickle USBs with over 90 of my songs on them for $100. I have combinations, I have 12'' vinyl for my last album Awkward in a Good Way, and an enjoy Kosha Dillz shirt that is like Coca Cola. I also have Publicity functions, consulting, rap lessons, private shows on Skype, and you can even name my album whatever you want for $10,000. Yep. You can name my album "Kosha Dillz Sucks" for $10,000. You can name it "molecular microscopic masturbation" for $10,000. Maybe you can name it "Bestbuy.com" ? I'm quite open to the possibilities.

4. Have a stomach for old high school friends who you never liked.

This video could be serious but serious doesn't resonate with someone who you don't know so well, or who have known you for years but you haven't talked to since your high school reunion.  Send it to them and engage in conversation. Make each one special. Here is an example below…

Me (mike)- Jon! (seen his name on side bar of Facebook..fishing for response"

Jon (him) " Wow it has been years..so hey…mike…are you still doing like…the music thing?" 

Me- Well actually Jon, I called you about that. I'm fundraising for my next EP with kickstarter. If I don't hit my goal, I get zilch.  Being that you haven't bought an album in 10 years, pledge for a  kosha Dillz pickle USB with all my music for $100 .  Good news is it won't charge you until next month , and if only i hit my ultimate goal of $10,000! 

Jon – Oh I'm actually kinda tight right now, but I' can share it.

Me – It is all good. I never thought you would actually pledge but just wanted to show you how I was doing. Share it on your wall, anything helps, Even $2 helps. You get a digital handshake for that.

Jon - I can do 2 bucks. ok just pledged!  I actually put $15 for the digital EP. You keep going. You're gonna make it some day.

Me- Maybe one day I'll make it, but you ended up with Shirley and those 7 awesome kids. You're the best dude!

Ok…weird high school world conversations but it might be very similar to this!!

5. 20 – 30 Phone Calls a day.

I think that at least 20 phone calls a day should be made to people that need to know about you. Have a schedule to call them up and leave them messages. Let them know directly while you're calling. I think being direct is good.  It is also really great when you reconnect with someone. Most people have been watching you. I have 4000+ phone contacts. I can call everyone and I also have 5000 Facebook friends. It should be no trouble to have 9000 contacts help you get you your goal, whether it is  8 k or 15 k.

6. Explain that they don't have to pay until the end of the cycle unless you hit your goal

I have spent a lot of time explaining to people how and what kickstarter is.  Not  everyone realizes this and it is a huge step to letting people become available to pledge the bucks. Also, I choose kickstarter

because the "all or nothing" makes people feel a sense of urgency. If you get hit by car get injured and still live ; that is like indie gogo. Kickstarter is like a 16 wheeler truck. You need to do something or your die! It is all or nothing baby. There is no in-between.  When people see that, they usually will notleave you in the dust to get killed. If they do , well then you already know to unfriend them or unfollow in a month.

7. Email lists, Event page updates, performances

I feel like some of these need to happen and they do not need to be used every day.