May 14, 2014

Entrepreneurs use Crowdcast to Generate more Exposure for their Crowdfunding Campaigns      May 14, 2014 15:00 | Source: EquityNet Fayetteville, AR, May 14, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EquityNet ( www.equitynet.com ) is announcing thelaunch of new capabilities that allow entrepreneurs to generatemore exposure for their companies and increase the likelihood ofconnecting with investors to obtain funding. The new service,called Crowdcast, gives entrepreneurs the ability to leverage theirown contacts and social media presence to create a networkingeffect and generate a substantial amount of interest in theircompanies. "I'm very excited to see the opportunities that Crowdcast willprovide to EquityNet entrepreneurs. The tool is unique toEquityNet and is a game changer for companies seeking funding inthe new era of Title II in which general solicitation is allowed,"says Judd Hollas, CEO and founder of EquityNet. Industry statistics show that over 50 percent of capital raisedfrom crowdfunding campaigns is provided by external references,meaning that entrepreneurs utilize their existing social networksto invite people to join their crowdfunding campaigns. Entrepreneurs who use Crowdcast can send email and socialmedia invitations to their contacts in order to build exposure andgrow interest in their companies. Those who share theircompany profiles with their email contacts and social networks arethus more likely to obtain funding. Entrepreneurs in EquityNet can now invite contacts to reviewtheir company profile and investment opportunity by using Crowdcastto automatically email their personal contacts and post to theirLinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus accounts. Withthe click of two buttons, EquityNet entrepreneurs can easily sendan attractive email invitation to potentially thousands of contactsto rapidly build a broad online audience. Those invitedcontacts can then easily forward the email invitation to additionalcontacts, thereby creating a substantial viral effect. "EquityNet's new Crowdcast feature enables entrepreneurs tobuild broad exposure for their company and funding need byleveraging their personal networks. When entrepreneurs'personal networks then share with additional networks the exposuregets amplified. EquityNet's entrepreneurs can now go viralwith very little effort. " says Matt Imhoff, Chief Operating Officerof EquityNet. EquityNet operates the industry's leading business crowdfundingplatform and is designed to make the funding process more efficientfor entrepreneurs and the investment decision process moreeffective for investors. EquityNet combines its patented analytics,proprietary business benchmarking database, and market-leadingstandardization to achieve a superior experience for investors anda higher funding success rate for entrepreneurs. To see an example of this new innovation visit EquityNetCrowdcast . ### About EquityNet EquityNet was launched in 2005 and is the only multi-patented crowdfunding platform inthe world. It has been used by nearly 40,000 individualentrepreneurs and investors, angel groups, government entities,business supporters, and other members of the entrepreneurialcommunity to plan, analyze, and capitalize privately-heldbusinesses. EquityNet provides access to thousands ofinvestors and has helped businesses across North America raise over$230 million in equity and debt capital. For moreinformation, visit www.equitynet.com . For more press information:Patrick MossEquityNet, LLC866.542.3638 Related Articles