Knock, knock. How’s your year going so far? We’re already halfway through 2023. It’s that time of year when we’re bursting with the urge to reflect on the goals we set at the start of the year and look back on the past. It’s the perfect time to quickly fix any issues so we can move forward with the second half.
WadizhasWadizbeen reflecting on the past six months, and we were able to sum it up in one sentence.
“So that more makers can take on new challenges more easily,
"Supporters genuinely cheered on and dug into the fields and brands they loved."
Let me explain what this means by introducing the waves Wadizcreated in the first half of 2023.
To make it easy for makers to get started
It’s only been two seasons, yet dozens of new services have launched Wadiz. Most of them helped more people take the leap to become makers .
An encyclopedia exclusively for makers Wadiz Maker Centerhas opened. From the A to Z of project management to information on various campaigns and events, as well as articles on successful funding cases, the Maker Center makes it easy for anyone to launch and successfully complete a project.
Many creators have spent countless hours agonizing over story titles and summaries—from the first draft to the final, final, and truly final versions—all in an effort to capture their supporters’ hearts. To help ease that burden, we’ve created GPT Advisor beta service. Just enter a few keywords, and “Beep—here’s the awesome title and summary you requested!” GPT Advisor will suggest them.
Thanks to this the number* of projects created to launch Wadizin the first half of 2023 increased by 143% compared to the first half of 2022. That’s nearly 2.5 times as many challenges!
Of these, 7,294 projects were launched, bringing the value of these challengesto the world. The most popular category was fashion and accessories! Food and home living followed closely behind.
*Creating a project means opening a blank document window to start writing.
Anyone can be a maker
In the first half of 2023, we launched a new portal for aspiring makers who were wondering, “IsWadizthe right fit for me?”
Wadiz Boutique Shop Maison de Wadizhas launched. Maison de serves as a platform for sophisticated and trendy brands from around the world that want to connect with fans through storytelling.
We’ve also revamped our pre-order service. More retail products have been launched Wadizwith special benefits. Even now, many makers with retail ideas are turning to Wadiz.
그렇다면, 2023년 상반기 히트였던 프리오더 프로젝트는 무엇일까요? 그 주인공은 바로, 와디즈뿐만아니라 전국을 휩쓸었던 신카이 마코토 감독의 애니메이션 <스즈메의 문단속>, <너의 이름은> 공식 굿즈!
2023년 4월 17일 성공적으로 종료된 <스즈메의 문단속> 개봉 기념 공식 굿즈 프로젝트
Can you see the numbers? The project set an unparalleled record, raising approximately 700 million wonthrough merchandise such as pajamas, necklaces, and posters , with 16,831 participants. Dankomma, the makerbehind the project, was named the maker with the most followers in the first half of 2023! As of June 30, the maker had about 10,000 followers.
So that supporters can express their tastes more vividly
Thanks to the growing number and variety of makers and projects, our supporters now have even more options to choose from.
You know how it is—when you find something you really love, you just want to tell everyone about it. We’ve revamped our petition service so you can show it off everywhere and further refine your taste. We’ve revamped the Endorsement service. The three key features of the revamped support campaign are: “Share your supportWadiz,” “Share why you’re supporting it,” and “Earn points when your shares lead to participation and create an impact!”
The total number of signatures of support collected in the first half of 2023 was 260,866. With approximately 200,000 messages of encouragement and support, I believe the warmth index of our society has surely risen by at least one degree.
Last September, we redesigned the Wadiz mobile homepage to focus on exploring your interests. As you scroll down, projects tailored to your tastes keep appearing. (Thanks to that, I’ve gone broke.)
Continuing the theme of “exploring your tastes,” we’ve created a new section where you can watch videos of project products. Wadiz Mobile 1-Minute Funding, you can see these unique and fun products in motion rather than just as static images.
Is it because I can discover projects that match my tastes in so many different ways? The cumulative number of projects saved in the first half of 2023 was 942,267. That’s roughly 940,000 instances of "Discovery of Preferences"have been made.
From online to offline
Supporters can continue exploring their interests WadizWadiz. Space Wadizhas been revitalized into a content space offering a new and broader range of brand experiencesrenewed. From a collaboration pop-up store between Mindbridge and Yangyang’s multi-cultural space Child Drive-In to curated exhibitions featuring Haribo merchandise and more, the space was filled with events that appealed to a wide range of tastes, drawing many visitors WadizSpace Wadiz.
What are the supporters' preferences?
What are Wadiz supporters into? Here are the top search terms Wadiz for the first half of 2023. See if they match your tastes.
As of the first half of 2023
Reflecting on the past six months, Makers, supporters, and Wadizhave come together sparked a meaningful wave.. . Let’s join forces and look forward to seeing where the second half of 2023 will take us and what kind of wave we’ll create together.
Makers and Supporters, we look forward to your continued support for the rest of the year!
