A common question asked by small business owners and startup entrepreneurs on 40Billion.com is “When is the right time of the day/week/year to raise money?” It helps to plan.
We have 5 rules of thumb to improve your chances of getting the attention of funders – whether they’re friends, family, or even strangers who are funding your business:
- Avoid holidays — People are on vacation.
- Avoid Mondays — People are too busy. Friday’s are best.
- Avoid late nights, early mornings — People are sleeping, and you should be too. 11:30am, 1:30pm, and 7:30pm are best.
- Avoid the end of the year — People are either on vacation or just too busy trying to hit end-of-year work goals.
- Weekends are okay for social networking sites, but not work email — If you’re contacting funders via social networking sites (e.g., Facebook), then you may get their attention on the weekend; however, don’t try emailing them at their work during the weekend because you’re not likely to receive any responses.
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