[Oshikurafan] Frequently asked questions
About application/costs
Q Can I apply for crowdfunding even if I haven't decided which advertisement to post yet?
Yes. Even if you haven't decided on all the details of your ad, you can still discuss your application with us. Please let us know your desired posting location, timing, budget, etc. We will inform you about the availability of media and whether or not it can be implemented after confirming the content.
Q If I fill in the information by the deadline shown on the application form, can I start on the date I want?
The deadline on the form is a guideline. Please consult with the person in charge before deciding on a date, as confirmation is required by counting backwards from the desired support start date and advertisement posting date. Start dates will vary depending on interactions and page preparation.
Q Can I start receiving support immediately after applying?
After applying, it will take at least 5 to 10 business days to start support as we will need to register and confirm the contract and crowdfunding page. If you have a desired start date, please apply as soon as possible, as it may change depending on communication and confirmation status.
Q Where can I see my advertising costs?
The contents and costs of each advertisement/service are as follows:Each advertising media page on our official websitePlease check. If it is difficult to make a decision based on the displayed content alone, or if you would like to combine multiple advertisements, please contact us with your desired content.
Q Can you prepare an income and expenditure report?
Planners can create their own income and expenditure reports on Oshikurafan's page creation site ``Oshikurafan Page Builder''.
Please rest assured that our staff will ultimately confirm the contents.
In addition, to share subsequent activity reports and collection reports, customers can send emails to their supporters all at once from the Oshikura fan page builder.
Q Can I combine multiple advertisements, advertisements with different posting periods, and Capho events into one project?
Yes, you can consult with us. In addition to multiple advertisements, it is also possible to combine Capho events and other events into one crowdfunding project. However, for each advertisement or eventApplication deadline/permission/necessary fees/implementation periodare different. After letting us know your desired content and schedule, we will confirm whether we can proceed with it as a project.
About support funds, shortfalls, and surplus funds
Q What happens if the donations collected are not enough to cover advertising costs?
If you have not received the support funds, you have the following three options.
We ask the planner to make a selection in advance. Thank you for your consideration.
① Change the advertisement content according to the support amount at that time and execute it.
② Advertising was executed as planned with compensation from the planner.
③ Refunds will be made to supporters and advertising will be discontinued.
Q Can I use the surplus money for another project?
For surplus funds, you can choose from the following:
1: Use in other advertisements handled by our company (no additional fees)
2: Donate (up to 49,999 yen)
3: Carry over to your next advertising project (no additional fees)
4: Remit the surplus to the project owner (additional fees apply. Please contact us for the amount)
If you wish to carry over to another project, please let us know in advance where you will use it, as it will be handled as 4.
About the flow after support ends
Q What will the process be like after the support ends?
Please fill out the application form for the appropriate advertising medium and communicate with the advertising arrangement staff via LINE to prepare for advertising, such as submitting advertising data. After posting the advertisement, the customer will create an income and expenditure report on the Oshikura Fan Page Builder, and after checking with our staff, the customer will share it with the project owner along with the activity report.
All procedures can be done from the "Oshikura Fan Page Builder".
Application for schedule/advertisement
Q Will you be able to meet your desired posting date?
The required preparation period varies depending on the medium, but please apply at least one month in advance of the desired advertising date for street vision, and approximately one and a half months in advance for transportation advertising.
Details can be found on the page below.https://birthdayadjp.shop/pages/schedule-simulator
In addition, for Oshikura fans, it takes at least 5 business days from the time you create a project to the creation of a public page, and the recruitment period is approximately 2 weeks to 1 month.
Therefore, if you are using Oshikura Fan, we recommend that you apply at least two and a half months in advance of your desired advertising date. Please note that the calculation results are only a guideline, so please apply with plenty of time to spare.
Q If I reach the target amount during the support period, can I apply for advertising?
No.Apply for advertising after support endsIt becomes. Even if the target amount is reached during the support period, you will not be able to apply for advertising during the support period. When deciding on the desired posting date, please also allow for the time it will take to complete the procedures after the support ends.
Fees/return items
Q How much are crowdfunding fees?
The fee is 5% of the total support amount as a settlement fee.
If you request us to arrange advertising, other service fees will be waived.
If you do not request this from us, additional fees will be charged, so please contact us for details.
Q Can the organizer cover the advertising costs and use the collected support later?
If you pay the advertising fee to us in advance, you can proceed with the advertising procedure as soon as the payment is confirmed.
If you request us to arrange advertising, etc., and we remit the expenses that the organizer has paid in advance to the organizer, there will be no additional fees.
Please note that if you request another company to arrange advertising instead of us, and the organizer pays the advertising costs in advance and then receives the collected support funds from us at a later date, a service fee will be charged on the amount withdrawn. Please contact us for details.
Q Can we prepare the returned items ourselves?
Yes. If the planner prepares goods,The planner places the order himself and pays the production costs once.Please. After determining the cost, please let us know the final amount.
Q Can we ship the returned items ourselves?
In order to prevent delivery errors and protect personal information, we will always use a delivery company affiliated with our company to deliver returned items. There is no additional charge to us for delivery.
Costs charged by delivery companies can be paid from your support funds.
If the organizer prepares the goods themselves, all goods must be delivered to a delivery company affiliated with our company. After that, the delivery company will individually ship the items to each supporter.
Page editing/supporter information
Q Can I edit the crowdfunding page during the support period?
After support starts, page editing is not possible during the support period. Please carefully check the published content, returns, and information for supporters before starting support.
Q When can I check my supporter's nickname?
As a general rule, we will give supporters a list of nicknames after the support period ends.
However, if there are special circumstances, such as not being able to meet the ad submission deadline, please contact us. As a general rule, we cannot provide supporters' information during the support period.
Q What should I do if my nickname is omitted?
To our supportersPlease take note of your order number.Please check with the planner and take appropriate action. Confirmation will go smoothly if you inform your supporters in advance, ``Please let us know your order number when making inquiries.''
