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Million Dollar Newsletter
Focused, quality-obsessed publications will take advantage of bundle economics to collect “stars” and monetize them through some combination of subscriptions (less likely) or alternate media forms. Said media forms, like podcasts, are tough to grow on their own, but again, that is what makes them such a great match for writing, which is perfect for... See more
Stratechery • Grantland and the (Surprising) Future of Publishing
the new model for becoming a legendary writer, creator, and even company is 180 degrees different from the old model.
Eddie Yoon • Snow Leopard
The economics of “1000 True Fans”, where a hard-core following of super-fans economically support a creator, dovetails with a recent piece on a “shared values community” business model suggested by Eric Feng. Feng recounts how not all content is subsidized by advertising. The basic idea is that a core base of a creator’s audience is willing to pay ... See more
Edward Rooster • eSports, Communities & Storytelling
