Six economies of online creators

I believe Kelly's prediction of an internet of indie creators, now 12 years old, is just hitting its stride. It's one of those cases where enough positive forces combine simultaneously to create something extraordinary:

An unbundling of online social spaces and a retreat to the cozy web, which has resulted in a blossoming of niche creative communities

1 @ $100k /yr — Professional economy: aka jobs, what the rest of us are avoiding 😁

100k @ $1 / yr — Influencer economy: ads, micropayments, affiliates

1k @ $100 / yr — Fan economy: patrons, subscription newsletters/content

Tech giants getting too big and too focused on regulation to focus on solving niche problems

Acceleration of stronger cultural norms of online interaction developed during the pandemic (if you'll attend a Zoom wedding, why not a Zoom class?)

10k @ $10 / yr — Gig economy: e-books, drop shipping, transactional gigs

100 @ $1k / yr — Passion economy: Online courses, coaching/tutoring