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Already we’re seeing an entire ecosystem of companies – Substack, Discord, Dropout, Nebula, Bluesky, OnlyFans, Kajabi, Gumroad, and yes, Patreon – emerging to fill the gap between what creators need and what the major platforms currently provide.

Hospitality is entering an era where experiences are not passively consumed—they are co-authored by the host, the hosted, and the place itsel

Core fans are more likely to energize the rest of a creator’s community by engaging with other fans. In doing so, they can help snowball the fandom into a community that generates value on its own, even when the creator is not posting new work.

Not only does this added value make the community even more appealing for newer fans to want to join, it... See more