Notes seems like a great opportunity for creators to diversify their presence off Twitter and LinkedIn. Once Substack allows for mentioning using @ could be a game changer
If it comes to it perhaps an annual subscription like Spotify or Netflix - so many good writings but it gets expensive for the reader to pay for all (limited my means not meanness). Also, prevents echo-chamber risk whereby one only reads/buys writers one agrees with (where there’s an issue being debated). In this case, perhaps Substack could link to a writer with alternative points of view where there are two or more sides.
A buffet model will work. Subscribers pay $X per month for access to Y number of articles/authors.
Same concept as cable bundles but with more customization. No contract, subscribers can add/remove/replace authors at will. Premium authors can charge premium pricing (based on popularity, frequency, etc) - same concept as an auction draft in fantasy football. Subscribers have an option to pay extra for ad-free articles, or “pause” subscriptions temporarily, etc.
I agree that paying $5/month to every writer I enjoy is not practical. Gotta find a middle ground somewhere. The topics I enjoy today are different vs 6 months ago, and canceling subscriptions is a hassle.
Notes seems like a great opportunity for creators to diversify their presence off Twitter and LinkedIn. Once Substack allows for mentioning using @ could be a game changer
If it comes to it perhaps an annual subscription like Spotify or Netflix - so many good writings but it gets expensive for the reader to pay for all (limited my means not meanness). Also, prevents echo-chamber risk whereby one only reads/buys writers one agrees with (where there’s an issue being debated). In this case, perhaps Substack could link to a writer with alternative points of view where there are two or more sides.
A buffet model will work. Subscribers pay $X per month for access to Y number of articles/authors.
Same concept as cable bundles but with more customization. No contract, subscribers can add/remove/replace authors at will. Premium authors can charge premium pricing (based on popularity, frequency, etc) - same concept as an auction draft in fantasy football. Subscribers have an option to pay extra for ad-free articles, or “pause” subscriptions temporarily, etc.
I agree that paying $5/month to every writer I enjoy is not practical. Gotta find a middle ground somewhere. The topics I enjoy today are different vs 6 months ago, and canceling subscriptions is a hassle.
Sorry. It’s not with this business model.
I’m not paying a minimum of $5 mo per contributor, per month… on any f’n platform
And I really don’t see how anyone can think that is a viable marking plan, whatsoever.