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This Colorado food writer came up with a novel way to monetize his content

Simon Owens's Media Newsletter • 474 implied HN points • 30 Jan 25
🍲 Food & Drink Food Writing Restaurant Reviews Local news Culinary culture Content Monetization
  1. A food writer created a unique way to fund his newsletter by partnering with a limited number of local restaurants as sponsors. This allows him to focus on writing instead of chasing advertisers.
  2. He offers these sponsors exclusive benefits, like guaranteed features in his newsletter and opportunities to promote events. This makes them feel special and helps build a strong community around local food.
  3. His success shows that other local news startups can follow this model. By catering to a niche audience and offering personalized advertising, they can thrive despite limited resources.

From Zero to 100 Paid Subscribers on Substack

Kristina God's Online Writing Club • 1139 implied HN points • 12 Feb 24
💼 Business Online Writing Content Monetization Digital Platforms Audience engagement
  1. Your unique voice and perspective are valuable. People will pay for your insights and stories, so embrace your individuality.
  2. Substack allows you to build a direct income from your subscribers. Unlike many other platforms, you can earn consistent money from your loyal audience.
  3. There is a niche for everyone. No matter how unconventional your ideas are, there are people who will relate to and appreciate your work.

6 Reasons Why It’s Smart To Create an Online Course in 2023

Kristina God's Online Writing Club • 399 implied HN points • 19 Apr 23
🚌 Education Online Learning Content Monetization Skill development
  1. Creating an online course can lead to financial freedom by generating passive income, potentially earning you over $6,000 monthly.
  2. Students pay for your course because they want a structured journey and reliable guidance, not just free information available online.
  3. Your unique perspective and teaching style are valuable; people are willing to pay for the special experience you offer that free resources can't provide.
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Tucker Carlson & Twitter's Catch-22 Problem

David’s Substack • 0 implied HN points • 11 May 23
💼 Business Social media Content Monetization Advertising User engagement Platform Development
  1. Tucker Carlson may choose Twitter over YouTube to avoid demonetization due to his content
  2. Elon Musk faces a catch-22 problem with Twitter wanting to attract advertisers but also give a platform to extreme voices
  3. Twitter needs to create value for users beyond advertising to support new business models like subscriptions