Ask HN: Business model for content creator
If you are a content creator, there is a few business model available
- If you start a blog, you can serve ads (e.g. Adsense) or join Medium membership program.
- If you create video for YouTube, join YouTube partner program.
- If you stream game, join Twitch affiliate program.
- If you are an artist or creator, create a Patreon.
- If you are working on a new project, there is Kickstarter.
Is there any other options which I miss out? Is there a way for Twitter and Facebook content creator to monetize?
Though Google Contributor is dead, I thought there are still many opportunities for consumer to pay content creator which are not explored, or at least not competitive enough.
For example, there isn't a Like & Pay feature. For example, I might like a blog post or video or a github project, why the following options isn't available
- "I Like" button where 10c or $1 is contributed seamlessly.
- "I Support" button like Patreon when I pay monthly contribution with access to certain perks.
Maybe there is something like "Contibutor Wallet", once setup payment could easily be made upon click. As for transaction fee for micropayment like 10c, maybe I could pre top-up my wallet to avoid unreasonable transaction fee. Perhaps Google, Stripe or Alipay would like to take on this opportunity? Build an Instagram/Facebook/Snapchat following and get products or paid to promote products from other companies. Sell branded t-shirts and stickers and anything else you can get your audience to buy.