Mar 27, 2020Things Patreon creators can do during times of uncertaintyIn times of uncertainty, maintaining sanity nonetheless an income stream from Patreon can be extra challenging, but we all need to remind ourselves that there are better days ahead and this too shall pass. For a lot of us, our work lives online, and in times like this, our work…Patreon2 min readPatreon2 min read
May 8, 2018Patreon Rewards: Which rewards are bringing in the most income for Patreon creators?Setting up rewards for Patreon is a bit of a conundrum. What do I offer? Does offering rewards really matter? How many reward tiers should I have? Is any of this actually helping me earn more money? So, I looked at over 1500 active Patreon users* across all categories who…Crowdfunding5 min readCrowdfunding5 min read
Nov 18, 2015Why vilifying social media is dumb: How YouTubers are using social media to have conversations about difficult issues.There’s been a lot of controversy lately about how “fake” social media is (see: the Essena O’Neill controversy), but social media is equally the platform for starting conversations about the real, unedited problems of daily life. For every asinine social media post on 10 Tips to Lose 20lbs in 2…Social Media4 min readSocial Media4 min read
Nov 6, 2015What does it take for a YouTuber to get to 1 million subscribers?Never judge a YouTuber by just their latest video. The often unseen story of a popular YouTuber includes years of work, hundreds of videos, and the persistence to keep making videos even when no one is watching or viewers are trolling. OKOA looked at the most subscribed beauty YouTubers* to…YouTube3 min readYouTube3 min read
