7 Things to Consider Before Writing on Vocal
The alternate platform has unique features
I’m often asked if writing on Vocal is worth the effort. That depends on many factors, including what you write about and your target audience. Since most Vocal-related articles are based on a few days or weeks of experience, it makes sense to look at the numbers from several months or longer.
I joined Vocal+ in July 2020. To date, one article has skyrocketed enough to justify everything else I’ve published there. My most popular piece is a user guide for Parler; it has more than 58,000 reads. But I moved it — read on to find out why.
A streamlined platform
Vocal has a more basic look and feel. It doesn’t allow for commenting or private messaging. There’s no following mechanism, though a new creators feature is supposed to change that. Primarily, Vocal is all about the content being discovered via web search and social media posts. Thus, engaging titles are way more critical, and self-marketing is a must.
Two tiers of membership
Vocal offers writers two ways to make money:
- A free Vocal account nets you $3.80 per 1,000 reads, pro-rated; 7% processing fee on tips.
- A pay-for Vocal+ membership…
