You've really got me thinking about how I could reward my readers who tweet or link to my stuff, or how I could make it a regular thing rather than a whim. As you can see, I go both ways here too.
So, I'm thinking perks and conversations. We need to figure out what creators want and can offer vs. what barkers want and can offer.
Some projects, like yours, I watch closely enough that I'll hit most if not all of their updates. Others are more sporadic. But if I'd made an arrangement with someone, I'd probably be more consistent about linking their work. I know that's valuable because people thank me for stuff I post, sometimes; and I've people come back to me and say "Holy cow, you made this 200-person spike in my traffic!" Probably there are other bloggers whose readers treat them like a newsfeed too.
So, what kind of perks? Well, I like art. I have poetry. Anyone could add a "barkers" list to their "patrons" list when doing a public thank-you post of their supporters. Doubtless more ideas will emerge.
I'm planning to make a post, probably next week, about the need for agents/promoters/barkers in crowdfunding.
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Date: 2011-07-21 06:50 am (UTC)So, I'm thinking perks and conversations. We need to figure out what creators want and can offer vs. what barkers want and can offer.
Some projects, like yours, I watch closely enough that I'll hit most if not all of their updates. Others are more sporadic. But if I'd made an arrangement with someone, I'd probably be more consistent about linking their work. I know that's valuable because people thank me for stuff I post, sometimes; and I've people come back to me and say "Holy cow, you made this 200-person spike in my traffic!" Probably there are other bloggers whose readers treat them like a newsfeed too.
So, what kind of perks? Well, I like art. I have poetry. Anyone could add a "barkers" list to their "patrons" list when doing a public thank-you post of their supporters. Doubtless more ideas will emerge.
I'm planning to make a post, probably next week, about the need for agents/promoters/barkers in crowdfunding.