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Different income streams: Patreon

Different income streams: Patreon - YouTube Tutorial

From the course: YouTube Tips Weekly

Different income streams: Patreon

- Man, I've got all this money, but now where to spend it? Ooh, I know! How about Patreon? (upbeat music) Let's say, like me, you don't have over 30,000 subscribers yet, so you can't do a channel membership. I'm just so close! But you still want to find a way to let fans support you financially. Well, then Patreon might just be the right choice for you. Patreon is a crowdfunding site in the form of a subscription. Your fans can sign up to support you for different monetary amounts either monthly or per project you produce. You can offer different tiers that can increase patron benefits as the monetary amount increases, as well as set goals so patrons can easily see how their money is going to benefit you in exchange. The more specific you can be, the better. For example, maybe the extra money monthly will help you purchase a new camera, or maybe with enough support, eventually you can quit your day job…

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