How I balance freedom and security with freelance writing If you work in a creative field, you have probably been asked by someone in a scornful way "So how do you pay the bills then?" Here's my answer. If you work in a creative field, you have probably been asked by someone in a scornful way "So how do you pay the bills then?" Here's my answer.
Why memberships are the logical next step for creators Everyone from niche podcasters to major news outlets are moving to memberships to support their work. Everyone from niche podcasters to major news outlets are moving to memberships to support their work.
How memberships strengthen independent media It's the community of members that forms around a project that help keep independent media projects strong. It's the community of members that forms around a project that help keep independent media projects strong.
Why your community is happy to support you Audiences love supporting projects they believe in! If you’re still a little unsure, this article is for you. Audiences love supporting projects they believe in! If you’re still a little unsure, this article is for you.
The value to democracy – why we need independent media We need independent media and it needs us, too. We need independent media and it needs us, too.
How much money can I earn on Steady? Use our handy 5 x 5 rule to estimate your potential income. Use our handy 5 x 5 rule to estimate your potential income.
Could memberships work for you? A quick checklist If you have a dedicated community and you regularly produce content your community loves you for, then the short answer is: yes, memberships will work for you. If you have a dedicated community and you regularly produce content your community loves you for, then the short answer is: yes, memberships will work for you.
Memberships vs. subscriptions – what’s the difference? Subscribers pay a regular amount in exchange for a certain product. Memberships, on the other hand, are not simply transactional. Subscribers pay a regular amount in exchange for a certain product. Memberships, on the other hand, are not simply transactional.
Are you the admin of a Mastodon instance? ... then let your users support you with memberships. It's free to set up on Steady. ... then let your users support you with memberships. It's free to set up on Steady.
Monetize your content, while still remaining true to yourself How memberships help independent media stay truly independent. How memberships help independent media stay truly independent.
The new power of creators Platforms and media corporations are consuming content, wooing creators with new tools and bonus programmes. Platforms and media corporations are consuming content, wooing creators with new tools and bonus programmes.
4 creators who turned their side hustles into full-time jobs Turning your side gig into your job is closer than you think. It’s time to ask your fans for support Turning your side gig into your job is closer than you think. It’s time to ask your fans for support
Three easy steps to monetising your Instagram followers Maja Wörner earns 5,600 euros each month for offering cleaning tips on Instagram. It’s time you earned money for your work, too. Maja Wörner earns 5,600 euros each month for offering cleaning tips on Instagram. It’s time you earned money for your work, too.
Attract more members: Build momentum for your project in just 3 steps Spring is the perfect time to secure more support for your project. Use the time before the summer slump to launch a small campaign – it doesn't need to be a huge effort. Spring is the perfect time to secure more support for your project. Use the time before the summer slump to launch a small campaign – it doesn't need to be a huge effort.
Reach your fans without social media algorithms – and get paid for it Tired of fighting algorithms, character limits and background noise on social media? Reach your fans reliably and earn money for your work on Steady Tired of fighting algorithms, character limits and background noise on social media? Reach your fans reliably and earn money for your work on Steady