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Bestselling author Sibylle Berg switches from Spiegel to Steady

The bestselling writer and playwright Sibylle Berg is moving their column from Der Spiegel to Steady. The bestselling writer and playwright Sibylle Berg is moving their column from Der Spiegel to Steady.

March 16, 2023 March 16, 2023

How to monetize a blog

Tips for turning your online passion project into income. Tips for turning your online passion project into income.

March 1, 2023 March 1, 2023

How to migrate your subscribers to Steady

It’s easy – and secure – to import your contacts from another newsletter or membership service to Steady. It’s easy – and secure – to import your contacts from another newsletter or membership service to Steady.

January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023

How to find the perfect podcast guests

If you want to make a great podcast that stands out in the crowded market, you should never utter the phrase “filling airtime” again. If you want to make a great podcast that stands out in the crowded market, you should never utter the phrase “filling airtime” again.

January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 1 reaction

Membership benefits: What to offer your fans

As a creator, you can offer benefits as a "thank you" to your members. These benefits are part of your plans and help motivate your community to support you. As a creator, you can offer benefits as a "thank you" to your members. These benefits are part of your plans and help motivate your community to support you.

January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023

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.

January 25, 2023 January 25, 2023

Get inspired by these successful Steady projects

From video channels to podcasts, magazines & more, here are some of the most successful member-funded projects on Steady. From video channels to podcasts, magazines & more, here are some of the most successful member-funded projects on Steady.

January 25, 2023 January 25, 2023

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.

January 25, 2023 January 25, 2023

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.

January 24, 2023 January 24, 2023

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.

January 24, 2023 January 24, 2023

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.

January 24, 2023 January 24, 2023

What is Steady from a tax and legal perspective?

Find out about Steady's legal relationship to creators. Find out about Steady's legal relationship to creators.

January 24, 2023 January 24, 2023

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.

January 24, 2023 January 24, 2023

How is Steady funded?

Steady's revenue comes almost entirely from our 10% membership fee. However, this does not cover all costs, which is why Steady also has secure investors on board. Steady's revenue comes almost entirely from our 10% membership fee. However, this does not cover all costs, which is why Steady also has secure investors on board.

January 24, 2023 January 24, 2023

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.

January 24, 2023 January 24, 2023

How much does it cost to use Steady?

It doesn’t cost anything to register on Steady and create a project. We only earn money once you start earning money. It doesn’t cost anything to register on Steady and create a project. We only earn money once you start earning money.

January 24, 2023 January 24, 2023

What is Steady?

Steady enables all kinds of creators, including bloggers, journalists, podcasters, YouTubers, to make money for their work through memberships. Steady enables all kinds of creators, including bloggers, journalists, podcasters, YouTubers, to make money for their work through memberships.

January 24, 2023 January 24, 2023

I have received a charge from Steady on my bank statement

If you see a charge from us on your bank statement, it is likely because you are supporting a creator to continue their work. Good for you! If you see a charge from us on your bank statement, it is likely because you are supporting a creator to continue their work. Good for you!

January 24, 2023 January 24, 2023

How do memberships work for YouTubers?

Earn a dependable monthly income from your work with memberships. Earn a dependable monthly income from your work with memberships.

January 24, 2023 January 24, 2023

How to make money on YouTube in 2023

Monetise your YouTube channel with advertising, merch and memberships in 2023 Monetise your YouTube channel with advertising, merch and memberships in 2023

January 24, 2023 January 24, 2023

How whathappened uses a clear mission statement to attract members

The key: no gossip or unnecessary drama The key: no gossip or unnecessary drama

January 12, 2023 January 12, 2023

How to create work-life balance as an independent creator

Most independent creators are spinning many plates. Here are a few tips to help you keep them going, so it doesn't just feel like your life is only work. Most independent creators are spinning many plates. Here are a few tips to help you keep them going, so it doesn't just feel like your life is only work.

January 11, 2023 January 11, 2023

“Suddenly Steady has become my main source of income”

Juliane Fritz from the podcast Bin weg Bouldern (in English: Gone Bouldering)  talks about how memberships have helped her achieve a sustainable income. Juliane Fritz from the podcast Bin weg Bouldern (in English: Gone Bouldering)  talks about how memberships have helped her achieve a sustainable income.

January 11, 2023 January 11, 2023

How to find your podcast niche

Finding your podcasting niche concept, nailing down your goals and formulating a memorable brand — how to make a podcast that stands out from the crowd. Finding your podcasting niche concept, nailing down your goals and formulating a memorable brand — how to make a podcast that stands out from the crowd.

January 10, 2023 January 10, 2023

Slow News: We’re surprised by the power of our readers who support us

Slow News offers its Italian audience slowed-down, considered journalism. Slow News offers its Italian audience slowed-down, considered journalism.

January 10, 2023 January 10, 2023

Podcast Hosting: Everything you need to know

From podcast hosting to podcatchers, here's how to distribute your podcast episodes. From podcast hosting to podcatchers, here's how to distribute your podcast episodes.

January 10, 2023 January 10, 2023

How to make money on Instagram in 2023

The full guide to how to monetise your Instagram with brands, shopping and memberships (our favorite option). The full guide to how to monetise your Instagram with brands, shopping and memberships (our favorite option).

January 5, 2023 January 5, 2023

The Weltwach podcast switches from donations to memberships

Here's why and how the adventure travel podcast uses a membership programme to fund its show. Here's why and how the adventure travel podcast uses a membership programme to fund its show.

January 4, 2023 January 4, 2023

How to write a compelling mission statement

With a strong mission statement, you’ll be able to gather a more dedicated community behind you. Here are our tips for getting to the heart of your own mission. With a strong mission statement, you’ll be able to gather a more dedicated community behind you. Here are our tips for getting to the heart of your own mission.

January 3, 2023 January 3, 2023

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.

January 3, 2023 January 3, 2023