Twitter under Elon Musk: back up your Twitter community! Two key things you can do now. Two key things you can do now.
"Mainstream media wasn't serving me anymore" Journalist Sam Baker switched from editing fashion magazines to running her own daringly down-to-earth podcast and accompanying newsletter. Here are her steps to success. Journalist Sam Baker switched from editing fashion magazines to running her own daringly down-to-earth podcast and accompanying newsletter. Here are her steps to success.
How a Discord server helps engage members We spoke to Vince Medeiros, publisher of indie film magazine Little White Lies, about how their members do more than just sustain them financially. We spoke to Vince Medeiros, publisher of indie film magazine Little White Lies, about how their members do more than just sustain them financially.
How to monetise your podcast in 2024 How to start a podcast you can monetise with advertising, memberships and collaborations, with tips from successful podcasters. How to start a podcast you can monetise with advertising, memberships and collaborations, with tips from successful podcasters.
5 alternatives to Patreon and Substack for monetising your audience 💥 Substack and Patreon are the biggest membership platforms, but that doesn't mean they will make you the most money. Here is a breakdown of their fees, and 5 alternatives. Substack and Patreon are the biggest membership platforms, but that doesn't mean they will make you the most money. Here is a breakdown of their fees, and 5 alternatives.
Why live podcasts are the best podcasts A live audience makes you a better podcaster. Local news show Radio Spätkauf shares their insights from making the leap. A live audience makes you a better podcaster. Local news show Radio Spätkauf shares their insights from making the leap.
Offer members-only podcasts with Steady's seamless Spotify integration With Steady, you can publish exclusive episodes directly on Spotify, so your listeners don't have to leave the app to enjoy their member benefits. With Steady, you can publish exclusive episodes directly on Spotify, so your listeners don't have to leave the app to enjoy their member benefits.
Interview: The Pod podcast share how they scored 5,500+ members André Peschke and Jochen Gebauer started their podcast with a mission: gaming journalism 100% independent from advertising, to be funded exclusively by listeners. André Peschke and Jochen Gebauer started their podcast with a mission: gaming journalism 100% independent from advertising, to be funded exclusively by listeners.
Podcast equipment for every budget in 2023 How to choose the right podcast setup for your show and budget. 3 gear packages for beginners to pros, with advice from successful podcaster Sam Baker. How to choose the right podcast setup for your show and budget. 3 gear packages for beginners to pros, with advice from successful podcaster Sam Baker.
"I can work on new projects instead of worrying about the rent." German artist Joscha Sauer is famous for his Nichtlustig cartoons, but he didn't want to just do that. Find out how he expanded his creative horizons in this interview. German artist Joscha Sauer is famous for his Nichtlustig cartoons, but he didn't want to just do that. Find out how he expanded his creative horizons in this interview.
"My members contribute to a diverse society" Two years ago, Raul Krauthausen thought that he had exhausted his Steady project potential. But since then, his membership numbers have more than doubled. Two years ago, Raul Krauthausen thought that he had exhausted his Steady project potential. But since then, his membership numbers have more than doubled.
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.
Churn: How to manage expiring memberships Reducing the number of expiring memberships, or churn, will help ensure long-term growth for your membership programme Reducing the number of expiring memberships, or churn, will help ensure long-term growth for your membership programme
2 crises, 2 successful campaigns, twice the memberships Successful crisis communication enabled Your Correspondent magazine to secure its future by doubling its membership numbers Successful crisis communication enabled Your Correspondent magazine to secure its future by doubling its membership numbers
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
Turkish journalist in exile Can Dündar launches newsletter on Steady Dündar’s newsletter Uprooted will document his encounters with the exile community Dündar’s newsletter Uprooted will document his encounters with the exile community
MicroMega successfully launches a subscription newsletter At 35 years young, Italy's MicroMega is dialling up its digital offer, adding a coveted paid newsletter to its arsenal At 35 years young, Italy's MicroMega is dialling up its digital offer, adding a coveted paid newsletter to its arsenal
Steady Grants: The first 5 projects have been selected An Insta-Mag, a newsletter, a podcast and more: We're awarding the first Steady Grants to five fantastic projects. An Insta-Mag, a newsletter, a podcast and more: We're awarding the first Steady Grants to five fantastic projects.
5 tips for attracting new members Promote memberships as gifts, look back on the year that’s been or make some noise about an end-of-year goal — now is the ideal time to mobilise your community. Promote memberships as gifts, look back on the year that’s been or make some noise about an end-of-year goal — now is the ideal time to mobilise your community.
Dirk Ippen and BILD: Why we need independent media Dirk Ippen stopped the publication of the findings of an investigation into German tabloid BILD’s boss Reichelt. We need independent media to report on stories like these Dirk Ippen stopped the publication of the findings of an investigation into German tabloid BILD’s boss Reichelt. We need independent media to report on stories like these
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.
Healthcare fraud: "We have often investigated tragic stories" MedWatch is an online magazine fighting healthcare fraud. More than 200 paying members currently support its mission to rid the internet of medical quackery. MedWatch is an online magazine fighting healthcare fraud. More than 200 paying members currently support its mission to rid the internet of medical quackery.
“You feel prouder of your work, now that people are paying for it” The pandemic gave British music magazine Loud and Quiet the push it needed to start asking readers for financial support. Now the team has a renewed sense of purpose The pandemic gave British music magazine Loud and Quiet the push it needed to start asking readers for financial support. Now the team has a renewed sense of purpose
When your content's so good your readers offer to pay for it Marta Ciccolari Micaldi used content marketing to promote her literary classes and tours. Then her community said they’d be willing to pay for her great content, too Marta Ciccolari Micaldi used content marketing to promote her literary classes and tours. Then her community said they’d be willing to pay for her great content, too
Memberships enable this cross-border magazine to be more responsive Are We Europe is a non-profit, pan-European magazine marrying memberships and magazine sales, drawing its readers closer in the process. Are We Europe is a non-profit, pan-European magazine marrying memberships and magazine sales, drawing its readers closer in the process.
700 members pay to access Maja’s cleaning tips on Instagram More than 11,000 people follow Maja Wörner's ad-free Insta account. She's quit her day job because now she's paid by her fans. More than 11,000 people follow Maja Wörner's ad-free Insta account. She's quit her day job because now she's paid by her fans.
How this newsletter writer got readers to pitch in on her project From fact checking to pitching story ideas and proofreading, readers of The First 1000 Days support the newsletter more than just financially From fact checking to pitching story ideas and proofreading, readers of The First 1000 Days support the newsletter more than just financially
4 surefire tips for growing your newsletter community You want your readers to come for the content and stay for the community. Foster engagement and bring your readers closer with these 4 tips. You want your readers to come for the content and stay for the community. Foster engagement and bring your readers closer with these 4 tips.
How to start a successful newsletter Finding your niche, formulating a newsletter concept and your format – make sure your newsletter stands out from the crowd Finding your niche, formulating a newsletter concept and your format – make sure your newsletter stands out from the crowd
9 tips for attracting your first newsletter subscribers You don't need to use a lot of money or time to get your first fans You don't need to use a lot of money or time to get your first fans