what's the best way to monetize a one-off, long-form essay? asking for myself...
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- paywall on substack
- sell on gumroad
- allow someone to sponsor (pay for logo on post)
- tokenize as NFT, auction off the asset
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Main conundrum: I want to monetize it without hurting growth. Sure I can paywall it, but then it won’t be seen by as many people. Ideally, I’d do something like a Kickstarter. “If I can raise X amount, I’ll release this to everyone for free.” Donors get their names on the post.
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