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Harriet Mason's avatar

This feels like something I can do, extra bells and whistles not so much. I feel like I've hit a point with my writing where I do want to delve deeper but want to do that safely. The free content is consistent, it's something I've focused on since last September/October. I'm increasing subs and only occasionally losing them and open rates etc are steady and consistent.

I feel like creating a paid area with (at the moment) a core group of loyal paid subscribers/supporters is where I can delve deeper, explore peeling away the layers and gradually entice others across. Thank you for this insight, it's so helpful, especially if I think about the paid subs I've signed up to. It's all about the relationship. I switch off when there are too many extras. It's overwhelming when you're subscribing to a few people. In essence, I just want to hear their voice, what they're thinking about.

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Jen Zug's avatar

Love your point #2 and feel that I’ve nailed that. #3 is a great reframing that I hadn’t thought about. thank you!

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Fran Gardner's avatar

Thank you for pointing out what I was already beginning to know. I've batted about ideas for premium content, and I just don’t want to go there. I’m continually surprised that people pay to subscribe to Becoming when they don’t have to.

Your attention to voice is key. My veteran readers know me and expect my posting every week. And for me, it just gets easier, proving insights, a photo, a poem and some underground humor. It’s a loop that plays back on itself.

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Amy Brown's avatar

Hi Amanda, I found this very helpful as I think about paid subscribers: ‘Think of paid as a relationship deepener

Not a boundary. Not a reward. A continuation. Offer more access, more depth or more rhythm — not necessarily more stuff.’ More access & depth is what I’ve been building toward with paid subscribers.

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Amanda B. Hinton's avatar

Love hearing this, Fran. And thanks for joining as a paid subscriber. I hope you enjoy the resources I've got lined up this month and next ... ☀️

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