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Substack has a different and fundamentally better business model. They make money when newsletter authors charge subscribers. This means they are aligned with h
by burlesona 6y ago
Substack has a different and fundamentally better business model. They make money when newsletter authors charge subscribers. This means they are aligned with helping newsletter authors create and host amazing newsletters. I think this gives them a much better chance of serving authors rather than serving advertisers.
- cblconfederate 6y agoOr just clickbait newsletters. Because let's face it, subscriptions correlate with traffic. Besides "awesome" content always had the Patreon alternative. Integrating the two together might be of value, but i dont think they 'll avoid the issues.
- zorked 6y agoIs it though? I click a lot of clickbait because I am human. I don't think I give a lot of direct money to clickbaiters. It is a hell of a mountain to climb before I feel compelled to go grab the credit card and type all those numbers.
- intended 6y agoThe basic premise of almost all internet firms - at enough N, 0.01% is profitable. The long tail guarantees that people mash that dopamine grabbing button.