Quite a few of the people I follow on the YouTubes use the model where they provide the bulk of the content for free (with ads) and have extra content for thei

Quite a few of the people I follow on the YouTubes use the model where they provide the bulk of the content for free (with ads) and have extra content for their “Patreon Pals” (yes, I did just make that up). Don’t think anyone is getting rich off this scheme but the majority of them create content full time. Not all of them, one I think is retired, a couple have day jobs, another uses YouTube to both find and sell hordes of old car parts and this other one is involved with so much stuff I’m surprised she even has time to produce content. One thing I do know is the “pay to play” publishing model is pretty much dead. Gone are the days you can subscribe to Llama Breeders Quarterly…