Then came Blogger, which let you just write in a web internet tool and hit publish.
Ryan Singel, founder of Outpost, told Lifewire via email.
“Whereas [with] the mentorship-driven model, somebody pays you because you give them a good experience.
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So, we decided to jump in.”
But there are two problems.
One is that services like Substack take a huge cut.
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10% may not seem like much, but you get very little for your money.
Outpost is a publisher co-operative.
The other problem is tying all this stuff together.
For users, this means you constantly have to deal with glitches in your subscription.
Maybe you miss out on a deal from your favorite musician.
Perhaps you have to keep signing in every time you visit a site.
He says its like a “small media company in a box.”
Outpost also will work with creators to do marketing, and promote their sites.
But Outpost isnt for everyone.
“For most people starting out, Ghost is probably enough,” says Singel.
The savings can be huge, too.
“Outpost is a publisher co-operative.
We don’t take any fixed percentage,” says Singel.
For Readers
This is all great for creators, but what about the readers?
Readers also can sign up in more ways, using payments other systems dont support, like PayPal.
Its also dead easy to quit a subscription.
But really, its about your experience as a reader.
Youll get a better, more personal connection with the people you support.
Youll be able to enjoy discounts, promotions, and other members-only benefits.
Its not that this stuff cant be done on other platforms.
