Should I Do Exclusive Content For Patrons Only?
6 years ago
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Hi,
I see that many young channels on Patreon are developing much faster than my channel, although in general I cannot say that my content is worse than their, even as in some ways creation of my content is even more difficult, and taking much more time than the creation of the content of these creators...
The conclusion suggests itself - I'm doing something wrong.
Perhaps the fact that my content, most often - is available to the public for free - one of the main mistakes. Of course, I get some income from Xvideos and Pornhub (for advertising) for that content, even as it's posted for free, but, technically - nothing prevents me from downloading a few cropped versions of the video, and the full versions of such - move to the paid section.
For example, for public use I could upload some *shorter* version of project, and the full ones moves for Patrons only. With Pin-Ups I could do a bit same, in plan - upload for public only few pics, and all another leave for Patrons only.
What do you think - should I do this, or will you have other suggestions? Feel free to share those ^^
Thanks for reading,
Your ShineSL =^.^=
P.S. I will not rush to make any changes in near future, but over the past few months I have not seen the strong development of my Patreon channel (even despite the pretty good projects that I released during this time), so most likely some changes will occur.
I see that many young channels on Patreon are developing much faster than my channel, although in general I cannot say that my content is worse than their, even as in some ways creation of my content is even more difficult, and taking much more time than the creation of the content of these creators...
The conclusion suggests itself - I'm doing something wrong.
Perhaps the fact that my content, most often - is available to the public for free - one of the main mistakes. Of course, I get some income from Xvideos and Pornhub (for advertising) for that content, even as it's posted for free, but, technically - nothing prevents me from downloading a few cropped versions of the video, and the full versions of such - move to the paid section.
For example, for public use I could upload some *shorter* version of project, and the full ones moves for Patrons only. With Pin-Ups I could do a bit same, in plan - upload for public only few pics, and all another leave for Patrons only.
What do you think - should I do this, or will you have other suggestions? Feel free to share those ^^
Thanks for reading,
Your ShineSL =^.^=
P.S. I will not rush to make any changes in near future, but over the past few months I have not seen the strong development of my Patreon channel (even despite the pretty good projects that I released during this time), so most likely some changes will occur.
Olden_Bear
~oldenbear
To be honest I have always hated the idea of exclusive content. Early release stuff is one thing but exclusive not really. This is your channel so do what you feel is best.
ShineSL
~shinesl
OP
I'm not a bit fan of such things too, if really, but for last 5 years I did post my content in open data, and if it would not be a hobby as well - I could call my company a failure, since the time spent is much higher than the potential profit.
Co-lord44
~co-lord44
Well here's the thing. For early content maybe that could be be Patreon until it gets released. Like ideas for next projects. Then when the stuff is close to coming out you can release the preview first on Patreon and then here like usual. The full movie then goes to Patreon first when completed and then the next day released to the general public as I know as I love your work. So maybe doing that would be good.
Hmm? Aren't I did this already? I mean - videos for public goes after 1-2 days after I did post them on Patreon. Maybe I should take more time, maybe week, maybe two, before post it for Public.
GtheDragon
~gthedragon
Yeah you should definitely expand the exclusivity times for your content. I like that you don't keep them away from the public for too long but 1-2 days is just too short a period and doesn't give much incentive for people to become patrons. Extending the release time by a week or two would be a great idea.
ShineSL
~shinesl
OP
Well, maybe. But still, for Patrons only this videos is in more good quality ( Pornsites a bit cutting their quality, after upload). I guess I should remind about this more often too
GtheDragon
~gthedragon
Mhmm, that'd be a good idea too. Leave access to the high quality files on Patreon and upload lower quality to public sites.
ShineSL
~shinesl
OP
This is already happening, if really, since Pornsites cutting video quality by their own ;s Pornhub cut all vids from big bitrate to 4,5K maximum. Xvideos doing something like this too)
GtheDragon
~gthedragon
Well there we go then, that should give people enough reason to use Patreon over public sites. I know I much prefer HD stuff, haha.
Mewtwolover
~mewtwolover
4500 Kbps is enough for full HD (1080p) quality which is good enough for most people. The catch in Pornhub is that only premium members can watch full HD videos, otherwise the quality is limited to 720p. Xvideos seems to allow everyone to watch full HD videos, at least you can change the quality setting to 1080p (default is 720p).
Well yes... Also bad that on Xvideos is not allowed to make videos non avaliable for free download. Anyway, I already have one idea, which I will try pretty soon. If it's will work at last for a bit - I won't make any big changes to my main company ^^
Co-lord44
~co-lord44
Maybe not that long but five days sounds good.
ShineSL
~shinesl
OP
5-7 days, also as notice that on Patreon this video will be in much better quality...Might work, will see. I also do have about 10 shorter projects, which I already made, now I need to find out -there to put them ;s
Co-lord44
~co-lord44
Exactly. Also this might be a shift in Patreon where people go for one artist over a different one. It might be a phase.
ShineSL
~shinesl
OP
Will see ^^ I also do think to use Pornhub a bit as alternative to Patreon, so maybe I will use 10 shorter projects as first private ones as experiment. Such projects is with out story, and with the most hotly action. Some people for sure would like it...Or I will put it for public too..will see)
Co-lord44
~co-lord44
Good idea.
GtheDragon
~gthedragon
Yeah just long enough to give people reason to donate but not completely lock it away forever.
Co-lord44
~co-lord44
Indeed.
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