Most creators who were interrogates by a famous company called Patreon say they are generally not happy.
According to them, most of the large-scale applications take advantage and misuse it to enjoy lots of benefits.
The study counted at least 1500 different content creators and many of them did not even use Patreon. Next, around 70% of creators added that they felt social media apps put them in a risky position that would not benefit them. And it’s amazing how 60% of those people actually relied on apps to deliver their work.
If we were to talk numbers, then around 75% of content creators mentioned in their survey that they want more diversity in their offerings, but thanks to the algorithms of various platforms, they just can’t come up with what is the absolute best for them.
This is a survey that took place over a three month period last year.
Some more interesting findings from the survey relate to 73% of people who dislike algorithms and how particular they are about what they expect from the creators of the app. But remember, the algorithms help put these creators in places like the feeds of followers who didn’t even know them.
Next, 75% of them feel like the algorithms are punishing them if they’re part of the group of creators who don’t post all the time. Meanwhile, 40% feel they have great difficulty using the app to get the reach they want. Common placements highlighted included the likes of TikTok and Instagram.
So, as you can see, many apps may seem like the best thing for creators and are their perfect tool, but creators aren’t very happy, as this survey confirms. They make you dependent on something that makes you so dependent that all your income comes from them alone.
Patreon is not called for the first time. It was initially launched in 2013 and many people have seen it go up against major tech giants. They wanted to be in a place where creators monetize their offerings. And pointing out some flaws of the algorithm-powered streams puts his own business strategy in the spotlight for the public to observe.
And that provides him with a massive way to get paid because he connects creators to audiences and uses some of that hardship.
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