A brand—like the owner of a YouTube channel—is a “topic” people care about.
Communities form around these topics, and we build those communities here.
Members post their thoughts about topics. Patreon proves people will financially support their favorite topics; attracting those supporters along with content creators not only brings money in the door, but also gives communities a way to reward themselves. That’s a tangible perk, and it hasn’t been done here before, or anywhere. Voting is a strong, novel alternative to traditional support methods.
Patreon’s marketing approach is clever and worth replicating to get the most out of that $100k. If someone merely created the topic here without the actual creator broadcasting to millions on YouTube, the community would be limited to local bloggers trying to earn from a tiny, absent consumer base. Most of those creators would struggle because few locals are interested in the topic. The actual brand needs to be in charge of their community here.
There are millions of these “topics” and hundreds of millions of people interested in them — you can’t have one without the other. Attracting a large base of supportive consumers creates a measurable opportunity that attracts investors.
When fans finish with a creator’s topic for the day, their attention often spills over to related communities and creators. That audience spillover can drive traffic and growth for current bloggers and even for games, which in turn attracts more development opportunities.
That's my view. Just wanted to clarify. And keep in mind this post is just a test.