Hi all!
So, a lot has happened for me over the past five-ish months. The most relevant change being that I did leave my job in November with the intention of pursuing a part time job to make more time for this page.
Fortunately, I have been able to use commissions to cover the majority of living expenses as an alternative to part-time work. This is great and I can't really express my gratitude for that in a handful of paragraphs. However, I must begin paying my student loans and my own medical bills. I am also concerned that the Patreon is getting pushed to the side in favor of individual commissions, which wasn't necessarily my intention when I first started the page back in 2022.
My solution to these concerns is to create a detailed "membership expansion" plan that will help with growth and retention. While I've seen 167 memberships over the course of this Patreon being active, I haven't been able to crack 70. So I think a sort of road map plan to get that number up is necessary. This, of course, means more art & benefits.
Anyways, without getting too detailed, I've created a survey that I hope will help with choosing which benefits to focus on and expand. Your feedback would help me a ton!