I've had this thought going through my mind for a while now, and I figured that I should at least speak on it to get some opinions and feelings. I have quite a number of paying supporters, some which going on for more than two years which is astounding to me, but I feel that these supporters have been slightly neglected despite paying a lot of money over the months, and I get it's for donations/tips and out of the kindness of your heart to continue supporting me financially.
That has been the system I have sustained for 3 or so years? And honestly, I don't plan on changing it entirely. However, I feel I should at least set up some timed exclusives to give the supporting fans a first look basis for their past and continued donations?
When I say timed exclusives, I obviously want it to remain as it is right now, so I was thinking about a couple of days like 3-4, early access for those paying patrons then eventually being opened for the rest of the public after that time is up.
This is something to at least give back to those who have donated, especially those who have stayed supporting, even as early as 2022. I would also include a pin-up raffle or something as a part of those incentives? I'm still exploring what I can do without restricting too much from how it is right now.
Again, everything will remain free and open, however, I'd like to implement a few days hold on all or some releases (still deciding what), making timed exclusives to give something back as an incentive to those actually supporting.
You won't be forced to join as a paying member, if you did not wish to support financially. All what would change is that you would wait 3–4 days after it has been published to paid members before you can view it for free as a follower, instead. I don't think that's too harsh, but it does change how my system has worked since I've started from the very beginning.
The results of this post will possibly affect the next post coming if people do agree with this workaround.
What do you think?