Last month or so, I announced that I will quit crypto blogging/retire. For a year, I have struggled money-wise due to the earnings suddenly dropping. Steemit stopped SBD as a part of their rewards and gives Steem instead.
Later on, my hive earnings dropped majorly. I used to get 3-5 credits a post or so. I am a chronically ill content creator and social media is the only job that's flexible for flare-ups, appointments, etc. It allows me to accommodate myself. Crypto blogging is no longer sustainable. I am feeling burnt out putting so much time into these posts just to barely make it. I am monetized on Facebook, that's the only platform monetized so far. Just imagine how much more I could get from Facebook by putting my time and energy into reels instead of making content for a platform keeping me struggling. I will no longer make content for these sites ( eg threespeak videos, blog posts, photography posts, etc) There is no point.
Instead, I will use this as a typical social media platform. promoting my podcast, Patreon, substack, etc. Dbuzz is like Twitter so promo is easier.
I will still promote my YouTube videos. That means no more vlog every day in August, vlogtober. I might just take the shot and post it to Youtube or a mini-series on TikTok.
I wanted to blog on these sites full-time. Looking at how my earnings have not improved, it's likely this won't happen.
I can also promote my YT content more with this retirement.
I will power down when the summer is up to try to gather what I can to see if I can take that and put away a little savings. I need glasses, which I cannot afford due to giving my grandma 125 for the new heating/air system. My earnings on these sites were still somewhat stable when the heating needed to be replaced.
I never wanted to only rely on these platforms. I tried promoting my YT equipment with Amazon affiliate links etc with no luck. it's tough starting up a gig when you are a small creator.
I will still post in case Facebook demonetizes me or something. I still need as many places as possible to promote my content.
If I need help I will just post a mutual aid post on Twitter and just block judgmental people.
Instead, I can either post veda, vlogtober, etc for Kofi members or a mini-series on TikTok.
I joined these sites due to unemployment since due to autism, it was tough finding a job with an autism-friendly setting. I will post more about this on my Substack as an ad-free exclusive.
I will make Dbuzz updates often regarding the progress with Facebook post-retirement
all the content I posted on here could have went on Facebook reels (or a flash reel for the autism content etc)
At 5k followers I will unlock instream ads (for a full video) so yeah I think 3speak content, veda will go on Facebook more than likely. Sometimes you have to quit in order to improve your situation.
I have to quit making content for these sites just getting pennies when Facebook will pay me my worth. I am expecting 132 bucks on Facebook and I can buy groceries with that. I cannot buy groceries with only 30 dollars, which is all I can get on here. The 30 dollars can help with a business expense before Facebook's payout.
I may mention it in my podcast from time to time. We'll see
~image from threespeak