Happy weekend, all! I'm excited to announce that I have made a Patreon for my work on my blog SuperPhillip Central and my YouTube channel SuperPhillip Plays. As some of you may know, the former has been around since 2008, features over 4,000 posts, and over 1,000 reviews, while the YouTube channel is still in its infancy.
Here is the announcement post on my Patreon page (please consider checking it out!):
"Greetings, friends and followers alike! For over 17 years now, I've written for my own gaming blog called SuperPhillip Central, housing over 4,000 posts and over 1,000 reviews since its founding on June 5th, 2008.
I've also started to dabble in creating videos on my YouTube channel, SuperPhillip Plays--offering Let's Play and original list form content as well!
It's with great excitement that I start this Patreon page.
A question you might ask is: Why Patreon and why now?
Both excellent questions. To be totally transparent, as stated, I've run my blog for nearly 18 years now, and I haven't really ever monetized it. I've attempted putting ads on the blog, but they were so clunky and frankly, an eyesore. Also, with ad-block software and plugins being so popular (I use them, too), the revenue generated just wasn't worth the aforementioned eyesore of ads plastered on my blog. Thus, ads were short-lived, to say the least!
Instead, I'm opting for direct support through a Patreon. I'm hoping that I can start generating some semblance of income, as currently I am unemployed and disabled due to mental health reasons. By no means do I want anyone to feel obligated to support my Patreon, but if you do enjoy the written content I've put forth onto my blog over the past decade and change, and/or if you do like what you see on my YouTube channel, then please do consider supporting. I would greatly appreciate it.
Either way, I wish to and will provide enough content to Patreon supporters so that I can not only give you all my super thanks for your support but also give you a glimpse behind the curtain, so to speak. Some behind the scenes looks, I think, would be fun for both of us--you to get a look at early concepts and for me to share such content! Win-win!
I'm also very much open to hearing your feedback on what other benefits and bonuses I can provide to make your support to my Patreon extra special and worthwhile. I think of this as a collaboration rather than simply a one-sided effort. Therefore, please feel free to let me know if you ever think of something you'd like to see added as a bonus in a tier!
Additionally, never feel obligated either to keep supporting if you find you aren't getting what you desire or if your financial situation changes. There are no hard feelings for cancellations, but putting down a reason for said cancellation (make it as general or specific as appropriate) will certainly help me for the future, for sure.
Thank you so much for your time and for your consideration in supporting this new Patreon endeavor of mine! I appreciate you all, and I hope to continue to provide worthwhile blog posts and YouTube videos to everyone!"
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