Elliot Roberts
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I'm making Patreon benefits cheaper
🕑 Added 2024-09-07 11:54:01 +0000 UTCHello my wonderful Patrons,
I've been thinking a lot about this Patreon page and I'm considering lowering the cost of the benefits (for every tier).
I know it seems like everything's getting more expensive at the moment, so instead, I want to make this less expensive.
Below is an outline of my planned update for this Patreon.
(Important note: I can't change the price of published tiers, I can only create new ones).
These are not final and I'd love to know your thoughts in the comments.
To begin with, I believe Discord access should be more accessible to people who can't afford a lot, so the Early Access and Discord Access will drop down to the lowest $2.00 tier (formerly "Channel Updates").
The monthly Bonus Video will be made cheaper at $4.00 a month. I think this is a great benefit but shouldn't be more than the price of a cup of coffee.
Everyone who is currently paying for the $6.50 monthly "Bonus Video" tier will get the exclusive ability to vote on the topics submitted.
For the people who are currently in the $9.00 "Vote on Bonus Video" tier you will soon be able to submit Bonus Video topics. As there are many more people in this tier, I can't guarantee every submission will be included in the poll but the handful that I think are the best will be.
I often get sent people's albums/songs from people who would love to hear my opinion on their work but I don't have time to critique them all. So, the former top $20.00 tier is about to receive a new perk. Everything remains the same but now I'd like to offer you the chance to send me your latest creative work (be it a song, an album, a short film, stop motion animation etc.) and I will share my thoughts on it via specific feedback, or just a casual chat about the work (whichever you're looking for). This is just a creative exercise and shouldn't be taken like a career opportunity or anything (it's just for fun!)
And if you're not creative but still wish to support me at this level, I would appreciate your generosity regardless!
And finally, I have created the Legends tier, which has the same benefits as the $20.00 tier but it's for those that have the means to support me even more substantially at $50.00 per month.
Please let me know your thoughts on this and if anything needs clearing up (I'm open to tweaking).
I want to be as fair as possible and I'd love to know: If this change occurred, would you stay in your current tier or move down?
Looking forward to hearing from you!
E.
Comments
Elliot Roberts
Nice to have you back, appreciate it!
Scorpio 2
Thanks for lowering your prices! I decided to come back. It's good to catch a deal when all of my other bills seem to increase every year.
Allan Massie
I take this to mean that you're doing very well, which makes me glad. I also appreciate that you've maintained and arguably increased the quality on the channel as you've gotten more subscribers. If I'm right that your pulling good numbers... make sure you're saving some money for the future!
Elliot Roberts
Welcome Leonardo!
Leonardo Bach
Thank you very much, Elliot! I only have been able to join because of that lower tier. I've been watching your videos since Beatles biopics, love your content, always wanted to join the Patreon to support you and watch the bonus videos! Love from Brazil. :)
Zach Pugh
I like this idea and think it is very thoughtful. I will most likely downgrade to the bonus video tier because I enjoy having the ability to vote on bonus videos, but don’t feel like I’d have the best ideas to submit video topics. Thank you for all the excellent videos over the years!
Laine Shkor
I'll stay in my tier, but it's so kind of you to consider your backers in decreasing prices when so many others are increasing them.
Garrett Auld
Sounds like a great change! I love your bonus videos and can tell you put a lot of care into them so it’s great more people will get to see them!
Mitch Weissman
Thanks, Elliot.
Andrew Doran
I’ll probably stay in the current tier. I thought that the way you previously (i.e. currently) had it structured was fine. I have very little idea about the numbers behind monetising things, and wonder (but am not asking to know) what the ratio of YouTube vs Patreon income is. I assume that a very small percentage who follow *any* creator would go the extra step and become a patron, so it would be interesting to see how many additional people sign up to any of the tiers as a result of the extra benefits they would get from the changes.
JCS
sounds good to me and will stay in current tier
Charles Wynn
Me likey. Well thought out!
Elliot Roberts
Probably in the next couple of days! I just want to get everyone's thoughts down first.
Hillel Stieglitz
Sounds like a good change, when is it happening ?
