A polite reminder to people on here who like to proclaim:
"At this point if you're still on Twitter you are [some variant of horrible person]"
If you are a small creator - artist, writer, whatever - then right now Mastodon DOES NOT deliver equivalent reach-based income. People do not tip as much and the lack of QT significantly damages creator reach.
Being able to forsake income is a privilege. Your options are not someone else's options. Please be open-minded to that.
At some point soon, time allowing, I want to write something about the differences between creator reach, interactions and revenue on Twitter Vs Mastodon. I'm aware that as a digital strategist AND ALSO a creator with a platform on both I am relatively uniquely placed to do so.
But trust me, the spaces are not equivalent. Perfectly valid design decisions here do have negative impacts as a small creator dependent on reach.
I would appreciate seeing those results!
It's hard to know how to start building reach. I never had a strong Twitter presence, but am curious about suggestions on how to build a strong Fediverse one, especially given the limitations (no QT) it has.
I've been thinking, a lot, about digital strategy, so any wisdom/guidance/suggestion is appreciated.
John Bull
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