Hello, wonderful people!
Today, I’m reaching out to share plans with you for the future of this publication - 'The Spark!'.
I started my regular 3-times-a-week newsletters/articles/blogs with a few of goals in mind. Firstly, I wanted to share my passion for tech, productivity hacks, and the ins and outs of being a content creator. Secondly, I'd hoped to build a community that shares that enthusiasm and interest.
I've been pondering the best way to grow on this platform for a while now. After much thought (and quite a few cups of coffee), I’ve decided on a strategy that I’m excited about, and I hope you will be too.
I've decided to make ALL MY CONTENT FREE! That includes now being able to access the archive of past editions and liking and commenting on every post.
From today, every bit of insight, every review, and every personal anecdote I share about the highs and lows of content creation will be accessible to everyone.
There are a couple of good reasons for doing this. I believe what I am putting out has value, and having a paywall stops many people from being able to read what I produce, which ultimately is not helping them decide whether or not to subscribe and join the 'The Spark!' community.
I also realise that I need more time to build up trust and authority in the area that I love to talk about, write about and make videos about - tech! And I can't do this if what I'm producing is hidden behind a paywall.
In saying all that, I believe you will all understand that as a content creator, I need to monetise what I create to keep on creating well-crafted content and, hopefully, one day, live the dream of being a full-time content creator. That may mean re-introducing a paid model in the future in some form or being able to rely on sponsorship and affiliate links rather than putting stuff back behind the paywall.
Now, to my current paid subscribers, of which there are only a few, I want you to know you are very much appreciated. I understand this news may be a little surprising. I completely understand if you’d prefer not to continue your paid support and would like to enjoy what I offer for free. Life’s a journey of adjustments and recalibrations, and I’m grateful for your support up to this point, whether or not it continues in a financial form.
However, I want you to know that if you continue supporting 'The Spark!' financially, that support is gratefully received (as is any new support if you, dear reader, would like to do that). Your contributions go directly into creating engaging and valuable content for this platform and my YouTube channel - youtube.com/mark_kelly.
I’m excited about the future and genuinely grateful for your support and enthusiasm. Let’s keep the conversation going.
What do you love about the Monday Review newsletter, the Wednesday Wisdom curation of tech news, tips and productivity hacks, and finally, my blog style Friday's Insight post? What are you excited to see more of?
Email me, hit reply, leave a comment or send a carrier pigeon* - whatever works. Your thoughts and feedback are not just welcome; they’re essential!
Mark.
*don’t send a carrier pigeon