If we had 10million users, this would open the gates to sponsorship. Many artists on youtube get constantly sponsored and free art supplies. I'd be overjoyed if I could get quality art supplies for content :)
I understand the need for people to invest but I think many including myself are still in the skeptical phase, after Steemit and Whaleshares. I wonder for how long I'll be rewarded and then forgotten again. I have other options to spend my time, but Hive gives best value and more interactions for now. I think it will get better as a bit more time passes.
I know I keep mentioning artists, but that's what I know. I hope others give their opinions as well ^^ Writers, developers, photographers, cooks, gamers, musicians, journalists, models. Everyone has different needs to make a Hive viable to reach their audience.
Yes, proper patrons and they would also be able to constantly support through endless tips :)
Well, whaleshares was a scam from the start :D
It takes social proof for many to get over their skepticism, but that isn't the position of an investor, for as soon as there is proof, the majority of the opportunity for large gains is gone. Invest low, early and when there is high uncertainty.
This is the position an employee finds themselves in, isn't it?
Which is why wide-range ownership is so vital. If we aren't wiling to invest into ourselves and what we are interested, why would we expect anyone else to?
I understand and agree about the wide-range ownership. As self employed I'm fortunate not to worry about that employee issue regularly. Of course the trade of is we live modestly and are always careful of our spending and savings. I prefer that over the alternative.
Plus working from home allows me to constantly try additional things including Hive. :D
I prefer it too. There is some self-worth in not having to be completely reliant on others.
:)
Sometimes I think that people would be shocked at the amount of work it has taken me to get this far on Hive and how I have worked over the years. I hope it benefits me and everyone else also, but I hope people recognize that nothing is easy and if they want a better future, they have to act better now.
I probably wouldn't be shocked, I've made over 200 (I think it's close to 300) posts in 2 years (most are quite long) and I used to be wayyy slower at painting especially when I first started blogging (3.25 years ago). So yeah ,a lot of time invested and you're wayy far ahead, so wayyy more time. Also I took a year off from blogging because of depression/ mourning and I barely did any art until recently (other than work).
I'm still slow at writing, likely slower than average people, always have been xD
Hope you are okay - has it made you a better artist?
I'm ok thank you, getting better with time.
Idk about better artist, I'd trade art to get mom back,she was only in her 40s.