The original post was an assembly of thoughts from the fantastic team helping to keep CTH level and steady. It was accidentally published prior to my review.. /SD.
The Treehouse previously operated on the WordPress/Automattic platform without a lot of fanfare; a genuine labor of love. At first it was just a blogging platform, but as technology became more sophisticated, things got better for you, the loyal reader and the admin team. Specifically, CTH was able to monetize the site with advertising, which allowed me to spend more time doing research, writing articles and managing the direct concerns of the readers. Running ads was a checkbox, we turned it on and it just worked.
It’s safe to say that we were unaware of the amount of technical value, managing day to day technical issues, that blogging platforms like WordPress.com delivered. That all changed when CTH was deplatformed by Matt Mullenweg’s WordPress.com.
Fortunately, the software that operated the site was “open-source,” which means we had the option of moving the whole site to new servers without a lot of TECHNICAL issues. It was was really the scale of content and the goal to preserve the decades-long library (w/internal citations) that provided the greatest challenge. However, keeping the machines running is a different game when every page view now comes at a cost.
Within the migration process we also discovered the dynamic of cost driven by the commenting system; the conversation on the porch about the stories, research and analysis. As we have often repeated: it is the conversation that matters; that conversation is your comments and fellowship.
These lessons about self-hosting a website have been very expensive. It turns out the popularity of the site requires a six-digit annual budget just to maintain the technical status quo. Independent server costs, the cache system, the CDN and bandwidth allotments, the auto-leveling needs for stability, the software licenses, the email notification system and the support developers all come with an expense. Those costs do not include all of the unpaid effort by loyal moderators, tech support and volunteers that are managing these things right now.
The initial saving of CTH and the relaunch (a great accomplishment by some fantastic tech support) was also expensive. CTH was blessed and thankful to have people that care about truth reach out to offer assistance; and CTH readers were generous in offsetting those emergency costs. Many people stepped in to help save our little corner of the internet and with a core tech team (scruffy but smart) we stand on solid ground again.
My task now is to find a revenue model that works best for the important people, you; the Treehouse readers.
Advertising seems like the obvious move, but like many nowadays, we have long been suspect of things like covert tracking (3rd party cookies); and we accept the entire content delivery ecosystem is in flux at the moment. Privacy has been our CTH priority for years, and recent events -which include our own targeting- affirmed the wisdom of putting privacy at the forefront of our discussion.
As we are seeing corporations are now openly operating their businesses with the intent to influence politics, their advertising money is now a weapon they can use to generate leverage over website content. Not only is Big Tech making ideological determinations over monetization, but advertising companies are now using their budgets to align with Big Tech’s ideological goals. This is not a good outcome. Corporate fascism is on the advance.
As Scott Adams points out in the tweet below, ad revenue is now determining the type of information we can find on the internet. Many “conservative” information websites and platforms are increasingly making content determinations in the same way that MSM cowers to the almighty corporate dollar. You might be stunned to know just how prevalent this is; I know I was.
It won't be long before consumers of ad-based news media are seen as mental slaves to ridiculous narratives while the consumers of subscription-based news are the only free thinkers remaining to preserve our system. @RubinReport @ggreenwald
— Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) April 19, 2021
My priority with content has always been to stay steadfast to the motto: “The Truth Has No Agenda“, and CTH has declined financial offers because we never wanted to be in a position where outside elements have any influence on our content or conversation. Additionally, our crowdsourcing efforts not only produce great results, but our community credibility is our strength.
With all of the operational costs in mind, here is what we need to figure out: What is the best revenue model for the readers of the Treehouse?
I need to figure this out soon, or there is a slight risk there won’t be a Treehouse. Fortunately, software is soft, meaning we can experiment with models until we get it right.
We like the idea that we are in charge of our own destiny in that we are running our own servers and out of the reach of Big Tech, so while other “Free Speech” platforms like Substack, Locals and Minds look very attractive, it’s always going to be somebody else’s platform, making the enterprise dependent on their viability (remember MySpace?).
Additionally, from the outset I have always wanted to provide information free to everyone; that remains my priority. I do not like the idea that information comes with a cost; as a result a subscription based website was always a non starter for me. That said, I foresee coming up against pressure to find a revenue model (which pays for the expenses) before it’s too late.
That leaves CTH with a few paths forward to consider:
- Turn on 3rd party Advertising (we’re likely going to do that for now)
- Some kind of crowd-sourced sponsorship (PBS annual drives, Reoccurring PayPal or Subscribe Star)
- Subscription with tiered content (not all content is free) [I don’t like]
- Pay-to-not-get-what-you-don’t-want (Pay to turn off ads)
- Something else (because we are considering everything)
There also might be something else I just don’t know what it is.
As I look at the landscape I see in front of us, my goal would be to establish a proprietary system for revenue via ads that allows CTH to work directly with sponsors and not with 3rd parties. In that process we would have full control and retain 100% privacy. But to achieve that goal CTH would need to have seed capital to launch a business model and at least one person to coordinate it.
The Conservative Treehouse has always been about you, not me. For me the sharing of information is a labor of love; I truly enjoy the fellowship, the research and the writing assembly. Together with tips, crowdsourcing and research we put the information together and write articles about the ‘Occam’s Razor’ conclusions. Through the years CTH assembled a network of allies in the fight who form a deep rebel alliance of information. However, staying outside the reach of Big Tech and keeping the site anti-fragile to their attacks is a little costly.
So I turn to the experts… the people who really matter… YOU !
Before any decisions are reached I want to hear what scenario makes the most sense to you. Let me know, below.
Love to all,
Sundance
“No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.” [Isaiah 54-17]
3rd party ads.
Quarterly fund drives/contributions.
Pay to turn off ads for those who don’t like them.
Allow the public to download your website in its entirety. Let it go samizdat.
I would gladly pay for a subscription to CTH just like I do for Sirius Radio and cable TV! Not a problem.
A subscription model to see content would result in a rapidly diminishing number of readers. However, having a subscription model that turns off ads should solve both problems (not affect readers from accessing content while allowing those of us who want to view the content without ads to sign up and do so with a periodic fee, such as monthly for example).
that’s a really clever idea, American
Maybe a means of mailing a paper check, or initiating a bank ACH for when the Tech Masters try and cut you off.
You would of course not let any benefactor have any editorial or managerial control.
Whatever you think is best.
Same with me
I agree @Higgs. Whatever works for this site to prosper and THRIVE in these times works for me. Whatever the solution you prefer Sundance and the CTH staff works for me. You will always have my support.
We need some CTH merch. If you put the “winnamins” baby on a t-shirt, I’ll buy 5!
Seriously though, I like the idea of a pledge drive. A multi-day event of fun things we can enjoy together and donate while watching the little thermometer rise to 100%.
No no no, I want suspicious cat, just sayin
I’ve read a lot of valuable ideas from a lot of Treepers. I’m mostly a lurker, but I do contribute monthly through Paypal. Having said that these are the ideas I liked the most, for what it’s worth:
1) Some Treeper-visible meter to show how finances are looking “this” month, those that can will pitch in to help out when you are short. Please build a budget to cover unexpected expenses and include that in the meter. We don’t need to know what are committed funds and what are emergency funds; they are all necessary.
2) Merchandise and trademarked material.
Trademarking has a cost, but there may be Treepers here that can help with the legwork or legal work.
Merchandise raises revenue and awareness. I once heard that in politics a bumper sticker is worth $700 of advertising; though, you can’t believe everything you hear.
3) Like-minded affiliate program.
I really like the idea of content providers helping each other. I am more likely to support a site that supports one of the sites I support. This site has great engagement and that is worth money.
4) Celebrity sponsorship. I’m not sure this was actually mentioned, but it was alluded to.
There are well funded conservative-celebrities that could help to fund the site or special projects.
The risk of scope or influence creep is real with this idea, but with cancel culture, I am more likely to support someone that is willing to support the stuff I do than not. It’s kind of the opposite of cancel culture, it’s the opt-in culture.
5) Higher dollar contributors get to help you on some projects and get a little more insight into what is on the Treehouse horizon.
This would need to be different from the celebrity sponsorship program, in my opinion. You are either a Treeper helping maintain the Treehouse, or your a conservative celebrity contributing for the purpose of opting in to be recognized for helping the Treehouse.
Recognition of the work provided by the higher dollar contributors should be based on the quality of the work they provide, not the dollars they donated. When I was failing in network marketing, one of the leaders kept saying, “It’s amazing how hard millionaires will work for a free t-shirt.”
6) Subsciption service. I don’t even think it has to be forced or rewarded. I would, and technically do, pay a subscription to help this site out and, I know there are others like me. The subscription simplifies that process. You could also tailor subscriptions to particular projects (ie. new servers, more bandwidth, an additional employee, legal costs, etc)
7) Pay to comment. Love this idea, it can be a dollar, but it will help to keep the trolls out
Lastly, thank you for all you do. The Treehouse is truly a shelter in the storm, whose value cannot be overstated.
We pay for a newspaper and I do not mind paying for the news and insight I gather from this site. It is impossible to expect it all for free, when their are expenses to having CTH remain private. Go ahead and do a 6 month or one years subscription.
I really think if we pay in a block sum it is better than being reminded to pay each month or week. It is preferanle to watching ads. Glad to do it.
“… in politics a bumper sticker is worth $700 of advertising …”
Yeah, and it’s also worth a screwdriver-gouged side door and quarter panel
just sayin’
Y’all just let me know how much is needed from me quarterly, semi-annually or annually and it’s coming immediately through PayPal, or the venue of your choice. I’m easy to please when it comes to Sundance & Crew / CTH needs 🙂 We need you guys and our Tree!
P.S.
A CTH coffee mug every morning would put a smile on my face 🙂
Having “cut the cord” with cable entertainment, I have found that I’m quite willing to begin paying for online content (something I’ve historically never done and have been adamantly opposed to). I now find myself supporting other conservative sites with monthly contributions and will now include The Treehouse in my monthly allotment.
I’ve always desired, and felt the need, for the capability to package and pay for just the entertainment/information that I want as opposed to just buying someone else’s idea of a package solution… now I’m starting to realize that this is the way. But I also agree there should be no pay wall.
I like the suggestion of branded merchandising (maybe it’s what you get with your sub?): I’d love to have some Treehouse gear or a coffee mug. It also helps to get the word out.
I want a t-shirt with suspicious cat on the front!!
Or a suspicious cat coffee mug…
I adore my white cat “I (heart) Catturd” mug and T=Shirt. Also bought one of his books. He’s a very popular ‘cat’!!
T Shirt!
I would try “everything” and not put much weight on what would offer the best privacy, as with the NSA there is none.
It was only a matter of time…hmmm where they all end up ?
The Gab model is a good one to follow: annual subscription, plus a donation option. They have a donation tracker for the current month’s expenses off to the side where its noticeable but not in the way.
Ads are a blight on the Internet, more so if you aren’t hosting them directly on the site. Third-party ads are a direct line from an untrusted company to my eyeballs, and I block them. Not to mention the viruses that can be delivered via a malicious ad. Please don’t do ads.
To keep licensing costs down, ditch Windows as a server OS and definitely stay away from Microsoft/Oracle for databases. Linux is a better server/headless operating system, and there are alternatives should you find yourself on a “woke” Linux distribution. On the database front, I recommend PostgreSQL; its capable, free, open-source, has a VERY permissive license that is human-readable, and is probably the least converged company in the relational database market (though not completely SJW-free).
An ugly old hooker said to USNpatriot “I’ll do anything for $20”. USNpatriot said “Anything? Paint my house.”
I will pledge a monthly amount.
how about creating a founders group of original supporters? (Charter?)
I can accept some ads.
sir, I have been lurking for so long, and my contributions so sparse, I really desire to help in some way.
I trust your judgement.
Hey, what was that “buck a post.?” Idea? That is cool!
I would buy a t-shirt if it was subtle enough. I don’t like to express my opinions on my clothing. So, nothing wrong with a Tree House merchandise section. About all I got for you on this subject, Sundance.
Folks, let’s think about Sundance speaking of 6 figures—that’s: 000,000–to keep the light on. Seeing the treehouse suddenly get de-platformed drove home the hard fact that a free-wheeling conservative political site is definitely vulnerable in a rapidly politicizing ‘net landscape.
Here are a couple of suggestions, Sundance. By all means start putting ads on site. You need the revenue, there’s a reason other internet sites have advartising and in practical terms, the treehouse is no different. Ideally, it would be great if you could receive the kind of deep-pocket institutional support other sites have. Barring that, really, it seems to me your best best is to put up advertising.
While I use an ad blocker on most sites, I will promise to not use a blocker on the treehouse—mainly because I think this site is worth my cooperation in helping it stay alive.
One additional thing you could do is establish a “peminum” ad-free option. This would simply be a ad-free, subscription-based option for long-service Treepers. Trust me, if you do this, I’ll promptly sign up.
“…stay steadfast to: “The Truth Has No Agenda.”‘
Whatever it takes to stay true to this.
I’m not a fan of subscription/autodeduct payment plans.
Whichever you choose, you will have plenty of support from your community. You are very appreciated.
Find out what RedState does. They have very few comments (very small fraction of the number here and presumably far fewer viewers) and yet manage to still operate. Although maybe they have a rich sugar daddy or sugar moma.
That’s it! Sundance, you need to marry a rich woman.
Excellent suggestion, it worked for John Kerry.
Kim Kardashian is going to be ‘single’ again soon. There’s your billionaire right there! Of course, she comes with 4 kids, but she could pay for everything without even missing it. If you can convince her to marry you! LOL
RedState is tied in with a number of other sites. I know Townhall is one. I think Twitchy is another. I know they have a premium program where you get more content. I don’t think a premium program for more content is the answer. I wouldn’t mind a premium program for ad-free content.
Based on regular visitors what amount in a yearly subscription amount would keep this ship sailing?
We love you too SD
I can do a small monthly donation, but prefer not through PayPal.
Non-tracking ads are ok with me, and I will even click on the ad if it generates revenue!
I prefer no paywall – it defeats the purpose of providing information to everyone.
I prefer no subscription fee (even though a monthly donation would be essentially the same). Free to read but subscribing to comment might eliminate some trolling.
A quarterly or even monthly fund-raiser post sounds good (fun) too. Some have suggested a gauge like Gab has, in order to spur donations, but truthfully, I don’t quite trust the accuracy of Gab’s gauge. Lol, I would trust a Sundance gauge though.
And if there were a way to anonymously contribute, that would be great. How long before Visa has to provide lists of donors to the FBI?
(And lastly, I hope this is separated into paragraphs and not all squashed together, I haven’t quite got the hang of it I fear. I hit the spacebar twice and the enter key twice.)
Good point about Visa and the banks. They can’t be trusted these days. Most of us Treepers could be labeled as domestic terrorists these days. We sure as heck didn’t vote for the right people. And there might be a discussion on firearms.
Good paragraphing. Thanks.
Instead of sporadic larger donations, I can do a small monthly donation, hope it would all add up with the others.
This site is very valuable, we have to do something to keep it going.
If ads, I hope they are from good companies.
Could those of us who have products or services to sell also buy ad space directly?
just set up a monthly donation until we come up with a solution . WHAT EVER IT TAKES TO KEEP OUR TREE HOUSE.
love right back at ya Sundance
I like:
1. Turn on 3rd party Advertising.
2. Pay-to-not-get-what-you-don’t-want (Pay to turn off ads).
3. Some kind of crowd-sourced sponsorship.
I also suggest investigating ways to “share the load” so-to-speak with like-minded other websites (Gateway Pundit, etc…) to lower expenses using an economies of scale model.
Ads under your control are fine with me. I would also pay for a subscription–by check preferably. After all, this is the #1 blog of all.
Speaking for myself, even though I am now on a fixed income, even a subscription based service is okay. This site is important enough to me that I will make it work. I can eliminate one Mountain Dew a day and use that $30 a month to pay for access. If I eliminate two a day, now I can pay $60 a month. If I eliminate three a day, I’m afraid I may get homicidal. As long as I don’t get caught…well…you can guess the ideal amount!
I would be considered more of a lurker here but I like the idea of paying for the privilege of participating in the dialogue. Keeping the articles accessible to anyone but only allowing those who pay for a subscription the opportunity to post comments or read comments makes sense to me. I do not know if this raises the kind of money you are looking for though.
A few years back Lucianne went to a pay-a-fee-for-no ads system and stopped the regular fund raising activity. This seems to be working for them.
Sundance, you look to us treepers, for guidance before deciding on the best course of action. Conversely, we treepers, look to you, and CTH, cause that’s what this family does. This treeper, is on board with whatever, the treeper family decides.
For asking for input from his readers? What’s that old saying about not letting the door hit you in your…it’ll come to me…rhymes with ass I think!
Free with ads or a fee to be ad free. I can’t suggest what the cost/balance would be that would keep most of us happy, but I have a fair number of subscriptions to other “ad free” services. I would be proud and happy to add you to the list.
Probably already mentioned, but I would like to think that President-in-Exile Trump would donate a million or two to CTH in appreciation for all of Sundance’s efforts on behalf of truth, the country, and personal appreciation of the tremendous support of him and his agenda from before he was elected through now.
Thus the question is: How and whom (besides PDT) can make this happen?
Pillow Guy… Mercer…
Whichever format you decide, please consider giving a mailing address where checks can be sent. I do not cherish the idea of electronic means, because of the potential of hackers or having to use a progressive provider like PayPal.
I like the idea of a drive combined with merchandise. Mug, t-shirt, polo with a simple tree logo.
I shell out $25.00 per month on Qobuz and Spotify. So I could easily do the same here.
Really dislike ads, but I can’t stomach the idea of losing the Last Refuge. AT and CTH are the ONLY resources I trust at this time.
Folks, if we can’t figure out a solution here, we may be in more trouble than we imagine. This is our ALAMO!
Sundance, I will pray about this tonight. We will figure something out.
God Bless you all.
gulp. ?
$ix figures!
as noted, 3rd party ads invite content discrimination, data breeches, malware, and a pathway to doxing.
vetted advertisers would be welcome.
the “shop” idea sounds good.
an american made section sounds great.
don’t know about the copyright issues,
but would definitely buy a “Mickey finger” coffee mug. ?
pledge drives are fine by me.
a big one to start, then every six months, and as needed for special projects?
reflexively opposed to the subscription based model, tiered or otherwise, as exclusionary, plus the echo chamber effect is seriously counterproductive.
i will always support your mission, even though i may not be able to participate if you have to go paywall.
where’s a like minded billionaire when you need one??
Go with ads…I like ’em…would love to see what companies support you and I would then support them…books, travel, clothes, gifts for foodies…that should be adequate and profitable.
That’s an interesting point. It would allow us to buy from like-minded folks.
I am a small business here in Arizona. I make and sell Forever Rock Candles, I would pay to put an ad on the treehouse.
No Agenda, a very long-running podcast uses a value for value model. I send them $10 every month via PayPal, but it could be through whatever because I value what they produce.
I can certainly do the same for CTH.
I’d have no problem paying a reasonable amount for a subscription. That is the way I would prefer to go. WUWT which had the same problem this site did before they hit you, BTW is doing away with it’s advertising.
IF business tank they way I think they will, i.e. “get a vax or get fired”, not to mention our dollar crashing, I don’t think a lot of people are going to be able to afford a monthly payment. Gab does a good job of “if you want to respond with more than 500 characters, you need to join.” Well everyone here loves sharing their opinion, so I think that route would be profitable. News is shared but you pay for the privilege of commenting more than 500 characters.
I also belong to a couple of forums where they do a yearly donation drive. Once a year I can afford to dig into my pockets and REALLY give.
Just some thoughts. I know you’ll pick the most viable option. And THANK YOU Sundance for all you do!
Sundance wrote “six figures” but $100k is just barely six figures. $500k is also six figures.
I’m thinking $5 per month or $49 per year. 4,000 subscribers Yields 4,000 x $51 per year* or a bit over $200k per year.
*if there’s 1 monthly subscriber for every 5 annual subscribers.
What is the best way forward ?
” Enter action with BOLDNESS ” ….. said someone.
Followed by Faith.
” The LORD Shall Provide ” — Matthew – 6 : 26
” BEHOLD the fowls of the air, for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather unto barns, YET … your Heavenly Father feedeth them ……. Are ye not much better than they ?
Ride On Treepers !
Let’s try sponsorships à la Joe Dan Gorman with Intellectual Froglegs and see what that does for operating expenses. Sponsership could be tagged to poster’s name and / or on the right side of page. Next, do the Treehouse merchandise store . . . Holiday promotions and the like . . .
I appreciate the classy way Sundance isn’t always asking for funds. I’m sure a lot of us would pitch in if we’re in the loop about how the finances are going. The fellowship thing is real.
Multiple streams, and re-enforce the successes and deep-six the failures.
I like the merchandising idea, coffee cups, (boxes of 6 or 12), many stylish tees, scarves, hats- can be farmed out
Lease Avatars, internal and private to CTH, as opposed to Gravitar
Little perks for contributing, such as a pale pastel background to comments, border, etc.
A Treehouse Logo that subtly changes color or details depending on financial health
I like ads that are just static pictures or logos, not clickbate.
In their native format, Korean dramas have no interruptions for commercials, just pictures of logos at the end of the show. Maybe try sponsor logos at the bottom of the page
Fundraiser to get seed money to hire someone to do this mundane stuff who shares your vision
In the shorter time that I’ve been here, I also cannot imagine a world without CTH.
So I’m in.
If you go a subscription… then with a mail-in option, please.
Several of the periodic fundraisers mentioned also sound quite workable.
Most of all, Sundance… whatever you decide, please make sure that you insulate
yourself against the attempts to silence you that you know are coming.
God bless.
3rd party ads are fine. I like the annual drives best. I am most likely to donate to those. Easiest on my SS.
Also, I am a multilingual, multi compiler, multi chip set, multi operating system retired software engineer. I can operate solo or in a 50+ team of software/hardware engineers. I do not care whether I am running the boring but essential end to end tests or doing design. So if you need another set of hands, email me.
I automated the conversion of a 1000 page Vax teletype oriented document to HTML 3.0 back in the day (2000) for Northrup-Gruman. Pissed off a few tech leads, but, it had to be done, nobody was going to request a printout that large.
My main job there was writing library routines called by the Joint Stars applications for the new hardware cards.
It was my first try at HTML and I only had to Jerry rig two jpegs. The rest was translated.
I would prefer this comment remains private.
Thanks, great site, have shared it many times on my Facebook which I no longer use last 2 years.
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Sundance, you spent a lot of time, money and effort creating an independent and secure website. There are many conservative bloggers who need what you did, and operate on a far smaller scale, not necessarily covering the same broad national political issues. They might be focused on local issues, or narrow issues.
If there is any way you and your techies could provide a “turn-key” blogging software system for these people, rent out server space, and similar, I actually think you could nab a decent amount of internet business.
I realize that you might not want to start an entire separate business and compete directly with “Big Tech” here but I suspect that it ultimately could bring in far more money than you could make with advertising, and additionally might be something that investors (appropriate investors who finance, not equity — or else carefully ideologically vetted) would be interested in. I think you might have a product that isn’t just more teeshirts.
In the short term… there are many suggestions for advertising and/or CTH product sales, and they might work but neither of these is necessarily without issues — or time and labor overhead. Subscriptions and paywalls defeat the original informational anmd ideological purposes of the website.
Perhaps the easiest is to ask for money. Suggest amounts. There are many readers here. Make ways to donate that do not require paypal or leave a track. A lawfirm should be able to set up an interest-bearing trust account for “one client” — CTH — to collect and transmit, and maintain the most confidentiality of the client’s identity as well as the safety of the funds.
*Don’t like ads.
*Don’t use PayPal.
*Don’t like drafts on account.
*Maybe credit card or check payment.
*Payment to comment, mentioned by another, is interesting. Not sure if it would cost valuable contributions to the topic, or just cut down on superfluous comments – and thereby cost you less for data storage AND make the often unwieldy comment section more navigable again.
Hi everyone,
My suggested priorities;
God bless Sundance and team, love you Treepers and detest with a passion liars!
Given the extraordinary value of CTH I am more than willing to put in some skin. A few days ago you wrote about steadfastness. Keeping this small corner of al gore amazing interwebs alive is more than worth it.
Three options appeal to me:
Ads – I would support any entity that is willing to put ads here
Subscription – with a payment option other than paypal
Ad opt out – pay to not see ads
Whatever you decide I will be here.
It’s difficult to propose a solution without knowing all the facts and stats. If you did $.50/month, or $6 per year, how many subscribers would you need? How many unique viewers do you have per day? What is the history of blogs monetizing after being in a steadily growing the community over a decade?
It took me awhile to pay for iCloud backup. But now I view that $1 per month as no big deal to have my stuff preserved in case of emergency.
There are only 4 sites that I consider must-reads, or at least trustworthy. Here, GAB, GWP, and the Federalist. American thinker is good but just not my favorite based on format and ads. With the lack of truth out there many may initially bristle at paying, but realize they must if they want truth.
With Torba and Lindell expanding their horizons, are they an option to facilitate positive cash flow?
I’ll be a subscriber no matter what choice you make. I do like the pay to opt out of ads tho.