Membership Programs, Year Two

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“Engagement” with paying members changed only in so much as I now feel that I have a crew I can reach out to — for advice, testing of ideas, et cetera. (View Highlight)


I think folks like Stratechery and The New Consumer handle the issue of piracy perfectly: They include a little message at the bottom saying that the newsletter shouldn’t be shared with many people, that it’s paid, and if you like it, you should join. There’s not much else to be done. (View Highlight)


If you have a talk to give and you’re having trouble focusing, schedule calls with friends, use those calls as a forcing function to present it over and over and over again. Your friends will despise you and henceforth never take your calls, but your talk will be better for it. (View Highlight)


Next Roden will be a little more “normal” — a smattering of thoughts on photography and literature and travel. Thanks for indulging me this flight of membership fancy. Consider this my once-a-year pledge drive. Can we nab 100 new members this month? That would be amazing, and would help put to ease membership concerns for the year. (View Highlight)