I think you can start to call this a trend: Bloggers and others around the country are asking people who read, watch and/or listen to their work to donate money to support the cause.
It goes something like this:
“Hi, I’m Bob and there is no charge for reading this blog. But if you enjoy it and want to help ensure I can continue to provide it, please send me money. You can make a cash donation of any size by sending your money to me at P.O. Box 990; Tallahassee, FL 32302.”
Dig, baby, dig. If it works for them, why not me? Open up those pocketbooks and wallets. Don't forget to look between the seat cushions on the couch.
I can already hear the quarters, dimes and nickels being pulled from pockets across America.
For real? Is this how we plan to fund journalism in the new age? The United Way model?
Hey, begging for money is actually working for some people. One blogger I know is hoping to earn $80,000 per year just in donations. I suspect it’s a limited-edition business model, though.
It is just one of the consumer-pay models being looked at. Some are pushing for a per-story charge of say a nickel or a dime. Every time you click, you drop a dime into the slot, electronically, of course.
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