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Easy Ways To Support Your Favorite Creators

• John

First, I want to go on record that I’m not a fan of the word “creator.” It’s not as bad as “influencer” as far as words go, but still, I don’t like it. However, since what I’m going to suggest applies to a wide range of people making videos and podcasts, writing, developing apps and games, and more, I’m sort of stuck with “creator.”

Terminology aside, I thought I’d share some of the ways you can support your favorite creators in the spirit of the holiday season. The obvious way to do that is financially, whether it’s buying what they make directly, tipping them, joining a Patreon, subscribing, or whatever. I talk with a lot of creative people, and many are struggling to continue what they do, so if you have a favorite creator and can afford to buy something from them, by all means, do so. I like to think of it as “shopping local.” The Amazons, Apples, and other big companies get plenty of my money, but a purchase I make means more to the indie creators who I care about, so I support them as much as I can.