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Nostr flips advertising on its head

Think about this for a second. For the last 20 years the model has been the same. A platform sells your attention to advertisers, keeps 90% of the money, and leaves you with a banner ad about weight loss. You are the product. Everyone knows it, everyone just kind of accepts it. Nostr breaks this at the root. The protocol is open, no middlemen. Anyone who wants your attention can send you a ZAP, which is real money in bitcoin, usually with a comment attached. The advertiser pays you directly. Not Zuckerberg, not some ad network, you. Want 10 seconds of my attention? Pay for it. Don't like the offer? Ignore it. The money is already yours. This is the first time in the history of the internet where the attention economy actually works in favor of the viewer instead of against them. And the best part is that this isn't a feature some platform can turn off next quarter when they raise their take rate or change the algorithm. It's a property of the protocol itself. You hold the keys, the relays are decentralized, nobody can ban you or skim a fee on top. Everyone wins here. The advertiser gets real, voluntary attention instead of a skipped pre-roll. The viewer gets paid for something they used to give away for free. And the rent-seeking platform just disappears from the equation. Honestly I'm all for ads like this. It's basically a normal conversation between two people, where respect for the other person's time is measured in sats. We got used to the internet being free because we were paying with attention the whole time. Nostr shows there's another way. Attention costs money, and that money should go to the person giving it. #zap #nostr #money #advertising

## Are you a #Digital #Creator?

You have then 8 different ways to monetize your #digitalgoods, excluding the obsolete #advertising strategies and #affiliate #marketing: 1. Selling digital products directly: You can sell digital products like eBooks, music, videos, software, and other digital products directly to customers through your own website or online store. 2. Subscription-based model: This model involves charging a recurring fee to access digital products or services, such as online courses, membership sites, and streaming services. 3. Freemium model: This model involves offering a basic version of your digital product or service for free, with the option to upgrade to a premium version for a fee. This is common with mobile apps and software products. 4. Crowdfunding: You can use crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter or Indiegogo to raise funds for your digital products or services. This involves setting a funding goal and offering rewards to backers who pledge money to help you reach that goal. 5. Licensing: You can monetize your digital products by licensing your content to other businesses or individuals for a fee. This could include licensing your music for use in films or TV shows, or licensing your software to other companies. 6. Sponsorship: You can monetize your digital products by partnering with sponsors who pay you to promote their products or services to your audience. This could include sponsored blog posts, social media posts, or podcast episodes. 7. Donations: You can monetize your digital products by accepting donations from your audience. This could be through a donation button on your website or by offering exclusive content or perks to supporters who contribute a certain amount. 8. Pay to Play: Where your customers are happy to pay by seconds/minutes when consuming your media file. Maybe adding a variable to get early access at a premium? You decide... Did we miss any? Let us know in the comments below