3 Selfish Reasons to Support Ad-Free Content

This post isn’t necessarily “motivating”; my objective is to motivate you to think about something you regularly take for granted in a different way.

I am a huge proponent of independent, ad-free content. (Think Patreon, Bandcamp, etc.) In fact, I wish more of the content creators I enjoy would switch to a subscription-based format because I would love to directly support them with my dollars.

But why? What’s in it for you and me when we support independent, ad-free content creators?

1. You will receive high-quality content. Creators of ad-free content can focus their attention solely on their audiences, rather than on advertisers. In fact, they have to. If they don’t keep their audiences happy, they’re out of business. They don’t have the option of using click bait to drive up their page views, and, in turn, their ad revenue.
2. You will conserve your two most valuable assets — your time and attention. There is an unlimited amount of “free” content on the internet, but this “free” content probably includes a minimum of five advertisements. You pay for this content by dividing your time and attention between these ads and the content you are trying to enjoy. This attention grabbing puts added stress on your brain and can cause increased levels of anxiety. So, yes, you are definitely paying a price.
3. You will just plain feel good. It feels good to know that you are directly supporting someone who is realizing their full potential. Not only that, these creators might just inspire you to take a leap of faith and find your potential!

Have a HIGH-QUALITY day!