In an ironic twist, I am experimenting with monetizing a blog called Demonetized. I have added a tip jar to the site. It will either display at the top right of the sidebar or the bottom of the list of posts, depending on the size of your device screen. It is marked with a charming little vector graphic of a piggy bank. Which is meant to represent my piggy bank.
I have a couple reasons for taking this step:
First and foremost, it would be nice to make more money.
Second, even a minimal amount of tips will help defray the (admittedly low) cost of site upkeep.
Third, I am interested in experimenting a bit with “business models” (that is being overly generous here) that might work well for my particular skill set. This blog is not, and never will be, paywalled in any way. But, candidly, I have considered launching something that would lend itself to some kind of subscription model. The tip jar is simple test of whether people think my work might be worth paying for.
Comments/suggestions/irate feedback welcome.