Tag Archives: Ko-fi

Five Alternatives to Medium — Writer & Writing Coach

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

Medium is a platform that allows you to write articles and earn money as people read. It is the industry forerunner in this type of payment for writers. It is however not the only platform that allows you to make … Continue reading →

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Numerous Ways to Support Your Blogger Family – April 16, 2020

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

These are some suggestions – pick and choose the ones that work for you. In no particular order, I look at other bloggers’ posts and frequently Like posts. I also leave comments on occasion. I also respond to many comments … Continue reading →

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Kincrawler Closed Down May 19, 2019

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

If you weren’t familiar with kincrawler.com (link doesn’t work), it was a genealogy version of a search engine/web crawler. I was poking around on Facebook last night and saw a comment that it had shut down. If you go to … Continue reading →

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Expecto Patreon-um! — Lach in the Crease

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

Hey everyone! Today I’m doing a small update to announce some big news; I’ve officially launched a brand new Patreon page for my website! Ooo, a Patreon. Howwww original. I know, I know. It’s not exactly a revolutionary idea, but … Continue reading →

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If You Are Going to Use Patreon As a Creator, Consider $1 and $2 Pledge Levels

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I noticed a blogger who is using Patreon (What is Patreon?). The blogger decided to go with $5 as their minimum pledge level and limit the various pledge levels to so many Patrons. At the higher levels, that makes sense. … Continue reading →

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Crowdfunding – What Is It?

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

Standard Disclaimer: I am not a tax expert and none of the information in this or any other post is intended as, nor should it be construed to be, tax advice. If you need tax advice, consult a tax specialist … Continue reading →

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My Social Media Links

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

Updated December 2020 as a few links had changed. The below are many of my social media links. I added the links below to my About page: https://upsdownsfamilyhistory.wordpress.com/about/. Facebook (blog page): https://www.facebook.com/upsdownsfamilyhistory/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/rennersmith Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EmperorNortonXVI/ Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/paulrsmith Buymeacoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/s8hmcRD … Continue reading →

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Update to Earlier Fundly Top 40+ Crowdfunding Sites Post

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

This is an update to my earlier blog post: The 40+ Best Crowdfunding Websites: Fundly Blog. Also combining the crowdfunding lists from two earlier posts: Top 10 Crowdfunding Platforms of 2018 According to Inc.com and The Rest of the Top 20 … Continue reading →

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My Test Run of Sending Someone Support Through Ko-fi

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I have mentioned Ko-fi – https://ko-fi.com/ before: Have You Linked All of Your Social Media Sites to Your Blog?. I have a Ko-fi account, link is in my post above. I hadn’t checked out how it worked, and decided it … Continue reading →

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Featured Blogger of the Week – Applegate Genealogy February 8, 2019

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I started Following Applegate Genealogy – https://applegategenealogy.wordpress.com/ around late November or early December 2018. At least my first re-blog of a post by her was this one: Feeling Grateful — Applegate Genealogy (I posted it on December 11, 2018; she … Continue reading →

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