I’ve noticed that anytime I’ve had a hobby.. I would either, or someone would encourage me to try and monetize it.. it seems like it’s a common part of a hobby/business evolution… By not subscribing you’re making a vote that will help in determining what the market things about the subscription service.. that’s how she or anyone would measure it, not by any blowback.. I dont think at least.
For Rich it was a quick experiment as he’s probably very adaptive and flexible in his perpsecitves, and I’m sure how it is now makes more sense from a his perspective… I would think the advantages would be – he’s not on the hook to create content on a schedule which is probably good now that he’s got bigger fish to fry, and additionally any content that he creates can be alive for a lifetime generating PPC/advertising revenue.
I just quit my job recently… so keep your eyes peeled for a blog(nonprofit/non-ad) of my own.. I just bought the new redesigned and incredible Tundra, it will be the powerplant for the trailer that I’m going to buy/travel/live in for the next while.. I am considering documenting that sort of lifestyle since I expect that it will be more common for folks working/contracting in California that realize that owning a house doesn’t make them any more normal or cool. This is still just an idea so it might not happen.. either way, any mention of the blog here would be reciprocated by immediately visible links and massive street cred to piggington.