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Anastasiia Kyriienko

Creative Economy Consultant

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Anastasiia Kyriienko

Creative Economy Consultant

Anastasia, a specialist in investment and content monetization, analyzes valuable data, uncovers unique insights, and shares them with creators, so they can grow smarter, faster, and stronger.

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The Real Money Flow in 2026: YouTube vs Patreon vs Substack Explained

24 Jun 2026

The Real Money Flow in 2026: YouTube vs Patreon vs Substack Explained The Real Money Flow in 2026: YouTube vs Patreon vs Substack Explained

A creator with 80,000 YouTube subscribers can make less per month than a writer with 2,000 paying readers on Substack. That sounds backwards, until you look at how each platform pays.

The Dark Side of Virality: When Millions of Views Reduce Future Revenue

22 Jun 2026

The Dark Side of Virality: When Millions of Views Reduce Future Revenue The Dark Side of Virality: When Millions of Views Reduce Future Revenue

A million views feels like the jackpot. Then the AdSense report lands, and the payout is smaller than your last regular upload. That gap is one of the strangest YouTube virality effects, and it catches small creators off guard every week.

Does YouTube Premium Pay Creators More Or Less?

19 Jun 2026

Does YouTube Premium Pay Creators More Or Less? Does YouTube Premium Pay Creators More Or Less?

Short answer first: yes, Premium usually pays you more per view than a traditional ad revenue, but rarely on a steady schedule, and not without trade-offs.