3 Ways Online Content Creation Is Like Gambling
The Internet truly democratized publishing, right? Now anyone with a phone, tablet, or computer can start pushing content out to the masses. Your video idea, article, or song no longer needs to languish inside your brain — it can be a real thing people can watch by the end of the week.
This is wonderful, in theory. Spaces that were once the domain of the wealthy now have many new voices. But that doesn’t mean the wealthy aren’t still there. Corporations, celebrities, and large influencers still dominate the internet. And all that glitz, glamour, and the promise of overnight wealth inspire new dreamers. More kids are growing up wanting to be streamers, YouTubers, or Instagram stars than ever before.
But for every “regular” person you see make it, there are thousands who fail. Just like in a casino. With a playing field so huge, only so many people can rise to the top. What happens to the rest of us?
Here are three ways that content creation is like gambling.
1) The House Always Wins
Sure, you could spend a small initial investment and start your own web site or blog, on a server that you own or rent space on. But once you want to get real traffic on your content, you’ll be…
