#### 1000 True Fans --- A true fan is someone who will buy everything you produce and support you through their appreciation of your work. ```mermaid graph TD; A[People]--Converted Organically-->B[Ordinary Fans] A--Converted by True Fans-->B B--Organically Grow to True Fans-->C[True Fans] B--Converted by True Fans to True Fans-->C ``` True fans also act as a free marketing agency by spreading your work and raving about you^[[[In the era of digital noise word of mouth is the most trusted form of advertising]]]. This can gain you new Ordinary fans from people unfamiliar with your work, or convert Ordinary fans to True Fans. You don't need millions of ordinary fans through corporate middle men who take their cut and make it so you get a fraction of the support and therefore need volume to make up the difference. With True Fans you get support directly and if 1000 True Fans support you with at least *\$100* annually, then that is *\$100,000* which is a comfortable living. True fans are your tight knit, core support base and make it possible to feel connected to those that love your work and in return they allow you to do what you do best: **Create**. --- Tags: [[🌲️/Business]] - [[Marketing]] - [[Patronage]] - [[Financial Independence]] References: [[( 2020-10-19 1000 True Fans]] Related: - [[Email Marketing]] - [[Selling Digital Courses]]