It’s always a good idea to do regular check-ins with your patrons, so they know you’re alive and thinking of them. (This is especially true if you don’t post creations very often.) These can be related to your work and upcoming projects, but they don’t necessarily need to be.
Patreon has been testing out a fun little feature with a few creators lately, where patrons receive an email letting them choose a question to pose to their creator to spark some interaction. It’s a nice little reminder to stay involved!
Some other great check-ins I’ve seen creators do on a regular basis include:
- Weekly pictures of their pet
- “Patrons, how is your day/week going?”
- Lists: 10 things I’m thankful for this week, 5 reasons to remain positive, 10 random objects in my room, etc.
- Weekly missions for your patrons (“Go out in the world and make someone smile!”)
- Long/rambling posts (people on FB/Twitter might not care about your longer rants, but your patrons are often interested enough to read).
Think of something cool, try different things, see what engages your patrons the most. 🙂 And have fun!