2026-01-17 05:22:04

Starting to focus on long-form content creation has actually become a easier way to make money.

Many people haven't thought it through; the push for long texts on major platforms is essentially a remedial course—a delayed lesson on business models.

Back in 2014, X was still a paradise for creators. But to say who truly made "writing = sustainable income" work, it would be the later rise of Substack. It proved a business logic: long content combined with stable subscription relationships can generate real and predictable cash flow.

This is not just talk. It was this model that took Substack from 0 to 1, and also allowed countless independent creators to find their survival space. Now, platforms starting to adopt this approach is like filling in the gaps they previously didn't understand. Those who understand this now already have a first-mover advantage. The dividend period for long content has just begun.

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TestnetScholar

· 20h ago

Damn, Substack has been something that should have been copied long ago. The platform is only now realizing it, which is a bit slow. Writing long content well can earn passive income. Is this really the case, or are they just trying to cut another wave? Wait, does this mean now is the time to get on board? I need to think about it quickly. I missed out in 2014, I can't fall behind again. Honestly, it's still the same principle: with fans, there's cash flow. The key is who reacts faster. I've been eyeing long-form content for a while. I feel there's still an opportunity to get in now. How long can this dividend window last? I have no idea. The Substack model has indeed reached new heights. The platform is just copying the work.

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VitaliksTwin

· 01-18 12:28

I've seen this trick a long time ago, just waiting to milk the platform for freebies.

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GasFeeCrier

· 01-17 12:43

It should have been taken seriously earlier. To be honest, the short and quick approach has long become boring. That wave of Substack was indeed clever; a subscription model is the right way to ensure steady cash flow. It's not too late to get in now, but you need to have something to write about. Platforms are always a step behind, just copying others' models. Let's see who can stick with it—that's the real key.

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¯\_(ツ)_/¯

· 01-17 05:52

Damn, Substack already mentioned this a long time ago, and only now are you realizing? Long-form content can indeed make money, but it depends on the person. My buddy wrote for half a year and still has no subscribers. First-mover advantage? Those who got in early have already been cut by the platform, haha. Waiting for the next wave of the trend. Honestly, I don’t quite understand this logic. These days, are there still people making a living by writing? It feels like it's mostly marketing accounts setting the pace. The Substack model, when brought to China, has become distorted. Don’t you think? That makes sense, but the problem is most people simply can't produce content that attracts subscriptions... Is it already too late to get in now? It seems everyone is talking about the long-form content trend.

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DAOTruant

· 01-17 05:50

A bunch of platforms finally woke up, better late than never.

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liquidation_watcher

· 01-17 05:38

It's been obvious for a while, the short video boom has run its course. The platform has finally realized that revenue should come from subscriptions, but it's ten years too late. The Substack model has already been proven dead, and now there are too many copycats. Long-form content is indeed more profitable; it all depends on who can persist in producing it. Real money lies in fan loyalty, not in traffic. I've already shifted to long-form content, and the return rate is indeed high. This wave of opportunity is reserved for those with patience.

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TrustMeBro

· 01-17 05:37

Substack's approach has indeed caught the attention of major platforms, but there aren't actually that many people who can stick to writing consistently. The benefit of long-form content? It depends on who can hold out until the end. Another wave of "first-mover advantage," this phrase is said every year. I've been writing for three months without anyone reading, silently scrolling past. This should have been valued earlier, but is it really too late to get in now? It still seems like you need a fan base; otherwise, long articles are pointless. Subscription models are the key; just platform recommendations aren't enough. Substack is really going crazy; domestic platforms are probably learning from others' business models. Long-termism has finally become mainstream narrative, and I believe in it.

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NotAFinancialAdvice

· 01-17 05:35

I’ve seen it coming a long time ago, the short video era is coming to an end. Actually, the Substack model is really the best; subscription + long-form articles is the way to go. Another platform catching up late, it’s time to make up for lost ground. Those who enter now are the smart ones, seize this wave of opportunity. Writing good articles is much more stable than shooting videos; cash flow is the real deal. Is the dividend period just beginning? Ha, we’ve been taking advantage of it for a long time. When it comes to long content, it’s finally our turn to shine. The spring of independent creators has arrived, and platforms have finally figured out how to make money. People who understand the game have already been doing it; it’s too late to react now.

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MEVHunterBearish

· 01-17 05:24

It's rolling up, now I finally understand that long content is the right way. It should have been like this long ago; the short video approach will eventually fade. Substack has already proven that the subscription model is the way to go. People who understand have already jumped on board, what about you? The dividend of long content is really just beginning; the opportunity is still there. This wave is definitely about getting in early to eat the meat, later ones can only drink the soup. It's not empty talk; cash flow is the most real. So this is what they call catching up; platforms have also learned to be smart. Getting in early is never wrong; let's roll up.

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