{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Daily(ish)","title":"The Points Are Made Up","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/63195793\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":307,"description":"I mostly use social platforms for conversation, self-expression, and sharing, and I’ve largely stopped trying to “build a brand,” though if I did focus on business opportunities I’d prioritize YouTube, the podcast, the newsletter, and maybe Blue Sky. I also note how algorithm changes make reach unpredictable, reinforcing that the “points are made up.”\nLinks Mentioned in This Episode:\nBluesky: 1,747\nMastodon: 673\nThreads: 869\nTikTok: 1,324\nTwitter: 2,687\nYouTube: 1,470\nTwitch: 141\nThis podcast: 22?\nNewsletter: 66\nTopics:\n00:00 Dailyish Intro\n00:14 Downsizing Social Media\n01:40 Follower Counts Rundown\n02:27 What The Numbers Mean\n03:22 Platforms Worth Focusing\n04:14 Algorithms And Crickets\n04:48 Wrap Up And Goodbye\nDid You Know?\nI've got a newsletter you can subscribe to here that I send out most Tuesdays.\nI've had a blog for 20+ years you can check out here.\nIf you don't like listening to me, you can find me elsewhere on the internet.\nYou can check out some other podcasts I recommend here.\nSupport the Show\nThere are three ways you can support what I do online:\nShare the podcast with friends who might like it.\nJoin other supports on my Patreon with a monthly donation.\nSend a one-time donation via Stripe.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/GC3tNR6fJvoJw_sKAqCQedpaXQ0yAHa9cOsXPsNQ2K4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lZjk1/NDNlOGRhMzZjYTI4/YzAyZTNkM2E2N2Rj/NDk1Yy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}