{"id":1824,"date":"2012-03-30T19:50:26","date_gmt":"2012-03-30T19:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.olafbathke.de\/photography-blog\/?p=1824"},"modified":"2012-03-30T19:50:26","modified_gmt":"2012-03-30T19:50:26","slug":"why-i-use-flattr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olafbathke.de\/photography-blog\/2012\/03\/30\/why-i-use-flattr\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I use Flattr?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nWhat is Flattr? To make it short: It is a social micropayment system that lets you support content and creators you care about.<\/p>\n

Although it is more about donations, some creators in Europe are building a reliable financial base for their creative work.<\/p>\n

It is easy to use:<\/p>\n

1. Register<\/a>,
\n2. pay in some money via paypal or credit card (for example 2\u20ac\/month),
\n3. click on a Flattr button if you see one and determine a donation.
\n4. At the end of the month, your monthly limited donation will be split though all the clicks you have made. And the creator will receive the donation.<\/p>\n

I use Flattr because I was told by some creators that it is a good possibility to give away some money If I like a specific content.<\/p>\n

Being not a big fan of \u201ceverything must be free\u201d I like clicking on a Flattr Button instead of only liking or +ing something in my favorite social network.<\/p>\n

This could make the world a bit better. And it is a fraction of the answer to the actual copyright discussion.<\/p>\n

You can explore<\/a> recently flattred content. As you can see, there is also a section of flattred photos<\/a>. So there is a place for photographers in Flattr. Imagine a social payment system in Google+, where a +1 means a few cents.<\/p>\n

I believe in systems like Flattr! That\u2019s why I am supporting it.<\/p>\n

Feel invited to implement the Flattr system in your blog or your Twitter account. It is really easy. (And let me know so I can possibly follow and flattr your creative work)<\/p>\n

But don\u2019t think Flattr is a system of income. I guess you will be disappointed. It is a payment system! It is more likely you will get rid of some money than earning it.<\/p>\n

But you will make a statement using it:<\/p>\n

\u201cGood content has a value and I believe in the value of free creative work!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

I was told that Flattr is not very popular outside Europe. But I think it starts growing there too. For example 5by5<\/a> implements Flattr to their network.<\/p>\n

I will contact some photographers in the next months to spread the idea of Flattr outside of Europe. I hope it will be heard.<\/p>\n

What do you think about Flattr? Please write a comment!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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