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patreon_progress [2019/01/28 06:18] – adds Facebook link Carlos Pedrazapatreon_progress [2019/02/01 00:46] – Carlos Pedraza
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-{{::patreon_monthly_pledges.png?direct|}}+{{::patreon_pledges_jan_31.jpg|}} \\
 <fs smaller>**IGNORING TRENDS** Axanar surrogate Jonathan Lane bucks up supporters by pointing to the growing total monthly Patreon donations (blue line), while ignoring the fact the rate of growth has slowed dramatically (gold bars).</fs> <fs x-small>//Data/[[https://graphtreon.com/creator/aresstudios?fbclid=IwAR2FGGwRDVQHRUGWuM_9xlDOCDfJVWxd97s0jewNU837Jzo4hxwhzkuUcVw|Graphtreon]] | Graphic/AxaMonitor//</fs> <fs smaller>**IGNORING TRENDS** Axanar surrogate Jonathan Lane bucks up supporters by pointing to the growing total monthly Patreon donations (blue line), while ignoring the fact the rate of growth has slowed dramatically (gold bars).</fs> <fs x-small>//Data/[[https://graphtreon.com/creator/aresstudios?fbclid=IwAR2FGGwRDVQHRUGWuM_9xlDOCDfJVWxd97s0jewNU837Jzo4hxwhzkuUcVw|Graphtreon]] | Graphic/AxaMonitor//</fs>
  
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 Despite Lane's assertion that "things aren't slowing down yet," analysis of daily Patreon data demonstrated the contrary (see graph above): After a strong three-day opening with daily pledges growing by as much as $346 a day, that rate of growth evaporated by the fourth day, tumbling to a mere $27.(([[https://graphtreon.com/creator/aresstudios?fbclid=IwAR2FGGwRDVQHRUGWuM_9xlDOCDfJVWxd97s0jewNU837Jzo4hxwhzkuUcVw|Graphtreon statistics: Ares Studios]], retrieved 1/27/19.)) Despite Lane's assertion that "things aren't slowing down yet," analysis of daily Patreon data demonstrated the contrary (see graph above): After a strong three-day opening with daily pledges growing by as much as $346 a day, that rate of growth evaporated by the fourth day, tumbling to a mere $27.(([[https://graphtreon.com/creator/aresstudios?fbclid=IwAR2FGGwRDVQHRUGWuM_9xlDOCDfJVWxd97s0jewNU837Jzo4hxwhzkuUcVw|Graphtreon statistics: Ares Studios]], retrieved 1/27/19.))
  
-Even with a bump on January  to $134, the new amount pledged each day has stayed in the single and double digits.(([[https://graphtreon.com/creator/aresstudios?fbclid=IwAR2FGGwRDVQHRUGWuM_9xlDOCDfJVWxd97s0jewNU837Jzo4hxwhzkuUcVw|Graphtreon statistics: Ares Studios]], retrieved 1/27/19.))+Even with a bump on January 23 to $134, the new amount pledged each day has stayed in the single and double digits.(([[https://graphtreon.com/creator/aresstudios?fbclid=IwAR2FGGwRDVQHRUGWuM_9xlDOCDfJVWxd97s0jewNU837Jzo4hxwhzkuUcVw|Graphtreon statistics: Ares Studios]], retrieved 1/27/19.))
  
 ==== Patron Growth Falls ==== ==== Patron Growth Falls ====
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 Analysis showed the same pattern in the daily growth of new patrons, with a high of 38 in the opening days falling precipitously to single digits a week later. Analysis showed the same pattern in the daily growth of new patrons, with a high of 38 in the opening days falling precipitously to single digits a week later.
  
-[{{::patreon_donor_growth.png?direct|**DWINDLING DONORS** AxaMonitor's analysis of Ares Studios patron growth  data (gold line) shows the number of new Ares Studios donors each day has shrunk into the single digits (green bars). <fs smaller>//Data/[[https://graphtreon.com/creator/aresstudios?fbclid=IwAR2FGGwRDVQHRUGWuM_9xlDOCDfJVWxd97s0jewNU837Jzo4hxwhzkuUcVw|Graphtreon]] | Graphic/AxaMonitor//</fs>}}]+[{{::patreon_donors_jan_31.jpg|**DWINDLING DONORS** AxaMonitor's analysis of Ares Studios patron growth  data (gold line) shows the number of new Ares Studios donors each day has shrunk into the single digits (green bars). <fs smaller>//Data/[[https://graphtreon.com/creator/aresstudios?fbclid=IwAR2FGGwRDVQHRUGWuM_9xlDOCDfJVWxd97s0jewNU837Jzo4hxwhzkuUcVw|Graphtreon]] | Graphic/AxaMonitor//</fs>}}]
  
 ===== Supporters' Dismay ===== ===== Supporters' Dismay =====
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 Patreon itself, however, does not measure pledges in this manner because the number of patrons and pledges can vary by month; dissatisfied patrons can cancel their pledges at any time. On the date Lane cited, the total monthly pledges were at $877 from 95 patrons. Patreon itself, however, does not measure pledges in this manner because the number of patrons and pledges can vary by month; dissatisfied patrons can cancel their pledges at any time. On the date Lane cited, the total monthly pledges were at $877 from 95 patrons.
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 +[{{::ares_studios_pledges-livechat.jpg?direct|**DRIVING DONATIONS?** Axanar supporters speculate [[face>groups/258982371228800/permalink/584423442018023/?comment_id=584533015340399&reply_comment_id=586236715170029&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R%22%7D|on Facebook]] that all the new YouTube content from Alec Peters' multiple live chats must be spurring Patreon donations. The data shows otherwise, however.}}]
  
 === Relying on YouTube === === Relying on YouTube ===