Value and worth are something we nerds spend a lot of time assessing. We make lists, compare specs and plan out entire projects in our heads and in software like OmniFocus before making choices. We make decisions on not only price, but feature sets and the enjoyment or productivity we will derive from it.
In this age of self-publishing, value and worth have taken somewhat of a hit. People don’t want to pay more than a buck — or two, at the most — for an app. We have come to expect free WiFi and ad-free RSS feeds.
The thing is, content and creations take time. And they cost money.
Many of us in the Read & Trust network don’t make our livings from our sites.
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