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How I made money podcasting and why you probably don't want to

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Re: How I made money podcasting and why you probably don't want to

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It's behind a sign in wall for me because I've read too many medium articles, apparently. Bring back blogspot!

Here is a link to the original. I posted on Medium because it seems more people will visit Medium than a blog they've never heard of before. https://www.disruptingjapan.com/how-i-made-8000-per-month-po... I wish it weren't so.

Among the Hacker News crowd the sentiment is going the other way.

Re: How I made money podcasting and why you probably don't want to

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A hidden threat in this, is that podcasting can look like journalism to many economies. If you "report" on current affairs in any way, you can fall into the trap. Mainstream broadcasters are always super-careful when staff are sent to the USA, to get the right visa. If the staffer just goes to the USA, they have to make damn sure they don't return to work, even if they take that call about some story, there is a risk…

Just curious: why would you use the word "economies" rather than "states", or perhaps less formally "countries"?

Or why it being journalism matters. Podcasting = working. Journalism = working. They should run in to the same problems with tourism visas.

Re: How I made money podcasting and why you probably don't want to

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As an aside, when I landed on this page, I had a sticky sign-in bar from Medium, a sticky menu from Noteworthy, and a sticky bottom bar asking me to sign-up. The text - what I came to the page for - occupied just 60% of the screen. What a horrible UI!

That much? I only see the first two lines, and that's with a 16:10 monitor. From the "use a bookmarking system that only works on our website" to the astonishingly poorly-framed author photo to the "clap for this story" social media button which is a term I've never heard before in my life, the poor page layout choices are really dragging down an excellent article.

Re: How I made money podcasting and why you probably don't want to

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As an aside, when I landed on this page, I had a sticky sign-in bar from Medium, a sticky menu from Noteworthy, and a sticky bottom bar asking me to sign-up. The text - what I came to the page for - occupied just 60% of the screen. What a horrible UI!

That much? I only see the first two lines, and that's with a 16:10 monitor. From the "use a bookmarking system that only works on our website" to the astonishingly poorly-framed author photo to the "clap for this story" social media button which is a term I've never heard before in my life, the poor page layout choices are really dragging down an excellent article.

https://i.imgur.com/Kz5JHuJ.png

I get only 2/3rds of the headline on mobile.

I guess it’s nice that the Medium app is made for readers, cause their website sure as heck isn’t ...

Re: How I made money podcasting and why you probably don't want to

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A hidden threat in this, is that podcasting can look like journalism to many economies. If you "report" on current affairs in any way, you can fall into the trap. Mainstream broadcasters are always super-careful when staff are sent to the USA, to get the right visa. If the staffer just goes to the USA, they have to make damn sure they don't return to work, even if they take that call about some story, there is a risk…

I always thought that a "tourist" visa allows you to do "work" for your non-US company, it just prevents you to from "working" for a US company, or being paid by a US company for work done during your visit.

I entered the US dozens of times on an ESTA for work reasons, I always declare I'm there for "business", offering detail if needed, and never had any issue.

Re: How I made money podcasting and why you probably don't want to

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post #24

A hidden threat in this, is that podcasting can look like journalism to many economies. If you "report" on current affairs in any way, you can fall into the trap. Mainstream broadcasters are always super-careful when staff are sent to the USA, to get the right visa. If the staffer just goes to the USA, they have to make damn sure they don't return to work, even if they take that call about some story, there is a risk…

Just curious: why would you use the word "economies" rather than "states", or perhaps less formally "countries"?

Because of force of habit. I work for a NFP with membership of China and Taiwan, and we have to steer a narrow course around calling places countries or economies. I got used to this habit.

Re: How I made money podcasting and why you probably don't want to

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Just curious: why would you use the word "economies" rather than "states", or perhaps less formally "countries"?

Or why it being journalism matters. Podcasting = working. Journalism = working. They should run in to the same problems with tourism visas.

Somehow journalists make headlines when this happens. Lots of people enter on a tourism visa and do not earn income but are in the us for a mixture of reasons -what gets reported, is journalists being caught and expelled.

I have an APEC card. I only ever enter for work. I think it's considered ok to recreate, having entered for work related reasons.

Re: How I made money podcasting and why you probably don't want to

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As an aside, when I landed on this page, I had a sticky sign-in bar from Medium, a sticky menu from Noteworthy, and a sticky bottom bar asking me to sign-up. The text - what I came to the page for - occupied just 60% of the screen. What a horrible UI!

Lucky you. I get exactly zero content on my 13" MBA with increased font size:

https://i.imgur.com/Z8bB3sN.png

Re: How I made money podcasting and why you probably don't want to

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A hidden threat in this, is that podcasting can look like journalism to many economies. If you "report" on current affairs in any way, you can fall into the trap. Mainstream broadcasters are always super-careful when staff are sent to the USA, to get the right visa. If the staffer just goes to the USA, they have to make damn sure they don't return to work, even if they take that call about some story, there is a risk…

I always thought that a "tourist" visa allows you to do "work" for your non-US company, it just prevents you to from "working" for a US company, or being paid by a US company for work done during your visit. I entered the US dozens of times on an ESTA for work reasons, I always declare I'm there for "business", offering detail if needed, and never had any issue.

Yes. I too have done this before I got my APEC. But somehow, journalism is treated differently. They get turned round by CBP.

Re: How I made money podcasting and why you probably don't want to

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post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Just curious: why would you use the word "economies" rather than "states", or perhaps less formally "countries"?

Or why it being journalism matters. Podcasting = working. Journalism = working. They should run in to the same problems with tourism visas.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/employme...
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