When I have cumulatively made $50 via SubscribeStar I will purchase subscriptions to photo, video and image sites. This will improve the site by providing access to a wider range of high-resolution photos and images.

When I have cumulatively made $175 via SubscribeStar I will purchase Grammarly premium, which should result in higher quality articles.

When I have cumulatively made $350 via SubscribeStar, I will purchase higher quality text-to-speech software and voice packs. This will improve the "Read it to me" narration/accessibility feature.

When I have cumulatively made $850 via SubscribeStar, I will either: A) Start a YouTube channel, which will include monthly live streams. (The SubscribeStar funding will enable the purchase of the much better webcam, microphone, lighting, stands and the greenscreen I will need to do this properly.)* OR B) I will hire a professional web developer to improve the website, including better support for mobile devices. (This may require migrating to a more professional web builder than Wix, which is what it is currently based on.) Which I do first will be decided by supporters via a vote once the goal has been reached. *I can't do anything about improving the face and voice, however ;-)

When I have cumulatively made $1350 via SubscribeStar, I will either: A) Start a YouTube channel, which will include monthly live streams. (The SubscribeStar funding will enable the purchase of the much better webcam, microphone, lighting, stands and the greenscreen I will need to do this properly.)* OR B) I will hire a professional web developer to improve the website, including better support for mobile devices. (This may require migrating to a more professional web builder than Wix, which is what it is currently based on.) (i.e. the option that came second in the previous supporter vote.)

Once these large one-time expenses have been paid for, any monies coming in will be used to cover on-going costs. Depending on how much the regular donations are this will range from: Basic business running costs: Such as site maintenance and hosting fees. Mid-level costs: Such as hiring external freelance proof-readers and editors. This should both improve both the quality of written articles - due to having an extra pair of eyes to spot mistakes, and also the quantity of the articles - since I will not have to spend as much time proofing and editing, meaning I will have more time to devote to researching and writing. High-level costs: Such as hiring video editors for the YouTube channel and eventually a community / social media manager. (I admit it - I'm too old to natively 'get' social media ;-) )