monetizes
Turns into profit
Monetizes means converts something into a source of revenue.
A website monetizes traffic through advertising.
A creator monetizes content by adding subscriptions or sponsorships.
The term often describes extracting profit from things not traditionally commercial: She monetized her hobby, Tech companies monetize user data.
Sometimes carries a faint suggestion of selling out.
Paid promotional communication
- subscriptionsRecurring access agreements
- paywallsOnline subscription barriers
- licensingGranting official permission
- sponsorshipsPaid support agreements
affiliate · commissions · royalties · fees · premium · freemium · in-app purchases · microtransactions
Real-time digital delivery
- content creationMaking shareable digital material
- influencerPerson with promotional reach
- YouTubeVideo-sharing website
- TikTokShort-form video service
podcasting · blogging · gaming · NFTs · cryptocurrency · apps · platforms · social media
New business enterprise
- enterpriseCommercial undertaking or initiative
- franchiseLicensed business operation
- ventureRisky new undertaking
- corporationLegally separate business entity
IPO · shareholders · investors · stakeholders · scalability · market share · competitive advantage · diversification
Makers of creative works
- musiciansPeople who create music
- writersText composition professionals
- filmmakersMotion picture creators
- photographersThose who take pictures
designers · performers · intellectual property · copyright · patents · trademarks · licensing deals · publishing rights
Transforming into sellable goods
- commercializationProfit-driven market introduction
- profiteeringExploiting scarcity for gain
- extractionAct of removing
- surveillance capitalismProfiting from collected user data
data harvesting · clickbait · attention economy · predatory pricing · price gouging · payola · astroturfing · dark patterns
advertising
Paid promotional communication
- subscriptionsRecurring access agreements
- paywallsOnline subscription barriers
- licensingGranting official permission
sponsorships · affiliate · commissions · royalties · fees · premium · freemium · in-app purchases · microtransactions · merchandising
streaming
Real-time digital delivery
- content creationMaking shareable digital material
- influencerPerson with promotional reach
- YouTubeVideo-sharing website
TikTok · podcasting · blogging · gaming · NFTs · cryptocurrency · apps · platforms · social media · online courses
startup
New business enterprise
- enterpriseCommercial undertaking or initiative
- franchiseLicensed business operation
- ventureRisky new undertaking
corporation · IPO · shareholders · investors · stakeholders · scalability · market share · competitive advantage · diversification · acquisition
artists
Makers of creative works
- musiciansPeople who create music
- writersText composition professionals
- filmmakersMotion picture creators
photographers · designers · performers · intellectual property · copyright · patents · trademarks · licensing deals · publishing rights · residuals
commodification
Transforming into sellable goods
- commercializationProfit-driven market introduction
- profiteeringExploiting scarcity for gain
- extractionAct of removing
data harvesting · surveillance capitalism · clickbait · attention economy · predatory pricing · price gouging · payola · astroturfing · dark patterns · rent-seeking
monetizesgives away
Transfers ownership freely
demonetizes · donates · devalues · forfeits · writes off
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