Patronage Makes a Comeback

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Patronage Makes a Comeback

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Sep 30, 2015

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How has the Internet fueled a return to the old system of patronage? This episode explores crowdfunding resources like Indiegogo and patronage services like Patreon. Can they work for anybody? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Sep 30, 2015

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