Have you heard of Buy Me a Coffee?
It's a cheeky little website that originated as a way for supporters to donate directly to an influencer in a way that the followers may not otherwise be able to support them. Please note that I'm going to call it BMAC for the rest of this blog post because that's a lot to type over and over!
Although I have had an active profile with BMAC for a while, I have never shared the link or anything on any social media platforms because it just seemed boujee to ask for someone to buy me a coffee. I mean, I'm an adult - if I want a cup of coffee, I'll just buy my own damn coffee 😂
But then... they changed it up. The options are no longer just for coffee. Oh no, not even close. Now you can buy me a book! BOOKS ARE MY LOVE LANGUAGE. Be it boujee or not, I am not above asking for books - or rather, funds for books haha!
BMAC has also expanded their abilities to offer influencers a Wish List, to house different products or needs for their businesses. Things like a new microphone for a podcaster, or a new laptop for design purposes; you get the idea.
The BMAC Wish List is different than a wish list on Amazon, because a physical item does not get sent to the creator/influencer. BMAC simply collects the funds and sends them to the creator to allow them to choose how to spend them from their wish list.
Why would they do this? I'm glad you asked.
- I don't want to end up with 17 copies of the same book, no more than you want to end up with 33 staplers being delivered to your door.
- Allowing me to choose where to spend the funds within my business permits me to improve areas where I see fit.
- My desktop may fritz out and need to be replaced sooner than later, and I would like to be able to fix that problem rather than worry about upgrading to LED lighting for better videos.
- The cup turner could have a motor or two that needs replaced, and I would rather fix that instead of getting new silicone molds.
It just makes sense.
Anywhoooo... if you're still here after this little ramble and mini educational post, I invite you to check out the wish list we've compiled to suit our business' needs. Absolutely zero pressure to donate, but if you are so inclined to do so - I promise we will do a little happy dance AND give you a shout out on our social medias! 💖 LINK BELOW...