Making the most of a small audience
Use the chance to recognize regulars, answer questions, and learn what they enjoy.
Check the account before sending a gift
Follow the creator’s own links and check the account details before paying.
Before you weigh in on creator drama
Check the source and timeline before repeating an accusation.
A posting schedule you can keep
Choose a realistic cadence for updates, replies, and time off.
One-time gifts or memberships?
Choose a support model that fits what you can offer each month.
Setting boundaries in private messages
Tell supporters when you reply and which requests you do not accept.
Taking a break from posting
Tell followers what to expect without turning a short break into an apology.
Moving your creator links
Update your profiles and old links without sending followers to a dead end.
Sharing a work in progress
Give readers a glimpse of your draft while keeping the rest for publication.
Writing sponsored posts
Keep the post in your own voice and make the sponsorship clear.
What to do about impersonator accounts
Save evidence, report the copy, and show followers where to find your real page.
How to ask fans for support
Explain what support helps you do, then leave people room to choose.
How to spot a fake brand deal
Check the sender, terms, and payment requests before agreeing to a sponsorship.
Reporting a suspicious message
Save the account name, message, links, and timestamps before reporting it.
Why Rory combines posts and gifts
The thinking behind keeping updates, gifts, and conversations together.
Why we keep participation free
People should be able to take part in a creator’s community without paying.
Keeping in touch between streams
Keep your community updated without turning every day off into another stream.
How overpayment scams work
Recognize requests to return an alleged extra payment before the original payment is settled.
Rory vs. Ko-fi
What to check when choosing between Rory and Ko-fi for your work.
Why gifts have room for a note
A short message can tell a creator exactly what their work meant to someone.
Why buying followers backfires
Purchased followers make it harder to tell who is interested in your work.
Giving collaborators credit
Name the people who helped and link to their work.
Taking fans from demo to release
Share demos, recording notes, and release updates without promising too much.
When follower count stops helping
Choose a goal tied to your work instead of chasing a bigger number.
Meet the Rory mascot
Why Rory has a gift-box mascot and where it fits in the product.
Rory vs. Patreon
Compare a membership program with a creator page built around posts, gifts, and messages.
Five ways to say thank you
Sample thank-you messages for gifts, kind notes, and returning supporters.
Fan support and ad revenue
Plan for sponsor income and direct fan support separately.
Getting podcast listeners involved
Invite questions and suggestions that can shape a future episode.
Where to share your creator page
Put your link where interested people can find it, with a reason to visit.
What moderation means for Rory
How reporting, account controls, and clear expectations shape the product.
Using Rory with Twitch
Give viewers somewhere to catch up when your stream is offline.
Creator pages vs. link-in-bio pages
Decide whether you need a directory of links, a place to post, or both.
Your first three posts on Rory
Start with an introduction, a work in progress, and a clear next step.
Secure your creator account
Review your passwords, recovery options, and active sessions.
Using Rory with YouTube
Give viewers a reason to visit your creator page after a video ends.
Writing your first welcome post
Introduce yourself and give new visitors an easy question to answer.
What to put in your creator bio
Tell visitors what you make, what you share, and where to begin.
Showing the process behind your art
Let supporters see the sketches, choices, and revisions behind a finished piece.
What to share before the work is finished
Turn a draft, sketch, or rough cut into a post worth replying to.
Building a community beyond rankings
Make room for the people who contribute through replies, ideas, and encouragement.
Making your page recognizable
Use a consistent name, photo, and introduction across your profiles.
Making sense of creator analytics
Look at visits, replies, and support over time before changing your plans.
Rory vs. Buy Me a Coffee
Walk through the page, payment, and thank-you experience before choosing a platform.
Beware of recovery scams
Why offers to recover stolen money can lead to a second loss.
Show the cost before checkout
Why we think fees and totals should be visible before a payment decision.
Spotting fake account warnings
Check urgent login messages before opening a link or sharing a code.
How to explain a project goal
Explain what you are making, what support covers, and what comes next.
Designing Rory for phones
What matters when someone visits a creator page on a small screen.
Knowledge base
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Manage your notifications
Find unread updates and choose the optional notifications you receive.
Review blocked accounts
Find your blocked-account list and review the people you have blocked.
Open a help request
Send a support request and keep the conversation in one place.