The idea is that a videoblogger could make a living from just 1000
"true" fans:

"what can an artist do to escape the long tail?

One solution is to find 1,000 True Fans. While some artists have
discovered this path without calling it that, I think it is worth
trying to formalize. The gist of 1,000 True Fans can be stated simply:

A creator, such as an artist, musician, photographer, craftsperson,
performer, animator, designer, videomaker, or author - in other
words, anyone producing works of art - needs to acquire only 1,000
True Fans to make a living.

A True Fan is defined as someone who will purchase anything and
everything you produce. They will drive 200 miles to see you sing.
They will buy the super deluxe re-issued hi-res box set of your stuff
even though they have the low-res version. They have a Google Alert
set for your name. They bookmark the eBay page where your out-of-
print editions show up. They come to your openings. They have you
sign their copies. They buy the t-shirt, and the mug, and the hat.
They can't wait till you issue your next work. They are true fans."

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