@cryptofiend I have been thinking about checking out Discord. Do you like it more/less/the same as Rocketchat? My initial thoughts are it may target an audience which does not engage with Rocketchat.

I have also been experimenting with Outbrain and promoting some of my own content. I think with certain content it's a great fit. I write about taxation, subcultures and american heritage so it works for me. I would encourage new authors to consider learning SEO optimization and explore sites like Otbrain, Stumbleupon and so on. Have you tried an of those services to drive traffic to your articles?