In itself, Patreon is not a community/content platform. You can’t expect people to pay up for your tiers or make custom pledges just because you’ve created a Patreon account. You first have to have content out there and a loyal following. Then, when providing this content, you can promote your Patreon tiers and encourage your following to get on board. Discord is a channel that helps you both promote your Patreon and assign rewards for joining. You can also do this on YouTube, Twitch, and many other social platforms. The goal is to provide your following with exclusive content that they won’t be able to gain access to via any other channel. The answer to the question above is not a simple one – there is no easy way to get people to support you via Patreon. It all boils down to marketing, which is a complicated discipline.