Please Sir, Can You Smash That Like Button?
CREATOR NEWSLETTER Issue #209 | February 6, 2024 Back in the day, parents used to send their kids to camp to learn archery or canoeing. Nowadays, children are joining summer camps in droves to pursue their dreams of becoming professional creators. According to a 2023 Morning Consult poll, a whopping 57% of Gen Zers said…
But…Is It Defamation? The Legal Risks of Calling People Out on Social Media
Learn strategies to protect your reputation online. Explore tips on how to avoid defamation as a content creator and preserve your image.
Fake News: Influencers Didn’t Kill Journalism. Wall Street Did.
CREATOR NEWSLETTER Issue #208 | February 1, 2024 Two weeks ago, the 30-year-old music news and review site Pitchfork was folded unceremoniously into GQ, gutting its staff. Conde Nast, the parent company of GQ, which acquired the venerated music site in 2015 — had its chief content officer Anna Wintour announce the layoffs during a…
Even the Top 4% of Creators Want a Union
CREATOR NEWSLETTER Issue #207 | January 30, 2024 Tomorrow morning, creator commerce platform Kajabi is releasing a new study examining 2,000+ high-earning creators across the world who make over $100,000 per year. The study covers some of the various “strategies, behaviors, mindsets, and demographics” that set six-figure-earning creators apart from the rest of the crowd.…
How to Make a YouTube Short: A Guide
If you’ve ever wondered how to make YouTube Shorts yourself, we can help you with that.
Do We Need a Reverse Adpocalypse?
CREATOR NEWSLETTER Issue #206 | January 25, 2024 Deja-tube: no, it’s not the weird feeling one gets while watching Doja Cat’s “Demons” video. It’s the uncanny sensation after seeing a YouTube ad in clear, flagrant defiance of the platform’s policies show up on one channel and suddenly seeing it everywhere. Whether it’s fleshlights, celebrity AI-generated…
I’m a Food Blogger and Influencer Who Travels the World for Free on Brand Trips. Here’s How to Get Invited in 2024.
If you’ve ever wondered what a brand trip is like or how to get invited to one, here’s what you need to know.
Facing the Reality of a Dream Job
CREATOR NEWSLETTER Issue #205 | January 23, 2024 Being a full-time content creator is often referred to as a “dream job.” More kids today aspire to be YouTubers than astronauts, with almost 30% of children ages 8 through 10 listing being a YouTuber as their top career choice in a 2019 survey. According to a…
How To Win at the Content Creator Casino
CREATOR NEWSLETTER Issue #204 | January 18, 2024 Let the record show, I love a good conference. And this month, creators and brands have been flocking to Las Vegas, first for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) last week, then for Creator Economy Live this past week, followed by the AVN Awards at the end of…
