X Creator Pay: Is X's Ad Revenue Pay Worth it for Content Creators?

X Creator Pay: Is X's Ad Revenue Pay Worth it for Content Creators?

Creators and users on the app formerly known as Twitter can now earn money thanks to a new program rollout. X’s new ad revenue-sharing feature is the latest change to come to the platform after the social media site was acquired by Elon Musk and rebranded as X. To access the program, users must subscribe … Read more

YouTube Unveils Suite of AI-Powered Tools For Video Creators

YouTube Unveils Suite of AI-Powered Tools For Video Creators

Late last week, YouTube unveiled a suite of AI-powered tools for video creators at an annual event that is aptly named “Made On YouTube.” The announcements include: AI Insights: Next year, YouTube Studio will tap generative AI to spark video ideas and draft outlines to help creators brainstorm. Dream Screen: Later this year, YouTube will … Read more

The Mindset Powering This Creator’s Decade of Growth

The Growth Mindset Powering This Travel Creator’s Decade of Experience

When Francesca Murray started creating travel content in 2014, you could count the number of black female creators on one hand. Now that travel has become more accessible and we have more creators than ever, it’s become a saturated industry. “I recall when the hashtag #blacktravelinfluencer had around 1000 posts. Now, black travel-related hashtags have … Read more

YouTube Now Allows Creators to Remove Community Guideline Strikes

YouTube Now Allows Creators to Remove Community Guideline Strikes

YouTube has announced a new policy allowing creators to remove warnings for community guideline violations by taking educational training courses. This update marks the first time YouTube has provided a standard process for getting warnings removed. Here’s What’s Changing YouTube issues strikes against videos and channels that violate policies like spam, scams, violent/graphic content, and … Read more

Associated Press Offers AI Guidance For Content Creators

Associated Press Offers AI Guidance For Content Creators

The popularity of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT has led to an explosion of AI content, prompting new guidance from the Associated Press (AP). The latest advice from AP explores how content marketers should focus on real-world implications without sensationalism when writing about AI and how AI tools fit into the content marketing … Read more

How Content Creators Are Tackling The New Instagram Threads

How Content Creators Are Tackling The New Instagram Threads

Instagram‘s off-shoot app, Threads, is Meta’s answer to Twitter (now rebranded to “X” by Elon Musk). Dubbed a “Twitter Killer,” Threads amassed 100 million users in just five days. Among new Threads users are content creators; many also use Twitter to interact with their followers, build community, and network with other creators and brands. So … Read more

Creators Unlocked: How Joy Ofodu Grew Her 200k+ Audience

Growing A 200k+ Audience By Channeling Personal Experiences Into Content with Joy Ofodu

🔓Creators Unlocked This interview is part of a series called Creators Unlocked that delves into the world of content creators to uncover the stories behind their social media posts. From Twitter to TikTok, the articles aim to offer insights and learnings for aspiring and established creators while also offering a glimpse into the lives of … Read more

How Video Marketing from Creators Is Boosting Sales

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When we write about combining sales and marketing efforts for business growth, we tend to stick to our experience and perspective as professionals in the industry. But how do your customers really make a purchase? That’s where video marketing from creators comes in. When I reverse-engineer the buying process of people in my surroundings, I … Read more

AI in Content Creation: How Creators and Marketers are Using It [Data]

AI in Content Creation: How Creators and Marketers are Using It [Data]

Are the robots taking over? It’s a question many people wonder as artificial intelligence gains prominence in our daily lives — especially in marketing. The market for AI in marketing is likely to hit $107.5 billion by 2028, a massive increase from $15.84 billion in 2021.  What could this mean for marketers and content creators? … Read more

Discrepancies Experienced by Black Content Creators (Expert Insight)

Discrepancies Experienced by Black Content Creators (Expert Insight)

Welcome to Breaking the Blueprint — a blog series that dives into the unique business challenges and opportunities of underrepresented business owners and entrepreneurs. Learn how they’ve grown or scaled their businesses, explored entrepreneurial ventures within their companies, or created side hustles, and how their stories can inspire and inform your own success. This piece … Read more

LinkedIn’s latest features and how creators are using them

All of LinkedIn’s latest features and how creators are using them

LinkedIn has a reputation for being a professional networking platform where users can learn about the latest industry trends. This is because, unlike other social channels, LinkedIn revolves around helping its members stand out and attract potential employers. But these days, I’ve found myself scrolling through LinkedIn more than ever before as it has grown … Read more

How to Find Your Niche as a Creator (ft. Real Creators)

To Niche or Not To Niche: Guidance from Creators on Picking A Lane

What do creators like Mr. Beast and Ali Abdaal have in common? Not much, actually, other than the ‘Creator’ label and being YouTubers. They serve distinctly different audiences and create very different types of content. However, no matter how you look at it, they’re both pretty successful in their own rights. For content creators , … Read more

Creators Unlocked: Jayde Powell on Showing Up Authentically

Creators Unlocked: Jayde Powell on Showing Up Authentically As A Creator

What is 🔓 Creators Unlocked? 🔓 Creators Unlocked is a content series that delves into the world of creators to uncover the stories behind their social media posts. Through in-depth interviews with various creators, the series seeks to provide a deeper understanding of the creative process and the challenges of being a content creator. From … Read more

Meta Is Ending Its Reels Play Bonus Program: What That Means for Creators

Meta Is Ending Its Reels Play Bonus Program: What That Means for Creators

Welcome to HubSpot Marketing News! Tap in for campaign deep dives, the latest marketing industry news, and tried-and-true insights from HubSpot’s media team. Last week, Meta announced plans to pause Reels Play Bonus payments — a monetization program that paid creators monthly based on the number of views their Reels received. While the program is … Read more

How These 3 Content Creators Turned a Side Hustle Into a Full-Time Gig

How These 3 Content Creators Turned a Side Hustle Into a Full-Time Gig

Content creator is a job title that didn’t exist a decade ago. Now, 50 million people consider themselves creators, following their passion in a billion-dollar industry. Thanks to social media, it’s easier than ever to create, share, and monetize content — flipping the “starving artist” trope on its head. And with massive demand for original … Read more

How Twitter Super Followers Works and How These Creators Leverage the Feature

How Twitter Super Followers Works and How These Creators Leverage the Feature

Twitter has been an amazing platform for content creators and small business owners to build community, showcase their work and knowledge, and express distinct viewpoints. In our series, Social Proof, we’ve spoken to content creators who’ve literally built their careers by tweeting about their interests and passions. And the power of Twitter can be leveraged … Read more

How Creators Monetize Social Media With Affiliate Marketing

Monetize Social Media

Gen Zers use many social networks to create connections, play games, consume and share content and earn from it. One increasing trend is that this generation isn’t just looking to engage with content, but they also want to create it and make money on it. According to various polls, Gen Zers are the most actively … Read more

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