Welcome to the Creator Economy, where vloggers, gamers and TikTok stars alike are making bank by monetising their passions.

As we enter Creator Economy 2.0, fuelled by AI and global connectivity, opportunities abound in this thriving ecosystem whether you're a creator or a brand.

In 2023, there has never been a better time to start a Creator business. There has never been so many tools to make getting started so quick, easy and cheap.

Now don’t get me wrong, starting is the easy part. But if you don’t do that, then you’ll never get to your goal. So we hope this list inspires you to just get started!

The explosion of The Creator Economy has also seen the rise of a tonne of new companies that serve the ecosystem. Anything and everything you can think of to support all types of Creator Economy businesses.

Reinforcing that it’s never been a better time to start your Creator business.

OK, I’m going to be honest with you for a quick second. Building followers is not easy. It’s not easy if you are a Creator, or even if you are a brand.

But there are several things you can do to grow that are well within your control.

They just take a little, consistent effort. OK, a lot of consistent effort.

But if it’s your business, then it’s worth it, right?!

Yep. In fact, there’s never been a better time to be a Creator. Even if you are starting from scratch today.

A lot of people interested in becoming influencers/creators look at individuals who’ve been on socials for a long time that have amassed hundreds of thousands of followers and think that that’s what they need to achieve FIRST, before they can start actually making money as a creator.

And it’s just not true. It’s a myth built on the outdated model that you need brand sponsorships to support yourself as a creator.

As Influencers rise in popularity as an important marketing channel for brands, they are also becoming more and more savvy as they realise they are actually business owners.

This new development and creativity amongst the Influencer community opens up new opportunities for brands to collaborate in a more integrated and authentic way.

If you've received a collaboration request or pitch that you're just not interested in, here are our top tips to decline politely

If you're a brand, a marketer or an influencer, you need to stay on top of the industry lingo!

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There are two ways you can approach guest posting as part of your influencer marketing strategy. Either open your blog to submissions and guest posts or start approaching news websites and blogs that talk about your industry and submit your own guest post.