The Creative Edition Podcast

Today, Bree joins me to discuss a range of what you could be charging for Instagram posts. If you are interested in learning what others are charging and want access to this guide, this podcast episode is for you. We discuss the range of how much a nano influencer under 10,000 could be charging for an Instagram post, Reel, and Instagram Stories. We also chat about: Why do you think creators and in...

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Are you curious about how influencers and creators can bring value to their brand partners? Kati Hammon from Purple PR joins us and answers questions like: What does “value” look like to brands? If a brand partner wants great content (UGC), what do you look for in influencers? (Example: DSLR photos or iphone photos) If a brand partner wants to access an influencer’s audience, what do you look for...

Today, we’re going to be chatting about what you can review as a creator or influencer each quarter. So if you’re wrapping up the last quarter and preparing for the next quarter, this podcast episode is for you. We’ll be chatting about your media kit, goals, and more. One important think to review as a creator or influencer is your: Content Plan   Aside from revisiting your goals, media kit, and p...

Are you looking for ways to build your community as a creator and/or aspiring entrepreneur? Today, we chat with Bree Pair, the founder of Thrive   and the host of the Thrive Blogger podcast. Bree share's with us how she started first connecting with the blogging community and decided to plan a conference for bloggers. Over the years, Bree has built her brand and expanded her community with: T...

Are you looking for a few work from home tips? Whether you're a freelancer, a content creator or a small business owner, if you’ve recently transitioned to working from home, this podcast episode is for you. Tip 1: Create designated workspaces At the beginning of the pandemic, I worked on our kitchen counter and my husband Brandon worked in our bedroom. We didn’t have the space for both of us...

Today, I'm so excited to have Les, the founder and host of the Balanced Black Girl Podcast on the Creative Edition today. The Balance Black Girl is one of the top Health & Wellness Podcasts in Apple Podcasts with over 5 million downloads to date.  From creating her blog The Balanced Berry in 2014 to launching the Balanced Black Girl Podcast in 2018, Les shares with us her creative journey...

Have you ever thought of Instagram SEO? SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. Understanding the basics of SEO on Instagram can help you increase your reach and hopefully attract your target audience.  Instagram SEO Tip 1: Add keywords to your Instagram profile  You can do this by adding your name and a dash or line and adding Seattle Influencer or Seattle Artist or Seattle Author.  You can al...

Today, we have Aleenah Ansari on the podcast. Aleenah is based in Seattle and as a writer, she covers travel in the Pacific Northwest and beyond, entrepreneurship, and representation in media.   Aleenah shares with us how she became interested in writing and discovered journalism in college. She shares with us her love telling and amplifying stories as well as the types of products and authors of...

Today, I thought I would give you a pregnancy update and tell you 5 things your pregnant friend AKA me, forgot to tell you. I’m ending my 19th week of pregnancy (as I recorded this) which means I’m almost halfway through my pregnancy. I'll be chatting about pregnancy brain and the number of appointments on the calendar.  Follow us on Instagram: @creativeeditionpodcast Follow Emma on Instagram...

Are you experiencing burnout as a creator, side-hustler, or business owner? You aren’t alone! Today we’re chatting about 5 ways to cope and overcome burnout as a creator.   What is burnout? Burnout is when you consistently experience high levels of stress. You might feel emotionally and physical exhausted and you haven’t yet taken steps to manage or reduce the stress.  Burnout can happen really gr...

Are you feeling down about your Instagram, TikTok, or content creation career? You aren’t alone. We’ve all felt discouraged at some point in our side-hustles, passions, and projects. I’m here to offer a little encouragement today. Follow us on Instagram: @creativeeditionpodcast Follow Emma on Instagram: @emmasedition | Pinterest: @emmasedition And sign up for our email newsletter.

I’m entering my 3rd year as a full-time content creator. So today, I’m reflecting and sharing the 3 lessons I learned taking my side-hustle full-time. My original episode about taking Emma’s Edition full-time aired in November 9th 2020. So if you want to listen to that episode, its episode 39 in the archives.  One of the biggest lessons I learned taking my side-hustle full-time….  Leaping when you...

 Are you looking to update or refresh your content plan?  If you’re asking, “What should be included in your content plan?” this podcast episode is for you! Tip 1: Create content that shares who you are as a person If you’re looking to build a long career as a creator, it’s so important to allow your audience, brands, the public, etc. to know who you are. Here are a few examples of content you can...

I look back at my 30th year and welcome turning 31 years old! I also share some advice for anyone turning 30 year this year or just embracing another year of getting wiser. I encourage you to… ·      Welcome the next chapter or year with open arms  ·      Reflect on what you’ve learned the previous year ·      Write a few things down that you’d like to experience – whether that’s travel to a new c...

We recently discussed how to prioritize tasks as creators and influencers. And I was inspired to share 3 more prioritization tips! If you’re looking for more tips and ways to organize and prioritize tasks as a creative and small business owner, this episode is for you. Tip 1: Use the Chunking Method   If you haven’t heard of the chunking method before, a chunk is described as a focused work activi...

Today, we’re going to be talking about 5 project management tips for creators and influencers.  As a former project manager, I’m excited to talk about this episode. Even though I’m no longer planning factory wide projects, I do use my project management skills as a full time creator, If you’re looking to get more organized in your business or brand partnership, this episode is for you. Tip 1: Star...

Today, we’re going to chatting about brainstorming.  As creators and influencers, we take our ideas (beauty, fashion, cooking, home, etc.) and we share them with the world. Whether you’re intentionally about brainstorming or not, chances are you’re already doing sometime of brainstorming.   What is brainstorming?   When you intentionally think about new ideas or problems you want to solve. In cont...

As creators and influencers, we manage a lot of tasks. From posting on TikTok to writing captions for Instagram, there are lots of tasks to do on a daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis. It can be easy to feel overwhelmed by all the things you need to do. I’ve found that understanding how to prioritize your tasks is critical for your sanity and longevity as a creator.    Step 1: Write down a...

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Today we’ll be chatting about 5 opportunities you don’t want to miss out on as a creator at the beginning of the year. Opportunity 1: Reflect on your goals on the previous year Which goals did you meet? Which goals changed for you? Why did those goals change? Opportunity 2: Set new goals for the new year What goals do you want to set this year? Why do you want to set these goals? Opportunity 3: Th...

Today, we’re re-sharing 3 limiting beliefs to let go as creators and influencers. this episode originally aired in April 2022.  A limiting belief is a belief, repetitive thought, or state of mind about yourself that restricts you in some way. A limiting belief is a judgement about yourself – from you. We want to identify, discuss, and let go of these limiting beliefs that might be holding you back...

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Sharing some big life news today and how I feel about transitioning to a new life stage! Follow us on Instagram: @creativeeditionpodcast Follow Emma on Instagram: @emmasedition | Pinterest: @emmasedition And sign up for our email newsletter.

Meet Jessica! She's a public relations professional based out of Boston and the owner for Greenhalgh PR .  Jessica organizes experiential content retreats for brands and influencers.  Jessica shares with us how she pitches brands for content retreats. She shares her process on how she finds contacts for brands.  Jessica answers questions like:  How do you stay organized before, during, and af...