The Creative Edition Podcast

It's Q4 2022 and you're probably pitching and negotiating with brands.  Today, we’re REPLAYING this episode about what you can do if a brand ghosts you after you share your rates.  Every creator has been ghosted at some point. It’s a common experience many influencers have and we’re here to talk about why it’s not a bad thing to be ghosted.  Tune in for the rest of the tips! Follow us on...

It's Q4 2022 which holiday campaigns are just around the corner. We're replaying this episode to remind you to adjust your rates and charge for brand partnerships. We want to remind everybody that your price is not determined solely by the number of followers or your engagement rate. There are a variety of things you can include in your price as a creator. For example, y ou can charge a...

Before you start over, know that you have the best practices to pivot or start your page over. We first want to chat about what to do if you decide to pivot your page.  If you decide to pivot your page and transition your niche, here’s what we recommend you do:   Step 1: Make an announcement (or 2-3 announcements) on your platform that you’re going to start incorporating other types of content.  ...

If you’re an aspiring creator or influencer, you might be wondering if its: “Is it TOO LATE to get started”. We’re here to tell you that it’s not too late and here’s why:   Reason 1: People have been saying the market has been saturated for years.  Yet, there are still new creators who emerge, build communities, go viral, and take their content creation careers full time.  We’d encourage you to th...

Today, we’re answering a question submitted by @allie.grams through Instagram stories: “How did you authentically grow your community?” Everyone has had a different path in growing their audiences so today we’re going to share what’s worked for us.  #1 Consistency:  If you’ve been a part of my community on my social channels and blog for some time, you’ve seen us grow up through life stages. As we...

Today, we’re chatting about 6 things to do before you pitch a brand. There is a lot of pre-work as a creator before you send that initial pitch email. If you’re starting to explore brand partnerships as a creator, this podcast episode is for you. One thing to do before you pitch a brand is to:  get on the brand’s radar. Before you pitch a brand, we recommend engaging with the brand. Here are a few...

Today, we’re celebrating out 200th episode. We started the Content Creatives Podcast in February 2020 and 2 ½ years later, we’re celebrating out 200 episodes. We want to thank you for tuning into the podcast each week, connecting with us on social media, and continuing to be a part of our community.  Here are a few of the questions we answer in today's episode: “What would you differently if...

Today, we’re talking about how to batch a week’s worth of content in two days. Whether you’re a full-time creator or a part time influencer, learning how to batch content as a creator will help you publish content more consistently.  We’ll be breaking down the steps into two days. Day one is about preparing and getting organized. Day two is about creating and editing the content. Let’s start with...

Today, we’re continuing the conversation about outsourcing as creators and influencers. We’ve shared an introduction to what outsourcing is and what you can outsource as a creator. So today we want to give you a step-by-step breakdown with how to outsource as a content creator. If you’re trying to figure out how to outsource a set of tasks or statement of work for the first time, here are 5 steps...

Today, we’re breaking down what it means to outsource a set of tasks or statement of work as a creator. If you’ve never heard of outsourcing before or are interested in starting to outsource tasks within your business, this episode is for you.   Definition of outsourcing: business practice of hiring an outside person or party to perform a service or create products that were formally done within y...

Today we're chatting through new mistakes new creators and influencers are making. We share the mistakes we've made as a creator as well as three more to be aware of (and hopefully avoid). One mistake new creators are making are: not creating a mission statement or stating their purpose. If you’re interested in becoming a creator OR if you’ve started posting content online and you’re rea...

 Are you heading to San Francisco for a weekend? Here are 8 best photo spots in San Francisco to see in a 2 or 3 day trip! One of our highlights last summer was our 3 day trip to San Francisco. We had so much fun exploring the city and taking photos. There is so much to see in San Francisco, but we wanted to highlight 8 spots that you could check out in San Francisco over a weekend.  One of our fa...

Today, we’re sharing life updates: Emma's updated mission statement and what platforms she's currently focused on  Maddy's excited that her extended family from Ireland is going to spend time with them the next two weeks Follow Emma on Instagram: @emmasedition | Pinterest: @emmasedition Follow Maddy on Instagram: @madcrayy | Pinterest: @madcrayy Follow the Content Creatives Podcast:...

Today, we’re chatting about four main ways you might be spending time on social media. As creators and influencers, we spend a ton on time on Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, Twitter, and so much more. One way to own your time on social media is to understand how you spend your time on it. One way you might be spending your time on social media is: Connecting with your community  Whether you’re a bra...

Today, we’re chatting about general life advice. Whether you take this advice and apply it to life, content creation, or your career, it’s up to you! We hope sharing some insight and life lessons we’ve learned helps you at some point in your content creation journey or life experience. Follow Emma on Instagram: @emmasedition | Pinterest: @emmasedition Follow Maddy on Instagram: @madcrayy | Pintere...

Today, we’re sharing 10 spots to take photos in Seattle. If you’re planning a vacation or content trip to Seattle, this podcast episode is for you. One of the things we want to start doing on the Content Creatives Podcast is share locations to help you create content. We’re so excited to start our home city of Seattle. And in the future, we’ll share best photo spot episodes for San Francisco, Oahu...

Today, we’re sharing a few tips on how to write a strong headline for social media. Whether you’re writing a blog post or the first sentence of your tweet, writing a strong headline can help you capture your audience’s attention. What is a headline? A headline is a heading at the top of a website, blog, newspaper, or magazine.  When do we create headlines in social media? As creators, we create he...

Today, we’re chatting about a few ways on how to improve your copywriting skills as a creator. As influencers and creators, we’re in the business of creating content. And a big part of creating content is using our writing skills. What is copywriting? ·      Is the act of writing text for marketing and advertising. ·      Copy or written content is created and published to move customers and consu...

Today, we’re reflecting on our most recent series: Own Your Time. We’ll be sharing our thoughts about how we think the series went. We're sharing our favorite podcast episode, what we've learned, and a piece of advice to anyone who is feeling overwhelmed with time.  Follow Emma on Instagram: @emmasedition | Pinterest: @emmasedition Follow Maddy on Instagram: @madcrayy | Pinterest: @madcr...

Up next on the Own Your Time Series, we’re discussing a few different ways to free up your time as a creator. Whether you’re creating content on the side or working as a full-time content creator, we all look for ways to free up our time as influencers. If you’re feeling overwhelmed about all the things you need to do, this podcast episode is for you. Tip: Ask yourself how you want to strategicall...

In today's Own Your Time Series, we revisit a previous podcast episode: Is it time consuming being a content creator? We discuss how much time it takes us to create content as a full time creator (Emma) and as a part time content creator (Maddy).  Follow Emma on Instagram: @emmasedition | Pinterest: @emmasedition Follow Maddy on Instagram: @madcrayy | Pinterest: @madcrayy Follow the Content C...

Today, we’re discussing the 12 steps that goes into a brand partnership. We want to break down all these steps to help you figure out how much time you spend to produce a brand collaboration. Each content creator will probably spend a different amount of time on brand partnerships depending on the amount of content their creating and the campaign timeline. Regardless, we hope breaking down the ste...

We continue the Own Your Time Series with 3 time management tips for creators and influencers. If you’re looking for ways to manage your time better, this episode is for you. Tip 1: Learn when you are most productive. Ask yourself when your physical and mental energy levels are the highest. ·      When do I feel most awake? ·      When do I feel the most energy? ·      When do I feel the most leth...

Today, we’re sharing 6 ways you can be more intentional with your time. It’s important to be intentional with our time because at the end of the day, we want to feel good about our experiences and how we spend our time. When we’re intentional about our time, we’re aware of what we choose to focus on.  What does it mean to be intentional with our time?  ·      This means we move through each segmen...

What is the Own Your Time podcast series ? ·      5-part podcast episode series  ·      We’ll be taking about how to own your time as a creator and encouraging you to understand how you’re spending your time  What should you expect from it? ·      Upcoming Own Your Time podcast episodes include: ·      6 Ways You Can Be More Intentional with Your Time ·      How are you spending your time on socia...