
How do you determine what to focus on as a creator or influencer?
02/08/22 • 23 min
One of the hardest things about starting out as a creator, is to figure out what to put your attention on. There are so many things to learn as a new influencer or content creator. It can feel overwhelming to navigate the world of content creation. Today, we're breaking down how to figure out what you should focus on as a creator.
Tip 1: Figure out what Creator Life Stage You’re On
Not every influencer is on the same chapter or page of their journey. There are creators just getting started and there are influencers who are more mature in their journey. No matter that stage you’re at, understanding where you’re at as a creator can help you determine what to focus on in 2022.
Here are the 4 Creator Life Stages:
Seed: As a seed, you’re a new influencer. You just started your TikTok, YouTube or Instagram.
Questions you’re asking as a Seed:
· Who am I as a brand?
· How do I take photos or videos?
· Do I like creating content?
Sprout: As a Sprout, you’re a new-ish influencer, but you’ve already started or established your social channel and platform like an Instagram, blog, or TikTok.
As a new-ish influencer, you understand the importance of hashtags and you’ve built up your audience. But you might be focused on learning the business side of the influencer industry.
Questions you might be asking as a Sprout:
· What should be my content pillars or niches?
· How do I build community and trust?
· How do I work with brands?
Daisy: As a Daisy, you’re a mature influencer with one or more established social media channels and/or platforms.
As a mature content creator, you’ve established your brand and you’ve experienced making money off your side-hustle or full-time creative career. You know who you are as a brand. You know exactly who your audience is. You know the value you bring as a creator.
Here are questions you might be asking as a Daisy:
- How do I grow and scale my brand and business?
- How do I diversify my platforms and increase my reach?
- How do I consistently make money as a creator?
Sunflower: As a Sunflower, you have established your brand across multiple platforms. You know who you are, who your audience is, the value you bring, and you’re consistently making money as a creator.
Questions you might be asking as a Sunflower:
· What’s next for my career?
· What products and services should I expand next?
· What can I do next to expand my audience?
Tune in for the rest of the tips!
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One of the hardest things about starting out as a creator, is to figure out what to put your attention on. There are so many things to learn as a new influencer or content creator. It can feel overwhelming to navigate the world of content creation. Today, we're breaking down how to figure out what you should focus on as a creator.
Tip 1: Figure out what Creator Life Stage You’re On
Not every influencer is on the same chapter or page of their journey. There are creators just getting started and there are influencers who are more mature in their journey. No matter that stage you’re at, understanding where you’re at as a creator can help you determine what to focus on in 2022.
Here are the 4 Creator Life Stages:
Seed: As a seed, you’re a new influencer. You just started your TikTok, YouTube or Instagram.
Questions you’re asking as a Seed:
· Who am I as a brand?
· How do I take photos or videos?
· Do I like creating content?
Sprout: As a Sprout, you’re a new-ish influencer, but you’ve already started or established your social channel and platform like an Instagram, blog, or TikTok.
As a new-ish influencer, you understand the importance of hashtags and you’ve built up your audience. But you might be focused on learning the business side of the influencer industry.
Questions you might be asking as a Sprout:
· What should be my content pillars or niches?
· How do I build community and trust?
· How do I work with brands?
Daisy: As a Daisy, you’re a mature influencer with one or more established social media channels and/or platforms.
As a mature content creator, you’ve established your brand and you’ve experienced making money off your side-hustle or full-time creative career. You know who you are as a brand. You know exactly who your audience is. You know the value you bring as a creator.
Here are questions you might be asking as a Daisy:
- How do I grow and scale my brand and business?
- How do I diversify my platforms and increase my reach?
- How do I consistently make money as a creator?
Sunflower: As a Sunflower, you have established your brand across multiple platforms. You know who you are, who your audience is, the value you bring, and you’re consistently making money as a creator.
Questions you might be asking as a Sunflower:
· What’s next for my career?
· What products and services should I expand next?
· What can I do next to expand my audience?
Tune in for the rest of the tips!
Follow Emma on Instagram: @emmasedition | Pinterest: @emmasedition
Follow Maddy on Instagram: @madcrayy | Pinterest: @madcrayy
Follow the Content Creatives Podcast: @contentcreativespodcast
Join the Content Creatives Podcast Facebook Group!
Follow us on Instagram: @creativeeditionpodcast
Follow Emma on Instagram: @emmasedition | Pinterest: @emmasedition
And sign up for our email newsletter.
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REPLAY: 4 Questions to Help You Find Your Niche (in 2022)
This episode originally aired in September 2021.
We're revisiting the 4 questions to ask yourself to help find your niche. If you’re struggling to figure out what your niche should be for your TikTok, Instagram, blog, or YouTube channel, or podcast, this podcast episode is for you.
If you haven't heard of a nice before, a niche is a specific topic or segment you create content around.
It's important to have a niche because people online are usually searching for specific things. Even if they’re just browsing on Pinterest or Reddit, they are scrolling with their interests in mind. While you may not appeal to everyone’s interest, if you have a specific niche, you may appeal to some.
Starting your blog, TikTok, YouTube or Instagram with a specific niche will help you clarify your point of view as well as help other people identify who you are and what you do.
Follow Emma on Instagram: @emmasedition | Pinterest: @emmasedition
Follow Maddy on Instagram: @madcrayy | Pinterest: @madcrayy
Follow the Content Creatives Podcast: @contentcreativespodcast
Join the Content Creatives Podcast Facebook Group!
Follow us on Instagram: @creativeeditionpodcast
Follow Emma on Instagram: @emmasedition | Pinterest: @emmasedition
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Mini-sode: Have you taken a mental inventory of your life and creative career?
Today, we want to encourage you to take a mental inventory of where your life and creative career are at. It’s important to take a step back and reflect how you’re feeling about your life and creative passions. Understanding where you are helps you decide where you want to go and what goals you want to achieve.
Here are a few leading questions if you’re looking to evaluate your life and career:
· What areas in my life am I looking for clarity?
· What does growth mean to me?
· Am I happy with my work-life balance? Why or why not?
· If I’m not satisfied with my work-life balance, what would MY ideal situation look like?
· What needs to change or adjust to allow myself to have a better experience?
· How have I taken care of my mind, body, and soul?
· Am I prioritizing my health alongside my career, family, and relationships?
Tune into the episode to hear us pick and answer one of these questions!
Follow Emma on Instagram: @emmasedition | Pinterest: @emmasedition
Follow Maddy on Instagram: @madcrayy | Pinterest: @madcrayy
Follow the Content Creatives Podcast: @contentcreativespodcast
Join the Content Creatives Podcast Facebook Group!
Follow us on Instagram: @creativeeditionpodcast
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