I made $1 million from content creation. Here's what I learned.

Build your website with Hostinger for just $2.99/month: https://hostinger.com/katie (and use my code KATIE for an additional 10% off!) | Becoming a full-time content creator is about more than going viral or growing a large audience. It’s about knowing how to manage money. I’ve been a full-time content creator for almost seven years now, and in total across those five years I’ve made over $1,000,000 (profit, not revenue) You don’t need to be a huge influencer or to hustle like crazy to make good money from content creation. It’s actually more simple than that: it’s about implementing a few key lessons that will make money you’re already earning as a creator go further. 🎬 Get my team of editors to edit your YouTube videos! 👉🏻 https://www.creatorlymedia.com 🚐 Watch my van life / travel channel https://www.youtube.com/@KatieandDan 📸 Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/katiesteckly 📕 TABLE OF CONTENTS 📕 00:00 you don't need to go viral to make a living with content creation 00:37 Lesson #1 you might be wrong about write-offs 03:30 lots of things can count as "write offs" for influencers 04:35 Lesson #2: separate yourself from your business (financially) 07:36 Lesson #3: diversify your income streams 09:30 Lesson #4: your rates should be based on value, not time 11:59 range of brand deal rates for different audience sizes 12:43 Lesson #5 avoid lifestyle inflation at all costs 16:38 Lesson #6: stop saving and start investing 10:23 content creation = business + art 🔗 LINKS 🔗 *some of these are affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase on the site after clicking these links, I could earn a commission at no extra cost to you. thanks for supporting the channel! 🎧 where I get music for my videos: https://share.epidemicsound.com/6x4f73 🎬 stock footage & animations I use: https://www.storyblocks.com/katie 📹 Camera Gear: Main camera: https://geni.us/kszve1 Lens: https://geni.us/ks1625 Vlog camera: https://geni.us/kszve10ii Microphone: https://geni.us/djimicmini Tripod: https://geni.us/ksulanzi 👉🏻 See all my gear here: https://katiesteckly.com/gear 👋🏻 ABOUT ME Hey, I'm Katie! I make videos about social media strategy and content creation. In addition to being a YouTuber, I also run a small agency that provides video editing services for YouTubers and podcasters. If you want our help or just want to learn more, check out https://www.creatorlymedia.com ----------------------------------------­-------