From the course: Ideation to Execution: The Content Creator’s Blueprint

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Monetize early, even with a tiny following

Monetize early, even with a tiny following

- All right, once you figure out what content works best for you, you can start monetizing. Yes, even with a small audience. A lot of people think that you need to have millions of followers in order to make money on social media, but that is not true. You don't need a five-figure brand deal to start making an income as a content creator. In fact, I actually started making money with less than 1,000 subscribers on YouTube and TikTok. There are multiple ways to generate income on social media, even if you have a small following. Here are some of the best monetization options for you. Number one, UGC, stands for user-generated content. So what that means is you can create social media content for brands. This means you can make videos or pictures or any posts for their page, not your page, and the content will be posted on their platforms. For UGC content, brands usually paid about 200 to like $800 per video, depending on their budget. So think about it, if you charge around $500 per…

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