Creators often reach the same decision point after their memberships start growing – keep building on Patreon despite the high fees and lack of customizability, or look for Patreon alternatives with better margins and stronger ownership. Each creator works differently – different price points, business models, content formats and so on. However, when you look…
“Content creator” covers so many different approaches that it’s really not as useful as a label. A business podcaster who teaches financing frameworks, a YouTuber who builds an audience around trending news or in-depth tutorials, and a travel creator who curates gear or tourist spots recommendations all call themselves content creators, but they serve and…
YouTube is one of the highest-leverage platforms for creators, brands and individuals who want reach, discovery, and monetization and engagement. This page highlights the YouTube statistics that matter most in 2026 for creators, podcasters, musicians, vloggers, marketers, and businesses deciding where to invest content efforts. With the introduction of next-gen apps like TikTok, some people…
Regardless of which blogging platform or tool you’re using, the best blog SEO is a system. It starts with posting the right topics so content is actually searched for, and matching search intent so the page earns clicks. From there, the post must be structured for scanning, supported by a library of internal links to…
Many podcasters are doing a video-first podcast, and many evolve from audio-only to audio plus video. Those are great, but without a dedicated video podcast platform, your show might not be available on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify and so on. Uploading directly on YouTube is great, but reach and distribution is key for success….
When we talk about the creator economy, often the term “content creators” is a bit vague unless you’re already familiar with this industry. In reality there’s many types of content creators and each can be quite versatile. When everything counts as content, and so many people publishing across every format it’s hard to really find…
Starting a podcast is straightforward these days. You don’t need much gear, and many podcasters get started just by using their phone to record before investing in proper equipment. Podcasting is also getting more and more popular as a medium. Around 55% of the US population (over the age of 12) now listens to a…
Choosing the right video monetization platform can be key for your creator business. Just like choosing a co-founder when you launch a new business, the video platform of your choice can make or break your business. You already know that the hardest part of monetizing video isn’t necessarily creating the content, but reaching the right…
Whether you already have an established audience or just getting started with your creator business, finding the right subscription platforms for creators is key to success. Making monetization more predictable can let you focus on what matters most – your content. The challenge is that most platforms have serious tradeoffs and often times you’d have…
Creators ask two questions more than almost anything else once a product is ready: where to sell digital products, and what the best platform to sell digital products actually is. In 2026, the options are broader than ever, but most guides online are still a random list of tools or a surface-level overview that skips…
