A content creator is a name given to any individual who creates content that’s entertaining, educating and engages well with a defined target audience. People like to put forward their perspectives and interests on things they love so others can witness them too.
On most occasions, it’s done for fun as a hobby or a way to express themselves creatively. But don’t confuse the term with an influencer. As the name goes, this is the term reserved for an individual who influences people to buy a certain good or service and in return, they’re paid for it by various brands online.
You can best see them as personalities on social media that encourage people to follow in their footsteps. They earn a living through this, some in greater ways than others. As you can see, it’s easy to get confused as the two lines are quite similar yet worlds apart.
But our focus is more on content creators today. We’ll be talking more about who they really are and what they do.
For starters, if you’ve posted up images of food, clothes, or a location that you’ve loved and shared it with a public audience with the hopes they’ll be engaging with you on the post, well, congratulations. You might well be on your way to being a creator, as a study by GWI shows 61 percent of creators fall into this category.
But remember, content creation is very diverse and goes well beyond just images and videos. For instance, it can entail podcasts and paintings too, among so many more.
You might be interested in knowing how most of today’s content creators arise from Gen Z or the Millennial group. No major surprises there because the younger age groups are the ones who are more acclimatized with social media and its trends.
Similarly, these creators are also more aware of changes taking place and have spent so much of their time being engaged with other creators too. Most of the content that’s produced arises on apps like Instagram, followed closely by TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, and Twitter. Among them, it’s TikTok that really reigns supreme in popularity.
As far as the perfect platform for content creation is concerned, well, it does not exist. Yes, the answer depends on what the real needs of a creator are and what their end goals are. Hence, the number of options on offer is limitless.
The majority claim to do it for fun while others feel they need an outlet to let their creativity flow and this happens to be it. Most people are young with mixed-income opportunities.
Remember, there’s a lot of economic uncertainty in today’s time and with the gig economy up and running, it’s a fruitful approach for creators to get some return for their hard work.
But if you ask the experts, the best app for making money through content creation has to be YouTube. In case you’re wondering why, well, the answer is pretty simple. It’s got some low benchmarks that enable the process of monetization to occur easily.
With just 1,000 subscribers, you can easily earn money through ads on the app. And that’s one of the major ways through which people are earning these days. Next in line comes apps from Meta like Facebook and Instagram. It’s true that neither of them is currently offering huge chances for payments, but they really serve as a place to gain partnerships.
Also, there is a huge user base to take advantage of, where links go beyond your loved ones. Did we mention how easy it is to use the features?
The tasks aren’t easy for content creation and it’s a job that comes with great effort and skill. But some do feel the risk is worth it in the long run and that’s why its popularity is increasing by the day.
While some do it part-time, others are engaged in it full-time. But research proves how on average, a creator spends around 2 hours and 45 minutes across their social media in just a day.
At the end of the day, it’s all about inspiring others through your content and engaging with communities about shared likes and dislikes. Sounds fun right? Yes, but not a job that’s simple by any means.
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by Dr. Hura Anwar via Digital Information World
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