Creators, if someone is asking for these types of requirements, you should be getting paid. They want this list for a $30 product, pre-approval and to run as an ad?! If there’s “no additional money” you’re the product. Your audience is the only goal. The answer should be no.

Let’s go @Mariners let’s go 👏👏

Creators: Don't leave money on the table! Make sure to register for other marketplaces if you're getting clicks there and use a tool like @geniuslink to make sure people get routed to the correct product on other marketplaces. It all adds up in the end.

PODFEST EXPO 2026: JAN 15-18 🎉 Podfest Expo returns for its twelfth consecutive year running! We’re so thrilled to share details for our 2026 event ✨ Tickets will be available in just a few weeks, so save the date! 🎟️ #podcast #podcasting #podcaster #podfest #podfestexpo

YouTube Communities are starting to roll out in Beta who has seen it? Do you plan on using YouTube communities? How will you use your community section?

Hats off to all of the creators, CEOs, and people who have the courage to step in front of a camera and put their message out into the world. It may not be easy, but it’s worth it. Respect 🫡

PSA: if you love airdrop but need to send files including Android devices, LocalSend is awesome and it’s also free. I seriously love it.

Now available to YouTube Partner Program creators in the US: gifts powered by Jewels - virtual items that can power real-time fan engagement, while unlocking a new way to earn. More info: goo.gle/3CY2Txo

You can pre-order Sponsor Magnet by @justinmooretfam for only $20! You even get access to the first chapter immediately! Justin is the real deal so don’t hesitate, I KNOW it will pay dividends. I ordered one, you should too!

Every so often I choose a software, tool or helpful bit of kit that helps Creators. The heart of the team is why it's my pick. The people inside of @CreativeFuelAI have a passion to actually help creators with tools and features that save us real time.  chantellehills.com/resources…

Speaking of being creator-first, @spotterstudio is giving away $25,000 to creators for holidays that everyone should check out 😉spotterstudio.com/gift-of-gr…

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✍️ Weekly Roundup on Substack: rossbrand.substack.com/p/lin… → LinkedIn vertical video — everything you need to know — plus @BethGrangerSays shares her insights → @BeeInspiredTalk on selling books overseas → @_KatieBrinkley on community over clicks on social media → @kimdoyal’s “Visual Guide to Substack” → @shellysavesthe has a new role helping creators monetize → @selfpubwithdale joins me as co-host of two new BrandStack Podcast episodes

Views showing at zero for your latest YouTube upload? FYI: YouTube support is aware and this is a known issue that is actively being worked on.

Life Update: I want to announce I've happily accepted a position with the friendly folks @geniuslink Now you'll have one more familiar face helping all creators make more money online. Let me know if I can introduce you to the magic that is GeniusLink if you don't know us yet!

Creators have questions about how longer Shorts — up to 3-minute Shorts — are rolling out, and here’s the timeline: 📆 Phase 1, this week: Giving creators a precise date (October 15, 2024) for when any square to vertical video, 3 min or under, uploaded to YouTube would stop being treated as a long-form and, going forward, be treated as a Short. No surprises. 📲 Phase 2, by end of next week: Longer Shorts will begin to show up and get recommended in the Shorts feed. (It’ll take a little longer, maybe several weeks, for the feed algorithm to start balancing shorter and longer Shorts recommendations) 🩳 Phase 3, by end of November: Longer Shorts will move to the Shorts Shelf in the Subscription Feed and to the Shorts tab on Channel pages (And yes, that’s for any longer Short uploaded after the October 15 start date) ✨ Phase 4, by early 2025: Shorts creation tools will be updated to support up to 3-minute Shorts, so in addition to uploading them, you’ll be able to make them right in the YouTube app as well And we’ll be keeping you updated on every step — and any changes in timeline — along the way!

Internal thoughts as a creator/entrepreneur: I give in to my imposter syndrome often. I am deeply motivated to try and help others. Sometimes I feel inadequate because I try and fail, a lot, and in public. It's nice to be seen /recognized by others. I'll try again tomorrow