The Travel Creator: Tips For Travel Influencers
The podcast for travel creators to learn smarter ways to use their content so they can save time and get back to traveling.
I'm your host Laura and I saw travel content creators spending way too much time on their content creation. I used my six years of digital marketing experience to create smarter ways for travel creators to use their content.
In this podcast you'll find tangible tips on how to trade your content time for travel time. We play the long game here! No 'get rich quick schemes' but real strategies you can implement to help you love your travel creator journey again and make it sustainable.
We officially launch Jan 11th 2024! Episodes are out every Thursday after.
The Travel Creator: Tips For Travel Influencers
97: The BEST Ways to Make Money as a Content Creator (So You Can Quit Your Job)
If you’ve ever wondered how the hell creators actually make money without having 100K followers and are able to do this full time? This episode is your cheat code.
Today, I’m sitting down with the one and only Maddy Garrett (yes, again) to talk about monetization as a content creator — UGC, affiliate, influencer partnerships, group trips, digital products… all of it.
And she’s here to tell you exactly what works right now — especially if you’re a travel creator trying to make this your full-time thing.
We dive into:
- The REAL ways content creators make money
Maddy breaks down every single path she’s used over the years:
- UGC (user-generated content)
- Micro-influencer partnerships
- Affiliate marketing
- Hosting group trips
- Digital products + coaching
If you’ve been thinking you need a massive audience to monetize — this episode will change your mind.
- Why UGC is the BEST place to start (especially for travel creators)
- Growing into bigger monetization as content creators
- Are group trips worth it for travel creators?
- Why Digital products are the most underrated monetization tool
Where to Find Maddy:
Instagram: @maddyoutdoors.coach
Podcast: Paid to Travel — The UGC Podcast
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