The Truth About What It Takes To Be A Successful Content Creator
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On today’s episode, Craig talks with Ben Pines, the Head of Content and Product Evangelist of Elementor. Ben is a marketing expert that has developed several successful online ventures in the past few years, one of which is Elementor, the most popular website builder for Wordpress. Both Elementor and Castos help enable creators to make and share content with their audience. We are going to focus on debunking the myths around how easy it is to be a content creator and run a successful online business.
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Today you’ll learn about:
What does it really mean to be a content creator?
The current trends in the industry
Why people become content creators
The importance of credentials
Mistakes that new content creators make
Starting out without a plan
Not thinking of it as a business
The transparency of the industry
Inspiration and mentors in the space
Being a brand in the industry and the risk involved
Making a stance as a company
The difficulty to succeed in the email marketing space
Ben’s interactions with customers and their practices behind the scenes of Elementor
Audible and podcasting habits
What we can learn from classic literature and other content creators
Resources/Links:
Elementor, website: https://elementor.com/)
Elementor, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt9kG_EDX8zwGSC1-ycJJVA)
Castos, website: Castos.com/)
Castos, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/castos)