Great News - Social Media Is Falling Apart...

heyDominik
20 Feb 202420:08

Summary

TLDRThe video script discusses the impending challenges facing the social media landscape, predicting a potential collapse of the creator economy due to algorithm changes, ad revenue decline, and saturation of content. It highlights the importance of adapting to new content strategies, building authentic audiences, and the need for creators to understand and evolve with the changing digital environment. The speaker emphasizes the value of perseverance, strategic content creation, and the potential for a shift towards longer-form content on platforms traditionally known for short-form videos.

Takeaways

  • ๐Ÿ”ฎ Social media is predicted to undergo significant changes, possibly even a collapse, affecting content creators, agencies, and brands.
  • ๐Ÿ“‰ The introduction of paid social media in Europe could lead to a decrease in ad revenue for creators as more users opt for ad-free versions.
  • ๐Ÿ’ก Content creators will become the primary revenue drivers on the internet, necessitating brands to focus on creators with authentic audiences and quality content.
  • ๐Ÿ“‰ Return on ad spend (ROAS) with influencer posts is declining, making it difficult for brands to justify high costs for sponsored content.
  • ๐Ÿšซ The saturation of social media platforms with both high-quality and mediocre content is making it harder for creators to stand out and gain traction.
  • ๐Ÿ’ก Authenticity and long-term vision in building a personal brand are becoming more crucial for creators to succeed in the competitive landscape.
  • ๐Ÿ“‰ In-platform ad revenue splits are becoming less important as platforms struggle to monetize short-form content effectively.
  • ๐Ÿ”„ There's an increasing need for creators to diversify their income streams, including sponsorships, affiliate marketing, and creating their own products.
  • ๐Ÿ”„ The creator market is transitioning from a 'bull market' to a phase of potential downsizing and strategy changes for agencies and creators.
  • ๐Ÿš€ Persistence and long-term commitment are key to creator success, as many who started strong have faded away due to lack of adaptation or giving up during rough patches.
  • ๐Ÿ›  Creators need to continuously adapt, innovate, and experiment with different content formats to stay relevant and engage their audience in a saturated market.

Q & A

  • What does the speaker believe is the current state of the social media landscape?

    -The speaker believes that the social media landscape is on the verge of a collapse, with significant changes expected in the coming year or two.

  • What is the speaker's view on the future of the Creator economy?

    -The speaker predicts that the Creator economy will be significantly shaken, with many content creators, agencies, and brands disappearing if they are not aware of the upcoming changes.

  • What was the starting point of the potential end of social media as we know it, according to the speaker?

    -The speaker identifies the introduction of paid social media by Meta for European users as the starting point of the potential end of social media as we know it.

  • Why does the speaker think that ad revenue for creators will eventually crash?

    -The speaker believes that as more people sign up for the ad-free version of social media platforms, the number of people seeing ads will decrease, leading to a crash in ad revenue for creators.

  • What is the speaker's opinion on the importance of content creators becoming the revenue driving force on the internet?

    -The speaker thinks that content creators will become the most important revenue driving force on the internet, especially as traditional ad revenue sources decline.

  • What problem does the speaker highlight with the current return on ad spend (ROAS) with influencer posts?

    -The speaker points out that ROAS is crashing, making it difficult to find midsize creators who can provide a good return on ad spend, with many campaigns resulting in significant losses.

  • Why are super big influencers facing challenges in the current social media climate?

    -Super big influencers are facing challenges because their high fees for sponsored content are becoming less viable for brands due to the saturation and changing dynamics of social media platforms.

  • What is the 'short form curse' mentioned by the speaker, and how does it affect content creators?

    -The 'short form curse' refers to the difficulty platforms like Instagram and TikTok are facing in monetizing short form content, which is affecting content creators by reducing their potential revenue streams.

  • What does the speaker suggest as a long-term solution for creators to succeed in the changing social media landscape?

    -The speaker suggests that creators need to acquire a comprehensive skill set, including scripting, editing, camera presence, and understanding audience engagement, as the only viable long-term solution to succeed.

  • What advice does the speaker give for creators looking to grow on any platform?

    -The speaker advises creators to create short form videos with a strategy in mind, focusing on quality content that resonates with the audience, rather than just posting random content.

  • How does the speaker describe the current situation of new creators looking for instant gratification?

    -The speaker describes new creators as looking for instant gratification, wanting quick results in terms of likes and followers, which is leading to a lack of meaningful connection with their audience and a focus on short-term gains over long-term growth.

Outlines

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๐Ÿ”ฎ Predicting the Future of Social Media and Creator Economy

The speaker predicts a significant shift in the social media landscape, suggesting that the current model may be on the brink of collapse. They discuss the potential long-term effects of paid social media options in Europe, which could lead to a decrease in ad revenue for creators as more users opt for ad-free experiences. The speaker emphasizes the importance of content creators becoming the main drivers of revenue on the internet and the need for brands to identify and support creators with authentic audiences. They also highlight the challenges faced by midsize creators in providing a good return on ad spend and the saturation of the influencer market, which may lead to a 'crash' in the creator economy.

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๐Ÿ“‰ The Downfall of Creator Monetization and the Rise of Authenticity

This paragraph delves into the obsolescence of in-platform ad revenue splits and the challenges of monetizing short-form content, as evidenced by recent changes on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. The speaker argues that the inability to sustain short-form videos financially does not imply creators should stop making them, but rather they should be strategic with sponsorships and consider alternative revenue streams like affiliate marketing and product creation. The speaker also reflects on the 'creator bull market' and the saturation of the market with both high-quality and mediocre content, making it difficult for new creators to stand out and for audiences to find meaningful content.

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๐Ÿš€ Overcoming Creator Saturation and the Quest for Authentic Engagement

The speaker discusses the influx of new content creators and the resulting saturation of platforms, which has led to a decrease in the average reach of posts and a subsequent drop in user engagement. They highlight the issue of new creators seeking instant gratification and the disillusionment that sets in when quick success does not materialize. The speaker shares anecdotes of creators leaving platforms due to a lack of immediate results and reflects on their own experience of slow growth and perseverance, emphasizing the importance of long-term commitment and strategy over short-term gains.

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๐ŸŽฏ The Importance of Persistence and Adaptability in Content Creation

In this paragraph, the speaker stresses the importance of persistence and adaptability for content creators. They share personal experiences of slow growth and a focus on creating meaningful content rather than chasing quick success. The speaker observes that many creators who started with them have quit due to challenges, but their commitment to long-term goals has allowed them to endure. They predict that platforms may experiment with new content formats and advise creators to stay attentive and be willing to try new approaches to keep their content fresh and engaging.

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๐Ÿ›  The Creator's Toolkit: Skills and Strategies for Long-Term Success

The final paragraph emphasizes the necessity for creators to develop a comprehensive skill set, including scripting, editing, and understanding audience psychology, to succeed in the long term. The speaker argues that most creators who take the easy route will not persevere, while those who invest in mastering the craft will ultimately thrive. They encourage creators to experiment with different content formats and strategies, using the current transitional phase in social media as an opportunity to innovate and stand out from the competition.

Mindmap

Keywords

๐Ÿ’กSocial Media

Social media refers to digital platforms that enable users to create and share content or participate in social networking. In the video's context, it is portrayed as being on the verge of a significant change or 'collapse'. The speaker suggests that the landscape of social media is shifting due to various factors, including changes in algorithms, the introduction of paid versions, and saturation of content.

๐Ÿ’กCreator Economy

The creator economy encompasses the ecosystem of content creators who earn a living through social media platforms. The script discusses the potential upheaval of this economy, predicting a 'shake-up' that could lead to a significant reduction in the number of successful content creators and agencies, especially those not prepared for the changes ahead.

๐Ÿ’กAlgorithm Changes

Algorithm changes refer to modifications made by social media platforms to their content ranking systems. The speaker mentions these changes as a factor contributing to the instability of the social media landscape, suggesting that they may affect content visibility and, consequently, the success of creators.

๐Ÿ’กPaid Social Media

Paid social media is a model where users pay a subscription fee to access ad-free versions of platforms like Instagram and Facebook. The script identifies the introduction of this model as a potential 'starting point of the end' for social media as it currently exists, predicting a decrease in ad revenue for creators as more people opt for the ad-free experience.

๐Ÿ’กAd Revenue

Ad revenue is the income generated from advertising on digital platforms. The video script discusses the potential crash of ad revenue for creators due to the rise of paid, ad-free social media options, suggesting that fewer ad views could lead to higher ad rates and financial challenges for businesses and creators alike.

๐Ÿ’กInfluencer Marketing

Influencer marketing is a form of promotion where influencers endorse products or services to their audience. The script highlights the challenges faced by influencer marketing, such as declining returns on ad spend and the difficulty of finding midsize creators who can provide a good ROI, indicating a shift in the effectiveness of this marketing strategy.

๐Ÿ’กContent Saturation

Content saturation occurs when there is an overabundance of content available on a platform, making it difficult for individual creators to stand out. The video mentions this as a growing issue on social media, contributing to the challenges faced by new and smaller creators trying to gain traction.

๐Ÿ’กAuthentic Audience

An authentic audience refers to a group of followers who are genuinely interested in a creator's content and engage with it meaningfully. The script emphasizes the importance of building an authentic audience for long-term success as a creator, suggesting that those who prioritize quick growth over meaningful connections may struggle in the changing landscape.

๐Ÿ’กSustainability of Short-Form Content

The sustainability of short-form content questions the long-term viability of creating brief videos for platforms like TikTok and Instagram. The speaker notes that platforms are struggling to monetize this type of content effectively, hinting at potential changes in content strategies and monetization models for creators.

๐Ÿ’กCreator Burnout

Creator burnout is a state of exhaustion and reduced interest in content creation, often due to the pressures and challenges of maintaining an online presence. The video script touches on this concept, suggesting that many creators may quit due to the difficulty of sustaining effort and creativity in a saturated market.

๐Ÿ’กStrategic Sponsorships

Strategic sponsorships involve carefully selecting brand partnerships that align with a creator's content and audience. The script implies that while sponsorships may not be doomed, creators need to be more strategic in their approach to maintain authenticity and effectiveness in their partnerships.

๐Ÿ’กContent Strategy

A content strategy is a plan for creating and distributing content that resonates with an audience and achieves specific goals. The video emphasizes the importance of having a content strategy to navigate the changing social media landscape, suggesting that creators need to be adaptable and innovative to succeed.

Highlights

Social media landscape is on the verge of a potential collapse, with significant changes expected in the coming year.

The Creator economy may experience a shake-up, impacting content creators, agencies, and brands.

Meta's introduction of paid social media for European users could signal the beginning of the end for current social media models.

The potential for a slow decline in ad revenue due to an increase in users opting for ad-free versions of social media platforms.

Content creators becoming the most important revenue-driving force on the internet as traditional ad models falter.

The difficulty in finding midsize creators who can provide a good return on ad spend, with many failing to deliver expected results.

The issue of super influencers becoming too expensive for brands to afford, impacting their viability.

The growing 'white noise' of boring and bad sponsored content leading to audience fatigue.

The prediction of a significant decrease in the number of midsize creators due to a lack of meaningful audience connections.

The obsolescence of in-platform ad revenue split deals and the need for creators to look beyond these for monetization.

The struggle of platforms like Instagram and TikTok to effectively monetize short-form content.

The importance of creators focusing on building an authentic audience for long-term success.

The challenge of cutting through the noise with a strategy for growth and content creation.

The saturation of social media platforms with both high-quality and mediocre content, making it harder for creators to stand out.

The phenomenon of new creators seeking instant gratification and struggling with the reality of building a following.

The impact of reduced posting frequency on reach and the subsequent downward spiral for some creators.

The 'short-form curse' and the false sense of ease in content creation it has given to new creators.

The importance of creators sticking with their craft despite challenges and the long-term benefits of persistence.

The need for creators to be adaptable and open to experimenting with different content formats.

The potential for both very short and very long-form content to find their place in the evolving social media landscape.

The advice for creators to try doing the opposite of what is common in their niche to stand out and keep content fresh.

The ultimate message that understanding the full skill set of content creation is the key to long-term success as a creator.

Transcripts

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I'm pretty sure social media is

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the whole landscape is and we're

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on the verge of maybe even a collapse

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coming on and in a year from now you'll

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probably be like yeah we should have

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seen this coming now I'm not talking

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about how a i videos are royally going

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to us over pretty soon or not even

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smaller things that I usually talk about

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for example social media algorithm

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changes hooks I don't know hashtags no

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no no no no no I believe actually my

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friends in the coming year or two the

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whole Creator economy will get shaken

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like a Polaroid picture by the way

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you're not supposed to shake a Polaroid

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picture and if you ask me in the end in

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a year or two there won't be a lot of us

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left here you know content creators

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actually as well as agency as well as

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Brands especially if you're not aware of

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what's about to come and I believe this

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is going to be the first big crash that

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we're going to see this year or the next

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let me try to explain if you remember a

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couple of months ago Mata basically

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announced paid social media right

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European users now have the option to

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pay1 to access Instagram and Facebook at

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free and I personally believe this was

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the starting point of the end of social

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media as we know it right bear with me

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because right now probably not a lot of

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people are going to opt in and pay right

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that's just the way it is but I believe

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it's just going to be a very slow burn

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and slowly more and more people are

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going to sign up for the ad free version

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which means that ads and AD revenue for

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creators eventually are just going to

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have to crash cuz obviously the less

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people are going to see ads the more the

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ad rates will go up and for businesses

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especially who actually rely on ads and

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social media things will become quite

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hard especially the ones who don't have

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a lot of budget and I I'll tell you an

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example that I've seen in a second now

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in the beginning stages of the internet

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the major driving force and revenue

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Factor were apps obviously right put in

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money get back an x amount of money

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perfect now obviously if that's not

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going to be a thing anymore actual

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content creators will become the most

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important Revenue driving force on the

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internet and you know as the internet's

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getting more and more important probably

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in the world and finally Brands will

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have to pay attention to who's actually

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good creator with a good and honest

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audience and with good content and uh

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you know with a long-term plan basically

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there's one problem though that they

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probably didn't anticipate the other day

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I was talking to a uh somebody working

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in in a big influencer agency and he

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told me actually that first of all roas

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which means return on ad spend with

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influencer posts is basically crashing

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already with lots of you know creators

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he said that it's very hard to find

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midsize creators who cost between let's

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say 2 and 10K per post that actually

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give you a good return on your ad spend

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example they told me that they just

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recently had a decent Instagram and Tik

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Tok influencer with good engagement no

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fake followers great content actually

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and they paid him $10,000 for a

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sponsored video and guess what they made

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back $200 and uh he's telling me that

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this is not the only case this happens

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time again and again the other issue

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which we're not going to get into but

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actually we should get into it is that

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also for biger actual super big

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influencers who ask for I don't know

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100K per sponsored video or 200k per

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sponsored video they are now getting to

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a point where they they get so big that

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it's just not viable for Brands to

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actually pay that much because of the

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amount of traction these super big

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creators have so also for them it's

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going to get hard now personally I think

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there's even more factors coming into to

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play first of all so much white noise

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like I said so much boring content so

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much bad sponsored content and people

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are just getting sick of these obnoxious

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obvious sponsored posts right I could go

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on a whole rant about how to fix that

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because for example I sto taking

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sponsors because most influencer agency

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managers are flat out stupid and they

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usually want to dictate how the

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Creator's content needs to look it's a

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whole multi-issue right in my opinion

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now with that being said as a result

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just of this thing alone and there's

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multiple more things I'm pretty sure

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within the next year or two we'll see

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most of these influencer agencies for

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example or social media marketing

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agencies as well as a lot of midsize

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creators and even bigger creators having

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to downsize and stuff like this they're

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going to have to close shop or change

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strategies who knows what especially

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midsize creaters I'm sure we're going to

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lose a lot of midsize creators I would

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even say up until a million or two

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million followers a lot of them are

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going to have to quit because they just

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try to grow as fast as possible without

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spending a second of their time thinking

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on how to create a meaningful connection

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with people overloading people with

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ads stuff like this not

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thinking about the long-term potential

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of an actual personal brand for example

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which is Huger bigger than ever which

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means the whole pie will be left for

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creators actual creators who constantly

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improve their game and who actually do

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see the long-term value and vision of

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building an authentic audience so

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there's one thing there's a few more

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things that I believe are going to come

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together in making this whole Creator

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Bubble Burst so one thing a lot of

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people are just obsessed with for

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example being implant for monetization

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systems reals I don't even know what

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they have at this point anymore but

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YouTube ad revenue for example I've had

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my feir share of issues with YouTube ad

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Revenue we're going to talk about this

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at some point but I'm pretty sure these

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in platform ad Revenue split type of

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deals are going to be less and less

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important also for any type of Creator

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especially for the the shortterm

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platforms if you think about it

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Instagram's been trying for years to

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make it somehow work failed at least up

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until right now TiK ToK by the way just

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recently have basically announced that

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they're becoming a long-term platform

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they have sacked their creator fund like

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Instagram by the way as well well H do

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we see a pattern here and instead right

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now they'll have this new program where

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they only pay creators who create one

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minute to 30 minute long videos ideally

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even in a horizontal format but at least

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one minute long videos otherwise you're

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not even eligible to you know get paid

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on Tik Tok which basically between the

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lines just means we just don't know how

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to monetize short from content neither

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Instagram neither Tik Tok also YouTube

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to but they don't have to cuz they have

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long-term content it seems like Humanity

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hasn't figured it out how to create and

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make short firm videos sustainable which

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by the way does not at all mean you

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should stop creating short from videos

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quite the opposite right I've seen

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especially you know in my creator

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mentorship for example people starting

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just recently starting blowing up and

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making tons of money actually by having

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also sponsorships still I'm not saying

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sponsorships as a whole or are doomed

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you just have to know and be more

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strategic with it but also for example

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with affiliate marketing also obviously

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with creating your own products we soon

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have a big thing coming up where we help

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creators create and launch their first

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product to Their audience with no

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basically but I'll tell you

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more about that at some other time but

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let's talk about the next major issue if

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we take a look at this whole social

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media history basically if we were to

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categorize it up until this year maybe

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even the end of last year or something

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we were in what I would consider a

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Creator bull market right or basically a

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Creator bubble and up until this point

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let's say a year ago platforms were

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actually not too saturated even though

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people were saying this when I started

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on YouTube everybody was like yeah

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YouTube is saturated it was 2017 or

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something like this but I would say up

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until a year and a half ago platforms

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were actually not too saturated

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especially in terms of content quality

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editing storytelling and actual skills

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it takes to run a Creator business

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successfully not just creating content

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for the sake of creating content it's a

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whole another topic but over the past

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two years there's actually been a huge

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influx of content creators on any

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platform right not just Instagram not

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just YouTube basically everywhere and

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actually that was a good thing if you

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ask me because generally that whole

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thing meant growth for the platforms a

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lively Community but also for creators

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and Brands so everybody was just happy

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the whole thing was growing probably

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faster than it should have in some ways

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usually you know whenever some some sort

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of bubble starts to burst soon you're

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going to see all these mainstream Medias

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kind of talk about you know whatever it

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is Bitcoin for example Bitcoin right

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before the big the latest bit Bitcoin

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crash you could see a year before from

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then people mainstream media people were

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just talking about Bitcoin all the time

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and then you know this is basically the

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time where you know probably we're

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getting close to some somewhat of a

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crash same thing with social media

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influencers or creators now recently I

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believe it's gotten to point where it's

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a little bit too saturated on any

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platform right both with super high

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quality amazing content right A lot of

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it there way too much of it there and

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especially with lots of other bad

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mediocre content especially that and

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actually just because there's so many

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new creators coming out with just bad

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content or with just you know people

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just trying to be a content creator it's

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getting harder and harder to actually

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Pierce through this whole cloud of w

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noise basically which is not even the

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main issue by the way it's just getting

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a little different you just need to have

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a strategy to grow right we talk about

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this here quite a lot but that's not the

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issue the real issue in my opinion is

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that I see a lot of these newer smaller

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creators basically looking for instant

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gratification right getting lots of

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likes fast lots of followers almost

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immediately because they were primed by

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first of all Tik Tok and then Instagram

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anybody could just blow up basically

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with not a lot of effort I go on Tik Tok

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I start creating reals and within 3

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weeks I have a real go viral with

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400,000 views it's 3 million views

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awesome everybody looks at me but did it

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really make an impact both for people

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watching it areen they going to remember

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you for example but also for you if you

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want to take this whole Creator thing

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seriously and at some point want to live

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off of that and recently I've been

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seeing this a lot for example around 3

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weeks after the launch of threats in

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Europe which was a big thing right lots

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of people started flooding to to threats

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I saw this Threat by a German Creator

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who basically said something along the

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lines I don't know if I still have to

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screenshot somewhere but she basically

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said well threats is not worth it at all

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anymore 3 weeks after it launched by the

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way she said the hype is over I used to

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get 300 likes when it launched a week

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two weeks before or three weeks before

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but now I barely get 50 right I'm

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considering leaving it's over it's just

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not worth it to put my effort anymore

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after three weeks or two weeks of

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creating content with a new platform

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right another one I just recently saw

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saying that it's crazy how Instagram

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slowly programmed users to not want to

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post anymore because the because of the

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low reach that people get and basically

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the less Reach people get the less they

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want to post that's their their

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deduction of that but what people just

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don't understand is that because people

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usually you know I've been working with

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tons of creators usually something

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happens right might be an actual

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engagement drop or something wrong with

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the algorithm or just you just posted at

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the wrong time cuz the Super Bowl was on

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and interests were just shifted

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somewhere else you get pissed you're

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like well I don't I don't want to do

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this anymore I start posting less

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because the effort I'm worth so much

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more my time is worth so much more but

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why people actually get less and less

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reach is because they start posting less

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you know this basically getting into

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this whole downward spal of Doom what I

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call it same thing with TiK ToK by the

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way right in the meantime people are

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fleeing back over to Instagram it's

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basically the same thing that happened

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to to Instagram let's say a year and a

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half ago everybody was like let's go to

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Tik Tok it's so much better the grass is

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so much greener on the other side but

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now it's the other way around it's

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really funny for me to take a look at

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this sort of from an outside perspective

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apparently Tik tok's also lost its

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identity wanting people to post suddenly

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long form horizontal videos and lots of

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their OG creators actually who blew up

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like crazy just don't get any reach more

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they're like well what's the conclusion

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go over don't adapt just please don't

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adapt let's just go somewhere where it's

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a little easier seemingly in your mind

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where I don't have to put so much effort

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in now with that being said if we take a

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look and by the way all major platforms

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here are at fault but it's basically

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what I would call the short firm curse

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or something like this because this

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whole thing has given these new types of

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creators a false sense of what actually

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matters being a Creator right being a

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content creator an actual real content

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Creator who lives off of it I'll tell

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you example from my life having been a

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creator for the better part of almost 7

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years now which is just crazy to think

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about but for the better part of a year

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I would say Here on YouTube I've been in

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a downward spiral what people would call

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right I didn't grow a lot within the

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last 12 months My Views certainly shrank

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quite a bit and I don't see the numbers

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you know the vanity metrics that I used

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to see before now sometimes just feel

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bad but do I give up right what kind of

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qu question is that even why would why

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would I give up because of that and

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that's the thing I've Just Seen times

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again and again and I don't know why but

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people are seem it seems like people are

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just not aware of the amount of effort

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it actually takes to build a real

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engaged following right to create good

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content and to even you know basically

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to even figure out what resonates with

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your audience just that alone it takes a

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lot of time and a lot of trial and error

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and a lot of effort not saying it's bad

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by the way so for example for me it took

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me years until anybody's ever noticed

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first of all my Instagram posts back in

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the days when I was trying to become an

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influencer an Instagram

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influencer right we're not going to talk

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about it but also then here on YouTube

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when I started this channel right here

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for almost a year I was grinding it out

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after work right I was working at a law

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firm from basically after work from 6:00

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p.m. to midnight I was scripting filming

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editing every day almost only to get

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seven views in the end and I remember

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when I got seven views or seven

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subscribers there's been seven of you

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already which I like it was one of the

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best days of my life and even more so

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let me just tell you another thing all

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the way back from when I started I've

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seen other creators who started along

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with me in the same basically area right

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same Niche I don't want to call it Niche

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but you know this whole social media

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strategy stuff like this I all of them

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got more views

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more subscribers they they had viral

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videos I never had them and I was always

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the know the smaller one of them all

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even though most of them started after

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me now does it mean I'm bad worse than

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them maybe right but I this didn't keep

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me from you know trying to create the

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best content I that I could and for me

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that was never even a question whether I

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was worse than them or I should whether

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I should stop being a Creator and I

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continue to do my thing because I I want

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to build something that makes an actual

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difference right that actually helps

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people and not just some inflated fake

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sort of quick cash grab making content

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for the sake of content kind of thing

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you know I knew it I was in it for the

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long run I don't care if I'm the one

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with the least amounts of attaction

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basically in the whole area now guess

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what it's now five six maybe even seven

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years later and among all those people

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who started off with me almost all of

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them I actually think all of them are

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gone and I'm the only one who's left

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right not saying it's a good thing by

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the way eventually I guess everybody

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hits a rough patch and a lot of people

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just rather quit than to do anything

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about it that's just the way I see and

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in my opinion that's the only way you

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will actually succeed as a Creator

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Almost 100% guaranteed everybody that I

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know who started at some point who had a

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goal creating a social media channel

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whatever that is and sticking with it

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for years right made it right now made

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it if there's ever a thing called making

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it so probably you already noticed this

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whole thing is becoming a little bit

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complex and yeah it seems like right now

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almost every platform even YouTube to an

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extent has entered identity crisis mode

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not just Instagram anymore as a result

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of that I believe we're going to see a

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lot of basically forced experimentation

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with different content formats new

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content formats hopefully right short

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form in my opinion for sure is going to

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become longer I believe it's a smart

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move from Tik Tok and in a way you know

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thinking about the long term but I also

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believe there will be multiple sweet

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spots also for very short short firm

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content as well as for very long form

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content as well as for medium style

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content and I believe maybe this is

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going to be the differentiator between

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reals and Tik Tok and shorts and long

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from YouTube who knows we'll see that

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but and that's the important thing in my

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opinion right now don't forget that

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we're in this weird transitional phase

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where basically Anything Could Happen so

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you actually need to stay very attentive

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adapt be be aware of what's happening

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and don't be afraid to try anything new

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and try to switch up your content that's

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another major issue that I see right now

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why people become sort of fed up with

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social media is that lots of creators

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are just afraid to change things up

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every once in a while because this

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worked and you can't blame them I'm I'm

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basically the same thing everybody's the

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same thing and this is also why you see

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season creators basically on any

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platform lose steam here and there cuz

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people are just becoming bored of their

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content and usually I wouldn't say this

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but this is one thing that's has always

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been true for me at least personally in

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my whole journey of Life usually when

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everybody was going let's say left I was

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going the opposite way and doing exactly

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the opposite and I feel like right now

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it's maybe even beneficial if every once

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in a while you try to create things do

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things totally different than what

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everybody else does in your Niche on

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your platform just to see just to keep

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things fresh for example just look at

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the corporate Brands Ryan Air corporate

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brands have a hard time on social media

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especially lately they're boring really

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usually bad content because of well you

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know the reasons but just take a look at

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what they're doing and they're crushing

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it and why because not a single other

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brand has done similar things before

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because it goes against the whole every

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marketing principle basically everything

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that people say just don't do it is

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basically what they're doing and yeah we

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can see it in front of her eyes

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seems like it does work now here's the

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main part I truly want you to understand

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my friends becoming a Creator acquiring

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the whole skill set that it actually

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takes to be be a Creator whether it's

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scripting writing editing camera

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presence understanding psychological

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aspects of why what makes people you

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know click or keep watching

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understanding all of that is the only

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viable long-term solution if you want to

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make it as a greater and once you

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understand that it doesn't matter that

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there's so much white noise out there

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and that competition is rising and there

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are so many new creators coming out

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because to tell you the truth because

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most people are just stupid and they're

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just not going to bother with these

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things they want to take the quick the

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easy way like we said before now with

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all of that being said the best way to

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get there is obviously by creating short

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firm videos so if you're not already

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doing that start creating short firm

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videos but please just don't throw

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random content against the wall and

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hoping it will stick instead you want to

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approach this with some what at least of

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a strategy in your mind and this video

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walks you through exactly the process

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how to grow on any platform basically

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right now

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