People think that creating content is an easy task. Work with brands, travel and shoot content and we are ready to go. But unfortunately, it doesn’t work like that. Quitting a well paying job to follow your dream is a big step and there are a few things that need to be analyzed beforehand and kept in mind during the journey. Here are some tips and tricks by digital creator Ankit Bhatia on how to quit your job and follow your dream as a travel content creator.
— No content creator can depend entirely on brand deals all the time. Also, unless you have a steady source of income, you may find it difficult to create full-time content. Therefore it is necessary to diversify your income sources.
You can create your own course for extra income. It will be a good as well as a permanent source of income. By doing this you will be doing two-point work. First, it would be to reach out to others about the strategies you (the creator) are good at. Secondly, since many people will already be following you, it will be easier to sell what you are doing.
– Further in the case of YouTube videos, advertising revenue is another source of income. You should set up affiliate links so that whenever people use those inks to buy something, you get paid a commission.
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– Creating your own physical or digital products like a personality merch/clothing line or selling travel shows/presenting edits/brand pitches can also serve as financial leverage.
Then talking about what to do with the money that the creator makes, Ankit Bhatia says, “Out of all the money that you make, at least 50% should be invested in your business that you are creating. So that you can set up a proper team as it helps in growth, and work can be done faster with multiple things/projects at the same time. Also, you will not feel tired and overwhelmed at times.”
– Ankit BhatiaFilms owner Ankit Bhatia also expresses that no matter what the creator is in any field like YouTube or Instagram, there are different ways to make active or passive income. The more sources a person has, the more it becomes a ladder that helps one grow and reach the top position.
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– Also, a major support throughout the journey is to make friends from the same community. It helps in building a network, which proves helpful in expanding the business, networking with friends to discuss more ideas, or more like how much to charge a brand. So connecting with like-minded people has proven to be like a communication skills class in school, which shows long-term effects.
– Then social media presence on all social media platforms is mandatory. Currently, brands are everywhere and almost everyone uses all social media platforms so “a new audience is waiting everywhere!”
Ankit Bhatia says, “It must be overwhelming for you, but I am sure once you join it, you will learn more and discover an ocean of opportunities and skills.” Now all that’s left to do is take a leap of faith and your work starts today!