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 is a episode swap with Laura Haley from the Travel Creator Podcast 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

Connect with Laura:

• Travel Creator Podcast
• Follow her @travelcontentwriting
• Check our her membership: Travel Content Business Plan to get one step closer to quitting your job to become a full time content creator

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