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YouTube video by Memberful How to Actually Succeed as a Content Creator in 2025 (Avoid These Mistakes!)

To learn strategies for long-term growth check out our video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH-M...

The #1 question every creator should ask:

How can I build a creative business that supports me long-term, even when I’m not constantly creating.

"Creator" SHOULD mean artist and maker, but...

Digital platforms have hijacked the title.

And turned it into a trendy, feel-good label that disguises free labor.

Your endless content creation fuels their real business:

Selling attention and ads.

You create. They profit.

Thoughts?

How to build an audience and a brand that will stick around:

🔸 Stay authentic: Your unique voice will resonate far more than imitation ever will.
🔸 Solve problems: Create content that offers real value to your audience.
🔸 Engage deeply: Respond to comments, build relationships, and foster trust.

Chasing trends to grow your audience?

Here’s the problem:

Trends come and go, but your brand lasts forever.

Building a creative business with sustainability at its core isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity.

Three pillars of a sustainable creative business:

✅ Predictable, recurring income streams
✅ Content creation that feels inspiring rather than draining
✅ Maintaining complete creative freedom

A sustainable business doesn’t depend on you being in constant hustle mode.

📣 Attention founders, investors, & business professionals:

If you want to understand where consumer culture is really headed, @newconsumer.com is essential reading.

Today, we are celebrating founder @fromedome.bsky.social
on six years of The New Consumer membership!

Focus on your first 100 true fans. And build community with them.

Quality beats quantity every time.

100 true fans — dedicated supporters who genuinely love your work — have far greater impact than 10,000 followers who barely engage.

Chasing vanity metrics can distract you from building a passionate community. Which is the real game-changer.

10,000 followers vs. 100 true fans: What truly matters?

A large follower count may look impressive, but it’s the quality of your audience that drives real success.

Don't miss this inspiring interview between two Memberful customers - @fromedome.bsky.social and Molly Baz 😀

Molly Baz I am a cook, video host, recipe developer cookbook author, weenie lover and caesar salad enthusiast with a lifelong love of cooking, eating and teaching other people how to cook.

She has an epic membership site here: mollybaz.com

Yummmmm. If you get the chance, you have to try her Salty Pumpkin Pie recipe. It's another holiday fav. 😍

Rather than focusing on growing the largest audience possible, redirect your energy toward attracting people who are genuinely engaged and invested in what you offer.

You may find that the number of dedicated followers you need to succeed is much smaller than you initially thought.

It’s tempting to think that a bigger audience always brings bigger results.

But just because someone follows you doesn’t mean they’re truly interested or committed to supporting your business.

Does building a large following guarantee success?

Not necessarily.

Wow, this is so exciting! ✨ Who are the podcasters, writers, educators and/or newsletter publishers we should follow here?

Hello creators! What are you creating today? 😀