The 3 C’s of Creatorship: How to Thrive in the Creator Economy

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The creator economy is the marketplace where creators earn money by sharing their creations with the world.

It can be a tough path to navigate…until you learn the 3 C’s of how it all works.

I’ve used these 3 principles to grow my Medium audience to over 10,000 followers, and I’m starting to use the same methods over on Twitter.

Let’s dive into how you can start thriving in the creator economy:

First is Consume

Consumption is everybody’s first foray into the creator economy.

You watch YouTube videos and Twitch streams. Read articles on Medium or newsletters on Substack. You’re enjoying the content but also watching, learning how others execute the creative process.

Initially, you spend 100% of your time consuming, but that should quickly taper down to 20% or less as you transition to becoming a contributor.

Second is Comment

Interacting with other creators in the economy is an overlooked and underutilized means to accelerate growth. The experts and the outsiders both do it, but the novices and “advanced…