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Creators On Air

Growing your business regardless of audience size with Matt Ragland

Jul 13, 2022
24:57
Snipd AI
Matt Ragland, early member of the Creator Economy, discusses balancing business and creativity, the use of email lists for becoming a full-time creator, diversifying income streams, and strategies for growing an email list.
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Quick takeaways

  • Email marketing can generate more revenue for creators than YouTube AdSense, with about 80% or more of overall revenue coming from a curated email audience rather than YouTube subscribers.
  • Creators should prioritize financial preparation and set specific goals before transitioning to full-time creator status, such as earning $10,000 per month for three consecutive months from their side hustle before making the leap.

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Revenue streams beyond YouTube

Matt Rachland, a productivity YouTuber with over 60,000 subscribers, discusses how he generates revenue beyond YouTube. He mentions that only about 5% of his revenue comes directly from YouTube AdSense. The majority of his income is derived from his email list, where he promotes courses and coaching services. Despite his smaller email list size compared to his YouTube subscriber count, his email marketing efforts generate about 80% or more of his overall revenue. Matt highlights the power of a curated email audience and explains that although many subscribers come from YouTube, his email marketing proves to be more impactful in terms of driving revenue.

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