Welcome back to the CreatorPad Newsletter, where we update you on all things CreatorPad and the creator economy!

Since our last issue, the CreatorPad team has been making strides towards our goal of opening up our community by September. We hope you're as excited as we are!

As we near this launch date, we've been focusing a lot on our branding, content, and marketing. With this in mind, we're launching several sponsorship campaigns over the next few weeks with some really awesome creators to get the word out about our mission.

We've also brought on yet another team member to help us start producing an awesome show for YouTube and TikTok, and we've even started posting threads on the creator economy on Twitter and LinkedIn!

While we're still in our initial building phases, we are so excited to be able to give transparent updates to our readers and future community members. Thanks for tuning in for another issue of our newsletter! Hope you enjoy this one as much as we do!

Should You Be Prepping for a Recession?

If you are an aspiring professional creator, then you know the difficulty of balancing your creative passion and your finances. When you need to focus on paying the bills, your drive for creation may be faltered as you shift gears, and this can certainly play a role in momentum and creativity. So how should you prepare for a recession?

In this video by Think Media, Sean Cannell covers the latest news of recession, how it will affect the creator economy, and provides some insights and tips for creators. With brand deals being canceled and layoffs hitting the creator economy, what steps are you taking to prepare for the potentially rocky roads ahead?

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CreatorPad: Who? What? Why?

If you're reading this newsletter, chances are that you know a little bit about us and our mission at CreatorPad.

While you may know a bit about us, we wanted to take this opportunity to dive in deeper and give you readers an even better idea of our vision for CreatorPad.

Check out this article to learn more about who we are, what we aim to do, and why we have set out to achieve these goals for the greater good of the creator community. 

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Creator Economy News 🚨

This week in the creator world, YouTube makes it easier for creators to turn their long form videos into shorts, TikTok adds new accessibility features to allow for even more viewership, and ten industries that are ripe for creators to explore. Check the stories out below!

• TikTok is breaking down the language barrier by adding new accessibility features to allow for easier viewing of content, no matter what language you speak.

• It's clear that the creator economy is here to stay, but what effect has that had for other industries? They're looking to hire creators, especially in these 10 industries!

• YouTube has just made it easier to turn your videos into shorts. So what are you waiting for? Go get to repurposing that killer content!

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• Facebook announces a new feature to make sure you don't miss your friend's posts. So you'll be able to escape the Facebook sponsored post algorithm, at least for now.

• While you'll have a feed just for friends, Facebook will still take an algorithmic angle on your main feed. Is this the death of social media as this article suggests?

• This year, TikTok is on track to spend more on influencer marketing than Facebook. What do you think Facebook could do to bring creators back to their platform?

Creator Spotlight 🔦

Meet Alex Coindreau from I Exist NFT

We recently stumbled upon Alex's story while scrolling through Twitter and were really moved by his work. In a video called 'Hi, I Exist,' Alex put out a message to the world detailing his current financial situation and his struggles in the creator space.

Alex starts out the main video on his Twitter with the hard-hitting facts: "I'm homeless, I live in my car. I have no money, I'm stuck, and can't work in the United States. I'm a filmmaker but my camera was stolen." These opening lines paired with his eye-catching filming and editing styles really struck a chord with myself and many other creators, leading to Alex getting a handful of donations from several NFT communities.

Now, while Alex is currently still navigating the waters of earning a steady income balanced with his love for creation, we think that it is important to note his tactful approach to his problem. During his journey, Alex documented many of his learnings and is now looking to utilize the power of NFTs to turn those trials and tribulations into a kickstart to his career as a full-time creator. 

While more details of Alex's project are still to come, we love seeing creators taking advantage of unique opportunities to continue their push toward turning their passion into their careers. It is no easy feat making creation your full-time job, but with people like Alex shining light on new opportunities, it makes the journey a little less lonely. 

Everyone at CreatorPad is excited to watch Alex continue his journey, and we hope that his story can bring some inspiration to you readers. Keep up the amazing work, Alex!

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