Welcome to this week's issue of the CreatorPad Newsletter, where we update you on all things CreatorPad and the creator economy!

While we don't have any big news from the team this week, we do plan to get some YouTube & TikTok content out into the world within the next few days, and we hope you're going to like it as much as we do! Now, on to the news! 👇

Emma Chamberlain Raises $7 Million for Chamberlain Coffee

You may know Emma Chamberlain from her TikTok or YouTube content, or perhaps you've seen her features on Vogue, Harper's, or Jimmy Fallon (just to name a few). Along with her captivating content, Emma is the Founder and CEO of Chamberlain Coffee Company, and they recently announced that they have raised a cool $7 million in their series A funding round.

With a creator breaking into the world of a big business like coffee, Emma is a fantastic example of the power of community and growing an online influence. This series of funding will allow for Chamberlain Coffee to expand its reaches into retail locations and seeks to double their revenue year over year. So, what industry do you think the creator economy shake up next? 

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Debunking Classic YouTube Myths with vidIQ

If you're a creator on YouTube, it's more than likely you've heard a handful of rumors about how to post your content on the platform. Should you be worried about posting your video at a certain time or making them a certain length? How about utilizing YouTube's "tags" feature or using clickbait titles? 

In this video, vidIQ, breaks down over a dozen of the biggest myths that pertain to YouTube creators. Have you found yourself adhering to any of these myths when you post? Myth number three was definitely surprising to the team at CreatorPad!

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Creator Economy News 🚨

This week in the creator world, Gary Vee shares his insights on his journey in the creator space and the most important things he's learned along the way, Inside Intelligence shares the importance of sponsored content in the creator economy, and Chingari introduces video NFT's. Dig in below

• Love him or hate him, Gary Vee is undeniably great at going viral. In this video by Think Media, Gary Vee breaks down some great insight and mindsets that can help you traverse the fields of being a creator. Biggest takeaways? Be Yourself & get on TikTok.

• Insider Intelligence interviews two creators to see how they utilize their communities to drive their income and the importance of having a "like-valued" vs a "like minded" community.

• You've heard of monkey pictures, maybe you've heard of music NFT's, but we're sure you haven't heard of Chingari's newest feature: Video NFT's. As a creator you can "mint" your videos and earn income, and as a buyer, you can earn 10% of the daily income on that video. Would you sell your video rights to earn a quick buck?

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• This Vice mini-doc covers the lucrative life of robbing influencers who flash their cash. You might want to keep a closer watch on what you post (and your location settings).

• Phyllo, the API program for creators raises $15 million in hopes to democratize data with the ever-growing web3 and creator ecosystems.

• Want to work for MrBeast? Here's 23 jobs that may get you on the team. And if you land the job, can you get us on the list to win an island?! We promise we'll share it!

• Andrew Tate is finally quiet, oh no wait, he just got kicked off socials.

Creator Spotlight 🔦

Meet Jake Doolittle!

Jake Doolittle is a dynamic creator who has had a ton of success and gained quite a loyal following from his hysterical commentary content. Jake has had a very interesting and dynamic journey as a creator and can be a fantastic source of inspiration for creators everywhere. 

Starting his creator journey as a photographer, Jake has shot for the likes of Billie Eilish, Modest Mouse, and Third Eye Blind to call out a few big names. He's also done brand partnerships with the NFL, TikTok, and Kellogg's; needless to say, Jake has the photography chops to shoot for most any brand or persona, but his drive to create content continues as he produces a few new videos every week. 

We're excited to watch Jake continue to put out more incredible and hysterical content, and we hope you check him out! One of my personal favorites is Jake showing Drew Gooden his favorite cursed TikToks, and they are cursed indeed. 

Keep up the amazing work, Jake! 

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