4 of the best articles on the creator economy I've found this week + discussion prompts - 8 Aug 21

Hi everyone,

I spend quite a bit of time every week keeping up with articles about the creator economy, so I thought I’d share 4 of the best articles I’ve read on the topic each week with everyone here.

I hope this will spark a discussion around these articles too!

This week’s 4 articles I've found on the creator economy are:
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Roblox: Gaming, the Creator Economy, and the Metaverse
By: Creator Economy by Peter Yang

Roblox is a company that sits at the intersection of gaming and the creator economy. Naturally, I had to do a deep dive. Let's explore how Roblox works, what Roblox offers creators, and how Roblox is building the metaverse.
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Discussion Prompt: Have you heard about the metaverse and do you think it will catch on with the rest of society?
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A process for finding your niche
By: Ungated

The art of discovering Creator-Market Fit, and laying the foundation for a business you’ll love.
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Discussion Prompt: Have you found your niche? If you have, how did you find it? If not, what are you actively doing to find it?
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12 Ways to Monetize a Podcast - Plus My Actual Results
By: Side Hustle Nation

How can you monetize your podcast? Even if your numbers don't justify traditional sponsorship, there are still several ways your podcast can make money.
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Discussion Prompt: Do you have a podcast? How are you monetizing it and how is that working for you?
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Divided by timezones, united by pixels, and built with love: The age of cohorts in the cloud
By: Edstreet

Next 12 months for Cohort-based Courses
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Discussion Prompt: Would you create your own cohort-based course (CBC) over an online course? Which would you prefer attending? What do you think are the main obstacles to making / attending CBCs?
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I'd love to read your replies and start a discussion about these topics in the comments below so if you are up for it, reply below!

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