How YouTubers, Podcasters, and Online Personalities Make Money (Ep. 269)

Published: July 8, 2019, 11 a.m.

b"Ever wondered how so many influencers these days seem to be earning a living off little more than a social media following and some content? Wonder no more.\\nFull show notes\\nThis week\\u2019s episode is sponsored by:\\n\\nAudible: Get a free audiobook download and a free 30-day trial by going to Audible.com/CIG or texting \\u201cCIG\\u201d to 500-500 on your phone. Also, for the rest of this July, if you're an Amazon Prime member, you can also get 3 months of Audible for just $4.95 per month.\\nBrilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek \\u2014 and if you\\u2019re one of the first 200 people to use this link, you\\u2019ll also get 20% off your subscription.\\n\\nThings mentioned in this episode:\\n\\nThomas\\u2019 Productivity course on Skillshare\\nCollege Info Geek Merch\\nWeapons of Influence #1: Reciprocation (Ep. 186)\\nCharisma on Command on YouTube\\nSocialBlade\\nReal Men Real Style on YouTube\\nHow Netflix Maintains a Low Churn Rate\\nGentleman's Gazette on YouTube\\nThe Shallows, by Nicholas G. Carr\\nWhat the Internet Does to Your Brain\\nThe Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making, by Catherynne M. Valente\\nHow to Learn a New Skill Quickly: A 4-Step Process\\nSwim University on YouTube\\nGary Vaynerchuk\\nTierZoo on YouTube\\nListen Money Matters\\n\\nWant more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.\\nYou can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter.\\nTimestamps:\\n\\n0:04:55 - Ads, having influence and keeping people hooked\\n0:27:09 - Sponsor: Audible (Listening to audiobooks)\\n0:30:50 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)\\n0:32:43 - How we make money without selling almost any products\\n0:39:00 - Sponsors and not advertising things we don't believe in\\n0:43:01 - Multi-level marketing\\n0:52:29 - Using the funneling concept to land a job\\n1:00:25 - Succeeding on YouTube and filling a certain niche\\n1:11:26 - How you can start making money on the Internet\\n1:18:43 - Conclusion\\n\\nIf you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review!\\n\\nSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info."