Hone your voice and style In the early days of your creative process

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Youre going to copy other creators a lot. Thats OK. The most creative people in the world have been influenced by other creators. How do you find your own unique style Pay attention to the one or two things you like best about your favorite creators work. Then add them to yours. Eventually you have a dozenor dozens of things that mesh together and become something unique.


Create a portfolio As soon as you write video or photograph your first piece of content—for pay or practice—save it somewhere. Content creator  screenshot of a photographers portfolio Image source Start with Google Laos Phone Number Data Docs or another free tool. If things are stored in several files keep a spreadsheet with links for easy reference. Dont be shy about what does in there. You can also restrict access to certain items when you start to share it. Eventually publish your portfolio on a public website.





Heres a list of free places to keep your portfolio online. Network The old saying that its not what you know but who you know is half right. You have to know how to create content. But who you know will help a ton when its time to find paying gigs. LinkedIn is your first friend here. Follow people in your profession. Share like and reply to their posts. Ask to connect after theyve had a chance to see your name a few times. Heres a personal tip Reach out to people after theyve been a guest on a relevant podcaMost people want to know that their episode .