The creator economy continues to prove the following monetization models successful:  Advertising revenue:  Ad revenue is a common revenue generation model. Platforms pay creators a portion of the revenue generated from advertising run alongside creator content. YoTube is popular for their Adsense program where many creators earn 40% of the revenue advertisers pay YouTube to show ads. Influencer marketing using UGC: The global influencer market is driven by social media influencers and video creators. Influencers offer direct access to communities of people that brands want to reach, making user-generated content about products and services a lucrative opportunity. Affiliate marketing:  Full-time creators and many professional creators earn a commission by promoting products or services and including affiliate links in their content. They receive a percentage of the sales made through those links. Selling exclusive content or merchandise: Selling exclusive content and merchandise is a smart and almost hands-off way to earn an income. You can sell branded merchandise such as clothing, accessories, or digital products like eBooks or courses. It’s hands-off because you can dedicate time, say a week creating content, package it, and sell it over and over again. And beginner creators can do this too. Selling subscriptions and memberships: Monthly subscriptions are a fast way to generate a reliable source of income as a content creator. From subscription-based services, such as premium newsletters, access to online communities, or personalized content, there are several ways to tap into recurring revenue.  Host events and workshops for fee: Hosting live events, workshops, or webinars is a great source of income for content creators. All you need do is identify a problem your audience wants to solve and produce an event around it, sharing solutions. You can charge for admission or offer paid access to exclusive sessions.