This episode of Kontent Queens opens with Kia and Vic talking about the election (1:10). They reveal the results from their Instagram and Twitter polls surrounding creating content during the election and share their thoughts on reading the room during times of stress (2:30). The ladies offer tips on how to overcome creator burnout (9:44) & get deep about how powerful it is to love your work (15:00). What's trending this week is all about new YouTube shopping features, Instagram’s latest updates (19:36), and they transition into some internet beef with Jackie Aina's Forevr Mood vs Makeup Revolution (22:50). Knowing usage rights are important for any content creator (27:20). What is a Content Creator? What is an Influencer? (40:11) Is being an influencer a real job (43:22)? What do you need in order to start being an influencer (51:20)? Kia & Vic share a few books to read for this industry (56:00). Paying to promote your posts may be a good way to increase visibility (56:38). How to create micro-content across platforms (1:04:08). What skills do you need to be a content creator (1:14:50). Contracts, usage, and licensing (1:15:48). The ladies share their go-to apps they use to create content (1:18:40). The episode concludes with their blocks of the week (1:33:00), follows of the week (1:36:30), & Black-owned businesses to support! *HOT THIS WEEK* Topicals Faded Cream https://www.mytopicals.com/products/faded Gucci Mane’s Guide to Greatness https://www.amazon.com/Gucci-Mane-Guide-Greatness Brandon Blackwood “End Systemic Racism” Bag https://www.brandonblackwood.com/shop-2 *BOOKS* Influencer by Brittany Hennessy https://www.amazon.com/dp/0806538856/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_imm_t1_OQ3SFbVQZS1TG 1 Million Followers by Brendan Kane https://www.amazon.com/One-Million-Followers-Massive-Following/dp/1946885371/ref=nodl_ Superfan by Pat Flynn https://www.amazon.com/Superfans-Stand-Tribe-Successful-Business/dp/1949709469/ref=nodl_ The Subtle Art of not Giving a F*ck https://www.amazon.com/Subtle-Art-Not-Giving-Counterintuitive/dp/0062457713/ref=nodl_ How to Win Friends and Influence People https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034/ref=nodl_ Vic’s Instagram Like a Pro course http://vicstyles.com/shop/igcourseonline/ *Black Owned Businesses* Pet Plate https://www.petplate.com Ava’s Pet Palace Https://www.avaspetpalace.com *FOLLOWS OF THE WEEK* @TheInfluencerLeague Https://Instagram.com/Theinfluencerleague @TheLanguageofYolande https://instagram.com/thelanguageofyolande Thanks for answering the phone for us Ashley! https://Instagram.com/imashleyhall Please email us any questions or comments: [email protected] *FOLLOW US* www.Instagram.com/KontentQueens www.Twitter.com/KontentQueens