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

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@TheLanguageofYolande

https://instagram.com/thelanguageofyolande



Thanks for answering the phone for us Ashley!

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