How Influencers and Creators Can Make Real Money from Their Content (Even with a Small Following)

Let’s be real. Most creators spend hours building content and growing a community but barely make any money. Not because they lack talent, but because they don’t know how to turn that attention into income.

This article breaks down real ways to make money as a creator, the types of assets you should be monetizing, and how Trembi Connect helps you start earning without begging brands for partnerships.

First, What Are You Actually Monetizing?

Before we talk about money, let’s break this down: if you’re a creator, your true value lies in your audience assets not just your content.

Here are 4 assets you can (and should) be monetizing:

1.Social Media Communities

Your following on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, or even LinkedIn this is prime real estate for brands.

You can monetize it through:

• Sponsored posts

• Affiliate promotions

• Campaign sharing via Trembi Connect

2.Email/SMS Communities

If you’ve collected contacts through lead magnets, newsletters, or even WhatsApp groups that’s owned data. You can:

• Run exclusive promotions

• Share brand campaigns

• Sell your own digital products

• Use Trembi Campaigns to automate it all

3. Websites (Your Owned Platform)

If you have a blog or website:

• Add affiliate links

• Place ads

• Sell your products or services directly

• Run sponsored posts or reviews

This is long-term income especially if you’re ranking on search engines or AI search engines

4. Landing Pages

Simple one-page sites (built with tools like Trembi Commerce or others) where you:

• Sell one or more products

• Promote a course

• Collect leads for email campaigns

• Run paid ads and drive sales

These are easy to set up, and high-converting when done right.

If you’re not using at least two of the above, you’re leaving serious money on the table.

6 Real Ways to Make Money as a Creator

Now that you know what assets to leverage, let’s dive into the actual income streams.

1. Sponsored Content

A brand pays you to post on your social accounts, blog, or newsletter.

The better your niche and engagement, the higher you can charge.

Trembi Connect helps you skip the pitch process.

You browse campaigns. Share them. Get paid. No begging.

2. Affiliate Marketing

Promote a product and get paid when someone clicks or buys through your link.

Works well in:

• YouTube descriptions

• Blog posts

• Email campaigns

• WhatsApp broadcasts

Pro tip: Pair this with Trembi Campaigns to automate follow-ups.

3. Campaign Sharing via Trembi Connect

This is the easiest way to get started even with just 1,000 followers.

Here’s how it works:

• You join Trembi Connect for free

• You pick brand campaigns that match your audience

• Share the content (pre-created or co-created with the brand)

• You get paid per post or per result (like clicks, leads, etc.)

No long negotiations. Just get in, share, earn.

4. Selling Digital and physical Products

Your content already solves problems. Now package that knowledge.

You can sell:

• Ebooks

• Templates

• Presets

• Mini-courses

• Memberships

Drive traffic from social, email, or your landing page. Monetize fast.

5. Email or SMS Paid Drops

If you have a community on email or SMS, brands will pay to get in front of them.

You can charge for:

• Dedicated email blasts

• Newsletter mentions

• WhatsApp or SMS mentions

Combine this with campaign tools to increase your value.

6. Ad Revenue from Websites and landing Pages

If your blog or landing page gets traffic, place:

• Google ads

• Trembi Ads

• Native ads

• Direct sponsorships

• Ecommerce upsells

Even if you only make $100/month, that’s money coming in with no new content.

Trembi Connect: Your Shortcut to Creator Income

Most influencer platforms require you to have huge numbers. Trembi Connect doesn’t. It was built for small, niche, and authentic creators.

Here’s what makes it different:

• 💼 Campaigns waiting for you to join

• 🎯 No pitching just pick, share, get paid

• 🛠️ Content often created for you

• 💰 Transparent pricing (you know what you’ll earn)

• 🔐 Payment protection no funny games

Whether you’ve got 2K followers or 200K, you can get started right now.

Final Thoughts: If You’re Creating, You Should Be Earning

Here’s the formula:

Audience Asset + Monetization Channel + Consistent Content = Income

You already have the content. Now use Trembi to unlock the rest.

👉 Sign up to Trembi Connect and start turning your audience into actual cash one campaign at a time.