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Melanie Renee

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teaching creators how to build financial freedom šŸ’ø
ā€ hit $100K through content in 7 months
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ummm whatttt is happening yall šŸ˜­ I set a goal at the beginning of this year that I wanted to hit $100k through content creation by the END of this year. 7 months in, and we did it šŸ„¹ oh my goshā€¦. Iā€™ve been so emotional these last couple of days because I am truly so grateful and overwhelmed with how blessed I am. Blessed to have this community. Blessed to have this platform. Truly thank you. And thank you to God for allowing me to use this platform to do what I love šŸ™ If you wanna learn how I built a personal brand that made me $100k and whatā€™s next after this, follow to find out :) #100kjourney #contentcreation #buildinginpublic #makingmoneyonline #incomestreams by @melanierrenee
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22 days ago
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No words will ever describe how grateful I am for this community and for God giving me this platform. Sometimes itā€™s so easy for me to forget what the journey looked like to get here and when I look back on this year, all I can say is thank you. Thank you for believing in me when it was hard to believe in myself. Truly grateful for every obstacle that this year brought me. And if thereā€™s anything to take away from my journey, itā€™s to not give up and to know that it is okay to start over at anytime. Life is truly what you make of it and that is something Iā€™m still learning as I navigate my 20s. Thank you for being here šŸ„¹ šŸ«¶ #2025 #reflection #startingover #community #journey by @melanierrenee
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7 months ago
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Want to start a content series but have no idea where to begin? Hereā€™s exactly how Iā€™d do it! Seven months ago I set a goal to hit $100K through content creation, and it started with launching my own series. So let me walk you through a real example, letā€™s call her Laney!! Context: Laneyā€™s 31, a software engineer in Boston. She wants to travel to Rome but doesnā€™t have the extra income for it, so she starts exploring UGC as a way to build an additional income stream. Hereā€™s what Iā€™d tell her (and you): 1. Your series doesnā€™t need to be original. Plenty of creators have done a ā€œmaking money through contentā€ series. What makes it yours is the positioning, Laney starting from zero as a software engineer, never filmed a video before, thatā€™s her angle. 2. Attach an outcome. ā€œCan I make $5K in 6 months through UGC to fund a trip to Rome without touching my paycheck?ā€ Now thereā€™s a number, a timeline, something at stake. Thatā€™s what makes people come back week after week. 3. Have an actual strategy with your series Your series doesnā€™t need to be original, but it does need an outcome (to bring engagement) and a strategy behind it (to attract brands) If youā€™re thinking about starting your own series, lmk what itā€™s about!! Follow @melanierrenee for more creator education and content strategy tips. . by @melanierrenee
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18 hours ago
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I didnā€™t grow up learning how to be financially literate. Even in my early 20s, I didnā€™t know what a credit card was lol. So every habit on this list I had to learn the hard way, so Iā€™m sharing all of it here so you donā€™t have to!! A few of my non-negotiables: automating my savings so I never touch it, setting aside 30% for taxes every time I get paid, maxing out my Roth IRA before opening a brokerage account, and being financially aware of where my money is going (no judgment). Save this and send it to someone who needs to see it šŸ«¶ Which number are you already doing? I wanna know in the comments! Follow @melanierrenee for more on personal finance, creator tips, and personal branding. . . . personal finance tips, money habits, financial mindset, building wealth, financial freedom, creator income, multiple income streams, six figure net worth, money management, saving money tips, wealth building habits, creator finances, budgeting tips, investing for beginners, emergency fund tips by @melanierrenee
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2 days ago
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13 income streams to start outside your 9-5 in 2026 šŸ’ø (save this for later) #1 UGC content creation: create content for brands to use as ads and thereā€™s no following required #2 Freelance writing: write blogs, emails, or website copy for businesses (cold DM or linkedin) #3 Social media management: run Instagram or TikTok for small businesses #4 Sell digital products: templates, guides, or planners made in Canva 5 Virtual assistant: support a busy entrepreneur with admin tasks 6 Affiliate marketing: earn commission recommending products you actually use 7 Tutor a skill you have: academics, languages, music, or fitness 8 Provide a service: coaching in any space (fitness, adhd, AI, personal finance) 9 Start a low-content digital product: a simple Canva template while you learn what sells 10 Proofreading or editing: help others polish their writing 11 Graphic design on Fiverr: offer design services on your own schedule 12 TikTok Shop affiliate: earn commission promoting products you love 13 Build a personal brand: the one that eventually gets brands to pay YOU directly Building multiple income streams doesnā€™t happen overnight, but every creator making passive income right now started with a single side hustle.. Which income stream do you want to go all in with before the end of 2026? šŸ‘‡ Follow @melanierrenee for more creator tips, UGC strategy, and ways to build income as a creator!. . . income streams, multiple income streams, side hustle, side hustles 2026, UGC creator, UGC tips, digital products, sell digital products, passive income, creator income, affiliate marketing, personal brand, content creator, creator economy, online business, make money online, creator coach, side hustle ideas, ways to make extra income, online income ideas by @melanierrenee
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4 days ago
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how to make branded content sound organic (not like a commercial) šŸ‘€ after working with 60+ brands, Iā€™ve learned a lot about learning how to position and market a product without sounding like a commercial. This goes for both UGC and influencer partnerships! so for example, instead of ā€œtoday Iā€™m partnering with...ā€ try ā€œokay so this happened this morning...ā€ the product shows up mid-story, never as the opener. same goes for how you describe it. donā€™t explain the product like a brochure, instead describe it like youā€™re texting a friend. specific details are what make branded content feel more authentic. Iā€™m curious to know, whatā€™s the hardest part of making branded content feel organic for you? tell me below šŸ‘‡ follow @melanierrenee for more creator tips and brand deal strategy šŸ«¶ . . . brand deals tips, branded content, UGC tips, how to make sponsored content, sponsored content that doesnā€™t feel like an ad, creator economy, content creator, brand partnerships, influencer marketing tips, UGC creator, working with brands as a creator, how to sound authentic in sponsored posts, content strategy, creative strategist by @melanierrenee
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5 days ago
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If people are watching your series but not coming backā€¦ itā€™s usually one of these 3 things šŸ‘€ I started a series documenting my journey to $100K through content creation and hit that goal in 7 months. People didnā€™t keep coming back because of luck. They came back because every video had these 3 things: 1. VALUE: donā€™t just document, teach. While sharing my income journey, I also dropped mindset shifts, UGC examples, and ways to make money online in between episodes. Give people something to take with them. 2. YOUR PERSONALITY: there are a million content creators posting tips. Nobody can compete with the way YOU show up. Your humor, your energy, your honesty, thatā€™s what turns viewers into followers. 3. A FEELING: treat your series like a TV show. Every episode should leave people inspired, educated, or curious enough to come back for the next one. Storytelling > announcements, always. Value + personality + a feeling = a series people binge If youā€™re building a personal brand that actually attracts an audience (and brands), follow @melanierrenee for more creator tips šŸ’› . . . content creator tips, creator tips, how to grow on Instagram, content series ideas, reels series tips, content strategy for creators, creator economy, make money online, ugc creator, personal branding tips, how to make money as a content creator, creator education, storytelling for creators, audience growth tips, content creation tips, Instagram growth strategy, how to start a content series, creator business by @melanierrenee
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8 days ago
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5 content mistakes that are keeping you stuck as a creator šŸ‘‡ 1. Your content is too me focused (a day in my life isnā€™t gonna make someone wanna watch if thereā€™s no value to take away from it). Documenting your journey =Ģø talking about yourself. Every post should give your viewer a takeaway. 2. Youā€™re not integrating brands organically. Featuring the tools and products already in your life is how brand deals find YOU. Show brands what their product looks like in your world :) 3. Youā€™re chasing viral instead of value. A million views nobody saves does nothing for your creator business. Value builds trust and trust builds an audience that buys! 4. Youā€™re doomscrolling for ā€œinspiration.ā€ Inspiration without execution is procrastination. Close the app and film something today. šŸ‘ 5. Youā€™re comparing chapter 1 of your journey to someone elseā€™s chapter 10. My YouTube took 3 years to hit 10K - 3 years!! If you found this help, save this one so you can come back to it šŸ«¶ And if you want me to personally look at your account and tell you exactly what Iā€™d change, comment ā€œAUDITā€ below and Iā€™ll send you the details šŸ™ Follow @melanierrenee for more creator tips and content strategy . . . creator tips, content creator, content creator tips, creator growth, creator business, content strategy, brand deals, creator economy, make money online, creator income, monetization, brand partnerships, creator education, how to grow on Instagram, content creator mistakes, why creators stay stuck, ugc creator, online business, creator strategy, content strategy by @melanierrenee
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9 days ago
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Hereā€™s what I realize the difference between a $1k creator and a $10k creator I stayed stuck at $1k months longer than I should have because I thought more content = more creator income. But I was wrong. What really scaled me from $1k to $10k months were the following: šŸ‘‡ - Focusing on one income stream BUT building it strategically (I chose to go all in with UGC, but because my videos on this platform actually got engagement, influencer brands also reached outā€¦ which led to more income streams) - Donā€™t wait for brands to reach out. $10k creators are building a personal brand, but also pitching and constantly refining their content to position themselves better. - Have a content strategy built around what your audience is actually searching for - Stop chasing virality and focus on building trust - Have a business mindset, I used to treat everything like a side hustle, but I realize if you really want this to become your ft job, then you gotta treat it like one šŸ’Ŗ If you want to learn how to build a creator business, follow @melanierrenee for more tips! . . . creator economy, creator income, how to make money as a content creator, multiple income streams for creators, UGC creator tips, creator business, $1k vs $10k creator, brand deals, passive income for creators, creator strategy, how creators make money, scaling a creator business, online income, creator education by @melanierrenee
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10 days ago
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hereā€™s how I grew from 0 to 50k followers in one year šŸ‘‡ 1. Started a series (but how you make people follow is by sharing 1 valuable thing they can take away from - ex: how you pitch to brands, what keeps you organized as a mom, biggest lesson you learned from working in corporate) 2. Got vulnerable (and people really resonated) 3. Posted consistently (this is pretty obvious but choose a schedule that makes sense for you and isnā€™t gonna make you burnout) This wasnā€™t overnight btw, my growth was slowww in the beginning and I kept posting everyday even though I wasnā€™t making a single dollar from this platform and didnā€™t know if the time and energy spent was gonna pay off. Thatā€™s why doing content creation isnā€™t for the weak lol. You gotta be a little delusional to be putting in hours of work, not knowing whatā€™s gonna happen. All that to say, keep posting the content. Keep believing in your goals. I believe in you!! Save this if you found this helpful and follow @melanierrenee for more tips to build your personal brand šŸ«¶ - how to grow on Instagram, Instagram growth tips, content creator tips, how I grew my Instagram, growing an audience from scratch, personal branding tips, creator growth, content creation tips, posting consistency, how to build a personal brand, creator journey, how to grow to 50k followers, audience growth, creator motivation, content strategy for creators by @melanierrenee
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12 days ago
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Ready to hit your first $10k month, but donā€™t know what tools/resources are best to get you thereā€¦ youā€™re gonna love this post! šŸ˜Š I personally love these digital tools and itā€™s made all the difference in my creator business. Having tools (not just any digital tool but tools that make you work smarter not harder) are the things that helped me to scale my income. So make sure to save this post so you can come back to it! And follow @melanierrenee to learn more tips on how to hit your first $10k month šŸ«¶ #digitaltools #creatorworkflow #manychat #claudeai #creatortips by @melanierrenee
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13 days ago
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The 5 ways that made me $96k with @canva šŸ¤ÆšŸ‘‡ - digital products - designing YouTube thumbnails and carousels (land inbound brand deals) - UGC portfolio (to pitch to brands and get discovered) - my landing page for a course I created and the course itself (you can find it in the link in my bio) *filmed this video a while ago so to date, Iā€™ve made over $100k+ using Canva I still remember when I first used it for my Etsy shop and I was blown away by how easy it was to create graphics and designs. So if youā€™re not using Canva yet, let this be your sign to give it a go!! Follow @melanierrenee to learn more ways to build financial freedom and your personal brand! . . . how to make money with Canva, making money online, digital products to sell, sell digital products, Canva side hustle, passive income ideas, Etsy digital products, how to sell digital downloads, online business ideas, creator income, digital product ideas, make money from home, side hustle ideas, Canva for beginners, income streams for creators, how to start an online business by @melanierrenee
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