Today I want to introduce you to content creator and graphic designer Natalia Kalinska and her very helpful YouTube channel.

Natalia is a content marketing strategist as well. I was disappointed to find her blog hasn’t been updated – I was looking forward to reading her insights, since her YouTube channel is so helpful. One of the things I love about her videos is they are immediately actionable. She’s not pushing courses or teasing a bit of info to get your email address, she’s teaching us content creators things we can do today to make better content.

Today I was blown away by the things I learned from Natalia’s “Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do in Canva” video. Be sure to give her video a like if you find it helpful.

I also enjoyed her recent video on Canva Apps, which reminded me I need to explore the Apps section in Canva more often.

Her channel is full of Canva tips and hacks, but she also offers helpful videos on starting a podcast in 2024, how to write engaging Instagram captions, and how to create consistent content.

Be sure to watch her older videos too, as they are mostly still relevant, such as “Top 7 Design Mistakes on Instagram.”

And it warms my heart that Natalia went out of her way to create a video encouraging people to share knowledge.

Follow Natalia Kalinska on Instagram and see what she’s pinning over on Pinterest!

-Creator Inspiration

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Joy Clary is an Amazon Influencer who does some of the most creative, engaging home decor livestreams I’ve ever seen. She’s livestreamed outdoors before, showing off her lovely patio and front porch decor; and she recently took us on a shopping livestream tour of her gorgeous home spa style bathroom.
 
I can only imagine how much work went into setting up for her fabulous Spring & Easter Tea Party that she livestreamed this week. She created a beautiful Easter tablescape in her dining room, sprinkling lots of lovely pink and floral items throughout her product carousel. It was a pleasure to watch and I wish I’d caught her stream live so I could chat with her.
 
Joy has a stunning website that utilizes video to showcase her design aesthetic.
 
She’s on Instagram @mrsjoyclary where she has around 350,000 followers. She’s less active on TikTok, with just 1200 followers @mrsjoyclary.
 

 
Over on YouTube, she has 16,000 subscribers. Her videos include multistreamed livestreams from her Amazon Live shopping show, including Spring Spa Bath Update, Valentine’s Day Home Styling, a Cook With Me for New Year’s Eve kitchen video, and a gorgeous Christmas home tour of her decorated foyer and dining room.
 
Her Home & Style With Joy Amazon storefront utilizes idea lists and pinned content, but so far does not utilize Curations, which surprises me.

https://www.amazon.com/shop/mrsjoyclary
 
Watch her livestreams at:

https://www.amazon.com/live/mrsjoyclary
 
Hope you enjoyed getting a peek at this creative livestreamer and YouTuber with such great taste in home decor!
 
-Creator Inspiration

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Kathleen Kobel specializes in teaching people how to make money in the Amazon influencer program. She has her own Amazon storefront, and shares tips on creating shoppable videos and how to maximize your Amazon storefront.

She does offer a paid course you can take from her to learn how to do the program. What I like about her, however, is she actually gives lots of free value (and the occasional free Masterclass) in all her videos. She doesn’t just sit there advertising her class, or giving you one tantalizing tidbit to reel you in. Her videos are actually useful, up-to-date, and beneficial even for experienced Amazon influencers. I like that Kathleen is authentic, transparent, and even brutally honest when need be. She’s not a “make money fast and easy” type of creator.

Let’s take a look at three of Kathleen’s recent helpful videos:

Top 3 Reasons Your Amazon Influencer Videos Got Rejected From the #amazoninfluencerprogram

Amazon Influencers: Do This Now to Maximize Your Holiday Earnings with the #amazoninfluencerprogram

How to Reuse Your Amazon Influencer Program Video Content to Earn More in 2023

I hope you enjoyed exploring Masters of Marketplace’s YouTube videos for Amazon influencers and creators!

Follow Kathleen Kobel “Smart Business Mom” on her Amazon storefront, on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and stop by her SmartBusinessMom.com and Masters of Marketplace websites.

-Creator Inspiration

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Think Media Podcast

This channel specializes in YouTube tips for building a profitable channel. Besides videos on growing your YouTube channel, they talk about affiliate marketing, content creation, creating an online course, content trends, and work-life-balance issues for content creators. So many good tips in these videos!

You can listen to their episodes on your podcast app, too.

https://www.youtube.com/@thinkmediapodcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-think-media-podcast/id1492533163

The Colin & Samir Show

Colin and Samir interview YouTube creators on their creator journey, occasionally interview the CEO of YouTube, host creator round tables, and profile successful business people as well as YouTubers. They occasionally tour YouTubers studios (which is great to watch on video and probably not as exciting to listen to on a podcast!)

They offer very interesting, educational and inspiring episodes. I look forward to these every time they come out.

https://www.youtube.com/@ColinandSamir

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-colin-and-samir-show/id1379942034

Video Creators

This channel and podcast promise “YouTube Strategy for Your Next Million Subscribers.” Their channel is aimed at established creators, not beginners, so they offer next-level tactics. There are a few reality checks, hints on why your channel isn’t making it yet, and help with formulas to keep viewers watching to the end.

This is a must-listen show for me when I’m on one of my frequent cross-state road trips.

https://www.youtube.com/@videocreators

https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/video-creators/id1073455415

Creator Science

I just recently subscribed to Jay Franco’s “Creator Science” podcast. He features successful YouTubers, teaches us how to host profitable workshops, and occasionally provides tips on TikTok and Linkedin as well.

There’s a lot of knowledge here, and I’m going to prioritize a morning each week to catch up on his previous videos, notepad in hand!

https://www.youtube.com/@CreatorScienceYT

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creator-science/id1498801064

Nick Nimmin

I’ve learned a lot from Nick Nimmin about YouTube channels, and also about livestreaming. His is the show I look forward to the most every week. His channel is aimed at smaller creators, and he’s really good at staying on top of YouTube news and changes and interpreting that for his audience in a timely manner. He’s extremely helpful, and I enjoy his insights and down to earth approach.

https://www.youtube.com/@NickNimmin

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nimmin-live-learn-about-youtube/id1570276058

Hope you enjoy and benefit from these YouTube creator channels and podcasts as much as I did!

-Creator Inspiration

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Christina Nicci

Christina Nicci livestreams about fitness and cooking. I love watching her cooking livestreams and chatting with her about recipes.

Recent livestreams by Christina Nicci have included “Breakfast for Dinner,” “Make Your Own Pumpkin Spice Creamer,” “Home Gym Essentials,” “Orchid Care” and “Grass Fed Steak.”

Follow Christina Nicci on Amazon Live here:

https://www.amazon.com/live/christinanicci

You can also find her on Instagram and on YouTube.

Jasmine’s Favorites

I enjoy watching Jasmine Pak’s kitchen livestreams. Past shows have included “Level Up Your Mac and Cheese,” “Ten Minute Pasta Maker Challenge,” and “Teaching My Boyfriend to Cook with Kitchen Gadgets.”

Watch Jasmine’s cooking livestreams on Amazon Live here:

https://www.amazon.com/live/jasminepak

Follow Jasmine Pak on Instagram and on TikTok, and visit her website too.

Rachel Cooper

Rachel Cooper hosts a health and wellness livestream. She works out on camera sometimes, and always offers health and wellness tips while showcasing her Amazon finds.

Follow Rachel Cooper on her Amazon Live storefront here:

https://www.amazon.com/live/rc__fitness

You can also follow Rachel Cooper/RC Fitness on Instagram and her TikTok.

Tastemade

Tastemade is a beautifully produced professional livestream shopping show with home decor and food tips that are super fun to watch.

Past livestreams include “DIY Smores Board,” “Fall Patio Refresh,” and “Three Vegan Simple Salad Recipes.”

Be sure to set a reminder for their DIY Halloween Decorations livestream shopping show too!

Follow the Tastemade Amazon Live streams here:

https://www.amazon.com/live/tastemade

Find Tastemade on their website, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest and TikTok. They also have a whopping 29 million followers on Facebook!

The Yum Yum Foodie

Eddie Zamora is a TV host from Miami. He unfortunately doesn’t stream live on Amazon Live very often, but when he does, I enjoy watching his cooking demonstrations. Past shows have taught us how to make Cuban Eggnog Latte, Zesty Nacho Lasagna, and a traditional Cuban sandwich.

Watch all of The Yum Yum Foodie’s Amazon livestreams here:

https://www.amazon.com/live/theyumyumfoodie

Follow Eddie Zamora “The Yum Yum Foodie” on Instagram, on TikTok, on Facebook, and over on his website.

Hope you enjoy these educational Amazon Live livestreams as much as I did!

-Creator Inspiration

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I have learned SO much about Instagram, YouTube and content creation from Katie Steckly. Her videos present up-to-the-minute news on changes on the platforms and best practices, and she’s down to earth with her advice. She specializes in content creation, and isn’t just posting to sell us a course. (She does offer her Instagram Road Map in exchange for your email address). She also covers podcasts and general content creator productivity topics as well.

Let’s take a look at five of her recent helpful videos:

Follow Katie Steckly on YouTube, Instagram, and stop by her website.

-Creator Inspiration

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Subscribe to the Mercedes Gomez channel for fantastic side hustle content, primarily aimed at Amazon influencers.

Mercedes is peppy, smart, knows her stuff, and delivers very helpful, accurate information on a regular basis.

I love that she’s not pushing a class or an expensive webinar, and she’s not trading tiny bits of content in order to get your email address, too.

I’m going to embed a couple of her YouTube videos here to show you what her channel is like and what she has to offer you.

Be sure to give Mercedes a “like” and a positive comment if you enjoyed or benefited from a video you’ve watched of hers.

Mercedes Gomez on Instagram

Mercedes Gomez Amazon Storefront

-Creator Inspiration

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