7 Content Creation Business Success Stories [2023]

Here are some real life success stories of starting a content creation business:

1. Zoella YouTube Channel ($4.57M/year)

Zoella is a well-known English beauty and fashion vlogger, who is also a YouTuber and author.

Zoe Elizabeth Sugg (from Lacock, Chippenham, Wiltshire, UK) started Zoella YouTube Channel over 14 years ago.

Case Study

• Zoella has a total net worth of more than $5 million as of January 2021.
• She earned this fortune by uploading her YouTube videos and has almost a billion views.
• She has 10.8 millions of subscribers on YouTube.
• Her popularity made her appear in several advertisements and has also appeared on television.

Read the full story on influencermatchmaker.co.uk ➜

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Zoe Sugg - From Bedroom Blogger to Entrepreneur ➜

2. Wizard of Content ($1.08M/year)

People out there will pay for your skills, you just have to find them. One person who’s done an excellent job of finding them over the last 9 months or so is Georgia Austin from WizardOfContent.com. Georgia took her skill of writing, and despite a crowded world of other writers out there, did over…

Georgia Austin (from New York, NY, USA) started Wizard of Content over 2 years ago.

Case Study

• Georgia Austin is the founder of WizardOfContent.com.
• She's done over $500k worth of work through the Fiverr platform in one year.
• In this case study, Georgia shares her top tips for getting started on Fiverr and quickly gaining traction.

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479: $90k a Month on Fiverr: From Freelancer to Agency ➜

Learn more about starting a content creation business:

Where to start?

-> Pros and cons of a content creation business

Need inspiration?

-> Examples of established content creation business
-> Marketing ideas for a content creation business

Other resources

4. Zoella YouTube Channel

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

• Estimated revenue: $381K/month
• Business rank: #2

Check out their full website ➜

5. Flipboard

Flipboard curates the world's stories so you can focus on investing in yourself, staying informed, and getting involved. With curated packages that offer insights and inspiration for any interest, Flipboard will make you feel like you’ve spent your time well.

• Website traffic: 8.04M/month
• Business rank: #6.56K

Check out their full website ➜

6. Uberflip

Uberflip is a Content Experience Platform that enables marketers to create digital experiences with content for every stage of the buyer journey.

• Estimated revenue: $2.5M/month
• Business rank: #31.7K

Check out their full website ➜

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