Hey Reader

June is truly flying by, I can't believe we're halfway through the month already....but let's get to the WEEKLY update:

What's Happening in the Industry

WPP Media forecasts that this year, creator-driven platforms—like YouTube, TikTok, and LinkedIn—will surpass traditional media (TV, print, audio, cinema) in ad revenue, exceeding approximately $235 billion this is a massive shift from 2019 when professional media held over 70% of content-based ad revenue. In short: 2025 marks a tipping point—the creator economy is no longer niche. It’s now outpacing old media in ad revenue and reshaping how audiences, brands, and media professionals approach content. Read more on this topic here.​

Education & Training

Currently I'm very excited because I just realized how I can create Wordpress pages etc from Airtable. I'm nerding out for sure, but it also means my "drop" for the Blogger Breakthrough Toolkit in July is going a bit beyond the scope of what I originally imagined....stay tuned.

Events

• Curious how I legally run an affiliate program without pulling my hair out? I’m sharing everything you need to know — contracts, disclosures, tracking, and payment terms — in my session at the Sell The Damn Thing Summit. Oh, and it’s totally FREE. 🎟️ Grab your ticket right here​
• If you've been feeling uncertain about which creator strategies deserve your time and which are just noise, The Creator Business Summit will give you clarity. On June 18th, Pat Flynn, Amy Porterfield, Nathan Barry, Stu McLaren, and Katelyn Bourgoin will be sharing what separates creators who last from those who burn out. Free summit with replay access. Register for The Creator Business Summit →​
• AI is everywhere. But if you haven't started incorporating it into your workflows don't worry, sometimes it just takes viewing it all from a different perspective to realize how helpful it can be. Which is why I'm excited to invite you to a LIVE roundtable panel I'm co-hosting with 5 other incredible entrepreneurs. It's 100% free, an Ask Us Anything AI roundtable, happening June 17th at 12:30 pm PST/ 3:30 pm EST.Add it to your calendar (no opt in required) If you have a question for the panel that you want answered, submit it here.​

Keep it Legal

The EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) is now fully enforceable and introduces strict rules for online platforms, including blogs and websites targeting EU audiences. It requires greater ad transparency, limits behavioral targeting (especially for minors), and mandates clear content moderation policies. If you show ads, use affiliate links, or host user content (like comments), you may need to update your privacy notices, cookie consent tools, and work with your vendors to stay compliant.

Latest Episodes and Blog Posts

Affiliate marketing can be a great income stream—unless your disclosures miss the mark. This week’s post breaks down 7 common mistakes bloggers make (often without realizing it) and how to fix them fast. If you use affiliate links in your blog, emails, or social posts, don’t skip this one!​

Your Opportunities

• Are you an action-focused expert with a strategy that helps online business owners get back on track after summer and gear up for a strong Q4? I’m looking for engaging, fluff-free speakers for the Back to School Business Summit (Sept 3–5, 2025) — a virtual event designed to help bloggers and creators reset, refocus, and ramp up results before year-end. Learn More Apply to Speak here.​
• My friend Ruth is hosting a Summit, Aligned AI Summit, in September and she is accepting speaker applications now through June 19th. Learn more and apply here.​
• As always you can sign up to join my affiliate program, where you earn 30% (with chances to earn more on some products) on referrals for all my products. Join the affiliate program here. ​
• Want to get booked as a speaker and earn money sharing your favorite tools? Hobbyscool is on the lookout for speakers who can teach creative entrepreneurs helpful, skill-building lessons — and they’ve just opened their speaker interest form. If you’ve got something to teach, it’s worth checking out! Apply to speak at Hobbyscool​

That’s it for this WEEKLY update, have a great rest of your weekend!

Best,

Liz