“Our mission is really to give our audience the tools and the inspiration and everything they need to design and create the life of their dreams,” says Camille Styles, Founder and Editor-In-Chief of CamilleStyles.com, a digital publication that covers a variety of topics such as food, events, lifestyle and beauty. With her site, Camille became one of the first influencers. And though the digital landscape changes constantly, in its 13th year, her website brings in 15 million views and 1.3 million unique viewers each month.

Her secret to success? Camille Listens to her audience and delivers them quality content in a digital age, which people are clamoring for, especially in long form. So she continues to focus on her original site rather than pivot toward social media. At any time the algorithm can change and drastically reduce a website's reach. To keep her audience happy, Camille focuses on her email list, which also provides the opportunity for readers to give feedback and ask questions.

Now more than ever, you can monetize your business online. Join the conversation to hear Camille explain how to monetize your online business and the pros and cons of each method, why it’s important to be picky about the brands you partner with, and a hint at the new product line she is developing.

Quotes

• “Discovery is so important for anyone who works online. Whether it’s running a small business online or a content business, everyone wants discovery and it’s so hard in the current world that we’re living in where there’s so much fighting for everyone’s attention.” (14:38-14:57 | Camille)

• “I’ve seen a lot of my peers rely solely on one channel for getting traffic. And the problem is when one algorithm changes, it can be really destructive to the business.” (15:20-15:36 | Camille)

• “As a general rule, you can’t try to trick the system in any way. You just have to create good content and write what your audience is searching for. That’s really the only way to be successful with Google.” (16:41-16:53 | Camille)

• “My litmus test for when a new brand approaches me about working together is always, ‘Can I tell a better story with this brand than I would have been able to tell without the brand?” (25:52-26:03 | Camille)

Connect with Camille Styles:

Website | http://www.camillestyles.com

Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/camillestyles

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