How to Deal with Criticism as a Content Creator

And what you can do to flourish as a Content Creator in the booming Creator Economy

Alex Bentley
4 min readDec 20, 2021

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One of the hardest things to do—whether you’re new at creating content or a seasoned pro—is dealing with criticism.

And that criticism mostly comes from people online.

People you don’t know or barely do.

It even comes from completely anonymous people who hide behind and use silly avatars as their social media profile pictures.

And sometimes you’ll receive unwarranted criticism from people you know in real life. Like friends, family and co-workers.

But don’t let that criticism deter you from achieving your goals and dreams.

The most important thing you can do as a creator—whether you’re an artist, writer, vlogger or creative genius—is to believe in the stuff you’re creating.

Not once have I given up completely on my creative passions and projects. Although—I must admit—I’ve come close to throwing in the towel a handful of times.

I’ve been creating content online since 2014, when I ventured into the world of publishing my poems on the Internet. I first started publishing online with Tumblr and Instagram, then expanded to other…

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Alex Bentley

I write about crypto, personal finance, business & tech. Also, I publish a bit of humor to make you laugh.