--- title: "Blog — Video Chat, Creator Income & Selling Guides" url: https://thebestplatform.com/blog/ language: en publisher: Premiums Only LLC (the company behind hello.fan and store.fan) updated: 2026-10-20 --- - [Home](https://thebestplatform.com/) - Blog The Best Platform blog # Guides for creators — and the fans who love them. How to video chat with the people you follow, how to earn from your time and your know-how, and how to sell from your link in bio. Practical, honest, and written by the team behind hello.fan and store.fan. Search the blog[All 40](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/)[Video chat 8](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/category/video-chat/)[Make money 8](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/category/make-money/)[Selling 8](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/category/selling/)[Creator strategy 8](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/category/creator-strategy/)[The network 8](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/category/network/) [Featured Video chat ## How to video call a creator you follow, step by step To video call a creator, first find where they actually take calls, usually a link in their bio to a live call platform or a booking page. Check the price for video, call while they're online or book a slot, and test your camera and microphone first. Bring one clear question, so the minutes go to what you came for. Read the article · 6 min](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/how-to-video-call-a-creator/) [Make money **How to monetize Instagram followers, step by step**6 min read](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/monetize-instagram-followers/)[Selling **Link in bio store vs link page: which one do you need?**6 min read](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/link-in-bio-store-vs-link-page/) Video chat ## Video chat, done right How to video chat with creators, coaches and real people — safely, in your browser, in any language. [All 8](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/category/video-chat/) [Video chat 5 min ### Omegle alternatives: where to video chat now that it's gone Looking for an Omegle alternative? Omegle shut down in November 2023. Here are the kinds of sites like Omegle left, and which make for safe video chat. Read the article](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/omegle-alternatives/)[Video chat 5 min ### Is it safe to video chat with strangers? A practical checklist Is it safe to video chat with strangers? It can be, if you control who you meet and what you share. A practical safety checklist for any platform. Read the article](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/video-chat-with-strangers-safety/)[Video chat 6 min ### How to practice English speaking online, even if you're shy Practice English speaking online with a simple plan: solo drills, language exchange, and short English conversation practice with native speakers. Read the article](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/practice-english-speaking-online/) Make money ## Earn from your time and know-how Honest ways to earn from your knowledge, your time and your following — with real numbers as examples only. [All 8](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/category/make-money/) [Make money 6 min ### How to make money on TikTok without 10k followers How to make money on TikTok without 10k followers: sell calls, products and services to the viewers you already have, step by step. Read the article](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/tiktok-money-without-10k-followers/)[Make money 6 min ### How to make money on YouTube before monetization How to make money on YouTube before monetization: sell calls, lessons, products and memberships to viewers while you grow toward the Partner Program. Read the article](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/youtube-income-before-monetization/)[Make money 6 min ### How much to charge for video calls, with worked examples How much to charge for video calls: a simple pricing framework, per-minute vs per-session prices, and worked examples from real hello.fan prices. Read the article](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/how-much-to-charge-for-video-calls/) Selling ## Sell from your link in bio Selling digital products, courses, coaching and memberships from your link in bio. [All 8](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/category/selling/) [Selling 6 min ### How to sell digital products on Instagram, step by step How to sell digital products on Instagram: put a store link in your bio, show the product in Reels, share it in Stories and answer questions in DMs. Read the article](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/sell-digital-products-on-instagram/)[Selling 6 min ### 40 digital product ideas you can sell, grouped by niche 40 digital product ideas grouped by niche, from meal plans to sample packs, plus how to pick one, price it and deliver it instantly from a single link. Read the article](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/digital-product-ideas/)[Selling 6 min ### How to sell an ebook, from first draft to instant delivery How to sell an ebook: pick a narrow topic, write and design it, price it on the result it gives and deliver it instantly from your own link in bio store. Read the article](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/how-to-sell-an-ebook/) Creator strategy ## Run it like a business Pricing, promotion, working hours, safety and payouts — running a creator business that lasts. [All 8](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/category/creator-strategy/) [Creator strategy 6 min ### Live video calls vs recorded shoutouts: which should you offer? Live video calls vs recorded shoutouts for creators: how each works, the time each really takes, how to price them and when to offer both. Read the article](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/live-calls-vs-recorded-shoutouts/)[Creator strategy 6 min ### Creator economy 2026: how creators earn, model by model The creator economy 2026 explained by business model: ads, brand deals, subscriptions, products and paid live 1:1 time, with the trade-offs of each. Read the article](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/creator-economy-2026/)[Creator strategy 5 min ### Link in bio monetization: one link, two incomes Link in bio monetization with one link: sell products on store.fan, take paid calls on hello.fan, and keep 70% of calls with a linked paid plan. Read the article](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/one-link-two-incomes/) The network ## Our platforms, explained hello.fan, store.fan and the other Creator Fan Network platforms — what each one does and how they fit together. [All 8](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/category/network/) [The network 6 min ### The Creator Fan Network explained: what each platform is for The Creator Fan Network explained: hello.fan for paid calls, store.fan for selling, plus market.fan, mytop.fan and ads.fan, and how they connect. Read the article](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/creator-fan-network-explained/)[The network 6 min ### How to sell sponsored posts as a creator on market.fan Sell sponsored posts as a creator on market.fan: list stories, posts and UGC at your price, get paid through held payments and keep 60% or 70%. Read the article](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/market-fan-creator-promotion/)[The network 6 min ### How to get brand deals as a small creator, step by step How to get brand deals as a small creator: pick a clear niche, build a one-page media kit, price posts with simple math, pitch well and deliver on time. Read the article](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/brand-deals-for-small-creators/) Every article ## The full index ### [Video chat](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/category/video-chat/) - [How to video call a creator you follow, step by step](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/how-to-video-call-a-creator/) - [Omegle alternatives: where to video chat now that it's gone](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/omegle-alternatives/) - [Is it safe to video chat with strangers? A practical checklist](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/video-chat-with-strangers-safety/) - [How to practice English speaking online, even if you're shy](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/practice-english-speaking-online/) - [Live translation video calls: talk to anyone in your own language](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/live-translated-video-calls/) - [How much does it cost to talk to a creator? Worked examples](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/cost-to-talk-to-a-creator/) - [Video call tips: how to get the most from your first paid call](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/first-paid-video-call-tips/) - [Video call etiquette for callers and hosts: the unwritten rules](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/video-call-etiquette/) ### [Make money](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/category/make-money/) - [How to monetize Instagram followers, step by step](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/monetize-instagram-followers/) - [How to make money on TikTok without 10k followers](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/tiktok-money-without-10k-followers/) - [How to make money on YouTube before monetization](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/youtube-income-before-monetization/) - [How much to charge for video calls, with worked examples](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/how-much-to-charge-for-video-calls/) - [How small creators make money without a huge audience](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/small-creator-income/) - [How to sell your time online without burning out](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/sell-your-time-online/) - [How to become an online tutor from home, step by step](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/become-an-online-tutor/) - [15 side hustle ideas from your phone, sorted by category](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/phone-side-hustle-ideas/) ### [Selling](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/category/selling/) - [How to sell digital products on Instagram, step by step](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/sell-digital-products-on-instagram/) - [Link in bio store vs link page: which one do you need?](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/link-in-bio-store-vs-link-page/) - [40 digital product ideas you can sell, grouped by niche](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/digital-product-ideas/) - [How to sell an ebook, from first draft to instant delivery](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/how-to-sell-an-ebook/) - [How to start a paid community that members stay in](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/start-a-paid-community/) - [How to sell coaching sessions online, from offer to booked call](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/sell-coaching-sessions-online/) - [Membership ideas: 20 recurring offers that keep members](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/membership-ideas/) - [How to sell products without making them yourself](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/sell-without-making-products/) ### [Creator strategy](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/category/creator-strategy/) - [Live video calls vs recorded shoutouts: which should you offer?](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/live-calls-vs-recorded-shoutouts/) - [Creator economy 2026: how creators earn, model by model](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/creator-economy-2026/) - [Link in bio monetization: one link, two incomes](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/one-link-two-incomes/) - [How to price your content and time as a creator](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/creator-pricing-framework/) - [How to promote your link in bio without sounding like an ad](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/promote-your-link-in-bio/) - [How to set working hours as a creator and actually keep them](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/creator-working-hours/) - [Creator safety on video calls: set your boundaries before you go live](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/creator-safety-boundaries/) - [How creator payouts work, from first sale to your bank](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/creator-payouts-explained/) ### [The network](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/category/network/) - [The Creator Fan Network explained: what each platform is for](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/creator-fan-network-explained/) - [How to sell sponsored posts as a creator on market.fan](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/market-fan-creator-promotion/) - [How to get brand deals as a small creator, step by step](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/brand-deals-for-small-creators/) - [Let fans support you online: how mytop.fan works for both sides](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/mytop-fan-support-board/) - [How to become a UGC creator: skills, portfolio, pricing and rights](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/ugc-creator-guide/) - [AI video ads for small business: what ads.fan does and doesn't do](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/ads-fan-ai-ad-studio/) - [A creator monetization stack, walked through with one example creator](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/one-creator-every-platform/) - [The best platform for creators depends on your goal: a decision guide](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/which-fan-platform-do-you-need/) [RSS feed](https://thebestplatform.com/blog/feed.xml) Published by Premiums Only LLC, the company behind hello.fan and store.fan. 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