8 Holiday Gifts for the Content Creator in Your Life

By esantiago@hubspot.com (Erica Santiago)

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If you’re anything like me, you’re probably still racking your brain trying to find the perfect gift for your loved ones this holiday season. And if your favorite person is a content creator, you may be even more confused about what to get them.

Fortunately, I’m a seasoned content creator plus an expert gift-giver, and — with the help of a few other knowledgable creators — I crafted this list of gifts to consider for the creative in your life.

So, whether you want to spoil a friend or treat yourself, here are some items on almost every content creator’s wish list.

1. Planner or Calendar

2. High-quality microphone or Mic Accessories

3. HULKEN Bag

4. Ring Light

5. Personalized Workplace Decor

6. Online Course or Workshop Subscription from Their Favorite Influencer

7. Subscription to their Favorite Software or Platforms

8. Gift Cards

8 Gifts for Content Creators

1. Planner or Calendar

Content creators have a lot on their plate. For example, I must plan and conduct interviews for my podcast and YouTube channel, schedule social media posts, handle research, and meet deadlines.

While there are plenty of digital content management tools and platforms out there to manage these tasks, I’ve found it doesn’t hurt creators to have a physical calendar or planner on hand to keep organized.

“It’s a bit old school but still a great way to stay on top of projects,” says Lisa De La Cruz of The Wonder of Anime. “You can write your monthly, weekly, or daily to-dos down and complete them.”

“The act of physically writing something down also aids in memory retention, so things aren’t slipping through the cracks,” she explains.

And I agree.

I struggle with remembering deadlines or checking digital calendars on my phone or laptop, so I’ve found writing on a large calendar like the one below and placing it in front of my bed helps since it’s the first thing I see in the morning.

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If a giant calendar is a little too extreme, opt for a planner like the PLANBERRY Large Weekly Planner, which Lisa highly recommends.

“It has monthly and weekly spreads as well as sections specifically aimed at goal setting,” she says. “Each month and quarter has a reflection section to review your goals and what worked versus what didn’t work.”