Anna B Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 I have a young relative who tells me she's going to be an 'Influencer' when she leaves school. I know they blog on social media, but how do they make a working income from it? Do they add anything to national productivity? Is it really a viable career these days, or is it just more wishful thinking? What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinger549 Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 They get paid to promote things. If you have a YouTube account with lots of subscribers you can get money from advertising. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Is she doing it now? Isn't it a little like wanting to become a famous singer. Don't we all influence others, by posting on here. But to earn a living from it will take years to build up a following. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrotequila Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 39 minutes ago, Zinger549 said: They get paid to promote things. If you have a YouTube account with lots of subscribers you can get money from advertising. And that's why the reviews they give are a load of tosh. If you're getting paid to review something you're not going to give honest opinions if it's crap, because then the company will want their money back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron99 Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 (edited) I've just Googled 'How many social influencers are there?' Apparently, there are 64 million of them on Instagram alone. So they all must be influencing each other & following each other. Edited August 21 by Baron99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 They have zero other skills. All influencers and former soap stars who desperately try to stay relevant (Kerry Katona, Katie Price and Helen Flanagan are top of my list): 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francypants Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 2 hours ago, El Cid said: Is she doing it now? Isn't it a little like wanting to become a famous singer. Don't we all influence others, by posting on here. But to earn a living from it will take years to build up a following. Cloud cuckoo land. I think her parent/parents need to sit down and have a talk with her. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkieontheTyne Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 3 minutes ago, francypants said: Cloud cuckoo land. I think her parent/parents need to sit down and have a talk with her. Well said fancypants. There was an article on some “news” website the other week. I can’t recall the full details but it involved a young woman having been caught out doing something stupid. However, when interviewed she described herself as an influencer and scientist! Cloud cuckoo land extraordinaire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHasRisen Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 (edited) You can also bet your bottom dollar that many of these "influencers" will not be paying into a private pension, nothing lasts for ever and once the bubble bursts they will be left with no forward plan. Edited August 21 by HeHasRisen 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 39 minutes ago, HeHasRisen said: You can also bet your bottom dollar that many of these "influencers" will not be paying into a private pension, nothing lasts for ever and once the bubble bursts they will be left with no forward plan. Usually the next step forward is showing their private parts for money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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