Being an influencer | content creator to many seems daunting, because of all of the work that goes into it. I've been an influencer for about 4 years (well 3 because I stopped for a year and got roped into an MLM that made me no money...) and last year I really started to see my hard work pay off, literally last year I was making about $1,000 a month just on collabs, ugc content and monetizations. (This year I'm actually doing way better!!)
Some months were more some were very less, but it all depended on how much effort I put into it!
I'm here to give you my TOP 3 TIPS to being successful (I also made a YouTube video that you can watch if your an auditory learner and it has my 5 tips on there).
TOP 5 TIPS TO INFLUENCING
Tip #1 : Batch your content
When I tell people this, they look at me like I have 3 heads hahha
Batching your content is when you (for me) when you choose 2-3 days out of the week that you film atleast 3-7 videos or take photos for atleast 4-5 brands and dedicate a day or two on collecting video, photos, etc.
Then from those 2-3 days you pick one day to just edit all your videos you plan on posting for the week or month (depending on how much you get done, this may take more than one day). Work on your captions, story posts, etc.
When you do this it makes life easier, because you don't need to be creative every single day. That leads to BURN OUT.
Burn out is the #1 cause that people either choose to stop creating content or are to afraid to start (if you made it this far and seem apprehensive because it's too much work. With these steps it will make it less work!).
You have 7 days in a week, why not only use 2-3 of them to focus on your content and then you have 4-5 days to just chill!!! (Or network lol)
Tip #2: Apply for Collabs!!!
If you want to get paid, you have to reach out to brands. I personally do not reach out to brands specifically (that may change this year I'll keep you posted). I use network marketing sites that work with brands to find influencers.
I also do alot of UGC content were you don't have to post on your socials and you get paid to make videos or take photos and give it to the brand so they can use.
I ofcourse will list all the ones I use, some of them I get credit for some don't but either way they are all amazing and I have actually made monet from them so it's a win win over here!!
Intellifluence: https://links.intellifluence.com/LAiV
Joinbrands: https://joinbrands.com/?ref=nMWkmM
Billo: https://billoapp.page.link/p59D and use my referral code ODHPI.
Insense: https://insense.pro/
Creator.co: https://creator.co/
Tip #3 Get Peronal
Now hold on!
When I say get personal, I don't mean you have to tell your life story and all your business. What I mean is make your self relatable. Talk about your hobbies, what you like, what's on your mind. Have your followers get to know you and want to actually follow you.
Sometimes it's hard to be public, but the great thing is you get to choose what you post, share and control the narrative.
So if you like a sport, talk about it. If you are a diy crafter, post about it. If you like clothes, makeup, shopping show it off! People who relate to you will want to learn and know more!!
If these were helpful, I would love to create more posts to help you be successful.
LET ME KNOW!!!
IG: www.instagram.com/chrysalis.pip
YT: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCDd-jyCIU4WeHOtGPe8h4Bw
