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Wiz Imp

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43. Not remotely true

Sat May 9, 2026, 11:13 PM

14 hrs ago

https://www.business.com/articles/social-media-stars-how-much-do-they-really-make/

Multiple outlets have reported that nearly one in four people on social media consider themselves to be an influencer or content creator. However, NeoReach reported that roughly half (48 percent) of creator-earners only make $15,000 or less and only 15 percent make $100,000 or more annually. So, how did today’s top-earning social media stars get where they are? Experts say a combination of luck, consistency and personality helps social media stars grow their platforms.

That means a little over 50% of all influencers/creators are making at least $15,000. That's a long way from thousands of pathetic failures for every successful one.

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"Influencers"..........what a DUMB title [View all] some_of_us_are_sane Friday OP

That was my opinion the first time I heard the word The Blue Flower Friday #1

You coined a new group...."Influencees"! some_of_us_are_sane Friday #6

Or hucksters. Ocelot II Friday #2

In other words some_of_us_are_sane Friday #7

I'm stealing that!!! bamagal62 5 hrs ago #51

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Amateur media propagandists of the right-wing magicarpet Friday #3

I have to say some_of_us_are_sane Friday #8

Some are pros. progressoid Friday #10

Pros, alright... some_of_us_are_sane Friday #12

Heh heh progressoid Friday #15

Dumb from start to finish. Polly Hennessey Friday #4

And before that they were "snake oil salesmen"! Enter stage left Friday #5

You forgot televangelists Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #20

And yet, at least one addressed the Democratic onvention question everything Friday #9

Who? some_of_us_are_sane Friday #13

I don't remember. I'd better be careful, that post of mine questioning the appearance question everything Friday #16

Look at the list of speakers on the 3rd day of the convention question everything Yesterday #25

I see something there some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #31

Also Known As "Shills" LudwigPastorius Friday #11

Yep. some_of_us_are_sane Friday #14

Great definition, ludwig some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #30

Do you mean "influencers" and "podcasters" are the same or different? BigmanPigman Friday #17

Yea I like those people. Many great young Democrats with their own shows now. Another is "Parker Maraya1969 Yesterday #28

As JImmy Durante used to say.... some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #32

It triggers Mme. Defarge Yesterday #18

They seek attention similar to getting 'liked' on social media. BeneteauBum Yesterday #19

Having people visit ther sites is their source of income, not self esteem. Wiz Imp Yesterday #21

Ah, now we get down to the "brass tacks"... some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #33

Many of them are being paid Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #22

Like it or not, top "influencers" make a ton of money at it Wiz Imp Yesterday #23

Doing what? question everything Yesterday #24

I don't know for sure but it seems like many of them became popular from streaming games JI7 Yesterday #27

Pitching, like a carnival barker... some_of_us_are_sane 23 hrs ago #38

How Do Influencers Make Money? Wiz Imp 14 hrs ago #40

Those are very few . There are many that struggle and do desperate clickbait JI7 Yesterday #26

Yeah. Morbius 14 hrs ago #41

Not remotely true Wiz Imp 14 hrs ago #43

I stand corrected. Morbius 13 hrs ago #47

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It's true that not a lot of people make big money (over a million dollars) Wiz Imp 14 hrs ago #42

Yes, the money is decent for some. Depending on the effort put in even a thousand a month can be ok JI7 7 hrs ago #48

Holy crap! some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #34

Wow. I've not heard bamagal62 5 hrs ago #52

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YOU got it, Buns some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #35

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They could very well be on street corners... some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #37

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That plot some_of_us_are_sane 5 hrs ago #49

A loud mouth young person with an iphone or web camera. Jacson6 14 hrs ago #44

Hit the nail RIGHT ON THE HEAD, Jacson6! some_of_us_are_sane 4 hrs ago #54

Influencers lapfog_1 4 hrs ago #53

EXCELLENT quote, lapfob_1! some_of_us_are_sane 4 hrs ago #55