I’ve been super excited to write this post because I love to help fellow artists, actors, bloggers, entrepreneurs, & influencers.
Ever wondered how social media influencers make money on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter?
I wrote in THIS post the numerous ways you can make money with social media. Read it here.
Not many people will share this secret with you, but today I’m going to share mine. YES, I get paid to post on ALL my social media accounts. I’ve made money with my Facebook Fan Page, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, and yes, even Pinterest!
How?
With sponsored posts.
If you haven’t caught up to speed about the rise of social media influencers and advertising budgets increasing for influencer marketing, then I suggest you read my post here first.
Okay, so never in a million years did I ever believe I would be making money with my social media. I thought only celebrities or those with millions of followers could ever earn money on social media. But surely was I wrong!
Folks have different opinions regarding social media, but my social media has opened many doors for me. Here’s the secret ingredient…
It is ALL in how you use and leverage your social media.
Check out how to grow your social media here.
I’m a huge fan of side hustles and not relying on one source of income. Social media has definitely become one of my side hustles! Want to know how to become an Influencer? Read this.
Luckily, I’ve figured out how to leverage ALL my social media accounts into a revenue generating asset.
The opportunities are endless with influencer marketing.
I also have a blog, which is what you are reading. Blogs are also a great way to share information. If you are interested in starting a blog of your own, I created a tutorial that will help you start a blog of your own for cheap, starting at only $3.95 per month. You will get a FREE domain and great customer service! Check out the step-by-step tutorial here.
So HOW can YOU make money on social media?!
There are a number of ways. Check them out here.
More than $1 Billion is Projected to be Spent on Instagram Influencers This Year. (source)
Want to be a part of that $1 Billion? The most common, easiest and quickest way to make money on social media is with on sponsored posts. Nearly all of my income comes from sponsored posts. You can make hundreds, even thousands of dollars from a single photo or campaign. And that, my friends, is exactly what I’ve done.
A sponsored post is when an influencer creates a picture where he/she highlights a product or a brand. The post should include @mentions to the brand, specific hashtags or links, and has #ad or #sponsored included. Sponsored posts means a brand has given you money or free products to promote their brand on your channel.
Have you ever taken a photo with your favorite item and named the brand on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter? That’s giving them free advertising. Think about it like this. Your channel is like your own personal network. So with sponsored posts, brands are paying you to advertise on your network. [bctt tweet=”Your channel is like your own personal network. ” username=”angelgrace2″] Learn more about the power of influencer marketing here. A majority of the products that I am promoting on my accounts are products I am already using. In fact, I do not promote a product I would not actually use in real life. Read my tips on branding yourself.
What big brands have I worked with? Coca Cola, Olay, Disney, Arm & Hammer, and so many more!
It’s crazy to think of the income I made in October. I never thought I would be making over $1,000 in a month. This doesn’t include all the free products throughout the year!
Branding your social media is no get rich quick scheme, but it is very possible to earn money thru social media influencing.
How long did it take me to get this to this point?
YEARS! Mainly because I didn’t actually start physically trying to grow my social media until last year. Once I actively started growing my accounts, I got paid my first $1 to tweet on Twitter. Yes, just $1! But I was so excited about that dollar! One dollar meant so much to me because it was a step towards leveraging my social media. So within a year, I went to from making $1 on Twitter to over $1,000 in a month from all my accounts!
I now have over 90,000 followers across all my platforms.
Don’t have a large social media following yet? Check out tips to Getting More Followers on Social Media.
Things I did? I discovered some Growth Hacks for Instagram.
What I learned? I learned How to become an Influencer.
Income Breakdown:
Instagram Posts $699
Twitter Posts $75
Facebook Posts $40
Combo Packages: Facebook & Twitter $275
Total Income $1,089
I, myself, used to think that it would be great to one day earn $1,000 online. I looked up to many influencers who were earning over $1,000 a month, and I thought that was impossible!
Now, I’m here to show everyone that it is possible! With hard work and dedication, you never know where life may lead you. AND YES I AM STILL WORKING FULL TIME, AUDITIONING, FILMING, TEACHING PIANO, plus making a side hustle income from my social media. So it is definitely something you should consider for income.
If you are ready to start monetizing your accounts, I highly suggest taking some time to educate yourself on how it can be done effectively.
Are you unsure how to brand and grow your social media? Are you unsure about the direction you want to take? Do you want feedback on your social media content, photography use, how to grow? If you want an HONEST review, I am auditing social media pages and giving informative recommendations. Check it out here.
My Goals
My goals for 2018 are to grow my accounts to 100k followers across EACH Instagram, Twitter, & Facebook and hopefully 25k on Pinterest. On average, if an Instagrammer has a good 100,000 followers, are consistently putting up great photos, and has a nice engagement rate, they can realistically be making between $5,000 and $10,000 a month. Not bad at all! I’ll keep you updated!
I am offering social media audits, so if you would like for me to review your social media page and give you my recommendations, check it out here.
