Melden Sie sich bei getAbstract an, um die Zusammenfassung zu erhalten.

Confessions of an Instagram Influencer

Melden Sie sich bei getAbstract an, um die Zusammenfassung zu erhalten.

Confessions of an Instagram Influencer

I used to post cat photos. Then a marketing agency made me a star.

Bloomberg Businessweek ,

5 Minuten Lesezeit
5 Take-aways
Audio & Text

Was ist drin?

Do you have what it takes to become a successful Instagram “influencer”?

automatisch generiertes Audio
automatisch generiertes Audio

Editorial Rating

7

Qualities

  • Eye Opening
  • Overview
  • For Beginners

Recommendation

Major brands, including L’Oréal and Condé Nast, regularly sign deals with online “influencers” – individuals with large followings on platforms like Instagram who showcase branded products for a fee. While some argue that taking and posting photos online is mere hack-work, influencers themselves say their work requires hard work and skill. Bloomberg Businessweek reporter Max Chafkin finds out exactly what it takes to work as a professional Instagram influencer by attempting (temporarily) to become one himself. getAbstract recommends this article to everyone interested in social media marketing.

Summary

Depending on who you ask, employing a professional Instagram “influencer” to promote your brand is either “throwing away money” on skill-less hucksters or leveraging the expertise of hard-working social media marketers. So the question is: What, exactly, does it take to become a professional influencer? According to Daniel Saynt from the Socialyte talent agency, just about anyone can transform him or herself into a professional influencer, but that doesn’t mean the path to success is easy.

Influencers earn money based on the number of people...

About the Author

Max Chafkin is a technology and business reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg Technology.


Comment on this summary