How Influencers Make Money

Last updated: Jul 30, 2023

This video is about how influencers make money through advertising and selling products, and it also discusses how content creators can work with companies and earn money through affiliate marketing.

This video by John Crestani was published on Dec 28, 2022.
Video length: 15:32.

This video is about how influencers make money on YouTube.

The two main ways they make money are through advertising and selling products. The video discusses how influencers can work with companies to receive payment and how e-commerce store owners can work with influencers to sell their products. The video also emphasizes that YouTube is currently the only platform where influencers can earn money for attention. The video provides examples of influencers who have earned more money through selling products via affiliate marketing than through AdSense revenue.

It also mentions a software program that shows which companies influencers work with and which content creators are working with specific companies.

  • Influencers make money through advertising and selling products.
  • YouTube is the main platform where influencers can earn money for attention.
  • Income from YouTube varies depending on the engagement and niche of the audience.
  • Influencers can earn money by promoting and selling products they believe in.
  • Working with companies involves finding partnerships and promoting their products to their audience.
  • Software programs like Advance Pay can show which companies are working with which content creators.
  • You can find affiliate programs on websites like Robinhood, Weeble, and iami Blends.
  • Companies like iami Blends and Helix Sleep work with a large number of influencers.
  • You can create a merchandise store on sites like Teespring, Redbubble, or Canal.
  • Influencers can make a lot of money by promoting trading platforms like Robinhood and FTX.

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Section 1: How influencers make money

  • Influencers make money through advertising and selling products.
  • They can earn money by selling attention on platforms like YouTube.
  • YouTube pays out money based on the number of views a video gets.
  • Other platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram do not currently offer direct payment for views.
  • Influencers can also make money by selling products through affiliate marketing.
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Section 2: Earning money through selling attention

  • YouTube is the main platform where influencers can earn money for attention.
  • Income from YouTube varies depending on the engagement and niche of the audience.
  • Some influencers earn a few dollars per thousand views, while others earn much more.
  • It is possible to earn five to ten times more money by selling products through affiliate marketing compared to AdSense revenue.
  • However, earning money for attention is not possible on platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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Section 3: Earning money through selling products

  • Influencers can earn money by promoting and selling products they believe in.
  • They can work with companies like Robin Hood, wellness product brands, or mattress companies.
  • By selling products, influencers can earn commissions, which can be hundreds or thousands of dollars.
  • Working with companies involves finding partnerships and promoting their products to their audience.
  • There are software programs available that can help content creators find companies to work with.
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Section 4: Working with companies as an influencer

  • Software programs like Advance Pay can show which companies are working with which content creators.
  • For example, Robin Hood works with a large number of influencers.
  • Influencers can create videos promoting the company's products and earn money based on the views they generate.
  • The number of views and the impact on sales can determine the amount of money earned.
  • Working with companies can be a lucrative way for influencers to make money.
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How to Get Paid by Companies

  • You can find affiliate programs on websites like Robinhood, Weeble, and iami Blends.
  • These programs are free to join and easy to apply for.
  • Companies pay you money for promoting their products or services.
  • Almost every company now has an affiliate program.
  • You can sign up for these programs even if you don't have a website or company.
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Joining Influencer Communities

  • Companies like iami Blends and Helix Sleep work with a large number of influencers.
  • You can join their communities and earn money through their rewards programs.
  • Some programs offer products as rewards, while others offer cash.
  • Signing up for these programs is free and easy.
  • Companies rely on influencers to promote them on social media.
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Print on Demand Merchandise Stores

  • You can create a merchandise store on sites like Teespring, Redbubble, or Canal.
  • These stores allow you to sell products with your own designs or messages.
  • You don't have to buy or handle any merchandise yourself.
  • All you need to do is upload an image and select the type of product you want to sell.
  • This is a form of affiliate marketing where you earn a commission for each sale.
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Promoting Trading Platforms

  • Influencers can make a lot of money by promoting trading platforms like Robinhood and FTX.
  • These platforms pay influencers hefty amounts for getting people to sign up.
  • Promoting trading platforms can be more lucrative than other forms of affiliate marketing.
  • There are many ways to make money as an influencer or content creator.
  • Learning about affiliate marketing and how it works can help you maximize your earnings.
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Companies working with influencers

  • You can find out what companies are working with the most influencers by going to advancet.io.
  • Advance Pay allows you to see the top brands that influencers are promoting.
  • Weeble is an online trading platform that is working with a lot of different influencers.
  • You can see which influencers are promoting the most and creating the most revenue for a company.
  • Driftor has created an estimated $130,000 worth of deposits for Weeble.
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Learning from influencers

  • You can learn from influencers by looking at what they are doing and why they only work with certain brands.
  • Max Mayor has created almost a million dollars worth of revenue and sign-ups for Weeble.
  • You can use Advance Pay to go down the rabbit hole and see how influencers are promoting different brands.
  • Only about 2% of content creators have tapped into affiliate marketing.
  • Advance Pay can help you understand how influencers are making money and how you can make money too.
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Finding influencers for specific products

  • If you're selling weight loss or detox products, Advance Pay is a great place to find influencers who are selling similar products.
  • Weight loss is a hard niche to sell products in, but content creators and influencers can freely talk about them.
  • Advance Pay can help you see which influencers are selling the most weight loss products and getting the most views.
  • Using this information as inspiration can give you an advantage over other companies in the space.
  • Whether you're an affiliate marketer or a company selling weight loss products, Advance Pay can help you find the right influencers to work with.
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Personal experience and motivation

  • The speaker is an influencer and marketer who has worked with thousands of micro influencers and earned millions of dollars.
  • He emphasizes the importance of taking action and putting the learnings into practice.
  • He offers a training program for marketing and encourages viewers to sign up for Advance Pay.
  • Surrounding yourself with the right people and taking action can lead to success and financial freedom.
  • He shares his personal success of living on a ranch in Malibu and building a custom-built architectural home.

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