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How hard is it to become an Instagram influencer?

Ramin Ahmari
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Ramin Ahmari is the CEO & Co-Founder of FINESSE, an AI-led fashion house using machine learning on social media to forecast trends & eliminate fashion's problem of overproduction. Before his time at FINESSE, he worked with influencers on growth and sponsorships and has worked with major brands on implementing influencer & marketing strategy by leveraging his expertise in data science & artificial intelligence on social data.

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It takes a lot of time and effort to grow a social media presence. You have to create content that tells a story that people can really relate to. People want to connect with someone they can trust, so you have to build that relationship.

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How much do Instagram influencers really make?

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It depends on how many followers they have and where their pay is coming from. For instance, some influencers are paid by companies to advertise their products, while others make an income from selling their own merch. It’s highly variable, but on average, a low-level influencer makes around $10 per 1,000 followers or $250 per 1,000 engagements with ads/products.

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How many followers do you need to be an influencer?

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While there’s no magic number that defines you as an influencer, generally speaking, you’d need about 5,000 followers and a little over 300 sponsored posts per year to bring in $100,000 in a year.

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Who is the highest-paid Instagrammer?

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As of June 2021, footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest-paid Instagrammer. He’s said to earn as much as $1.6 million per sponsored post.

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