Reading about suicide of influencer. Do you know an influencer?

[Anonymous]

Influencers seem needy to me. Self-absorbed and not part of normal everyday society. I can see how that lifestyle may worsen already mental and emotional unhealthiness.

[Anonymous]

My high school acquaintance is a blogger that got pretty popular, but you can tell she's really been affected by trolls and harassment. I think she's hit a point where her "brand" just kind of brings in easy money and there isn't something to pivot to that would bring in the same income, so she sticks with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I work in social media and have worked with a lot of Influencers.

It's an incredibly stressful job. Humans really aren't meant to hear nonstop criticism and insults all day, every day. And people will find your every flaw and tear you down for it.

A lot go into debt trying to build their brand and never get out. Or they're successful for awhile, start spending all their money, then it dies off and they're freaked the gravy train ended. I'm in a mastermind with YouTubers and that happens constantly - they'll build a following, make a ton of money, and all of a sudden their niche falls out of fashion and they're scrambling for something new.

They also end up working extremely long hours. It looks easy enough - how long could a 30 second video take? - but it's a constant grind of finding brand deals and selling stuff.

That's why I prefer working behind-the-scenes. I'm not the one being torn down. If a client falls out of style, I can always go find a new one. I don't have to go into debt pretending to be rich.

How can you do this without feeling bad for your contribution to the toxic ecosystem that you help create? I also worked in social and I had to quit.

"Just a little thought. I'm just trying to plant seeds." (Bill Hicks)

[Anonymous]

You don't have to have
Influencers in your life so why would you? I just don't get it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I work in social media and have worked with a lot of Influencers.

It's an incredibly stressful job. Humans really aren't meant to hear nonstop criticism and insults all day, every day. And people will find your every flaw and tear you down for it.

A lot go into debt trying to build their brand and never get out. Or they're successful for awhile, start spending all their money, then it dies off and they're freaked the gravy train ended. I'm in a mastermind with YouTubers and that happens constantly - they'll build a following, make a ton of money, and all of a sudden their niche falls out of fashion and they're scrambling for something new.

They also end up working extremely long hours. It looks easy enough - how long could a 30 second video take? - but it's a constant grind of finding brand deals and selling stuff.

That's why I prefer working behind-the-scenes. I'm not the one being torn down. If a client falls out of style, I can always go find a new one. I don't have to go into debt pretending to be rich.

Yes, the rest of us knew this and that’s why we scorn social media influencers. I would be sympathetic except how much sympathy does when deserve when they make tons of money for literally contributing to the downfall of society?

+1 if it's so bad and so hard for them, maybe get a real job?

It's not like a stressful job that actually adds value to society like being a firefighter or an ER doctor.

Don't pretend being a management consultant is contributing to society

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I work in social media and have worked with a lot of Influencers.

It's an incredibly stressful job. Humans really aren't meant to hear nonstop criticism and insults all day, every day. And people will find your every flaw and tear you down for it.

A lot go into debt trying to build their brand and never get out. Or they're successful for awhile, start spending all their money, then it dies off and they're freaked the gravy train ended. I'm in a mastermind with YouTubers and that happens constantly - they'll build a following, make a ton of money, and all of a sudden their niche falls out of fashion and they're scrambling for something new.

They also end up working extremely long hours. It looks easy enough - how long could a 30 second video take? - but it's a constant grind of finding brand deals and selling stuff.

That's why I prefer working behind-the-scenes. I'm not the one being torn down. If a client falls out of style, I can always go find a new one. I don't have to go into debt pretending to be rich.

Yes, the rest of us knew this and that’s why we scorn social media influencers. I would be sympathetic except how much sympathy does when deserve when they make tons of money for literally contributing to the downfall of society?

+1 if it's so bad and so hard for them, maybe get a real job?

It's not like a stressful job that actually adds value to society like being a firefighter or an ER doctor.

Don't pretend being a management consultant is contributing to society

I didn't. But I was responding to the PP about how being an influencer is so hard. I would have the same reaction to a "woe is me" management consultant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I work in social media and have worked with a lot of Influencers.

It's an incredibly stressful job. Humans really aren't meant to hear nonstop criticism and insults all day, every day. And people will find your every flaw and tear you down for it.

A lot go into debt trying to build their brand and never get out. Or they're successful for awhile, start spending all their money, then it dies off and they're freaked the gravy train ended. I'm in a mastermind with YouTubers and that happens constantly - they'll build a following, make a ton of money, and all of a sudden their niche falls out of fashion and they're scrambling for something new.

They also end up working extremely long hours. It looks easy enough - how long could a 30 second video take? - but it's a constant grind of finding brand deals and selling stuff.

That's why I prefer working behind-the-scenes. I'm not the one being torn down. If a client falls out of style, I can always go find a new one. I don't have to go into debt pretending to be rich.

Do you freelace PP? I'm launching a brand and want to start socials. Can you help?

I do. Depends what the brand is. I don't work with brands that haven't been proven. Big issue is nobody does any sort of testing before launching a brand, and when it flops, I get blamed. I can't sell something people don't want.

Generally my requirements are brands have at least 10,000 followers before I'll work with them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I work in social media and have worked with a lot of Influencers.

It's an incredibly stressful job. Humans really aren't meant to hear nonstop criticism and insults all day, every day. And people will find your every flaw and tear you down for it.

A lot go into debt trying to build their brand and never get out. Or they're successful for awhile, start spending all their money, then it dies off and they're freaked the gravy train ended. I'm in a mastermind with YouTubers and that happens constantly - they'll build a following, make a ton of money, and all of a sudden their niche falls out of fashion and they're scrambling for something new.

They also end up working extremely long hours. It looks easy enough - how long could a 30 second video take? - but it's a constant grind of finding brand deals and selling stuff.

That's why I prefer working behind-the-scenes. I'm not the one being torn down. If a client falls out of style, I can always go find a new one. I don't have to go into debt pretending to be rich.

How can you do this without feeling bad for your contribution to the toxic ecosystem that you help create? I also worked in social and I had to quit.

Zero guilt. I make well into 6 figures working part time. Next year I'm going to be scaling to $30k per month while reducing my hours to 20-25 per week.

I also get to help people and brands that are doing good in the world. I help create jobs. I help marginalized people who would be stuck making $30k a year make ten times that.

The issue isn't that social media is toxic. It's that human beings are toxic. If people want to waste their limited time on earth yelling at each other in the comments, that's their problem, not mine. If it's not social media, it's bullying in real life. Or gossiping at work. Or trolling on DCUM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I work in social media and have worked with a lot of Influencers.

It's an incredibly stressful job. Humans really aren't meant to hear nonstop criticism and insults all day, every day. And people will find your every flaw and tear you down for it.

A lot go into debt trying to build their brand and never get out. Or they're successful for awhile, start spending all their money, then it dies off and they're freaked the gravy train ended. I'm in a mastermind with YouTubers and that happens constantly - they'll build a following, make a ton of money, and all of a sudden their niche falls out of fashion and they're scrambling for something new.

They also end up working extremely long hours. It looks easy enough - how long could a 30 second video take? - but it's a constant grind of finding brand deals and selling stuff.

That's why I prefer working behind-the-scenes. I'm not the one being torn down. If a client falls out of style, I can always go find a new one. I don't have to go into debt pretending to be rich.

Yes, the rest of us knew this and that’s why we scorn social media influencers. I would be sympathetic except how much sympathy does when deserve when they make tons of money for literally contributing to the downfall of society?

They're not contributing to the downfall of society. Everything on social media has already been present in society for a long, long time. All social media did was allow anybody to participate in the system, rather than just a handful of gatekeepers.

[Anonymous]

Influencer is just such a self-absorbed ego-centric role to take on. To think that you really are someone whose role in life is to influence others. Its a very narcissistic view of life and the people around you. I am sure that many get upset if the attention or accolades or validation fades and they don't feel so powerful up on their pedastal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I work in social media and have worked with a lot of Influencers.

It's an incredibly stressful job. Humans really aren't meant to hear nonstop criticism and insults all day, every day. And people will find your every flaw and tear you down for it.

A lot go into debt trying to build their brand and never get out. Or they're successful for awhile, start spending all their money, then it dies off and they're freaked the gravy train ended. I'm in a mastermind with YouTubers and that happens constantly - they'll build a following, make a ton of money, and all of a sudden their niche falls out of fashion and they're scrambling for something new.

They also end up working extremely long hours. It looks easy enough - how long could a 30 second video take? - but it's a constant grind of finding brand deals and selling stuff.

That's why I prefer working behind-the-scenes. I'm not the one being torn down. If a client falls out of style, I can always go find a new one. I don't have to go into debt pretending to be rich.

Yes, the rest of us knew this and that’s why we scorn social media influencers. I would be sympathetic except how much sympathy does when deserve when they make tons of money for literally contributing to the downfall of society?

They're not contributing to the downfall of society. Everything on social media has already been present in society for a long, long time. All social media did was allow anybody to participate in the system, rather than just a handful of gatekeepers.

They are a scourge on society. An absolute disgrace. Promoting "trends" and toxic political ideas is definitely a huge step down. Everyone needing a stanley. Or a certain brand of makeup or hair product. Or whatever. Yes this existed to an extent, but not so widespread so quickly. Also, people like Trump would never have made it to the oval without social media.

[suzu]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe the attention is too much. I feel like I read more and more people are committing suicide.

Separately, I’m sick of influencers. I know a woman who does it and she’s so conceited. I finally cut off all tiktok. At first it was fun and informative, not just annoying.

knew one
utterly tiring & comical. its the idiots lead idiots

suicide rates
take a look
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_suicide_rate

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I work in social media and have worked with a lot of Influencers.

It's an incredibly stressful job. Humans really aren't meant to hear nonstop criticism and insults all day, every day. And people will find your every flaw and tear you down for it.

A lot go into debt trying to build their brand and never get out. Or they're successful for awhile, start spending all their money, then it dies off and they're freaked the gravy train ended. I'm in a mastermind with YouTubers and that happens constantly - they'll build a following, make a ton of money, and all of a sudden their niche falls out of fashion and they're scrambling for something new.

They also end up working extremely long hours. It looks easy enough - how long could a 30 second video take? - but it's a constant grind of finding brand deals and selling stuff.

That's why I prefer working behind-the-scenes. I'm not the one being torn down. If a client falls out of style, I can always go find a new one. I don't have to go into debt pretending to be rich.

Yes, the rest of us knew this and that’s why we scorn social media influencers. I would be sympathetic except how much sympathy does when deserve when they make tons of money for literally contributing to the downfall of society?

They're not contributing to the downfall of society. Everything on social media has already been present in society for a long, long time. All social media did was allow anybody to participate in the system, rather than just a handful of gatekeepers.

They are a scourge on society. An absolute disgrace. Promoting "trends" and toxic political ideas is definitely a huge step down. Everyone needing a stanley. Or a certain brand of makeup or hair product. Or whatever. Yes this existed to an extent, but not so widespread so quickly. Also, people like Trump would never have made it to the oval without social media.

We live in a capitalistic society where it is harder and harder to get a well-paying job, while costs of living keep rising.

You cannot blame Influencers for finding a way to work within this system. it sure as hell beats going $100k into debt for a job that pays $50k a year.

And all of those things existed. There has always been marketing. There have always been toxic political ideas. Only now, instead of a few dozen people getting massively rich off of them, more people are able to get rich off of them.

Social media would not exist to this extent if society wasn't set up to be capitalistic and consumeristic. Blame the systems and the people who put them in place, not the people trying to work within those systems.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do I see them talking and putting on their makeup, no matter what they're talking about? Please stop that.

Get ready with me, babe!

Their vapidness is directly proportional to amount of time they fuss with their weave as they talk.