Respect Influencers

I AM F*CKING FED UP. And this needed to be said here and on Instagram. It needs to be said everywhere!

If influencer marketing were a male-dominated industry, would we be making it a mockery or belittling hard working creators’ work just as much?

Listen, there’s ~scammers~ in every industry. But, in this industry it seems like that’s all we want to focus on.

ENOUGH.

I’m tired of influencers having to say “I don’t like using that word” because the word has been made so stigmatized and dirty. I’m tired of the endless hours spent building community, mastering a rapidly changing social media space, and many times wearing 277382 hats running a business, to not be given the congratulations they deserve.

So, next time you think about calling the industry a “joke,” think about the multi-Billions of dollars involved and let me know if you still have reason to say it is.

IF YOU’RE PROUD TO BE AN INFLUENCER, BUSINESS OWNER AND FREAKIN’ SUPER HUMAN GIVE ME A SHOUT BELOW 📣 (men & non-binary influencers, this celebration is for you too!)

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And thanks but no thanks to HBO and Nick Bilton for perpetuating the stigmatization of this industry with their latest documentary...erm, mockumentary.