{"id":32559,"date":"2024-02-28T23:46:16","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T06:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=32559"},"modified":"2024-05-24T04:14:15","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T10:14:15","slug":"how-much-does-an-influencer-with-500k-followers-make","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-much-does-an-influencer-with-500k-followers-make","title":{"rendered":"How Much Do Influencers Make With 500K Followers?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Influencers are the new mega celebrities in 2024 \u2013 and many of them are making almost as much as music artists and movie stars. Why? Because they have everyone\u2019s attention on social media.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Now that people spend more than <\/b><b>two hours <\/b><b>a day on social media, that attention is more valuable than ever to advertisers.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more followers you have, the more money you can command for partnerships and sponsored posts. So, how much do influencers with <\/span><b>500K<\/b> <b>followers <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">make? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many factors at play, but we\u2019re going to look at what some influencers are currently charging and explore different avenues for making money as an influencer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Influencers with 500K followers are in the macro-influencer category, and they can command top dollar for sponsored posts and partnerships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But how much do they make?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s all highly dependent on:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> What income streams the influencer focuses on (sponsored posts, affiliate marketing, their own merch, etc.)<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Their niche<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Their engagement rate<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent data shows that influencers with 1 million followers make anywhere from $5K to $25K for a sponsored post. <\/span><b>So, if you had 500K followers, you could estimate that you\u2019d make anywhere from $2,500 to $12,500 from sponsored posts alone.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that these figures are just for sponsored posts. Many influencers with followings this big are also selling their own products or engage in affiliate marketing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Media reports estimate influencers with just 10,000-50,000 followers can make anywhere from $40,000 and $100,000 per year. With 500K followers, your earnings may be significant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because influencer earnings are so highly dependent on the individual, it\u2019s really hard to estimate how much influencers make with half-a-million followers. But we can look at influencer marketing platforms to get an idea of how much people are making for a sponsored post on Instagram and TikTok.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">How Much Do Instagram Influencers<\/span> Make With 500K Followers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram influencers with 500K followers can <strong>earn thousands of dollars per post,<\/strong> especially if they have a high engagement rate. Let\u2019s look at what some of them charge on networks like Collabstr.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/happilyevansafterr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Happilyevansafterr<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Evans family has just over 630K followers on Instagram. They post about family, adoption, infertility and other wholesome topics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>They charge:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> $4,500 for 1 Instagram Story<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> $8,000 for an Instagram Reel (30 seconds)<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They have more followers on TikTok (2+ million), so they charge $10K for a single, 30-second video.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/michellcclark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mitchellcclark<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mitchell C. Clark is an author, artist and podcaster with just over 575K followers on Instagram. His content is primarily positive and motivational.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much does he charge for a sponsored post?<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> $3,000 for 1 photo feed post<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pragathiguru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pragathiguru<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pragathi Guruprasad is the co-founder of Soma Ayurvedic, but she\u2019s also a singer, actor and model. Currently, she has over 550K followers on Instagram. Her content is mostly lifestyle-focused or vlog-style.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She\u2019s collaborated with some big-name brands like Toyota, Curology and Scentbird. How much does she charge for a sponsored post?<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> $3,500 for 1 photo feed post<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ian_mcalister\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ian_mcalister<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ian McCalister is a comedian and digital creator based in the U.S. with about 590K followers. He shares a lot of content about his life on his Instagram account, but you\u2019ll find some humor mixed in there, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how much he charges for a sponsored post:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> $3,000 for a photo feed post<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">How Much Do TikTok Influencers<\/span> Make With 500K Followers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagrammers charge quite a bit of money for sponsored posts. What about TikTokers? Let\u2019s see how much influencers with around 500K followers charge.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@nathalieparis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nathalieparis<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nathalie Paris is a musician and, beauty and fashion creator. She has just over 700K followers on TikTok, and her content gets a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lot <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of views.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much does she charge for a sponsored post?<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> $2,500 for a 15-second video with overlay text and a caption with mention<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@nathanandgrace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nathanandgrace<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nathan and Grace are a UK-based influencer couple that shares content about their life. It\u2019s mostly vlog-style content, but their videos get hundreds of thousands of views.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a single sponsored TikTok video, they charge:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> $700<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@hotpinkandglitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hotpinkandglitter<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Callie Richards is based in Nashville, TN and has over 723K followers on TikTok. She shares beauty and fashion-related content geared towards plus-sized viewers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her audience is niche and highly engaged, so she can charge more for sponsored posts. How much does she charge?<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> $5,000 for 1 TikTok video of a product try-on or review<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@tamiaoveres\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tamiaoveres<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamia Overes is a tattoo and makeup artist with just over 780K followers on TikTok. Her content revolves around makeup and her bird named Prince.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a sponsored post, she charges:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> $4,000 for a 60-second TikTok video that includes a link in her bio for 48 hours<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TikTokers can earn <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lot <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of money for a sponsored post, but their price is usually a reflection of how many views they get and not necessarily their follower count.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">How Much Do YouTube Influencers<\/span> Make With 500K Subscribers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>YouTube can make you a ton of money<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or it can also make you realize that some niches make a ton of money and others do not. Subscribers, or followers, don\u2019t really equal money on YouTube because it\u2019s all about the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">views<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, the more subs that you have, the more people will see your content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Niche plays a major role in the money you\u2019ll earn, and some of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mos<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t profitable niches on YouTube<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Finance<\/strong> $1.61 &#8211; $29 per 1,000 views<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Business<\/strong> $18 per 1,000 views<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Health and Fitness<\/strong> $4 &#8211; $10+ 1,000 views<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if all 500,000 subs viewed your video as a business channel, that\u2019s $9,000 in ad revenue per video. This is obviously an unrealistic scenario because many people won\u2019t view every video that you post.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many creators do not share their income \u2013 it&#8217;s a personal thing \u2013 so it was challenging to find anyone disclosing their total channel earnings. What we did find was very impressive, but keep in mind that many creators are earning from multiple sources of income (more below).<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Beyond the Brick<\/strong> showed their earnings at 504,000 subscribers, and in June, earnings were $6,974. While total revenue for the year wasn\u2019t shown, by doing some math, we estimate the channel to have made $80,000 &#8211; $84,000 for the year.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Gabe Bult<\/strong> shows how much he earned for 10k \u2013 350k subscribers, and being in the minimalism niche, he earned $183,931 from 312k subs.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can see, you might make more from a smaller channel than someone with a larger channel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can make a lot of money through just YouTube AdSense, but if these figures impress you, it\u2019s easy to earn double or triple them with sponsorships, affiliate income and other sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Actually, let\u2019s analyze the multiple ways people are making money.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">How Do<\/span> Influencers Make Money?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re seeing all of these <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-much-do-instagram-models-make\">earning potentials from influencers<\/a>, it\u2019s hard not to try and see if you can do it, too.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> And if you want to make even more, you can by integrating as many income streams as you can.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One thing that a lot of creators and influencers have been saying is to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">never put all of your eggs in one basket<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you lose one of the income streams, you\u2019ll still be earning great money with the other sources of income. You can also double, triple or quadruple your earnings, which is what many people focus on when they create content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, how are people making their money leveraging the platforms that we\u2019ve discussed?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Sponsored<\/span> Posts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-36094\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Sponsored-Posts-600x434.png\" alt=\"Sponsored Posts\" width=\"600\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Sponsored-Posts-600x434.png 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Sponsored-Posts-768x556.png 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Sponsored-Posts.png 828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selling posts is huge<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You saw the figures for Instagram and TikTok, and it\u2019s possible for you to sell posts even with a small following if you\u2019re in the right niche. You want to:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Review each sponsorship<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Scrutinize each sponsor<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Only accept posts that won\u2019t harm your following<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A major issue that influencers have is that they\u2019ll accept any money that comes their way, and while you might make money, it will jeopardize your following.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People will start to unfollow you because you\u2019re promoting anything and everything without concern for quality or niche match.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With that in mind, you can <strong>sell sponsored posts for $100 &#8211; $1,800+ on Instagram.<\/strong> Some will earn even more. You can sell <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/sponsored-posts\">sponsored posts<\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Direct<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Using a platform like: <a href=\"https:\/\/collabstr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Collabstr<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>2. <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Affiliate<\/span> Marketing<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36159 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Link-to-Your-Bio-900x437.png\" alt=\"Add Affiliate Link to Your Bio\" width=\"900\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Link-to-Your-Bio-900x437.png 900w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Link-to-Your-Bio-600x292.png 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Link-to-Your-Bio-768x373.png 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Link-to-Your-Bio-1536x747.png 1536w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Link-to-Your-Bio-2048x996.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve ever seen someone share a post and tell you to use a coupon code when buying a product, they\u2019re using affiliate marketing to make money. You can also sign up for platforms that will give you a link, and if someone makes a purchase, you get commission.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon offers affiliate marketing opportunities, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s a huge business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>The concept is simple:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Sign up for an affiliate program you like and you think your audience will like<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Add a link to your bio or in descriptions<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Promote the link<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll find a lot of creators do this with their gear.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5ddce;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#fff7e8;border-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>For example,<\/strong> a YouTube creator may recommend the new ring light that they use, and when you click the link and buy, they earn some form of commission.<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>A few affiliate networks you may be interested in signing up for are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> CJ Affiliate<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> ClickBank<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> ShareASale<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> AWIN<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> FlexOffers<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And there are many others that you can sign up for and start promoting their offers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Selling<\/span> Products<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where\u2019s the real money? <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-sell-on-instagram\">Selling products<\/a>. You have two main options:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Sell your own products<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Sell merch<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you sell merch, such as shirts, you can have a third-party handle fulfillment and you\u2019ll receive a percentage of the sale. It&#8217;s a great, easy way to begin making money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Creators who don\u2019t mind putting in the extra work can also create their own:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Courses<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> eBooks<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Digital products<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have 500k followers, you can sell to them and earn a lot of money at the same time. You do want to be diligent with your product creation to ensure it\u2019s something that provides value and is worth people spending money on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Otherwise, you may end up with unhappy customers and a tarnished reputation, both of which are costly mistakes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Brand <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Partnerships<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Partnerships are <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">so profitable<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You might partner with a brand that sells protein, which is ideal because you\u2019re a fitness influencer. As a partnership, you\u2019ll:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Show off the protein<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Create videos talking about the protein<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if you help the brand get more sales, it will end up being one of your major income streams. Brands pay a lot of money for exposure and are more than willing to pay you to get the word out about their offers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ll need to be very cautious when securing brand partnerships or sponsorships because your audience is where the real value exists. You don\u2019t want to do anything that would upset your followers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>With this in mind, do the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Partner with brands that make sense for your audience<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Always disclose your partnership to maintain FTC compliance<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Deliver value to the partnership by creating content that generates sales and exposure<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you wouldn\u2019t buy or use the product yourself, do <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> promote it to your audience. You need to remain diligent, understand what your obligations are per the contract and try the products yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Otherwise, you risk upsetting your followers, and it can destroy your business or personal brand in the process.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Instagram <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Subscriptions<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram Subscriptions allow you to offer exclusive content and benefits to engaged followers for a monthly fee. Followers can sign up right through the app, so the process is quick and easy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>To be eligible for Subscriptions, you must:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Have a professional Instagram account with at least 10,000 followers.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Be at least 18 years of age<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Meet Instagram\u2019s Partner Monetization Policies<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Comply with their Community Guidelines<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Be located in a country where Subscriptions are available<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The great thing about Subscriptions is that you\u2019re in control of the monthly fee, so you can charge as much or as little as you want.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media influencers with 500K followers have the potential to make <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lot <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of money. M<\/span>any are charging $2,000+ per sponsored post and are likely making more money through affiliate marketing, merch sales and other income streams<strong>. <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It takes hard work and consistency to reach 500K followers, but the payoff is worth it.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wonder how much influencers with 500K followers make? 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