social media stars also known as
internet celebrities are people who
found fame and success via the internet
and social media and they've become a
big part of pop culture but what exactly
do these people do and how do they make
a living from all this some social media
stars making YouTube videos write jokes
on Twitter or post pictures on Instagram
just the name a few possibilities
in fact the variety of subjects and
broadcast mediums grows more diverse
every day aside from creating content
stars also reach out to their audience
via social media giving their fans a
direct connection when it comes to
making money through social media there
are a few common methods for instance
YouTube stars may show ads before or
during their videos this can provide
some revenue but not as much as you
might think overall very few YouTube
creators make a living on ad revenue
alone because stars have such an
influential connection to their fans
companies often pay stars to use discuss
or promote products in their content
these sponsorships and product
placements can range from free
merchandise and small payouts to
enormous paychecks
however stars must be transparent and
upfront about any kind of sponsored
promotion or they could break
advertising laws another way to earn
money is through a fundraising service
called patreon where users give a star
money at regular intervals to support
future projects in exchange users get
exclusive content such as
behind-the-scenes material or early
access to new releases as well as a more
exclusive connection to their favorite
creators however remember that finding
success on social media is harder than
it looks
countless people try to become rich and
famous through their videos or Instagram
pictures but very few can make it their
livelihood competition for an audience
is fierce and creators must maintain a
steady stream of quality content over a
long period of time or they may lose
their
even time itself is an obstacle because
what's popular and profitable today can
be forgotten tomorrow it may seem like
anybody can start posting on social
media for money and fame but there's a
deliberate method to the madness of
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