How To Become A Social Media Influencer On A Budget

Being a social media influencer is one of those jobs that has a formal job title, but when you try to explain it to someone, it doesn't sound like it's a real job. Maybe it is a legit career, but I've honestly never heard someone justify it to me as such. But who am I to judge because at the end of the day, plenty of people are unemployed while these social media influencers are...working...I think? We can preach and preach all we want about how social media isn't real life and it's all BS, but who doesn't want social media fame? Isn't notoriety in the digital realm the most viable honor you can achieve in this day and age? Well, for those who aspire to have a blue check mark next to their social media handle, here are some hacks on how to earn those followers!

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