Hey š Iām down for a fair and balanced discussion about influencers, without any hate or love.
šāāļøāMike Q:
What is an influencer? What are they trying to influence and why?
šøDuchess A:
- What is an influencer?
I would consider anyone who has some level of influence over any group of people an influencer.
* If you are able to influence anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand people, then you are able to influence a SMALL VILLAGE.
* If you are able to influence anywhere from a few thousand to tens of thousands of people, then you are able to influence a SMALL TOWN.
* If you are able to influence anywhere from tens of thousands to a few hundred thousand people, then you are able to influence a SMALL CITY.
An influencer āby definitionā is an individual who has established credibility, authority, or a large following in a specific niche or industry, often through social media platforms or online channels. They use their influence to promote products, services, CAUSES, or IDEAS to their audience, with the aim of affecting their purchasing decisions, opinions, or BEHAVIOR. Influencers can be found in various fields, such as fashion, beauty, technology, fitness, and more, and they leverage their online presence to engage with and impact their followers.
- What are they trying to influence and why?
Not all āinfluencersā are trying to influence people, they are just considered an influencer because people just want to live or think like someone they look up to.
Other āinfluencersā might just be trying to influence political views, maybe trying to influence fashion trends, too many options to list and Iām not in their heads so I donāt know exactly why. I would assume some do it because they are paid to and all they want is the money, others do it unintentionally, and others do it for their own benefit.
For example, a beekeeper like nostr:npub16eumpaxffppswucpeysysrya9uk39j06d5gr2tsnf6cupq3f4jdqyft6jc might just want to influence people to care about bees because bees add economic value and keep the world going round.
A beekeeper can be influential to the community by educating and raising awareness about the importance of bees. Beekeepers can:
1. Organize workshops and talks
2. Create community gardens
3. Sell local honey to help with allergies.
4. Offer beekeeping classes
5. Participate in conservation initiatives
6. Advocate for bee-friendly policies
7. Post the life of their bees on social media with bee-related facts, and ways individuals can contribute to bee conservation efforts.
By taking these steps, a beekeeper can influence the community to better understand and appreciate the crucial role that bees play in our ecosystem and inspire them to take action to protect these vital pollinators.
I can say I do everything in my power to āinfluenceā those around me to NOT buy shit-coins and to put their savings into #Bitcoin. I do this for a few reasons.
1. Iām selfish and I want everyone to just start living and thinking in Bitcoin because my mind is already there (I donāt see a coffee as ā¬5, I see it as 19,589 äø° or 0.00019586 ąøæ), so the sooner bitcoin becomes our global reserve currency the sooner it will make life easier.
2. I want those around me to have their own money in the future so we can all be in the same boat.
3. I donāt need to keep listing because I think you get the idea š
So I have an agenda there and the bee keeper has an agenda, but maybe someone that is just living their life and posting about it has no agenda (could be just encourage others to life life, smile and have fun) however that person became an āinfluencerā because many people want to live the same life so they might follow what this āinfluencerā eats, maybe take the same carrier paths, whatever it may be - the point is they are an āinfluencerā without an agenda.
šāāļøāMike Q:
If they are an independent representative of a clothes or fashion brand and they are using their personality to promote one brand over another in order to make a living. Thatās fine, providing it is transparent and an honest relationship on both sides (the brand and the customers).
šøDuchess A:
I have some friends where a brand will send them clothing and if my friend likes it she will wear it. Itās up to her to take the brand or not, because her online presence is so big brands know that even if she does not tag their brand, her fans will do all of the research they can and they will all tell each other what the brand is.
An example brand could be Alo Yoga
I also have some friends that get paid by some brands to wear their cloths (many girls pick brands they have aligned interests with. For example the brand is āsustainableā). Ines those cases the girl will always tag the brand and mention that it is an add so her followers know she was paid to post this and if her followers like how it looks, they can buy it for themselves.
An example brand could be PrettyLittleThing
And I have friends that have modeled for a brand and the brand fell in love with them and now sends them gifts (from their brand), flys them to the opening of a new location and dresses them in their brand for the opening, and can loan the girl piece from their brand for photoshoots or read carpet event. In this case itās up to the girl to tag or not tag, yet itās still influencing people because at the end of the day she is posting about it.
An example brand could be BVLGARI
šāāļøāMike comment:
If they are filling a hole in their lives by pretending to live a life that is not real in order to cover a life that is unfulfilled, then letās try to help.
šøDuchess A:
Yeah Iāve seen these girls, but I donāt really know them so I guess itās harder to help them. However Iām certainly happy to help any that might cross my path. š«
šāāļøāMike comment:
If you truly live a fulfilled life, you have no need to influence or be influenced. I think that is the goal we all seek.
šøDuchess A:
Hard to avoid. Parents influence you.
What your friends eat around you can influence you.
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Wow, that was a long response. Thank you.
My questions were meant to be rhetorical, but thanks for your definition.
Generally well made and comprehensive analysis.
We need to focus more on doing than influencing. Our mutual beekeeping nostrer is a prime example. She ādoesā and will hopefully tell us about it. That is a good influencer irrelevant of the cause.
A less noble influencer is one that doesnāt and tells people about it.
I agree š
No problem, itās just how my brain works. I break everything down section by section, word by word š«£
But yeah I understood your point and I agree with you š«
In the end, everyone is an influencer, whether they want to be or not. The difference is often just the reach. Parents influence their children. You influence your friends. Social media accounts influence their followers. As nostr:npub14yf4yasnqgpkzjrzhysshglf82e8nkp8r9sn5hzqu4n244k3avtshhwpyu explained so well, some influencers do it unintentionally.
Whether intentional or not, paid or unpaid... what's important is that you don't compromise your own values and principles in the process.
I agree that it's more important to take action than to exert influence. However, that's a broad generalization that overlooks some scenarios.
For example, the issue of a broken money has already been solved. People just need to recognize it. For that to happen, there need to be individuals who understand it and can explain it to others. Influencers, in my opinion, can be beneficial in this regard for everyone.
This can be applied to many subject areas.
Nevertheless, I understand your point that one should do more and exert less influence, and I also agree with that in general.
I hope that I influence those without your excellent sensibilities to grow fond, or at least appreciate the vital pollinators. Not only bees, but also butterflies, hummingbirds, even the creepier pollinators such as bats, (the night time pollinator), and wasps, a mortal enemy of the honeybee. It is a cycle, requiring balance, where one cannot gain ascendancy over another species, or global imbalance results.
