We tend to harp on about our service. Afluencer this… Afluencer that. What can we say? We believe in this platform and we know it works. This is our baby and, well, you may think our opinion might be biased. So, instead, we thought we would let one of our customers tell you their Afluencer success story.

This is Raphael. He developed and produced an awesome workout product. Next, he needed fitness influencers to help spread the word about Vela!

Here’s how Raphael, on a shoestring budget, recruited more than 100 fitness influencers in just a few months for Vela…

What challenges did you face?

One of the biggest challenges was believing in myself. Jumping into unknown waters can feel like walking in a tunnel in darkness with no light in sight. It took consistency, boldness, and the ability to continue to walk the path of believing that others would connect with the story, and the vision, and ultimately want to walk the path with me on building this brand.

Once I got out of my own way, things started to fall into place and I would see and take opportunities as they came.

How did you overcome them?

It was not an overnight thing. I would see success in bands selling, people telling me that the band is working for them and that they like how it feels, and getting constructive criticism on the brand, the messaging, and the product. All of this is helpful on the journey because I look at myself as an artist creating for people. I need to hear what people are saying to know how to move forward to create more.

What future plans are in the works for Vela?

There are more fitness products in the works, clothing, and continued affiliate opportunities.

How has Afluencer helped attract the ideal Influencer for Vela?

Afluencer has helped with attracting influencers from many walks of life. It’s been a great way to bridge the gap and connect people to the brand and product.

How has it helped you to overcome the challenges you had before?

It’s made it easier to gain influencers to get the word out about the product. It’s a true blessing.

How is Afluencer different than other alternatives you’ve tried?

Afluencer’s customer service is great. Brett and Lisa have been helpful in staying in the loop with me, introducing me to influencers, and getting things moving in the right direction.

What is your favorite feature? Why?

I love the access to influencers, it’s become easy to accept potential Collabs and move them to the next steps of partnership.

How has this product/service helped you achieve your business goals and what has your return on investment been?

It’s helped with building the influencer team and I’ve seen some revenue come in.

This is but one of many Afluencer success stories. There are so many stories of humble one-man-band startups becoming multi-million dollar enterprises through social media influencers.

So how can you get a piece of this action? By joining Afluencer, of course! It’s the place to be. Our large database of brands and influencers continues to grow with people from all corners of the globe.

If you need guidance, we have loads of resources to help you. For example, if you’re just getting started, here is a detailed guide with steps to creating your brand profile and post Collabs. Alternatively, you can watch this demo for a practical breakdown with Brett – Afluencer’s Founder and Chief Matchmaker! 🙂

If like Vela, you’re a brand in the fitness industry, you too can harness the power of influencer marketing. There has been rising popularity in health and wellness. The awesome thing about influencers is that they have the trust of their followers. So, not only can they promote your product, but they also have the ability to convince people that your product is what they need to attain their fitness goals.

Hey, what can we say? Influencers are trendsetters and your brand can benefit from this.

Check out this awesome list of fitness influencers to Collab with. See how we love to make influencer marketing easier for you 😉

Not in the fitness industry? We got you covered as well! While we often compile lists of top influencers in various categories, this piece is the ultimate. It features over 400 – FOUR HUNDRED – social media influencers and content creators to look out for. We’ve broken it down and split them into different categories to help you find the perfect influencer.

Sign Up With Afluencer at Any Point in Your Brand’s Journey

Do you need to be an already well-established brand to get started with afluencer? Nope. Whether you’ve literally just started or have been in the game for a while and need a bit of help finding the perfect influencer, Afluencer is the platform for you.

What’s your Afluencer success story going to be? We can’t wait to find out!

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]]> https://afluencer.com/social-media-influencers-success-stories/ Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:49:11 +0000 https://afluencer.com/?p=11404 Do you follow a social media influencer because they have a remarkable success story? Their stories inspire us and teach us about the power of perseverance and hard work. We’ll be sharing the success stories of social media influencers who have made it big and are now living the dream. Here are the inspiring influencers […]

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We’ll be sharing the success stories of social media influencers who have made it big and are now living the dream.

Here are the inspiring influencers you’ll be meeting today:

• William Johnson
• Nancy Montuori
• Shana Meyerson

You can get to know more about these successful social media influencers when you visit their Afluencer profiles. If you’re a Brand that’s interested in a Collab with any of these Influencers, here’s what you need to do:

1. Register with Afluencer, and complete your brand profile.
2. Create a Collab.
3. Visit the Influencers’ profile page and visit them to Collab.

For a more detailed guide on creating Collabs and finding Influencers on Afluencer, you can check out this article.

Now let’s get inspired by our social media influencer success stories.

William Johnson

William Johnson has successfully turned his love of movies into a business. He has always enjoyed exploring various aspects of the entertainment industry. And is now an award-winning filmmaker who also spends his time writing for movies or reviewing them.

William founded Movie TV Tech Geeks, an online-based entertainment website, in 2010 and is currently working as its editor-in-chief. The website won the award for Best Technology & Entertainment News Platform in 2020. William shows us how working on the things you love has fruitful results.

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Nancy Montuori

Nancy’s success story is quite inspirational as well as unconventional and proves how it’s never too late to follow your dreams and discover a new passion. Nancy worked at Warner Bros Records for 23 years. Her life changed when she watched the documentary “Forks Over Knives”.

Nancy soon ventured into the world of cooking. And being a vegan herself, garnered the attention of audiences who were searching for vegan-based meals. She now owns her own website and podcast titled Ordinary Vegan and helps people around the world navigate their relationship with healthy food.

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Shana Meyerson

Shana Meyerson is a yoga and fitness influencer who owns the website YOGAtheltica, where she teaches others about yoga and emphasizes doing it in a fun way. Growing up, she could have never imagined herself becoming a yoga instructor.

She left her corporate job and an MBA program to learn about yoga and then teach it to others. Her mission is to make people aware of yoga’s benefits and even provide yoga classes for kids. Shana has leveraged her abilities as an influencer to help people feel ‘unstuck’ with her POEMliving program.

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These success stories of social media influencers prove how hard work, determination, and forging connections can bring success.

If you’re an influencer or inspiring to be one, then Afluencer can help you get to where you want to be! We help you to share your message with the world and also to collaborate with brands looking for talent like yours.

Sign up with Afluencer today and become a part of our fast-growing network of influencer marketing talents. Gain access to our online influencer marketing resources and the best perk of ’em all—become a part of our loving Afluencer family!

Want to share your influencer success story with our audience? GET IN TOUCH and tell us all about it.

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]]> https://afluencer.com/learning-from-ford-the-man-who-invented-the-long-weekend/ Fri, 20 Mar 2020 18:06:17 +0000 https://afluencer.com/?p=3245 Know how you gleefully say TGIF when Fridays roll around? It’s one of the greatest feelings in the world—knowing that you have two days off work. Two full days of relaxation and cheer. But did you know that there was a time when it was a must for workers to work seven days a week? […]

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Know how you gleefully say TGIF when Fridays roll around? It’s one of the greatest feelings in the world—knowing that you have two days off work. Two full days of relaxation and cheer. But did you know that there was a time when it was a must for workers to work seven days a week? That there was a time when there were no days off and no leaves?

All of that changed after the industrial revolution. Sundays became casual days off—but reserved for Church.

Regular Saturday weekends were invented later, courtesy of Henry Ford.

Wait, Ford Invented the Long Weekend?

Yes, that’s true. The Fords we love are only the second greatest thing Henry Ford gave us—the first is no-work Saturdays.

It was on May 1^st, 1926 when the Ford Moto Company went against societal norms and gave everyone a 5-day week. The weekend was invented and workers no longer had to come in on Saturdays.

And that’s not all. Earlier, Ford upped the stakes for minimum wages too: at a time when other companies were paying workers a minimum wage of $2.34, Ford paid his workers $5. This was more than double the standard minimum wage.

But did Ford actually get something out of it?

He did. Ford got what he wanted: increased productivity among workers. In addition to this, he ensured that workers were loyal to his company. His workers felt a certain pride in working for a man who cared for them. “Every man,” said Edsel Ford, “needs more than one day a week for rest and recreation.”

But Why Are We Talking About Who Invented The Weekend?

Ford’s decision to turn to a 40-hour workweek wasn’t just a Ford company policy. New weekend policies were soon created by several companies, not just around the country, but around the world.

It wasn’t just a company policy—Ford set a trend that we follow to this day.

As a business owner, your employees should be your top priority. Not only does productivity lie in their happiness and health, but your brand reputation also does too. The more you tell existing and prospective consumers that you’re good to your employees, the greater your chances of having a good rap with them.

There’s a reason Amazon gets a bad rap—getting sued by workers and onlookers alike.

And then you have that boss who put every employee on $70k—and broke the internet. If you’re looking for long-term customers who choose you because of your company policies, then think about how Ford created the weekend. Start working on the happiness of your employees. Better still, document the changes you’re making and share BTS videos or photos on social media to get people talking.

And there are few better ways than to do it through a social media influencer who can give you that immediate boost you’re looking for.

Finding Social Media Influencers

Don’t waste time on social media looking for an influencer when you can find one easily through Afluencer. Use the app to bridge the gap between businesses and influencers—get to know more about us or how about signing up for our influencer marketing services.

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