Looking for a new way to make some cash? It’s no secret that social media could be the key. Should you manage to gain a following online and become a so-called ‘influencer’, you might just find that the cash starts to roll in. However, it’s important to remember that this job (and it is a job!) takes work. Hard work.
Of course, all of that hustling pays off for some lucky people. In the modern world where everyone out there wants to be Insta-famous, there’s one woman who is at the top of her game… or perhaps the ‘bottom’. Meet the woman who earns a killer living simply taking pictures of her bottom. Yes, you read that correctly.
Say hello to Natalia Garibotto
Natalia Garibotto is a 26 year old who has amassed a huge 1.3 million following on Instagram. The epitome of an Instagram model, the young star posts images of herself in various places around the world from beeches to the gym. Needless to say, each and every picture that she publishes online gets her thousands and thousands of likes.
Hailing from Brazil, Garibotto told The Mirror that she earns $300,000 (around £240,000) a year by posting images online. Before becoming a full-time social media personality, she worked in real estate and property management. Of course, it’s safe to say that she was easily able to leave that job behind once she began to build her huge online following.
She gets paid $5,000 per Instagram post
You might think that Garibotto needs to be on social media all the time to make her living. Nope. The fact of the matter is that she gets paid so much for each post that she can easily make a killing. In the same report with The Mirror, she claimed that she gets paid around $5,000 per post. Her money can come from sponsors and PR companies.
While the claim may sound outlandish, it could be true. This type of sponsored content on social media platforms can be seriously lucrative. According to a recent report from Later, this type of content is now a whopping $5.6 billion industry and has grown immensely in the last three years. With that in mind, it is now possible for online personalities to make large sums of money simply by promoting brands and products to their direct audience.
She also has a flair for entrepreneurship
What’s more, before she started her career, Garibotto undertook a degree at the University of Miami in Business Law and Entrepreneurship. She’s putting that qualification to good use too as she also makes money investing in the stock market and property. That means that not only is she making cash from her main business, but she also has side hustles.
Aside from these income streams, Garibotto may also have another trick up her sleeve. According to the report by The Mirror, she also has her own brand of tanning oil. Taking the time to consider other ways to make an income is a smart move. While her online persona is making her a ton of cash right now, there’s no telling how long that will last.
She is the queen of #FitThick
Of course, Garibotto’s Instagram page is not all about her bottom. There’s also a large selection of photos that are dedicated to fitness and being active. In her Instagram bio, she uses the hashtag #FitThink – a term that means being both curvy and healthy. She told The Mirror that it is her aim to inspire both men and women to go to the gym every day.
By way of inspiration, the model posts both pictures and videos of her getting fit. Unsurprisingly, many of these posts contain sponsored adverts for both products and brands. For example, Garibotto has previously worked with the likes of Bang Energy, Meg Liz Swim, and more. By teaming up with these companies, she is able to both show off some exercise moves and get paid for doing so. Win-win.
The reality of Insta-fame
If you’re thinking that this lifestyle sounds too good to be true, you might well be onto something. Sadly, living the Instagram dream isn’t always all that it’s cracked up to be. Garibotto told The Mirror that her position has ruined friendships as many people fail to understand that the social media site is her business and job. Ouch.
It’s tougher than it may sound at first. The Instagram model also claims that some people try to use her for her social media fame. She also says that some friends asked her to post pictures of them every day online. She has overcome this particular issue by surrounding herself with many people from the same industry.
Conclusion
Are you hoping to become the next online star? While you may have the look and the talent, you should know it won’t happen overnight. The social media influencer industry is a notoriously hard one to break. However, Garibotto told The Mirror that she would tell others to simply stay true to who they are and what they are good at. Solid advice.
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