Influencer Nation: 86% of Young Americans Want to Become One
Doesn’t bode well for traditional advertising with influencers already garnering more trust than celebrities and athletes.
Social-media influencing has become such a part of life for young Americans that an overwhelming majority say they are interested in getting paid to promote products on sites such as Instagram and YouTube.
No less than 86% of people ages 13 to 38 are willing to try out influencing, according to a survey from Morning Consult. But only 12% currently consider themselves to be influencers. Add in that advertisers are desperate to find ways to connect with a cohort that spends less time watching television and more time on social-media feeds, where there is plenty of room for growth.
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