The Bar Moved. Here’s Whether You Need an Agency to Clear It.
Three years ago, “professional creator” mostly meant consistency: post on schedule, hit a follower threshold, land the occasional brand deal. That bar has moved.
Three years ago, “professional creator” mostly meant consistency: post on schedule, hit a follower threshold, land the occasional brand deal. That bar has moved.
A creator posted an honest six-month update after quitting her job to do Instagram full time. The post reads like a success story on its surface — she covers her basics, some months beat her old salary and she owns her time. But read past the headline and the real story is about volatility.
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