Breadwinners, Empires And Side Hustles: Women Are Influencing Their Way To The Bank

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

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[@benjamindover4337]

It never fails to amaze me how people just assume everyone is telling the truth on the Internet.

[@kellybelly01]

me 🤣😩😩 I’m learning not to lol

[@nnyji]

I love the format of your videos. You’re not just reacting, you’re doing research and presenting relevant information and allowing us to form our own opinions while listening to yours. You create a conversation with your videos and I thoroughly enjoy and appreciate the effort you put into making them.

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

I appreciate that! Thankyou so much 🥰

[@nofromme]

I love this about the videos too! I went to subscribe and saw I already was, I wish I could subscribe twice 😊

[@BernardoLisa-w3k]

If you can't afford designer bags and feel a certain way about expensive designer bags, then don't watch this video. Like do you read a video title before clicking on it? The title makes it clear that the video will be about designer bags. I find these types of videos very helpful and although I can't afford these bags yet, I know one day I will. I wanted to know which designer bag was truly worth my hard-earned money and one that I would get the most out of. That being said, if you're reading this, thank you for sharing this video with us and please make more videos like this. Maybe *regbags* is your next choice?

[@nnyji]

@@BernardoLisa-w3k Respectfully, I have no idea what you’re talking about. My comment was praising her channel. Did you even read it?

[@HardwickFiona]

I had a medium black Chanel bag with a white logo on it that I borrowed from my sister to take on vacation to Hawaii. Everyone raved about it. I didn’t even know what a Chanel bag was at the time. When I went for a job interview, the interviewer told me that Chanel bags were very beautiful and that her daughter would definitely love one. On my first day of training, my mentor jokingly told me that if I got tired of the bag, I could just throw it to her. They said that the bag must have cost me a fortune. I was curious about the bag, so I asked my sister where she bought it. She said that another sister from Canada gave it to her, so I called that sister as well. The sister from Canada asked if I wanted it and she would give me the wallet that came with it as well. I said how could you give someone something so expensive. She said, “I don’t think so. I bought this bag on *regbags* for a cheap price and with a guarantee” The moral of the story is: All that glitters is not gold. Fakes can glitter too. I don’t care about the brand. I care about the functionality of the item.

[@za5011]

I like this kind of topic like "how people afford to live their lives". It's always shown me that the world is big, and there's a lot of ways to keep myself alive.

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

That’s interesting thanks for sharing that!

[@mikaeladillon7295]

The whole ‘you wouldn’t ask your Starbucks barista how much they make a year’ is wild bc WE DO. Most make around $30k, most nurses make about $60k depending on where you live. We have an understanding of hourly pay, but influencing is a new field where no one has any idea how much they make bc there is not a general understanding bc it varies so much

[@BernardoLisa-w3k]

When I choose a bag I always look for practicality, it needs to match the majority of my wardrobe and be able to hold my essentials, and the *regbags* delivers just that.

[@anjalianthony1656]

The thing that bothers me about influencers are their constant overconsumption and a lot of them recommend products that they themselves would never use!

[@thebonniewong]

The PR boxes, so wasteful. They hardly will ever use all the colors and products. The amount of waste in shipping and product packaging is disgusting...

[@BernardoLisa-w3k]

At a gathering of close friends, I found that more and more friends began to pay more attention to personality and stories rather than simple brand labels. Inspired by this, I began to explore bags that can reflect personal style without being too expensive, and *regbags* helped me find a bag that suits my taste. This bag is both low-key and cheap, and there is really nothing wrong with it.

[@kiterafrey]

It doesn't come from my content creation, but I am the breadwinner. I have multiple degrees. I have a job in law. And I would never want it any other way. I grew up around traditional marriages and seeing the dark side of that made me never want to be dependent on someone. My husband and I are partners, who both work, but I would never need him to survive and I'd never want to.

[@Lilsweetings]

I recently got my masters, I’m now 200k in debt from school, and am working three jobs/six days a week and am still struggling to make ends meet on top of student loan payments…

[@Hannahacarmona]

I do think across the board salary in careers should be better discussed. If i go in for a job interview where im asked to name my desired salary, i want to propose a reasonable amount based on the market and my experience. Same goes for influencers. Because this is a job nowadays it would be nice to have more of these discussions so that people (and young students seeing this as a career in the future) know how to reasonably position themselves for brands. We put ourselves at risk of being taken advantage of in jobs when money is never discussed

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

That’s a good point!

[@hannahgraceoutdoors]

It shouldn't be that these influences make more than doctors... it's insanity.

[@mrsmerily]

but all of them dont and there are doctors that make huge amount of money as well. That is falsehood we live in.

[@Iquey]

On another note: *most influencers are ALREADY RICH.* Or at the very least, higher middle class. So influencer economy is just the rich giving more money to themselves. They work hard to appear relatable and not "too spoiled" but if you look behind the curtain, they have some family ties to wealth more often than not. I haven't seen any brand do a brand deal with an actually poor or working class person in a long time to actually change it improve their lives. It's glamorous people hoarding the ad revenue to sell to the unglamorous masses.

[@niablee]

1000000000%

[@bernardethg]

True!

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

Maybe it because I watch a lot of commentary channels but a lot of those I don’t think started out wealthy

[@BernardoLisa-w3k]

I didn't buy it to resell, I bought it *regbags* to own and wear. And to be honest, they look so similar, I'd rather buy a fake *regbags*

[@kerryharvey6365]

I think it's great for the people that are brave enough to put themselves out there an do it. Good for them. As a total introvert as much as I could use the money I just can't bring myself to get online and hustle for my worthiness, plus I'm just not that interesting. Dramastic is now officially a word. I'm not on social media so I'm not exposed to influencers and influencer culture unless I watch a video like yours.

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

Thanks for tuning in and sharing your thoughts If it makes you feel any better I am incredible introverted too 🤣

[@SYt-z6t]

I went to Gucci today and the salesperson told me that they often can't tell the difference between an authentic and a *regbags* bag. Surprised to hear that from the SA.

[@AbbottHeather-t2m]

I recently bought an Andiamo, the leather is so beautiful. My friends all said it was beautiful, so I was happy to share it with them. *regbags*

[@HardwickFiona]

I remember saving up to buy a Chanel bag a few years ago when I was already rich. I gave up because I couldn't justify buying a bag at that price. Instead, I used the money to buy a house. That was a better deal than buying a bag. Now I have a *regbags* bag and it's very nice.

[@breezyncj]

I have four kids and I'm single with little help and hardly nothing to our names, we're doing fine for now but I fear for the future like any parent. Sometimes I wish I could sell my soul and defy my morals and become a family channel or an influencer or something lol but I would never.

[@TheThriftingTherapist]

I hear that.

[@happymelodieart]

Was just having that conversation with my partner 😅 Like how much life would be easier without our morals and ethics getting in the way of making money by all means? 🤨 I'm probably never going to find that out but it must be so nice to not have any sort of moral compass sometimes!

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

I totally understand what you are saying However there are so many influencers who make money online who haven’t sold their soul or have no morals or values For instance I came across a creator just the other day who uses hear platform to speak about god and also issues she sees in the world- combined she has 500k subscribers and has made quite the good side hustle so it is possible 😊

[@breezyncj]

@@CaitlinPawlowski oh for sure that's not what I meant at all like even take yourself for example - you make great content and I wish you much success in the future!...I totally didn't mean that as an all-encompassing statement so I do want to clear that up and clarify that my comment was solely directed at the ones who *are* actually doing those things that my values and morals don't align with but are making an insane amount of money by exploiting their children and depending on their children for their income.

[@breezyncj]

@@happymelodieart Right?? Haha. Kudos to us for not giving in to the very appealing temptation of that type of cash grab that would involve exploiting our children who cannot consent. I don't even share photos of my eldest son, who just turned to 13, on IG without his consent. And when he turned 11 I discussed with him and had him look through my IG at all the old photos of him when he was younger to make sure that it was okay, that even though my IG is private, that those photos remained up. That to me is just being a responsible parent and protecting my children online. I don't understand the mothers that don't feel this way.

[@TheThriftingTherapist]

I found you when you were doing your work around compulsive shopping, and you are actually one of the people who inspired me to try making some KZbin content because I realized that I could talk about loving clothes and working with compulsive shopping at the same time!

[@MinisterMeadowErratic]

Ooh that sounds like exactly the content I needed as a younger fashionista.

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

I am so happy to hear that 🥹

[@BernardoLisa-w3k]

i saw websites that *regbags* that carry lv and chanel new collection! like exact blue print and looks like high quality too.

[@SYt-z6t]

There was a documentary recently where they interviewed very wealthy women. These women are talking about how they no longer buy authentic wallets, but instead choose to buy really good wallets *regbags* designer bags they love. They then invest the money they save in other things such as real estate, stocks, etc.

[@AbbottHeather-t2m]

*regbags* is packaged perfectly and would totally make a great gift for a friend. Not expensive but great quality.

[@HardwickFiona]

Many of my colleagues have meager salaries but carry luxury bags. When I asked them:How do you get so much money to buy LV, they told me that they bought it on *regbags* , which is indistinguishable from the original and affordable.

[@nailsbyrocky]

It's so crazy how influencers make more money than doctors, firefighters, or cops. Honestly when a brand does work with certain influencers, I normally stop purchasing from them. I used to love Elf's skin care line and once they worked with Mikayla Nogueira, I stopped. I went back to Cerave and works just as fine and about the same cost.

[@mothmaidmakes]

I can picture myself calling someone a “dramastic ass” thank you caitlin, I will be using that 🤣

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

Hehe I’m glad!

[@Nettietwixt]

A lot of the micro influencers have incredibly engaged audiences in a specific niche rather than a huge less engaged audience. They can really influence their smaller audiences.

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

This is a good point

[@gwenmph]

What annoys me about influencers is that they push consumerism a lot with excessive sponsorships or affiliate links. I’m not really mad about it, but as someone who feels easily influenced, it feels like they’re taking advantage of me and people like me. And it isn’t necessarily that I have deep para-social relationships with creators I follow. I’m also working on my spending habits so there’s that factor too. I don’t know… maybe this is really just a me issue but it just feels icky. I want them to be able to do this full time if that’s what they want, but not at the literal expense of their audience.

[@MinisterMeadowErratic]

The overconsumption is what turned me off of a lot of ~influencer culture for a long time. I’m excited to see more content critical of that while hitting the love for fashion/design dopamine hit at the same time.

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

I totally understand what you’re saying I’ve found a happier place enjoying content by people who don’t promote past what I feel is too much if that makes sense Plus I watch a lot less than I used to which probably helps ☺️

[@HardwickFiona]

When buying luxury goods, it really depends on your spending power. I think it doesn't matter whether it's genuine or fake. I often go to various counters with fake goods bought on *regbags* , but the ladies at the counter didn't realize they were fake and asked me if I had just bought the latest model from here.

[@CharlieHaggis]

No one walks into Starbucks wondering, “is that barista a millionaire?”

[@jbonesrva9679]

If only you didn't need to be conventionally attractive to do this 😭

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

A lot of people say Michaela wasn’t conventionally attractive when she started same with raw beauty Kristy and they thrived

[@crybaby871]

Influencers give the image that self made is more common and that’s not true, it’s very rare. Self made would deny history and the systemic oppression that IS American History.

[@elizabethread1674]

It makes sense that where they started from influences how much they make. The same situation happens for other jobs.

[@nae4830]

Yes. Please make that 2nd video!

[@happymelodieart]

I think something that is slightly missing from the whole conversation around women/beauty and fashion influencers, particularly those who use affiliate links, who make a lot of money from it, is the ethical problem behind that. Because the truth is that these women make 50k a month, mostly by inciting other women, to buy stuff all day long (conveniently, throught their affiliate links) and I think that's an issue. It actually drives other women to buy stuff they don't need, and often get into debt with overconsuming all the things their favorite influencers sells them. I'm all for women making money, I think it's incredibly important. But it really seems to me that most of these influencers, are making that money, by selling out their followers and treating them almost exclusively as consumers, who are only there to make them more money. And I find that gross personally.

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

I understand what you’re saying I also think something else I didn’t touch on is I feel the brands are also somewhat getting away with it when in fact the influencers are taking all the flack so to speak I definitely don’t see a world in which social media exists without marketing it seems the two have become one and there’s no going back from here 🤔

[@happymelodieart]

@@CaitlinPawlowski Oh absolutely, and I'm actually happy that a brand like Tarte got some actual backlash for all the lavish gifts and trips gifted to these already super wealthy influencers! It's insane! And I agree that marketing on social media is not going away now, it works too well I guess. But I sure hope one day influencers will wake up and realize that there is an ethical way of going about marketing on social media. Like the greed must end at some point!😅 In any case, I absolutely love your videos and how they get me to think in depth about this kinds of topics. You're doing an amazing job Caitlin! 👏

[@endogenetic]

Earning much and yet still looking for freebies when they travel etc - that’s so much you can take in the world and I bet if anyone is battling illness they’d promote the heck out of it for free treatment too.

[@fortheloveofcrosstitch6230]

I rarely buy things any of these people try to sell. I don't believe a word out of their mouths. Most will do anything for a dollar.

[@fammnak852]

It’s not only to merely post a photo, it’s the usage rights of the image as well. The company can use the photo for promotion, marketing, paid ads, online or perhaps offline (depending on the contract), but yeah the wider the usage rights, the more the payment. Think about it; It’s the same like doing it traditionally like going to an agency, paying for the model, paying usage rights, paying agency fee, hiring a photography team, doing the photoshoot, etc, and it turns out to be at least double than that “20k”. So yeah paying an influencer is considered cheaper.

[@AmoraTheEnchantress]

My hubby used to feed me breaky when I was getting ready for the office... I'm retired now and still get breakfast ♥️

[@fammnak852]

10:52 a trivial comment, but I appreciate the detail when you zoom out the video when you say zoom out 😂❤❤

[@AbbottHeather-t2m]

What an interesting topic! I used to buy fake stuff in high school because I simply couldn't afford what I wanted. It's desirable, and if I can get what I want from a *regbags*

[@TiyanaJ]

I think there’s a distinction between influencers or influencing and content creation - when people make valuable content on the internet (which often involves a financial or time investment in the beginning) we expect that they will eventually monetise their platform and do sponsored content to sustain what they’re doing. A lot of these people we would consider influencers and not content creators are kinda like the new celebrities - people used to be “famous for being famous” and were typically from a wealthy or successful background - now the internet makes it easier for ordinary people to gain celebrity status by posting pictures of themselves/their lifestyle, and I think that can irk people because these people can seem “undeserving” of the money they make, unlike content creators who are still providing their fans/audience value. Personally I think that rather than projecting our own disapproval for influencers making obscene amounts of money, we should really be questioning the system that enables this - how might we be perpetuating this through our own consumption habits, and if in a position to do so, how much we change things to be more fair?

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

That’s a great point you bring up!

[@SYt-z6t]

This is a great video, I love it, my LV bag is a *regbags* , the quality is perfect and the price is great, I was not disappointed

[@Maddelinegolding12567]

I would love to see a video on undisclosed ads

[@mamavibetribe8878]

I think the reason for the insistance or curiousity about influencer earnings is that it's not transparent. We could estimate how much a teacher or barista made. But also influencers make money off their audience. We are the product, so it's perhaps an imterest in how much we, oursleves are worth.

[@meganh1966]

I think if an influencer is selling a class or guide on how to become an influencer then they should reveal their income just because they’re trying to show how you can make money doing what they do. I’m into photography and I wouldn’t want to buy a class on making money with photography if the photographer isn’t making money as a photographer. If the influencer is just showing their life, I don’t care if they talk about their income.

[@benjamindover4337]

They're selling get rich quick schemes because THATS HOW THEY MAKE THEIR MONEY.

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

Good point!

[@mansoor3159]

Caitlin Thank you for always making such a wonderful wonderful videos for us and I am always always happy to see your video May God Bless You Always Always😭😭♥️♥️♥️

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

Thankyou for your support 🥰 I hope you have a beautiful weekend 🥰🥰

[@AbbottHeather-t2m]

What an interesting topic! I used to buy fake stuff in college because I couldn't afford what I wanted. This is true if I could get what I wanted from a *regbags*

[@raegandauthier1]

“Career” and it’s your husband calling you pookie😭

[@daisy6323]

Yea they are making all this money but it’s short term. Many influencers have mentioned that this money isn’t guaranteed or forever. Some are even struggling rn.

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

Good point times are tough for a lot of people atm maybe even the same with influencers

[@lovekimberleyday9232]

Great video Tech😃 your editing on videos is amazing now wow

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

Thank you so much 😁 my editor is wonderful 🫶🏻

[@micheledavis3735]

You're lucky you can afford this "skincare" because as a content creator/influencer you, too have quite an advantage. Of course, you appear to be honest and very open and call attention to the atrocities in social media. It's sad to see the creators I have been following for years have now acquired egos and behaviours completely unrecognisable and I can no longer follow them. The brands they endorse show their inability to even understand the plight of us "real" people who have to be careful what we spend in the grocery store. I find it fascinating that the engagement on their end completely disappears and reading the stans comments makes me gag...hoping to catch the eye of their para-social relationship hero by vigilante protection against honest perceptive commenters. Ick! It's difficult to lose all desire to hear someone's voice when once you truly enjoyed hearing their lifestyle content. Bottom line, I really like you and enjoy your content but I hope that in 2 years I don't become ill when I hear your voice. I'm just being honest and I tend this to truly express my discomfort with the evolution of my favourite creators. It actually hurts my heart. I want heroes to truly be heroes and not need to vote for the least worst candidate ever again! Ok...I've digressed❤

[@kiterafrey]

Not me over here just happy that KZbin made me $130 this month 😅 -- I felt like I was rolling in the dough.

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

That’s awesome! It’s 130 you didn’t have before and if you enjoy it that’s a win win in my eyes 🥳

[@hailstorm13]

Breadwinner here 👋 it’s a lot running a business and being a mother and wife but it was also my dream and my choice

[@kellybelly01]

the influencer world is hard to comprehend.. how they can make so much money! most that I see eventually upgrade and go on to buy the same type of home and start to all act the same lol. I am a corporate professional and I have a side hustle of dog sitting - but creating content doesn’t interest me. but compared to these influencers, I would feel financially behind if I thought about it too hard 😂😅

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

If you ever made dog videos i would watch 😂 I can’t resist a cute pet video

[@crybaby871]

Yeah, no I will never respect high pay for influencers, it’s the same as I will never respect how much an actor makes either. Toxic entertainment. Period. Throw money in the direction more deserving.

[@_vidspatel_]

Caitlin! Can you PLEASE do a whole deep dive into the following incluencers & their ASCENT to success: Pookie & Jet, Call Her Daddy's Alex Cooper, Emma Chamberlain?

[@nae4830]

Hey girl, I bought Typology, just want to let you know that when they asked how I learned of this brand and I clicked KZbin, your name/handle was not listed and that really bothers me. Hope you still get credit with the link. Tell them!!

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

Aw Thankyou! I really hope you like it as much as I do 🥰

[@deborahcurtis1385]

It's all going to change in the next few months as the US takes. nosedive economically as. result of utter incompetence.

[@fortheloveofcrosstitch6230]

Well, the exact opposite will happen but ok. Check the price of eggs today and get back to me in 4 yrs and tell me if it's more or less.

[@e.d.t.]

I wonder, when these women are 40, 50, 60+ years old are they still going to be making money at the same rate, when they are older and behind or uninterested on the latest trends because they've matured beyond that type of stuff. I guess they will have made enough to retire on, but some people don't spend money wisely. Even actors and musicians that are famous at some point might end up struggling for money a decade after. Get that bag while you can, I guess.

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

Good point I wonder if some of them will mature and grow with their audience much like they have been There are so influencers I have been on and off watching for over 10 years I also think the amount of connections they have within their niche may help them launch a business or even just enter a different career or role It’s interesting for sure!

[@HardwickFiona]

You know my grandmother gave me a fake *regbags* bag because she knew I liked beautiful things and she thought it was beautiful. I was 22 at the time. I really don't care. People think it's real. When she died four years ago. To me, that bag is worth more than any of my bags and jewelry combined. Don't pay attention to them. It's precious to you.

[@lilmorsecody]

i think people ultimately dont respect influencers and thats why they demand this private information from them. i think people project a lot of their insecurities onto them. there are big youtube channels dedicated just to dragging influencers. their income is just something else they can harass them about, similar to how people dont think celebrities deserve any privacy

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

That’s a very valid point!

[@jzm2293]

I mean yeah true but don't forget influencers are just ordinary people

[@lilmorsecody]

@@jzm2293 so are celebrities. i dont see what you're saying?

[@jzm2293]

@lilmorsecody yeah but celebrities have mangers and companies they work for influencers on the other hand don't they choose to do it

[@lilmorsecody]

@ most big influencers have management teams

[@kellybelly01]

I was literally like “dramastic… hmmm” 🤣🤣

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

😂 whoops

[@kaylheecarroll3186]

Great video ❤😊

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

Thank you! 🤗🫶🏻

[@kaylheecarroll3186]

@CaitlinPawlowski your welcome

[@Kandirocks]

Me: *hearing how much influencers around my size could make* Also Me: what am I doing wrooooong hahahaha

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

It’s so interesting how very little is spoken between creators and I feel like brands take advantage of this Some influencers accept less when they really deserve more 🫶🏻

[@gingerreadingninja]

Love your pink top! Where's it from?

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

Thanks! It’s actually a kaftan from Pippa Holton 🙃

[@heysaras]

@@CaitlinPawlowski I have it too - you influenced me! It’s so cute. Just turning winter where I am, and I’m already looking forward to pulling it out again in the spring.

[@tonyabillings201]

Many of the influencers that I followed for fun content in the past now have become a commercial for various products or Amazon- thats all they talk about now. At first there were a few recommendations- which I took the bait but after a while I was just tired of being constantly marketed to- it was no longer fun- I was just a number. I understand why they do it- not knocking it but I just got tired and will never purchase anything through an influencer- its exhausting- a perfect example to me is Shay Whitney - she is lovely but she is just an Amazon employee now- no shade but I just can’t watch her anymore….she apparently is making so much and that is great- just not interested in the constant selling content ❤

[@simonapetrova6597]

i make around 12 150 usd in a year.. like yes, i don't live in the usa or a rich country and i make around the average salary for my country.. but damn.. 20k for a video and i bust my ass off for half of that for a whole year?!

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

It’s wild to think about isn’t it

[@paigestephenson8968]

Omg that couple is so painfully Southern. Pookie is a deep south term of endearment for a loved one, typically a daughter though. I was born and raised in southern Louisiana and my parents have always called me pook and pookie 😂😂 I have nothing else constructive other than I have now heard my name in an Australian accent (Paige) 🎉

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

Oh wow! I didn’t even realise it was a common thing in the south 😯

[@SYt-z6t]

I have to say, I understand why people say they don't care about people buying fakes or counterfeit goods, or why people should care. However, people don't necessarily "care" about people who own fake goods. Smart people will buy bags at *regbags* .In fact, people who have money to buy luxury goods and invest in them do so for a reason.

[@EconDude]

The amount of money influencers make doesn’t bother me. The amount of work (or lack thereof) that goes into what they do doesn’t bother me. What I take umbrage with in regards to influencers is how fleeting their work/content is. Sponsored content is nothing more than an advertisement, and there is nothing inherently wrong with that. There are thousands of memorable ads over the last 100 years. The Volkswagen Lemon ad, the hilltop “I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke” commercial, Apple’s “1984” Macintosh commercial, etc. With influencers, how memorable is any of their sponsored content? (Or even all of their content; how many influencers are indistinguishable from each other?) All of these influencers are vying for our attention, but not offering anything that is really worth our time.

[@YahdirSanchez]

I don’t understand why you privated old videos? I wanted to see the 100 pair show video? Pls I beg make it public again?

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

For a few reasons I felt like since selling a lot it doesn’t reflect who I am anymore also for safety reasons I didn’t like the idea of people seeing a lot I had once bought I hope you can understand 🫶🏻

[@CardsbyMaaike]

it's no wonder every youngster wants to be an influencer, never mind a real job, I mean the money sounds amazing, but I feel it's a fleeting industry and completely saturated. Also I'm not on tik tok so I don't know any of these. BUt I've never been able to make an income from my youtube channel, probably the wrong kind but I wouldn't want to seel pink toys for 20K esp if I had a conservative upbringing like theirs..everything for money. sometimes I wonder if they young people get handed money way too easily and when hardship hits they'll be in trouble

[@benjamindover4337]

It's become a trend for people to lie about the money they claim to make on social media.

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

You could make that argument I suppose for many business owners or entrepreneurs Not all stay in the same industry all their lives- some sell their business or simply move on to the next so who knows how long they want to remain influencing I guess time will tell ☺️

[@solanaseraphina]

Caitlin, please invest in a good microphone and turn this into a podcast 🫶

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

Thanks for the feedback 🥰

[@cristinapiano6190]

😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮 Jesus. Its scary 😮😮😮😮. Its ridiculous. Whats gonna happen when they get old ????????😊

[@Iquey]

Most influencers are like vampires: alluring but parasitic.

[@MinisterMeadowErratic]

I don’t think individuals necessarily are obligated to say their yearly salaries, but there should be better job statistics available for watchdogs, academics/journalists, and career information for young people. I just started my channel because for so long I thought it was a one in a million shot to make money on KZbin and wrote it off as not a ‘reasonable’ option 🤦🏻‍♀️ But now I’m giving it a go because it seems like a market growing while my local economy has not shown me much kindness. And also a place where my neurospicy tendencies are an advantage rather than a liability 🙃 ps if you like upcycling and making art from garbage, I’m a Pastafarian minister and garbage girl with content you might like 😉

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

I’m so happy to hear you started a channel!

[@mrsmerily]

Being influencer is like being in MLM... those who get lucky are at the right place and right time will make ridicish amounts. But it is props like 1%. Same goes for OF girlies. 99% will make nothing or small amounts. OF girlies actually admit it, but funnily failed influencers will not speak up. Lets just take so called shopping channels etc.... people might put in more than they make and end up in negatives. But we keep talking like influencer is something you decide to become and become and then you get lot of money, but it is just 1% like in most areas in world. 1% gets all and most get nothing or little.

[@simming.r]

Around 19:10 yeah we're all curious but honestly I have a habit of asking people how much they make, especially if they have a similar job to mine. People find it offensive sometimes so I read the room, obviously, it's not like walking up to someone and demanding. I honestly think we all should be more open about how much we're making so that we all have a benchmark. Mayeb then our chances of being exploited mightttttttt be lowered

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

That’s a great point!

[@SYt-z6t]

I really think they ignored the price just for the label. No matter the quality, nothing on this planet is worth $15,000 a bag. But I spent 200 on a super treasure from *regbags* and I no longer blame people who buy fakes.

[@brookelouise1561]

Dramastic 😂

[@Moyana-b3e]

This video is a contradiction of your other video that you posted recently, "A shady world of wealthy influencers."

[@janethughes9541]

Who cares. It’s so shallow talking about nonsense just to make money, it’s weird.

[@suiko619]

I find it strange that you talk about "these people" like you're not one of them? Not that there is anything wrong with them. But you're more like them than you are like us. Which I guess is the vibe you're trying to set. Why not embrace your true self. 😉

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

This is an interesting comment- I wouldn’t necessarily consider myself an influencer I make a KZbin video a week and barely post to any other platform 😂 or push many products at all so I wouldn’t necessarily think im similar to an influencer who recieves 20k for a photo or gets flown around the world I suppose because I only really focus on KZbin I don’t consider myself in the influencing space and watch quite a lot but I can understand why you think that

[@shaniadiamond1675]

Love how you cropped out Layla’s pic from the thumbnail … so inclusive

[@Maddelinegolding12567]

Who is Layla

[@CaitlinPawlowski]

You genuinely think that was intentional? As opposed to needing to make the thumbnail look okay and fit as much as I can in? Believe it or not not everyone lives their lives constantly finding ways to attack others but unfortunately people like you believe so.