I Learned How To Be An Influencer That Makes Over $300k | Lucie For Hire | Refinery29
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- This week on Lucie For Hire, our host, Lucie Fink, learns how to become a successful blogger with Courtney Quinn. She follows in the footsteps of this influential woman on how to grow your brand. Watch this episode of Lucie For Hire to learn how to blog your way to the top!
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What other jobs would you like Lucie Fink to explore on Lucie For Hire? Comment below!
Mom for a day lol
Refinery29 teacher!
Love these videos Lucie! Next Lucie for hire..either a yoga instructor or tour guide on double decker bus!
Can driver
Seamstress or fashion designer
if you make over 400k a year as an influencer I feel like getting an assistant would be a good investment at that point
lol right
Absolutely!
They probably don’t make that much tbh
@@ArtSeallion THIS. Income is dependent on SO many factors. I have a decent sized following, but after removing my non-target demographic and going through 182K to 85K followers, I'm actually making more. It depends on so, so many factors beyond follower head count! I have SO much respect for Courtney. Super inspirational how she's grown such a fantastic brand!
hi!! I didnt say i wasn't open to it, but i had hired and assistant and had a bad experience so i've been reluctant to do it again X. there are a lot of people who want to take advantage of you, so there that side of it too X
THANKS FOR WATCHING, guys! The editing app is Snapseed. Loved this week working with Courtney! Xoxo
Lucie Fink Hey, where is the dress from you wore in the video?
Jane K Zara!
Why, didn't I realise this before I commented!
Lucie Fink Thank you!
Thanks!
LMAO editing your brother out of the photo is a big power move
do you know what the app is?
Snapseed!
Claire Fishman yea I feel super deceived lol
Big dick energy
over powered move
I actually follow Color Me Courtney! I love how she makes it so effortless for us to get her look for much cheaper and how she edits her content. She truly caters to the general public without losing her sense of individuality. She deserves her success! 💕
+angiemontano-agbayani Agreed! :)
awh thank you!! youre the sweetest angie! :) xo @colormecourtney
Knowing that she does all of that by herself gives me so much motivation 💪💪
+josueguren Same here!!
awh i'm so glad!
WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT HER DOG!!!!?!?!
Courtney Peck how cute is heeee
Exactly!
I know. What a cutie
I was just going to say that before I looked at the comments I was going to talk about her beautiful DOG!
WE LOVE WAFFLES
Im a RN my siblings consist of engineers and Doctors. There is a lot of content on the web highlighting such careers but not that of a blogger. I enjoyed this interview greatly and have also began blogging to give me a direct way to help or empower others in ways that aren't dictated by a superior. So thank you Refinery for showcasing Courtney!
awh thanks audra!!! :) xo @colormecourtney
If she makes $400k, why doesnt she hire an assistant to do some of the work for her?? That would only cost her between 50k and free up a ton of time. I think that 400k number may be a bit of an exaggeration.
I have had an assistant before, but it wasn't a good experience XX
I Color Me Courtney
Color Me Courtney because she knows how to do her work ! It’s her job ! And her content is amazing
It would slow her up managing tasks for someone, and honestly as an artist will probably disrupt her creation process or distract. She's handling her own just fine at 400k/year and a couple all nighters a week.
@@ColorMeCourtney Who takes the photos when you're outside? Do you set up a tripod across the street?
This is the most informative thing I've seen about how much "influencers" actually make. Thanks for sharing!
I never would have thought blogging would bring in that much money..that’s interesting
if you love doing it, the money will come
Loved watching this! Note to aspiring content creators - you don't even have to have a 100k following to make $100k.... I make multiple six figures and I only have 55k. It's all about how you VALUE your worth and that attracts abundance, ya'll!
love this comment! thanks for sharing! people never wanna believe lol :) xo @colormecourtney
I would say the 100k followers for $100k in revenue is WAY off. It may be achievable in the lifestyle blogging format but in the makeup industry it’s so saturated most brands are not paying or paying too little for sponsored posts. I mainly account this to younger influencers undercutting themselves with payment and accepting too little for posts. If you want to see your real brand value check socialbluebook.com
mirrorsandhaze It’s a hard world either way. A lot of haters out there.
I’d say more $10,000 for 100,000 followers
thanks for your insight! i can only speak for me, i made a more unique and defined niche so and that can pay off ... literally! X
I think it all depends on how good you are at marketing yourself (also agree with you about what category you're in as well), but it really depends on what brands you know personally by either attending events and networking that way or setting up meetings with PR companies when you travel. I know of creators that pitch themselves to brands and are really good at that so they get a ton of deals that way. So even though they have 40k followers they make that a year in revenue. I also know of someone who have 600k on Instagram and makes a million a year because they are always going above and beyond for brands and are in new york for meetings every other week with brands trying to sell herself. Plus her content is top notch. It all depends on how much work you put into it and a bit of luck as well but building up your connections and creating high quality content is how making 100k a year is possible with 100k followers. Defs not easy though haha
@@LauraReidd Are you able to share who the girl is that as 600k? I would love to follow her on IG. Trying to enhance my brand and learn.
This girl is in Microsoft commercials right? I always wants to know who she was!
Thanks for the video These tips will help me on my blogging journey!
Connie B yesss she’s the one!!
Yup! That's her!
omg hiii ! yes thats me so nice to meet you! x courtney
When I saw the balloons, I knew it was her. Awesome
I thought the title was "I learned how to be an influencer who makes over $30" ...and I still clicked
I laughed so hard when lucie cropped out her brother because mood
+madimax00 LOL!!! :)
Cause thats what you get for Taking selfies. I died.
$400k ? , Why m i pursuing engineering?😂jkjk!
+aseemaajgaonkar LOL!!
Sameeee
Aseema Ajgaonkar blogging doesn't have a very long average lifespan. Engineering does. "Stay in school kids." -💅
Enakshee Charitar it was a joke, laugh it out!
Aseema Ajgaonkar you too! It was just a reference to simplynailogical
Clearly she works hard and good for her. But this video also makes me sad that the world puts so much importance on vanity and vapid jobs like this than say a scientific researcher, a lawyer, a doctor or an engineer like those are bomb as fields and pretty tough to get into and I'd love to see more content focused on shedding light on those careers and the hardwork that goes into it. None of those careers pay big bucks right away starting salaries are only like 70k sigh lol but there's certainly a gurantee that in time you will. I'm an engineer and most of my close friends are engineers or doctors and I can tell you university was no walk in the park and neither is work life but its worth it because you actually are making a difference in the world or saving lives. When my friends and I get together on Friday nights the doctors are either unable to come or always half a sleep because of the ridiculous hours they work. Again I'm not hating but these are the professions that serve as a backbone of society and perhaps I'm just biased but I think it'd be more inspirational to young people. I'm 29 so maybe I'm just too old for this channel, but this particular segment was a bit vapid for my liking.
THIS. Couldn't agree more.
I'm 17 and I completely agree with you!
YES!!! I'm an engineering student and couldn't agree more too! Literally making a physical difference in the world is super cool and needs to be recognized more especially in engineering other than software.
As a former engineer, I now disagree. It probably depends on industry, but I was in the auto industry and it was horrible. I felt as though all we did was make a negative impact on this world. I was also an automotive supplier and not OEM, which can be huge. But it was truly awful. Now I blog and freelance write on personal finance. I truly believe the words I put out are now helping people every day. It's much more gratifying than engineering had been for me. I may return to engineering, but at this point it's not in my plan.
Rachel Smith Sorry about your negative experience. But please don't hate Engineering based on your experience, it encompasses far too many important fields and yours and mine are merely a dot within the spectrum. The very building you live in and the streets you drive or walk on. This is all thanks to the structural and civil, storm water and power system and geo tech engineers who think ahead at least 70-100+ years with natural disasters in mind to design complex waterways, sewage systems, power systems, roads and bridges and sustainable transport systems and the maintenance contracts to ensure they're all functioning at any given time. Also not to mention the very device you blog on. And I obviously missed out like a shit tonne of other cool areas of engineering. The point is there's so many of us who make difference in people's lives every single day.
I comment this every week lol but lucie should do 5 days of being a mom! She would use one of those
Health class babies that cries, needs to eat, etc!
+emmac Noted!
Emma C Love that!
Lucie Fink YAY!
Nah..as a art student who went to an all mother's class..I don't want to know how the moms have it. Nothing interesting there. Perhaps rather have a 5 days of being a student or something. To encourage people to study or 5 days of something else
Lysets vokter -You're literally just assuming that all moms are boring individuals with no interesting qualities or hobbies and aren't worth seeing from their own perspective.. because you took one class with moms? LOL
I’m glad you got to work with Courtney. She is one of my favorite instagram/bloggers and love that she shared how much instagram influencers / bloggers make. Also the process of creating a content was useful.
thanks so much!!! youre the sweetest! :) xo @colormecourtney
I thought she would actually be... writing something, not just taking photos. But good for her, who wouldn't want to earn 300/400k.
I just started my blog and this really helped me see the insight of being a full time blogger which really gave me motivation to go harder !!!
Thank you! This was extremely helpful. I have been struggling and I thought it was because my influencing primarily involves virtual worlds and gaming but I need a better plan. Wishing you both much success!
All business owners need to watch this video. There are quite a few markets and industries I know who are less educated on how to work with influencers and what the occupation of an influencer.
thanks francesca!!! :) xo @colormecourtney
wow so informative! loved this - i feel like a lot of the time bloggers beat around the bush with money and tricks and this was straight to the point. what app did you guys use to edit the pictures? looks awesome!
It looked like Snapseed which is a free!
Hailey Haworth Snapseed!!
awh so glad you got some good info! i'm all about sharing!!!
I love this, "There's only one you so show the world what you've got"
Wow , I have so much more respect for bloggers now ! Wonderful video .
yay i'm so glad! :) xo @colormecourtney
love Courtney and her Insta and her energy- we need more of her in the world!
Hey! I saw Courtney on a laptop commercial! 💖 I loved your editing skills and pictures! They are beautiful and so are you!
thank you so much !! :) xo @colormecourtney
I'm pretty sure this is the same woman that was in the microsoft commerical. If so, that was a pretty big win for her. A lot of people seem to hate influencers and I see a lot of people in the comments calling this vapid and vain and saying that they don't do any work, but I just think it's nice to see young people succeeding in working for themselves and doing extremely well at that.
Fatima Manier It's even more inspiring, seeing folks find success in going off the beaten path.
thanks for being kind!! and yes, thats me! :) xo @colormecourtney
I love Courtney!
She should come back for a sweet digs episode!
I love this video! I've always wondered what it takes to be a influencer/blogger. Looks like a lot of work, and Courtney seems awesome!
awh thank you :) xo @colormecourtney
I love Lucie's personality
shes legit the best :) xo @colormecourtney
Proud to be a part of this generation! #followyourdreams
Lemme start this blog right quick....thanks ladies!
Courtney is delightful! I think she was featured in an ad for the Microsoft Surface tablet but unlike every other person who appeared in that series of ads, they never put her name on the screen so I was never able to find out who she was.
Ok, they never discuss what exactly she blogs about...
colorful things and making funny faces
Just bullshit
They wanted to create just enough interest to make u go check her out and research things for yourself
She posts colorful pictures. Thats what I got from this
@@ye23. thanks for watching!
I love this concept of the video. Though I do feel it's possibly much harder especially in the first few months of trying to be a successful blogger
I’m obsessed with Courtney and this video!
awh thanks ally!!!! :) xo @colormecourtney
I always wonderen how people could edit other people of their pictures. Good to see the process behind a blogger/ influencer!
this is SO motivating!!! Thanks Lucie and Courtney!!!
+earthseeddetroit Thanks for checking it out!!
I know her...and so do lots of other folks too. Courtney was the girl in the commercial that talked about a laptop or touchscreen (unsure of brand) & she held some balloons & was on a yellow (I think) bench. The scene went from day to night.
I really want to start my own blog but since it is such a concentrated field I don't know if my voice would be heard. Lovely video btw I learned a lot. 😊
There are 5th graders now who will be top bloggers in 10 years time.
I've been following Courtney for years and have always loved her! I watched this while practicing my calligraphy (hopefully I will make a business out of it one day.) These videos are so motivating!!
thanks so much for following along!!! means so much to me !! :) xo @colormecourtney
And to think so many of us waste our time and money going to college, interning and working entry level jobs 😂
i always wanted to start a blog, but never took the time to do it. i love courtney so much!
awh thank you ariel!! :) xo @colormecourtney
Lucy for hire idea : Fast food/ Retail
Courtney was a lot of fun! I never see videos about bloggers. It's always about someone being Insta-famous or someone famous for sending out amazing clapback Tweets. Courtney's salary is pretty impressive, but her success also has to do with the fact she loves what she does for a living. Just hanging the colorful back drop took some care. I can't count how many times I am watching a video and the person is sitting in front of some half draped sheet in the background and it's wrinkled. It really is the little things that matter. This was a really cute and informative video! Thx ladies!!
thank you so much for your kind comment, loved reading it and hearing from you! :) xo @colormecourtney
Ahhh this video was SUCH a fun one!!! I’m taking notes 👏🏻😊
+julianell Yay! Glad you enjoyed it! :)
Her work ethic is BOSS!
Wow, this was really eye-opening!
I'd recommend satying away from the backdrop for at least 1 foot to make sure you don't have a shadow
Lucie makes everything better♥️
Very informative. While I’m not making money, blogging is really hard if you want to make a living from it. Getting people to your site and growing is probably the hardest part.
The Delaya B. Where are they? How do you get them there? The questions of life!
you'll get there one day! :) xo @colormecourtney
I think having Instagram a pretty IG is cool but man has society become vain as hell since the technology boom. You don’t even need an education anymore or need to be pushing anything with substance, just have a pretty social media or be popular and you make more than people with PHD’s. Shame.
Monique Walters 👏👏👏👏👏 drives me insane.. Its a sign of the times.. Smh
Facts, everyone is social media guru.
You sound jealous.
No one says this about the basketball player who makes SEVERAL MILLIONS for playing a sport. No one ever says this about the CEO who thought of snuggies. This girl worked hard to get where she's at. Social media is hard to make a living out of. I've been doing RUclips for fun for several years and I don't even have 2000 subscribers. I know how difficult lighting, filming, editing is. They make it seem easy but I know how much goes into my small channel so I can only imagine what goes into her channel. Don't knock someone's hustle.
@@RobynStephens agreed! Why would someone be upset that some of choose our CREATIVE happiness over slaving at jobs we only get to secure a title and some social clout? If I can make more money being creative and living life on MY terms... why would I go get a PHD? To work for the man all my life and retire with half I've earned?! Smh.... don't equate intelligence to earnings because you have to be hella smart to stand out on social media.
Y’all are too adorable!! This was so fun to watch and inspiring 🌸 Thanks for sharing this!!
“It was hot, it was rainy, i stepped in a puddle! An all around exhausting experience!” Oh noooooo! My heart goes out to you, precious flower! 🙄#sarcasm
Can someone please tell me the app she used to edit the photo????
Awww courtney's dog looks like a mermaid .
Wow, that after edit photo was crazy! I gotta get my skills up for sure. Thanks for sharing, love the channel!!
+themakeovermom Thanks for being here!
You should be a designer or something love you lucie 💕
I love this video! Thank you R29!
Is there a particular site that provided that Media Kit template (would LOVE the link!)?
Or did you create it from scratch?
Canva.com has some great media kit templates because it looks like they just created one for this video. But if you're looking for any social media templates, that's the best one.
Thank you so much!
You could even just use Microsoft Publisher if you're flat broke and just starting out.
Such a good video! Creating online content is a lot of work. Even if its just a hobby, it can be a lot on top of your daily life. This video made me feel a lil more inspired though!
yessss you got this!!! shine on! :) xo @colormecourtney
Yayyyyy!!!! I absolutely love her💕💜❤️Thanks for sharing!!!!
This was awesome! I love the behind the scenes insight.
This is all video stuff, where is the writing part? But I guess people don't have much attention span these days huh?
You take lovely photos, and thank you both for sharing with us! Hit the pavement and keep running if you want it that bad. Otherwise you’re wasting your own time.
OMG I NEED that photo editing app!!
Georgina Marsden what app is it
Georgina Marsden The app is SnapSeed (for the picture)
do you know which one it is?
LOVED this - realistic, adorable, engaging - thank you for sharing! xx
What steamer did she use is the real question?
Chelsea Snow it actually looks like a personal facial steamer off amazon
Its JOY brand
the joy brand! i think someone else below told ya! but i'm confirming :) X colormecourtney
This was awesome, thanks for sharing 🍀
omg my two favorite people on the internet
lucie, would u consider being a florist for a day on lucie for hire?? loving this episode♡♡♡.
+loveseofany Love this idea!
Those outfits!!😍💛
She gave some good advice with each challenge, loved it!
I used to blog, so I enjoyed this. I wish I could do it again, but I have a lot going on like being a student, applying for scholarships, RUclips, and modeling on Instagram. Awesome video!!!
so glad you liked it! :) xo @colormecourtney
Wow I really enjoyed watching this I’ve been trying to figure out what I want to be and this was the perfect summary of everything I would want to do as work ☺️
This is so inspirational
what photo app did you guys use? :) great video!
You are the best lucie ❤️❤️❤️
This was one of my favourite luice for hire video! Loved it 💕
+indiishnaa Thanks for checking it out!!
awh yay! :) xo @colormecourtney
does this mean lucie also makes $100k+ just from her insta? XD
Loved this video, so inspiring for someone like me who's trying to grow their following and personal brand :)
i’d like a career similar to this
Her dog is so adorable! 😭
Can you please make a video on body image and eating dissorders?
Love this, I want to become a blogger and I agree with finding your market.
Hate to be that person but the title has been bugging me... it's "An Influencer" not "A Influencer"... my OCD couldn't not comment 😂
And your 'couldn't not comment' should have been a couldn't comment seeing as couldn't is an amalgamation of the words could and not, already!
ksam pco Err, nope. Double negatives are awkward but your way isn’t correct either. “Couldn’t comment= could not comment” which would imply she cannot or does not want to comment. She’s trying to say she couldn’t pass up the opportunity to comment. Very different.
@@brynasims6791 Ugh...you Americans have a different perception of grammar & language- so never mind!
@@ksam5673 wow.. no you're literally just wrong
At 3:43 what's the software or app or platform that they are using? Lucie Fink, Courtney or Refinery29 or anyone else that knows. Please tell🙌
Taking a walk and posing for photos is physically draining? lmao
lol hii vanessa! I'm sorry thats all you took from this XO
Umm, yes! It's very draining to scout locations, take photos of one outfit and have to change into other outfits and do it ALL over again! Just because you don't have the will to do it, don't bash someone who does. Supporting is free but ya'll choose hate anyways.
literally was just about to post that... lmao
Wow great video, thanks for giving us a day in the life! ❤️
I LOVE all your vids! Can’t wait for next weeks!!
Ps do you like English bulldogs? (I have one) 😂
Can you please try being a all star cheerleader for a day? I love to watch your videos, and a lot of people underestimate the sport. It’s a lot harder than it looks. Please!
This is hugely misleading tho there are a ton of people with thousands of followers who have no clue how to turn it into money....if she was really making 400k she could afford a small team by now 🤦🏽♀️
please note that is net, not gross. I pay 40% in taxes, + i have other costs. also i've had a team, but it wasn't a great experience. also r29 did a video on my apt so you can watch it to see how much my rent is and do the math if you'd like! :) xo @colormecourtney
@@ColorMeCourtney How are you paying 40% in taxes? I'm guessing you are referring to the fact that taxes are 37% on the amount over $500,000 in the U.S. but that is still a far cry from being charged a total tax rate of 40% since taxes are graduated, even when you add in the self employment tax. Anyway, as long as you are happy, who cares if you have a team? Your content is a reflection of you, after all!
Erin Ashley When your pay isn’t coming from a company, you have to pay your side of the payroll taxes + the payroll tax that would be normally on the business side. That’s probably why she’s paying a higher rate.
@@AprilSmith That still wouldn't amount to a tax rate of 40%.
So much work behind the scenes but looks so much fun
Hi Lucie, sorry I'm late. Lately living these series. Love how modest, open and an extrovert you are . Love ya'❤️😀😎 can you pin this please
+roahanedalur Thanks for being here!!
This is so interesting to watch.
This one I learned a lot.
+dolsiem So glad you got something out of it!
I love her lisp, so cute!