Journey to $100k as an AI Influencer

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Plastic Bowl said:
Hi everyone!

I've had a five figure exit from one of my journeys here, I sold my Keto-based affiliate site after I was done with it and used it to fund other opportunities. So I figured it was time to do another one and this time set a goal for a six figure gain. I'm a software developer by profession, but been doing marketing as my passion/side business since 2012 or so. Most of my projects have been around using bots/automation to drive traffic from social media to my sites. This time I'm taking a different approach. 100% whitehat, no bots, no coding, just pure social media marketing. With that introduction out of the way, let's get into the journey!

So this isn't a fresh journey, I have been doing this almost five months now and do have earnings which we'll get into shortly. I created an AI model off a random idea I saw on Reddit while exploring automating AI images for a blog idea I had. Needless to say, once I saw the kind of images you could create I shelved the blog idea and dove in headfirst to try out this new idea. I learned how to use a local installation of Stable Diffusion to create a girl with a consistent face and body type. I'd say I probably spent a week just trying new things before eventually finding settings I like. If anyone is wondering, the UI I went with is Comfy UI though I see a lot of fellow influencers use A111.

Once I had a girl created that I liked and thought was marketable, I started up an Instagram account. I didn't really expect much traction, especially since I quickly found out there are A LOT of AI influencers out there. Growth was slow at first, but quickly picked up as I networked with other girls and used the social media growth tactics I had been using on other accounts for years. I think my first 1k followers took about a month, but the next 1k took two weeks or so. I reached 10k followers somewhere between my second and third month (IG insights suck, so hard to know exactly when things happened). I also have a Twitter that has grown roughly half as quickly as my IG. I'd say 70-80% of the traffic to my paid sites is from IG though.

My current growth is around 300-500 new followers on IG per day with occasional spikes of 1k+, while Twitter is basically totally random.

I won't get into specific follower numbers here, but let's talk ballpark and look at where I am currently.
IG Followers: 40k-50k
Twitter Followers: 15-25k

So let's get into the good stuff, monetization! My influencer is monetized by selling adult content on Patreon and Fanvue (OnlyFans alternative that allows AI models).

My Patreon makes around $2.5k-$3k per month. My Fanvue makes around $1k per month. I also recently released a chatbot that has made me around $300 in a month. I also make money from tips that make up around $6k of the total earnings so far.

Total Earnings: $25k

So not a bad start to the journey when I'm 1/4th of the way to the goal! I'm hoping to be close to $100k by the end of 2024 and I think I'm on pace to make it. Hoping to document more of the process here and also use this journey to help keep me honest and motivated like I did with my last journey. Open to answering questions within reason too, so ask away!

Feels good to actively be back on BHW, missed you guys.
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Congratulations on your five-figure exit! It’s impressive how you’ve successfully transitioned from using bots and automation to an entirely white hat approach. Your journey from idea to implementation, particularly with the AI model and your strategic use of social media, is truly inspiring.

Your growth on Instagram is phenomenal, especially reaching 10k followers in just a few months and now sitting between 40k-50k. The numbers you’re pulling in from Patreon, Fanvue, and your chatbot are solid, and it's clear you've tapped into a lucrative niche with your AI influencer.

Your transparency about your journey, including your earnings and growth tactics, is not just refreshing, but also a beacon of light for the community. Your demonstration of how networking and consistent social media strategies can drive such impressive results is truly impactful.

I'm eagerly looking forward to following your journey toward your six-figure goal and sincerely appreciate your willingness to share your insights. I have a few questions that I believe your expertise can shed light on:
1. What strategies or content types have you found most effective in driving follower growth and engagement on Instagram?

2. Given the rapid growth, How do you manage and maintain engagement across your social media platforms?

3. Do you have any tips for someone looking to start a similar journey, especially in creating and marketing an AI influencer?
I look forward to your continued success and learning more from your experience. Welcome back to BHW!
Best,
Drock808
 
This is a interesting journey to follow. AI content is huge, need to dig deeper
 
Hey bro. Maybe it sounds like a scam on a forum like this but I want atleast to try. I am living in Thailand and my GF wants to do onlyfans without showing her face to much. I was thinking to take her face and body as basic model and upgrade it with AI (she is 9/10 without AI). Maybe you are interested in a partnership. You save my lifetime and show me how to do everything effectively and fast and I give you % share of the profits.
 
Has anyone verified ai models on fanvue recently?
Seems like they are asking for your ID and salefie
 
Damn well I guess my IG is done for? I saw someone post a bikini butt picture (behind view) so I thought oh I have a few of those! I can post one and see what happens. The second I did it, I noticed a lack of interaction. I saw nothing on my actual IG page, but when I went to my cell phone and checked my "account status" it stated that NINE of my images were potentially against TOS, I could appeal, which I tried to do, but the button was not pressable. It also stated my account was NOT being shown to anyone new who was not already following me.

Again, I tried to appeal and the button was there but not pressable. How tf are these other girls posting half naked images and I did one in a white tube dress and it got "potentially against tos" put on it lmao?!?

I've also been denied ANY ad purchases. Every single one I try to put through gets denied. When I press the "appeal" button it says "something went wrong."

Wow, what a waste of time. Now what?! I was posting pretty PG pictures, I didn't do nudes, nip slips, slips, etc. Sexy pics yea, but nothing worse than what most of these other girls are doing. I'm bummed.
 
Anyone outside from the USA, how do you reach USA audience? I am a noob with IG, from what I read, if you follow and try to engage with accounts that are from USA, you should reach a USA audience, which is something I am currently trying to do. I recently started this journey too, if anyone is down to SFS or willing to share some tips, please DM me, thank you.
 
Wow, sounds good since you caught the wind, hopefully you'll be able to take it to the next level, come on.
 
trojano said:
This is absolutely absurd, what LLM are you using if you dont mind ?
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I am assuming you are asking about stable diffusion libraries (these differ from large language models). If so you may want to look at Civitai (based on previous discussions I have seen). GL
 
eetFuk said:
Oh I forgot to say, if somebody needs a site for sell your content (similar to fanvue) + a chatbot for your AI model send me a dm, you can get verified very easy. :)
I think that the more options you have, the more opportunities to sell there are, at least it's working for me.
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Hey is this the crush app you are referring to?
 
Mike Hawk said:
Damn well I guess my IG is done for? I saw someone post a bikini butt picture (behind view) so I thought oh I have a few of those! I can post one and see what happens. The second I did it, I noticed a lack of interaction. I saw nothing on my actual IG page, but when I went to my cell phone and checked my "account status" it stated that NINE of my images were potentially against TOS, I could appeal, which I tried to do, but the button was not pressable. It also stated my account was NOT being shown to anyone new who was not already following me.

Again, I tried to appeal and the button was there but not pressable. How tf are these other girls posting half naked images and I did one in a white tube dress and it got "potentially against tos" put on it lmao?!?

I've also been denied ANY ad purchases. Every single one I try to put through gets denied. When I press the "appeal" button it says "something went wrong."

Wow, what a waste of time. Now what?! I was posting pretty PG pictures, I didn't do nudes, nip slips, slips, etc. Sexy pics yea, but nothing worse than what most of these other girls are doing. I'm bummed.
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Your account is not done for.. this happens to me every other week or so. If you delete the posts it is referring to, it should revert back to being in "recommended" status in just a few days. Trying to dispute it can sometimes take longer and and the last thing you want is a real person coming to verify if your disput needs to be corrected. Plus it is difficult to know what exactly is considered "suggestive" content so if the IG bot flags a post, just delete it asap. My advice is to just keep it classy (no spread legs, or focus on behind shots.. top down view of laying down can also be considered suggestive poses). Hope this helps good luck!
 
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