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This cat could make more money from one tweet than you do at your day job
In an article about targeting Twitter users connecting with influencers, it was said that Twitter enables brands to connect with the correct target audiences through finding and using the correct influencers.
Essentially influencers have become an undeniable asset to brands in terms of being able to use them to connect with the correct audiences in a way that does not make consumers feel as though they are being bombarded with advertising. Influencer marketing has created a mutually beneficial relationship between brands and influencers.
While most of us are happy to go about using social media for connecting with friends or for a good snoop into people’s personal business, top influencers are able to make their living through social media, be it on Instagram, Twitter or other social networks. You may have come across profiles such as Grumpy Cat or Kermit the Frog, which both provide us with an unlimited supply of hilarious memes and quotes to share and enjoy. But just how much could these influencers earn?
Webfluential created the Twitter Calculator which went viral with coverage across The Daily Mail, Cosmopolitan and Unilad. The tool allows you to measure how much you could earn per tweet by simply putting your twitter handle into the calculator. Not only can you see how much you could earn, you can also have a good snoop and see how much Katy Perry and other celebs could earn per a tweet.
It’s been estimated that Katy Perry could earn from $57,605 to $70,405 per tweet! Then again she is the most followed celebrity on Twitter, so how much could Twilebs earn?
To help you further understand this term, Twileb is short for Twitter celeb. A Twileb refers to a person that has achieved a somewhat “celebrity status” on Twitter but their celebrity status ends there. We looked at four twitter profiles with large followings and were shocked to discover just how much these influencers could earn per tweet!
1. Pakalu Papito
For those of you who aren’t familiar with this hilarious Twitter sensation, Pakalu Papito is a fictional convenience store clerk with an impressive 1.5 million followers. He is known for posting hilarious tweets using puns and irreverent humour.
So just how much could Pakalu earn?
I’m pretty sure Pakalu can resign from his job as a convenience store clerk at this point in his Twitter career.
2. The Grumpy Cat
Let's just take a moment to take in the fact that she is a cat! I’m pretty sure Grumpy Cat isn’t grumpy on pay day, well at least her owner isn’t. According to an article posted on Time, In 2014 The Grumpy Cat made over $100M, just in commercial deals.
3. Kermit the Frog
The Twitter account is based on the very famous muppet from Sesame street. Over time people have created thousands of memes featuring Kermit the frog. His twitter account was created in 2014 and now has 95.9k followers. So how much could Kermit the Frog earn for a Tweet?
Not as much as his fictional peers, but that's none of my business ;).
4. Sarcasms
The Twitter account was created by 19-year-old MondrĂ© in 2011. The account is certainly a true reflection of its name as all the posts are laced with sarcasm making them equally humorous. Over the past five years the account has built up a following of 4.7M users. So let’s see just how much this teen could earn for each sarcastic tweet.
So it’s safe to say this teen won’t have to do any student jobs to make extra money. Must be nice.
Have a look how much you could earn per a tweet here.