Tea 5Public ReportReportedFrom Hobby to Profession: Understanding Social Media Influencers' Career Perceptions and Success Factorswhat is your age 15-1819-2526-3131-40 what is your gender?MaleFemaleNon-binaryPrefer not to say what is your occupation?StudentEmployedUnemployed What motivated you to become a social media influencer? Personal interest Income potential For fun How do you define your career as a social media influencer? A hobby A legitimate profession A side gigs What factors do you believe contribute to your success as a social media influencer? High-quality content Large following Consistency in posting Collaborations with brands How do you maintain authenticity while promoting products and services to your audience? By only promoting products that you use and believe in By clearly disclosing any sponsorships or partnerships By creating sponsored content that is similar to your organic content By showing my daily experience In your opinion, what do you think qualifies social media influencing as a legitimate profession? Consistent income A large following Sponsored collaborations with brands Recognition from peers in the industry How do you balance your personal life with your career as a social media influencer? By setting boundaries on social media use By scheduling dedicated time for social media and personal activities By outsourcing tasks to assistants or managers Have you faced any challenges in legitimizing your profession to others? If so, can you elaborate on these experiences? YesNO Do you believe that social media influencing is a sustainable long-term career choice? YesNONot Sure What role do you believe social media platforms play in shaping the public perception of social media influencing as a profession? PositiveNegativeNeutral In your opinion, what are some of the most significant challenges facing social media influencers today? Maintaining audience engagement Finding new brands to collaborate with Keeping up with platform algorithm changes Errors found