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Followers Don't Pay You, This Does

15 May 2026 · 0 min

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In this brief excerpt, Melissa Dlugolecki argues that creators should prioritize serving their community and meeting consumer needs rather than seeking personal gratification. She emphasizes that revenue comes from delivering measurable impact and value to the audience, not merely from having influence. By contrasting "broke influencers" with impact‑focused creators, she asserts that impact, not influence, is the sustainable path to monetization and personal fulfillment.

You don't wake up saying, "What do I feel like doing today?" It is, "What does my community need from me? What does my consumer need from me? What is of value to them?" That's where the money comes. The money comes from making impact. People just want to be influential, but I know a lot of broke influencers, right? So influence doesn't monetize, impact does, which is a good thing because I would much rather be known for making impact than just influencing.