{"id":1973282,"date":"2023-07-14T16:02:01","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T20:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/influencers-who-refused-to-pay-elon-musk-8-a-month-for-twitter-realize-what-they-just-missed-out-on\/"},"modified":"2023-07-14T16:04:57","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T20:04:57","slug":"influencers-who-refused-to-pay-elon-musk-8-a-month-for-twitter-realize-what-they-just-missed-out-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/influencers-who-refused-to-pay-elon-musk-8-a-month-for-twitter-realize-what-they-just-missed-out-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Influencers&#8217; Missed Opportunity: Declining Elon Musk&#8217;s $8 Twitter Offer"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Finfluencers-who-refused-to-pay-elon-musk-8-a-month-for-twitter-realize-what-they-just-missed-out-on%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1973282&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Good things come to those who wait \u2014 or are willing to part with $8 a month and create content on Twitter.<\/h2>\n<p>If you spend any time at all on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a>, you likely saw some notable influencers \u2014 of all political stripes \u2014 touting how much money Elon Musk just sent them as part of ad revenue sharing.<\/p>\n<p>Case in point are two wildly divergent Twitter personalities: pro-Trump Benny Johnson and pro-Democrat Brian Krassenstein.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: Twitter Monetization For Creators Is REAL<\/p>\n<p>I just received my first ad revenue payment from Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>1st check = $10K (!!!)<\/p>\n<p>I would typically never share personal financial info but creators need to know that <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk?\">@elonmusk<\/a> means BUSINESS supporting the creator economy <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JliTBR2LkG\">pic.twitter.com\/JliTBR2LkG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bennyjohnson\/status\/1679539874267815940?\">July 13, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">So I want to be fully transparent.<\/p>\n<p>Total Earned from Twitter Since February: $24,305<br \/>\nTotal Tweet impressions since February: 2.18 Billion<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m getting some attacks from people on the left and the right. Please continue so that next time I can double this.<\/p>\n<p>This will pay for\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/axeM5RBzDC\">pic.twitter.com\/axeM5RBzDC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/krassenstein\/status\/1679586542929453061?\">July 13, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>And as is evidenced by the above tweets, Musk isn\u2019t exactly handing out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/starbucks-gets-bad-news-jury-finds-manager-fired-white\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Starbucks<\/a> gift cards.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson said he made a little under $10,000, while Krassenstein revealed he received more than double that with a little over $24,000.<\/p>\n<p>It does appear that Musk is prioritizing engagement and reach regardless of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-official-who-pulled-knife-on-trump-supporters-indicted-on-weapons-charges-media-tries-to-frame-him-as-victim\/\" title=\"Democrat Official Who Pulled Knife On Trump Supporters Indicted On Weapons Charges; Media Tries To Frame Him As Victim\">political leanings<\/a>, despite the establishment media <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/2023\/07\/13\/twitter-creators-payments-right-wing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">whining<\/a> about \u201cfar-right\u201d influencers reaping the benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Now, before anyone quits their 9 to 5 to become a Twitter influencer, it needs to be noted that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/zuck-musk-lashes-zuckerberg-amid-launch-twitter-killer-threads-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Musk<\/a> is not just randomly handing out money. There are very specific requirements to join Twitter\u2019s ad revenue sharing program.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey must be a verified user \u2014 meaning, they pay for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/our-founding-fathers-guaranteed-due-process-in-the-bill-of-rights-why-doesnt-that-apply-to-the-daunte-wright-case\/\" title=\"Our Founding Fathers Guaranteed \u2018Due Process\u2019 In The Bill Of Rights. Why Doesn\u2019t That Apply To The Daunte Wright Case?\">blue check mark<\/a> or have been gifted one \u2014 have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-big-apple-invites-florida-voters-to-say-gay-in-new-york-city-instead\/\" title=\"The Big Apple Invites Florida Voters To \u2018Say Gay\u2019 In New York City Instead\">5 million impressions<\/a>, or views, on posts in each of the last three months, and have a Stripe account linked to their Twitter account,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox.com\/technology\/2023\/7\/14\/23794456\/elon-musk-ad-revenue-share-creator-twitter-users\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vox<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>To be sure, the first and last steps aren\u2019t particularly difficult for anyone to accomplish. The 5 million impressions three months in a row? That\u2019s where the money is.<\/p>\n<p>First, it\u2019s worth pointing out that Johnson has 1.7 million followers and Krassenstein has over 750,000 followers. Those are mighty impressive numbers.<\/p>\n<p>Second, it\u2019s also worth pointing out the kind of content Johnson and Krassenstein specialize in. By being very partisan voices, their posts welcome debate and engagement.<\/p>\n<p>Also, by being so very partisan, Johnson and Krassenstein get more than their share of hateful responses \u2014 responses that Twitter\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/influencers-who-refused-to-pay-elon-musk-8-a-month-for-twitter-realize-what-they-just-missed-out-on\/\" title=\"Influencers' Missed Opportunity: Declining Elon Musk's  Twitter Offer\">ad revenue algorithm takes<\/a> into account.<\/p>\n<p>Musk seemingly confirmed that:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Poetic justice<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1679567707488886784?\">July 13, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>So for most people, making a living by tweeting simply won\u2019t be possible. (And if anyone has any sick ideas about turning a profit on Twitter by turning it into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/christian-girl-gives-adult-film-stars-painful-reality-check-future-holds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OnlyFans<\/a>, no dice. Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/help.twitter.com\/en\/rules-and-policies\/content-monetization-standards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rules<\/a> specify\u00a0that sexualized content cannot be monetized.)<\/p>\n<p>But what about the influencers who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/latest-list-celebrities-elon-musk-scared-off-twitter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">left Twitter<\/a> in some misguided protest against all things Musk?<\/p>\n<p>Well, they can kick and scream and whine and complain as much as they want\u2026 but it looks like they\u2019ll be missing out on ad revenue sharing. And that\u2019s a humbling realization to wake up to, regardless of your net worth.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, most people who have the clout to make money on Twitter probably won\u2019t be missing $10,000, but that\u2019s still an extra $10,000. (Or, if you will, an extra $120,000 a year \u2014 assuming these will be monthly payouts.)<\/p>\n<p>Even if your net worth is at a point where six figures could pass for a clerical error on your paycheck, that sum of money is nothing to sneeze at, especially in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-biden-gets-torched-live-fox-news-graphics-shows-truth-bidenomics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">economy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/influencers-refused-pay-elon-musk-8-month-twitter-realize-just-missed\/\">Influencers Who Refused to Pay Elon Musk $8 a Month for Twitter Realize What They Just Missed Out On<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For just $8 a month, Twitter users can create content and potentially receive money from notable influencers, regardless of their political beliefs. So, if you&#8217;re patient or willing to pay, good things may come your way, like the money Elon Musk recently sent to some influencers on the platform.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2015,"featured_media":1973283,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1973282","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1973282","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2015"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1973282"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1973282\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1973283"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1973282"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1973282"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1973282"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}