Notes from Chris

Episode 2131

Today’s caller seeks the holy grail of Instagram influencers: a check mark designating her account as extra special, also known as verified. This allows her to, well, it doesn’t actually come with any extra privileges but some people think it matters.

She’s also found a service that promises to make this happen for her—just because she’s so nice. Just kidding, they actually want $2,000 for it.

Is this an amazing deal or a terrible idea?

“Hey, this is Susan from Tampa, Florida. I’ve been listening for a while and am excited to grow my business as a nutritionist. Here’s what I’m wondering: should I pay to get verified on Instagram? I found a service that costs $2,000, which is a lot of money, but I think this could be valuable for someone like me.

The way it works is you pay a deposit and begin a 3-6 month application process, where they establish credibility for you according to Instagram's verified account criteria. Then you pay the rest once the verification actually happens.

If I do this, I think I'd get more followers, and my existing followers would also trust me more. But I worry that something could go wrong—what do you think?”

Listen to today's episode to learn more...

 

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Inspiration is good; inspiration combined with action is better. Now get back to work!

Yours in the revolution,

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