The fitness influencer market has grown on Instagram to unimaginable levels. It seems like every day there is a new influencer blowing up on the platform offering online training, supplements, and clothes. While it may seem like they are all super successful and living a life of celebrity status, this is not always the case. Income and lifestyle can vary drastically between influencers, and it isn't always apparent who's crushing the game and whose just along for the ride. Followers, likes, and butt pictures are just the beginning of a successful influencer. Tyler James Advisory has been working with influencers for years now, sometimes taking client's business from thousands of followers to a near million followers. Below are four of the biggest mistakes that we have seen in our experience that fitness influencers make when trying to grow their business.
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