I'd been posting travel content for 2 years, but growth was painfully slow. At 12K followers, I was getting maybe 500 likes per post and zero brand interest. I knew I needed at least 50K to start landing paid partnerships, but at my growth rate, that would take 3+ years.

"156K followers and getting paid to travel. This changed my life."

The Challenge

The hardest part was the algorithm—my posts weren't reaching beyond my existing followers. I'd spend hours researching hashtags and posting at 'optimal times,' but nothing moved the needle. I was about to give up on the travel creator dream and just keep it as a weekend hobby.

The Solution

Outfame's AI started targeting adventure travelers, photography enthusiasts, and people following destinations I posted about. Instead of random followers, I was connecting with people genuinely interested in travel content. I didn't have to change my content strategy—Outfame just put it in front of the right people.

The Results

Hit 50K in 4 months and landed my first paid trip to Iceland. By month 8, I was at 156K with consistent partnership offers. My engagement rate jumped from 4% to 16%. I gave my notice at work in month 6 and I've been traveling full-time ever since. Last month I made more from Instagram than I did in my corporate job.