Good day! We are graduating law students of the De La Salle University College of Law.
As part of the requirements of
our law studies, we are required to make and defend a thesis on any law-related topic of our interest. Our topic focuses on
how online influencers generate income. Answers in any form (i.e., video, recording, or filling out this questionnaire)
shall be greatly appreciated. Please help us graduate! Thank you!
- Mary Rose Dizon, Tiffany Ann Lo, Gel Yatco
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR ONLINE INFLUENCERS
INTRODUCTORY
What is your name? What kind of Influencer are you? And when did you start earning as an
influencer?
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What do you think is the meaning of Influencer marketing?
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How did you get started?
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When did you start being an Online Influencer?
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How many subscribers/followers do you have?
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Is being an Influencer your primary source of income?
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Do you have other jobs other than being an Influencer?
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Why did you choose to become an Influencer? i.e. money, fame, etc.
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Do you want to be a full time Influencer?
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On average, how many views/likes do you get in general?
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QUALIFYING
11 Are you a Filipino citizen?
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How much time do you spend preparing for each post?
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Are your Influencer activities/transactions done in the Philippines? i.e. editing, signing contracts,
etc.
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Who is your main target audience for your posts? Filipinos? Foreigners? Both?
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Would you consider being an Influencer a job or a hobby?
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Why a job? Why a hobby?
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Do you intend to earn income from being an Influencer regularly?
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BUSINESS
Why a job? Why a hobby?? How does Influencer marketing work?
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How do companies ask you to post for them?
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What do you think is the effect of your posts regarding the product that you are advertising?
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Are there any contracts involved in dealing with certain companies when you earn money?
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Are you a part of any marketing group or Influencer network?
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How do you choose which businesses to work with?
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24 How are transactions made with corporations? Have you ever had partnerships with corporations
and how long do they usually last?
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What is the process of claiming payment for services rendered?
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INCOME
What are the ways to acquire income as an Influencer? i.e. activities
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On average, how much income do you earn from being an Influencer monthly?
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What are the processes involved from earning income according to each social media platform? 1)
Youtube, 2) Instagram, 3) Facebook
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How do you get paid advertisements on your videos/posts?
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Which Social Media Platforms do you earn from?
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What Social Media Platform do you earn from the most?
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Do you have fixed rates on each event? If so, what are the rates?
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On average, how much do you earn from each campaign/activity in general?
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Do you only get paid in money? If not, in what other forms do you get paid?
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Do you know the monetary value of the gifts you receive from companies?
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How often do you receive gifts from any one company? Monthly? Quarterly? Etc.
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36 How much views/likes do you get from each sponsored post? Does it affect the amount of money
you earn?
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TAX
Do companies ask for any details regarding taxes? i.e. TIN
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Do you pay income tax? If yes, under what category do you pay your taxes?
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Do you feel like you are pressured to pay taxes?
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Do you think you should be paying income tax?
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Would you consider consulting a tax lawyer regarding your taxes as an Influencer?
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