A 25-year-old content creator turned a layoff into an opportunity: Now she's an influencer on LinkedIn, and says the platform can be more profitable than TikTok

Valerie Chapman. (Credit: Courtesy of Valerie Chapman)

• Valerie Chapman, a 25-year-old LinkedIn content creator, says the platform can be just as lucrative as TikTok—though many still see it as just “a place to apply for a job.” Influencers can build a personal brand, create digital products, and establish brand partnership. 

Influencing is a crowded market, with millions of creators pushing products and collaborations across TikTok and Instagram. But they could be overlooking a platform that one influencer says is an untapped goldmine.