The last 10 years have revolutionized what it means to be a business owner. For models and influencers alike, mainstream social media networks have created a plethora of opportunities. When this social phenomenon is paired with community, partnerships, advertising, and collaborations, we bear witness to an entire new era of business and marketing. However, social media is not intuitive. In fact, generating a large, organic audience often proves challenging- even for the most hardworking creators.

Emma Magnolia is a newcomer creative and model who, over just the past few years, has amassed millions of followers across her platforms. Before modeling, Emma had a number of passionate life callings ranging from sustainable vegetable farming to overdose prevention work. Now, her life calling is creating the best erotic content she can imagine. Emma’s story is unique, and her ability to grow and retain large social media followings is impressive.

Emma tells us “I started with zero following, and built it all from scratch. I am so thankful for the fans who found me and made it possible for me to change careers. Initially, I was living in the middle of Arkansas when I started finding a lot of success, so I had to jump through some hoops because I was doing everything by myself! When I started modeling, I was also the director of a nonprofit so my time was split between my two passions: public health and modeling.”

In the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, Emma needed an avenue to make money online. For her, this was online modeling through different platforms. Emma was surprised by how quickly her popularity developed, and noticed that she had committed fans constantly wanting to engage with her on a personal level. For Emma, her community is truly dedicated to her and wants to get to know her. She has developed a strong fan base by reflecting that desire for closeness. She creates space for her fans, makes time for them, and is committed to uplifting them. This sort of engaged, deep connection is what drives so much of her widespread success.

Emma’s desire to form deep-rooted relationships with her supporters has resulted in her being recognized as one of the most personable and caring models in the industry. Over the years, multiple fans of hers have even become very close personal friends. This level of realness was perhaps innovated by Emma through her initial approach to online modeling, and is one of the key features that sets her apart from thousands of other creators in the industry.

Currently, Emma spends the majority of her time actually talking to her fans and getting to know them, which is a decidedly rare quality for models on such a meteoric path. As an internationally recognized model featured from the cover of iconic lingerie magazines to the pages of business publications, Emma is a hot commodity. Emma tells us, “Getting to that point in your career takes time and dedication.” For those interested in expanding their platforms, Emma encourages anyone who looks to her for inspiration to, “Never give up, and remain consistent. If you have the opportunity to do something fun, and can make a living off of it, then do it.”

In the future, Emma plans to continuously expand her audience by branching out to other platforms such as Twitch and YouTube. These add an additional avenue for fans to learn about Emma and interact with her on a truly personal level.