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The group originally consisted of brothers Ala Diamond “Baby Blue” Smith and “Spectacular” Blue Smith, cousin Corey “Slick em” Mathis, and family friend Marcus “Pleasure P” Cooper. They had great success with singles such as “Grind With Me” and “On The Hotline“, and albums such as Late Night Special and Bluestars.
Spectacular Blue Smith says that after the group disbanded, he went broke once his manager took his earnings and kicked him out of his home after an argument. Without a place to stay, Smith moved in with his girlfriend and her mother — and he soon discovered how to grow his social media account and monetize his pages.
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Smith earned about $100K in six months and was soon able to afford his own home. He then used his expertise to start a business, Adwizar.
Through his company, Smith has even helped industry friends, such as Soulja Boy and Sean Kingston, turn their social media pages into money makers… using a model that is mostly offered by record labels.
Per Rolling Out:
Smith decided to give celebrities a $20K or more advance for the right to manage their social media accounts. Once Smith recouped the $20K advance, he would keep the additional funds that was generated through advertisements. His partnerships has helped to generate millions for himself and his clients.
Currently, Adwizar has 240 million followers across social media and generated $2 million in 2016.
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