I am very conscious that Hive is under the radar. The biggest accounts may get hundreds of views if they are lucky. It does seem that some get exposure elsewhere and get a few hits. We only have a few thousand active users overall.
An 'influencer' on the big platforms would be looking to have many thousands of active followers and that might well make them more than they could currently make on Hive. So Hive cannot offer either of the things they might be looking for (for now).
People will tend to go where the audience is. I think the potential of Hive is for people and communities that may be niche. A musician with a few hundred fans may not meet the criteria to earn elsewhere, but anyone can earn on Hive and if those fans come here then they can earn too. That is something you do not get elsewhere. The same applies for niche communities what may never be massive.
I do not know how many Hivers have a huge following on other platforms. There have been a few over the years, but many gave up for various reasons. It may have been the lack of audience, but some may have been chased away as some big account took against them. We ought to be welcoming to those who could be good for Hive even if we are not into what they do. We cannot afford to be too choosy.
I think a good start is to support people who could help bring in more. That could be musicians, artists, photographers etc who will talk to others in their field and may suggest Hive as an option. I see plenty of talented (some professional) people here who get little attention as they are not part of the 'in crowd' of Hive. We should not fool ourselves about how big we are.
Yes, I do have thousands of followers, but most are inactive and I do not see myself as an influencer. I am just a guy having fun with blogging, which I was doing for no reward before. I believe in Hive and do what I can to support it.
RE: We lack Influence