Influencer Marketing
5 Reasons You Should Try Influencer Marketing
Influencer marketing has quickly become a popular and effective way for businesses to reach their target audience. By partnering with influencers, businesses can tap into the influence and credibility that these individuals have built within their respective communities. This can be a powerful way to promote products, services, and brand messages to a highly engaged…
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Choosing the Right Influencer
Social media influencers can be powerful catalysts of growth for your brand — if leveraged correctly. So what is an influencer? There are probably more formal definitions but in my mind, it’s simply someone on social media that is paid to promote the use of certain brands or products as a marketing campaign on behalf…
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3 Common Problems in Influencer Marketing & How to Fix Them
Influencer marketing is an opportunity for your brand to connect with your audience in a relevant way. But whether you’re about to launch your first influencer campaign or you have dozens under your belt, you’re likely to run into these common problems. Here are a few strategies to solve them. Not Enough Time The problem:…
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Facebook Makes Changes to Political Ads
Facebook announced plans in April to increase accountability for political content, saying in a statement, “We believe that when you visit a Page or see an ad on Facebook it should be clear who it’s coming from.” As part of this effort, Facebook launched a new ads transparency tool last week designed to prevent political…
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Facebook Tests an Influencer Marketing Search Tool
Facebook began its first big influencer marketing push in November 2017, when it launched the Facebook Creator app. The company positioned Facebook Creator as “a one stop shop to create and cross-post videos, go live with exclusive features, track your insights, and manage your messages — all in one place.” At the same time, it…
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Virtual Influencers Can’t Replace Actual Human Connection
Lil Miquela is a bona fide Instagram celebrity. A model, activist and recording artist, she has more than a million followers, and partners with brands like Prada and Chanel. Vogue called her “Instagram’s latest It Girl.” The only thing is: she’s not a real person. Miquela is a virtual influencer, a CGI avatar that occupies…
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3 Common Misconceptions about Influencer Marketing
Brands are continuing to see the value in influencer marketing. In Linquia’s State of Influencer Marketing 2018 survey, 86% of respondents said they used influencer marketing in 2017, and 92% of them found it effective. More than a third – 39% – of those surveyed planned to increase their budget for influencers in 2018. The…
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Self-Care & Tech Can Coexist
For people of all ages, from millennials to baby boomers, self-care is a hot topic of conversation. Browse any number of studies, magazine articles and online lists, and you’ll find tips for improving self-care. Often these strategies focus on unplugging from technology to boost health and wellness. But technology and self-care are not mutually exclusive.…
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The Benefits of a Long-Term Influencer Collaboration
In an online environment that prioritizes quick results and instant gratification, there is something to be said for slowing down and taking the long view of your influencer marketing strategy. Brands have substantially increased their partnerships with influencers over the last few years. According to Linquia’s State of Influencer Marketing 2018 survey, 86% of marketers…
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A Guide to YouTube’s New Live Streaming Features
Last month, YouTube announced a new suite of features to enhance the live streaming video experience. The recent additions include automatic captions for live videos, location tags, and live chat replays after a stream has ended. Here’s a quick overview of the new features and how your brand can use them. Automatic Captions for Live…
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