Posts Tagged ‘influencer marketing’
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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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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Facebook Update May Lead to a Rise in Influencer Marketing
Since Facebook announced the latest changes to its News Feed algorithm, industry reactions have been mixed – ranging from cautious optimism to full-scale panic. With this recent update, Facebook is concentrating on building more authentic connections and meaningful interactions within its audience. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that news and branded content will show up less…
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What Brands Need to Know about Facebook’s News Feed Changes
Facebook is changing what you will see in your News Feed – but probably not in the way you expect. Instead of expanding its content offerings or advertising opportunities, Facebook is refocusing the News Feed to prioritize personal connections over content from publishers and marketers. In a January 12 post, Mark Zuckerberg wrote: We built Facebook…
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How to Disclose Branded Content on Instagram
Influencer marketing on Instagram is a thriving business. Influencers partner with companies from all different industries to promote products and services through their posts. The problem is that many of these influencer marketing campaigns do not make it clear to followers that they are sponsored – violating the Endorsement Guides from the Federal Trade Commission.…
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How to Avoid the “Fake Follower” Trap in Influencer Marketing
Finding the right influencers to partner with your brand is no simple feat. You have to make sure the people you select are authentic and engaging, who care about their followers and share your brand values. And, increasingly, you also have to verify that influencers – and their followers – are real. Fake Instagram accounts…
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Why Micro-Influencers Are Better for Your Brand
A “bigger is better” mentality often prevails when planning influencer marketing campaigns. We aim for big-name influencers with bigger audiences (while spending bigger budgets) because we think they’ll be worth the investment. More eyeballs equal more engagement, right? Not necessarily. Mega-influencers like Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid do gain attention for the brands they promote,…
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Are You Looking at the Influencer Marketing Long Game?
Most savvy marketers don’t need to be sold on the value of influencer marketing. The evidence is all around us, as brands of every size partner with influencers to connect with their audiences. But though more brands each year are maintaining or expanding their investment in influencer marketing, many are still not making a significant,…
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Influencer Infused Events
Last week I was standing in a room full of excited influencers as they looked at a client’s products and sipped on signature cocktails. There was a buzz in the room and we were all having a great time. The group was hand selected by my team and included a variety of influencers that could…
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