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7 examples of influencer marketing campaigns

Sprout Social

And with 79% of marketers describing influencer content as necessary for their customers’ experiences, brands need to be strategic to create campaigns that resonate. In this article, we’ll cite more data from our Q3 2023 Pulse Survey as we explore campaign types. What is an influencer marketing campaign?

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Research: Influence of Personal Connections on Social Media Drives More Purchases

Bill Hartzer

Notably, in urban settings, sports celebrities have gained popularity, especially among Gen Z and Millennials who admire active lifestyles. Authentic reviews and humorous content were found to be instrumental in connecting with 56% of consumers. Facebook and Instagram were highlighted as valuable platforms for brand engagement.

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How to use social media in sports to keep fans engaged

Sprout Social

The integral role of social media in sports is hard to ignore. Meanwhile, real-time sporting events and competitions are prime for social media engagement. From team news and trash talk and beyond, sports-related topics are almost always trending on Twitter. The current state of social media in sports. Not by a long shot.

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5 User-Generated Content Campaigns from 2020 to Learn From

Pixlee

In other words, to stand out, you need to create campaigns that highlight real people’s experiences using your product, a way of social proof marketing. This is where user-generated content (UGC) campaigns come in. With UGC campaigns, it’s your customers who showcase your product across social media channels through content they made.

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How Professional Sports Teams Can Use User-Generated Content and Influencer Marketing

Pixlee

The sports industry took a major hit in 2020. According to Statista , the US sports industry lost $2.2 During this time, sports teams globally were scrambling to figure out ways to recoup losses and maintain overall engagement. There’s more to sports merchandising than just jerseys. Use Content to Build Fan Loyalty .

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Strategic brand collaborations: Finding successful partnerships

Sprout Social

And we’ll explore some of the best brand collaborations we’ve seen this year to help inspire your next campaign. Each business works together to combine its resources, audience reach and creativity to co-create products, campaigns or activations. Influencer marketing campaigns are common brand collaborations. and Taylor Rooks.

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Viral and Cultural Moments: How and When Brands Should Tap into the Conversation

Social Media Strategies Summit

But whatever a trend looks like for your specific brand and audience, one thing’s clear: you should only get involved authentically. Consumers crave authenticity. Indeed, research from Forrester shows that 71% of Americans feel they can relate to authentic brands — and therefore want to back them. Do they even care about this?