Sherrilynne Starkie

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Does your brand take bloggers seriously?

Sherrilynne Starkie

Brands are flocking to Facebook but are overlooking the significant opportunities and value that bloggers bring to digital marketing initiatives, according to the T echnorati 2013 Digital Influence Report. This disconnect is a result of a lack of uniform metrics used to measure the success of influencer marketing campaigns.

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Top tips for bloggers and brands

Sherrilynne Starkie

Bloggers too, are being taken seriously as true influencers by marketers and are being courted by brands and the PR agencies that represent them. Here are some tips for new bloggers to help get the best out of brand relationships: Seattle-area Blogger Meetup Group Photo (2) (Photo credit: Chris Pirillo).

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Influencer marketing goes mainstream

Sherrilynne Starkie

Influencer marketing is nothing new. No longer reserved for journalists, media personalities, industry analysts and community leaders, the word influencer is used to describe anyone who has a large and loyal (mostly) online following. Click To Tweet That means Instagrammers, YouTube Creators, Bloggers, Podcasters and so on.

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Targeting Ottawa’s boomers

Sherrilynne Starkie

Zoomers are the youth market of 30 years ago, the post-war population bubble. We combined traditional advertising with digital marketing to raise awareness of the Orleans retirement community and drive in rental enquiries. Related posts: Does your brand take bloggers seriously? Content marketing is king.

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Industry certification a must for social media career success

Sherrilynne Starkie

I tend to shortlist candidates who possess a degree from a ‘good’ university, including communications, journalism, or business graduates (although I’ve seen some degrees in English and linguistics, too). The more desirable candidates will also have a PR or marketing diploma, or a certificate from a community college.

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Use an editorial calendar for content marketing

Sherrilynne Starkie

If you are into content marketing make 2014 the year you start an editorial calendar and keep it going all year long. This is an essential tool in producing quality, effective content that consistently supports marketing and business objectives. Does your brand take bloggers seriously? Top tips for bloggers and brands.

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