Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 18, 2019

Influence by definition means the capacity to have an effect on the character, development or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself. Which makes sense given that influencers bridge communications with your publics and help define the public’s attitude and behavior toward your organization’s mission and purpose.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

When it comes to influencer marketing , C-suite execs want more than just good engagement. While the impact of influencers in shaping consumer behavior is undeniable, translating it into benefits that resonate with the top brass is key to getting the budgets you need for your influencer program.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 24, 2024

Influencer marketing has grown beyond getting a viral moment. Our Q3 2023 Pulse Survey revealed 81% of US-based social marketers consider influencer marketing an essential part of their social media strategy. They no longer expect accidental virality by hiring an influencer.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Influencers play a growing role here—these digital trendsetters help brands establish credibility with target audiences while extending their reach. Let’s cover three reasons why influencer marketing ROI matters: 1. When you start to use influencer content across the entire journey, sales are definitely part of [your results].

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Many brands now opt to put “Find us on Facebook” next to or even in place of their own web address as they hope to build a community around their brand. For one, effort should be taken to make the Facebook page effective as a community tool. Also, people LOVE when a brand communicates with them directly.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 15, 2021

Build a strong brand and you will get yourself a strong community of loyal customers and brand advocates. Some might argue that a strong community is what makes a brand stronger and loyal customers are the best way to promote a brand. But what is a brand community and why do you need one? What is a Brand Community?

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Buffer Social

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

When I was building a social media audience for an e-commerce company I ran a few years ago, the go-to options for monetizing that audience never appealed to me.   That’s just one of the reasons I fell into the world of paid membership communities as a way to build a sustainable business around a social media audience.

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Hootsuite

AUGUST 5, 2021

You might know your favorite Instagram influencers’s preferred brand of dog food, the messy details of their last breakup or what’s in their medicine cabinet. But there’s one piece of information that rarely makes it into an Instagram story: how much that influencer is being paid. The global influencer market is a $13.8

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Oktopost

MAY 12, 2021

It turns out that creating a brand community for your B2B company can give you that type of mouthwatering ROI. . B2B businesses need to foster a strong spirit of community to serve their clients and customers better. The biggest benefit for B2B companies is developing genuine relationships with your customers. .

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agora pulse

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Find the right Instagram influencers for your goals? But what else do you need to know about advertising with influencers? . If your company is like so many others these days, you may be wondering how to recruit social media influencers or key opinion leaders (KOLs) to help your brand’s cause or improve your influencer marketing.

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Pixlee

JULY 19, 2021

One of the core social media marketing tactics businesses rely on is influencer marketing. After all, influencer marketing is the fastest-growing channel for customer acquisition, and 76% of marketers consider influencer engagement effective in garnering customer loyalty. Benefits of Using Influencers for Email Marketing.

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Keyhole.co

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

67% of companies increased their influencer marketing budgets from 2022 to 2023. However, the focus of influencer marketing is shifting towards actual influence, not just likes and followers. As a result, the influencer marketing metrics you track will play a crucial role in your business success.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 4, 2018

If you are a communications pro, I don’t need to tell you that influencer marketing is hot and could soon outpace traditional paid media spend. Everyone is jumping on the influencer marketing bandwagon because it’s all the rage, just like every other fly-by-night new trend. So, what is influencer marketing?

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Keyhole.co

JANUARY 18, 2024

Inspired by influencers and celebrities, people stand for hours in queues, waiting to get their hands on limited-edition items. With the help of some market research and influencer tracking , Stanley gained significant online traction despite operating in a relatively niche market. Instagram: 741.7K Facebook: 255K YouTube: 12.1K

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 10, 2022

Influencer marketing has grown from a $1.7 It’s little wonder, then, that influencer marketing has become an indispensable part of the PR and crisis management approach for most brands. Here are five ways to make PR and influencer marketing work for your brand during a crisis. billion industry in 2016 to a projected $16.4

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Oktopost

JUNE 21, 2022

The term “influencer marketing” often evokes thoughts of popular B2C products showcased by social media gurus with millions of followers. But influencer marketing is not just for B2C. B2B companies are leaving money on the table by not exploring influencer marketing as a significant marketing component for their businesses.

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agora pulse

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Partnering with social media influencers can help you grow your brand and build a community of engaged fans. But what’s the right way to find Instagram influencers for your business or clients? Let’s look at effective ways to connect with Instagram influencers and strategies for forging successful partnerships on social media.

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Devumi

OCTOBER 9, 2017

One group of professionals that you definitely want to attract on LinkedIn are influencers. These well-respected members of the community can help a lot in boosting your brand’s prominence. Find out how you can reach out to and take advantage of LinkedIn influencers to grow your brand today.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 30, 2022

Discord is the future of online communities. Today the seven year-old company has grown to more than 300 million registered users. Gen Z, in particular, is opting to spend time in smaller, private online communities. Instead, it is a community platform. You can also create and assign roles for your community members.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

No company feels like they have enough resources for what social media requires. With this structure, one person is assigned to oversee the company’s social media channels. They also must rely on the company’s customer care roles to manage community engagement.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 10, 2022

Influencer marketing is getting bigger in 2022. A recent report shows 76% of brands are planning to increase their influencer marketing budgets this year. If your brand’s not working with influencers on marketing campaigns, you’re missing out big time. Influencer marketing tools for social listening.

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Likeable

JULY 13, 2021

This move by the NCAA opens up influencer marketing to a whole new audience. Perhaps even more significantly, brands will now be able to localize their influencer marketing efforts through these college athletes and will have thousands of new influencer options to work with. . This is huge news for local communities too.

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Pixlee

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Though the term ‘micro’ means small, the impact this type of influencers have is anything but. The numbers show this; 82% of consumers say they are highly likely to follow a recommendation made by a micro-influencer , and brands utilize micro-influencers 10 times more than macro-influencers.

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Hootsuite

MAY 13, 2020

Considering influencer marketing ? Even if you aren’t, it would be a mistake to ignore influencer marketing trends. Beyond their role as effective brand ambassadors, influencers are also just good marketers. There’s a reason the influencer marketing industry is booming. Influencer has become a bad word. “I

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Keyhole.co

MARCH 28, 2023

Influencer marketing is that new kid on the block who has become extremely popular and for all the right reasons. With content marketing as its father and social media marketing as its mother, influencer marketing turns out to be a game-changer. You can capitalize on these opportunities while building an influencer marketing campaign.

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Pixlee

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Throughout 2021, influencers have shaped how people shop and how they use social media to make buying decisions. Research has found 87% of shoppers rely on social media to inform their purchases and 49% rely on influencers they find on social media for product recommendations. Companies see value in influencers, too.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 19, 2013

I recently received a notification from another influencer marketing tool seeking to engage me by flattering my ego, which will inevitably re-stir the frenzy of excited tweets, criticism , and everything in between. Their new face now portrays a friendly, vibrant, community-focused advocate for the common good. apologies, Shonali!).

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Likeable

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

So, your brand wants to leverage an influencer. And it’s likely a good idea, considering that the influencer marketing industry is booming and it’s poised to reach between $5 billion and $10 billion by 2022. We also tapped Jacqueline Elkort, Community Management Supervisor here at Likeable, so you have our take.

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Pixlee

MAY 18, 2022

Leading Social User-Generated Content, Influencer Marketing, and Ratings & Reviews company Pixlee TurnTo today launched the Pixlee TurnTo Creator Network , a program designed to showcase top content creators seeking partnerships with brands – and ultimately solve the challenge of influencer discovery for brands.

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The Realtime Report

APRIL 19, 2022

Plug In South La’s 3rd Tech Accelerator Program to Empower Entrepreneurs & Create Opportunities in Black & Latinx Communities. Plug In South LA has launched its third cohort accelerator program to help fund and grow some of the most dynamic start-up and early-stage businesses and business owners in Black and Latinx communities.

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Pixlee

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Though the term ‘micro’ means small, the impact this type of influencers have is anything but. The numbers show this; 82% of consumers say they are highly likely to follow a recommendation made by a micro-influencer , and brands utilize micro-influencers 10 times more than macro-influencers.

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Social Media Strategery

OCTOBER 24, 2012

I just finished reading this article in last month's Fast Company where the CEO of Pinterest , Ben Silbermann, discusses how Pinterest got started, where it's at today, and what its future may hold. They were role models who would care for the community as if it were their own. "In She's the founder's mom.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Facebook: With the ability to refine your audience targeting with Facebook Ads and create Facebook groups for customer support, Facebook is another popular platform for B2B marketers to raise brand awareness and build an online community. Though most commonly linked with B2C, influencer marketing can be just as fruitful in the B2B world.

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Oktopost

JUNE 19, 2020

The social executive community isn’t a complete wasteland; outside of the Fortune 500 bubble, 80% of CEO s around the world, are adopting a social presence. However, there’s still untapped potential for chief executives to bolster their companies’ social media marketing by getting personally involved. Humanizing the Company.

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The Realtime Report

APRIL 14, 2021

Plan on Buying Influencer-Promoted Products. Brands must strive to connect with influencers that genuinely align with their products to achieve a successful partnership. The most popular types of influencers are subject matter experts (34%), business leaders (29%), and wellness experts (28%).

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Social media managers create innovative, high-quality content to engage followers and grow their company’s social media presence. Additionally, knowing what types of designs are eye-catching can help you create branded images or logos that build awareness and represent your company in a memorable way. Guest post by Eva Chan.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 22, 2024

  As we dive into this new era fueled by changing consumer behavior, the influence of AI, and the shifting of how platforms function, certain key trends emerge, painting a picture of a different digital world. But something about 2024 makes me think it stands poised to redefine the social media landscape and the creator economy. 

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