While once thought of as a fading trend , influence marketing is back and hotter than ever. I’ve worked in influence marketing, working directly with brands looking to connect with their target audience through a trusted source. These influencers have built an audience from scratch. MORE
These are influencers, entrepreneurs, and business advisers. Because they follow so many, and because most of who they follow are reciprocal followers, these seven people can influence awareness. How do you know if you are following one too many people on Twitter? MORE
Recently I’ve been getting a lot of pitches from companies wanting to “leverage” my “influence.” ” That’s not surprising, since “influencer marketing” is the buzzword du jour. There isn’t one. MORE
Who are the key influencers in your industry on Twitter that you need to connect with? By identifying and building relationships with influencers you will have many benefits – Get your content shared, form partnerships, generate business and much more. Find the influencers! MORE
This week I moderated another Social Media Today webinar as part of their Best Thinker webinar series, this time on the topic of The ROI of Influencer Marketing. We discussed ideas and tips from finding influencers for your brand to calculating ROI on your program. MORE
This in essence is the reason why influencer marketing and finding the right influencer is so important for companies in the age of social media. Relevance – Finding the Most Relevant Influencers. So how could they go about finding the top influencers for their US campaign? MORE
As PR professionals, our best thinking is spent targeting influencer groups with proactive engagement strategies, educating key audiences and moving them out of indifference to a product, service or issue. Mind the Most Important Influencer: You. Guest Post by Heathere Evans-Keenan. MORE
It’s all the rage these days: influencer relationships are becoming more and more intertwined with PR endeavors. And that’s because influencer-led content can often reach your desired audience in a more meaningful way than traditional media efforts. MORE
Influencer Marketing is a subset of digital marketing in which a brand partners with a popular social and web personality to expand the brand’s reach and credibility with a targeted audience. The partnership between the brand and the influencer may include monetary compensation. MORE
Four trends are converging to make influencer marketing an increasingly important part of any B2C or B2B marketing program: There is a glut of content being created, and breaking through the noise is more difficult than ever. Influencer Marketing Isn’t New. MORE
If you hang around a social media marketer long enough, you’re bound to hear the term social media influencers tossed around in conversation. Social media influencers are the bread and butter to marketing strategies and help brands build valuable relationships on social media platforms. MORE
In March of this year we published The Realtime Report’s Guide to Influence Measurement Tools. Our goal was to cut through the hype and provide a clear-eyed, no-nonsense look at the evolving tools and best practices for identifying, prioritizing and engaging influencers. MORE
There is a movement about how to monetize individual blogger and online personality influence. Influencers considering monetization of their online trust should also weigh how such strategies can lessen trust within a community, and hurt search rank. MORE
Ed: Jordan works for Traackr, an SBC client; we developed the Academy of Influencer Marketing together. Influencer marketing has officially gone mainstream. 84% of brands plan to integrate influencers into their current marketing strategy. How should you approach the influencer? MORE
Kred is measurable Influence with 2 metrics: Influence: Ability to drive action: reply, retweet (RT) & new. Influence is on a scale from 1 – 1000 and measures how you inspire others to drive action. We all have influence – Community Influence. MORE
Businesses are making a strong return from influencer marketing, generating $6.50 in revenue for each $1 spent, according to the latest poll from influencer marketplace Tomoson. Influencer Marketing Delivers a Strong ROI. Influencer Marketing Growing Faster than Organic Search. MORE
This is where influencer marketing comes to the rescue. Loosely defined as a marketing strategy involving influencers to impact buyer decisions and boost a brand’s visibility by using their online personality and popularity, influencer marketing has many takers. MORE
Amplfy goes way beyond using a one-dimensional Klout score to rank influencers. It even goes beyond what contextual influence scoring tools like Appinions can do. Focus on Conversations, not Influencers. Amply does not score influencers, it scores conversations. MORE
Of what use can influencers be to our brands? This is an important question, but one that rarely yields a response beyond the obvious, they have influence. Influencers Understand the Audience You Want to Target. “So Influencers Have Sizeable, Relevant Audiences. MORE
If 2012 was the year influencer marketing emerged on the social media marketing scene, 2013 will bring more structure, best practices and better frameworks for leveraging online influencers across marketing initiatives. This is a guest post by Evy Wilkins, VP of Marketing at Traackr. MORE
Why Transmedia Is The New Viral Gold For Influencer Marketing By Dr. Chester Branch. ’ So marketers are relying on influencer marketing as a way to break through the clutter and be heard. Tastemakers [influencers] + Community Remixing + the Unexpected = Viral Gold. MORE
We queried several of these marketing influences for their thoughts and predictions on the direction of marketing in 2016. Take a closer look at each one here 2016-predictions-from-10-top-influencers MORE
Because of this aversion to ads, using influencers to sell products has become all the rage. Or perhaps you’re looking for new ways to get influencers engaged. Look for mid-level influencers; don’t just target the biggest names in your industry. Guest post by Tim Brown. MORE
Facebook Monday released a bundle of resources for business influencers , highlighted by its Business Influencer Guide. We’re committed to providing high-quality and timely education and best practices to business influencers and business communications professionals. MORE
“Influence without context is irrelevant,” says the new TweetLevel how to page , and anyone who has followed my rants and reports on influence measurement knows that is music to my ears. Influence: How Information Flows Between People. MORE
I have said before that I firmly believe that influence is the power to affect someone’s beliefs or to cause an action. And I also believe that everyone can have influence and has the ability to be influential – that includes YOU. With the social media tools at our disposal today, you have the power to form a message, motivate an action, and become an online influencer. For me to say a person has an influence on me, I need to trust him or her first. MORE
Following consumer buying trends where social media content has increasingly become an important factor in purchase decisions , more and more brands are turning to influencer marketing as a way to reach engaged audiences. Influencer Marketplace Programs . Influencer Content Campaigns . MORE
Influencer Marketing is turning out to be one of those terms that people should pay attention to, especially from a social media standpoint. What is influencer marketing? How do you know if you are doing influencer marketing right? Step 1: Identify Influencers. MORE
One way you can gain immediate traction and competitive advantage is to work with influencers in your industry or niche to create partnered content with them. The same study also found that 86% of marketers use influencer marketing as part of their content strategy. Times are changing. MORE
In my last blog, “ Clout vs. Klout – Or the Real Meaning of Social Influence ,” I pulled together information which concluded that the most visible people are not necessarily correlated with influence, and word-of-mouth recognition can only be harnessed by targeting large numbers of ordinary influencers. That naturally raises the question, “Who are these influencers and how DO we find them?” MORE
I've done some reading lately which has brought together and focused my theory of marketing through online influencers. Awareness Networks published a white paper entitled “3 Keys to Influence: Understanding and Leveraging Influence.” ” They report several strong reasons why marketers should seek social media influence: 90% of purchases are subject to social influence. Related posts: Influence Met Transparency with @Kred. MORE
Here I am with a short video on influencer marketing, filmed as part of Encore Alert ‘s League of Extraordinary Marketers series (*blush*). Read more from the awesome Encore Alert Blog and sign up for their upcoming ebook on influencer marketing. MORE
Influencer marketing is becoming an increasingly popular, and powerful, tool for marketers. A common trend across quite a number of these posts—including pieces from Forbes , Entrepreneur , NewCo Shift , and AdWeek —was increased use of influencer marketing.” MORE
“Influencer marketing” is simply the new, fancy way to describe word-of-mouth. The difference now: the spread of influence is directly measurable, and there are all kinds of tools designed to help you identify and manage influence marketing programs. MORE
An influencer must have a verified Facebook page and tag the marketer's page in any post that mentions a third party brand, product, or sponsor. Facebook Social Media Networks Social Media Tips and Tricks Content Marketing Facebook ads influencer outreach MORE
When it comes to asking whether or not your brand should be repurposing its influencer-generated content – there’s really no question about it. Consider Influencer Marketing First. Has your brand considered taking influencer marketing one step further? MORE
I spend my time analyzing the world of social media influence and helping clients use it effectively to achieve their marketing and communications goals. I’ve noticed that a hotly-debated topic in the digital world is online influence. A huge myth is forming which says that online popularity equals online influence. Based on this myth, tools which purport to measure online influence are popping up like mushrooms on a rainy day. MORE
Links that point to your content from other relevant websites, authorities and influencers. Rand Fishkin of Moz explains how to create content that will garner the attention of influencers in this episode of Whiteboard Friday. Creating content is one thing, getting it seen is another. MORE
Many marketers are praising this as an expertly executed influence marketing campaign, but really, it’s just celebrity endorsement in SNS wrapping paper. But if you want to make your influencer marketing strategy effective, you really need to know the difference. MORE
Influicity is set to unveil a “first-to-market” platform that allows marketers to efficiently search and connect with YouTube influencers. Influicity’s search page, where clients can select their influencer search filters from the menus on the left. MORE
Influencer marketing is one of our strengths where we champion the democratization of social data. Who influences a CMO? A common pitfall as mentioned on previous occasions , is choosing the wrong type of influencer for your brand or campaign. MORE
Recently, I participated in a Webinar with my friends at TapInfluence , a terrific marketplace where brands can find and connect with online influencers. The 8 Things Influencers Can Do For Your Brand There are eight activities and behaviors that can be tackled by an online influencer. MORE
As more and more brands jump on the influencer marketing bandwagon, how they structure influencer programs and communications is becoming increasingly important. What exactly is it you want influencers to do? An influencer program and a content bazaar are two different things. MORE
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APRIL 13, 2016
This is where influencer marketing comes to the rescue. Loosely defined as a marketing strategy involving influencers to impact buyer decisions and boost a brand’s visibility by using their online personality and popularity, influencer marketing has many takers.
Waxing UnLyrical
APRIL 20, 2016
Ed: Jordan works for Traackr, an SBC client; we developed the Academy of Influencer Marketing together. Influencer marketing has officially gone mainstream. 84% of brands plan to integrate influencers into their current marketing strategy. How should you approach the influencer?
Webbiquity SMM
OCTOBER 25, 2016
Because of this aversion to ads, using influencers to sell products has become all the rage. Or perhaps you’re looking for new ways to get influencers engaged. Look for mid-level influencers; don’t just target the biggest names in your industry. Guest post by Tim Brown.
Webbiquity SMM
AUGUST 1, 2017
Influencer marketing is becoming an increasingly popular, and powerful, tool for marketers. A common trend across quite a number of these posts—including pieces from Forbes , Entrepreneur , NewCo Shift , and AdWeek —was increased use of influencer marketing.”
The Realtime Report
JUNE 18, 2014
Influicity is set to unveil a “first-to-market” platform that allows marketers to efficiently search and connect with YouTube influencers. Influicity’s search page, where clients can select their influencer search filters from the menus on the left.
Audiense
AUGUST 9, 2017
Influencer marketing is one of our strengths where we champion the democratization of social data. Who influences a CMO? A common pitfall as mentioned on previous occasions , is choosing the wrong type of influencer for your brand or campaign.
Ignite Social Media
AUGUST 4, 2016
When it comes to asking whether or not your brand should be repurposing its influencer-generated content – there’s really no question about it. Consider Influencer Marketing First. Has your brand considered taking influencer marketing one step further?
The Realtime Report
OCTOBER 17, 2012
In March of this year we published The Realtime Report’s Guide to Influence Measurement Tools. Our goal was to cut through the hype and provide a clear-eyed, no-nonsense look at the evolving tools and best practices for identifying, prioritizing and engaging influencers.
Waxing UnLyrical
APRIL 15, 2016
As more and more brands jump on the influencer marketing bandwagon, how they structure influencer programs and communications is becoming increasingly important. What exactly is it you want influencers to do? An influencer program and a content bazaar are two different things.
Unspoken
APRIL 17, 2012
I have said before that I firmly believe that influence is the power to affect someone’s beliefs or to cause an action. And I also believe that everyone can have influence and has the ability to be influential – that includes YOU. With the social media tools at our disposal today, you have the power to form a message, motivate an action, and become an online influencer. For me to say a person has an influence on me, I need to trust him or her first.
Proactive Report
JUNE 26, 2017
Links that point to your content from other relevant websites, authorities and influencers. Rand Fishkin of Moz explains how to create content that will garner the attention of influencers in this episode of Whiteboard Friday. Creating content is one thing, getting it seen is another.
Ignite Social Media
JANUARY 26, 2017
Following consumer buying trends where social media content has increasingly become an important factor in purchase decisions , more and more brands are turning to influencer marketing as a way to reach engaged audiences. Influencer Marketplace Programs . Influencer Content Campaigns .
Janet Fouts
MAY 7, 2016
An influencer must have a verified Facebook page and tag the marketer's page in any post that mentions a third party brand, product, or sponsor. Facebook Social Media Networks Social Media Tips and Tricks Content Marketing Facebook ads influencer outreach
The Realtime Report
DECEMBER 27, 2012
If 2012 was the year influencer marketing emerged on the social media marketing scene, 2013 will bring more structure, best practices and better frameworks for leveraging online influencers across marketing initiatives. This is a guest post by Evy Wilkins, VP of Marketing at Traackr.
Waxing UnLyrical
APRIL 27, 2016
As PR professionals, our best thinking is spent targeting influencer groups with proactive engagement strategies, educating key audiences and moving them out of indifference to a product, service or issue. Mind the Most Important Influencer: You. Guest Post by Heathere Evans-Keenan.
The Realtime Report
MARCH 10, 2017
Why Transmedia Is The New Viral Gold For Influencer Marketing By Dr. Chester Branch. ’ So marketers are relying on influencer marketing as a way to break through the clutter and be heard. Tastemakers [influencers] + Community Remixing + the Unexpected = Viral Gold.
Convince & Convert
APRIL 19, 2016
Four trends are converging to make influencer marketing an increasingly important part of any B2C or B2B marketing program: There is a glut of content being created, and breaking through the noise is more difficult than ever. Influencer Marketing Isn’t New.
SocialTimes Facebook
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Facebook Monday released a bundle of resources for business influencers , highlighted by its Business Influencer Guide. We’re committed to providing high-quality and timely education and best practices to business influencers and business communications professionals.
Waxing UnLyrical
JULY 27, 2015
It’s all the rage these days: influencer relationships are becoming more and more intertwined with PR endeavors. And that’s because influencer-led content can often reach your desired audience in a more meaningful way than traditional media efforts.
SocialFish
SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
Here I am with a short video on influencer marketing, filmed as part of Encore Alert ‘s League of Extraordinary Marketers series (*blush*). Read more from the awesome Encore Alert Blog and sign up for their upcoming ebook on influencer marketing.
The Realtime Report
OCTOBER 26, 2012
“Influencer marketing” is simply the new, fancy way to describe word-of-mouth. The difference now: the spread of influence is directly measurable, and there are all kinds of tools designed to help you identify and manage influence marketing programs.
Buzz Marketing for Technology
JANUARY 27, 2016
This week I moderated another Social Media Today webinar as part of their Best Thinker webinar series, this time on the topic of The ROI of Influencer Marketing. We discussed ideas and tips from finding influencers for your brand to calculating ROI on your program.
Buzz Marketing for Technology
DECEMBER 21, 2015
We queried several of these marketing influences for their thoughts and predictions on the direction of marketing in 2016. Take a closer look at each one here 2016-predictions-from-10-top-influencers
Unspoken
JULY 16, 2012
I spend my time analyzing the world of social media influence and helping clients use it effectively to achieve their marketing and communications goals. I’ve noticed that a hotly-debated topic in the digital world is online influence. A huge myth is forming which says that online popularity equals online influence. Based on this myth, tools which purport to measure online influence are popping up like mushrooms on a rainy day.
Unspoken
MAY 16, 2012
I've done some reading lately which has brought together and focused my theory of marketing through online influencers. Awareness Networks published a white paper entitled “3 Keys to Influence: Understanding and Leveraging Influence.” ” They report several strong reasons why marketers should seek social media influence: 90% of purchases are subject to social influence. Related posts: Influence Met Transparency with @Kred.
Unspoken
MAY 24, 2012
In my last blog, “ Clout vs. Klout – Or the Real Meaning of Social Influence ,” I pulled together information which concluded that the most visible people are not necessarily correlated with influence, and word-of-mouth recognition can only be harnessed by targeting large numbers of ordinary influencers. That naturally raises the question, “Who are these influencers and how DO we find them?”
Convince & Convert
MARCH 9, 2016
While once thought of as a fading trend , influence marketing is back and hotter than ever. I’ve worked in influence marketing, working directly with brands looking to connect with their target audience through a trusted source. These influencers have built an audience from scratch.
Convince & Convert
AUGUST 10, 2014
Recently, I participated in a Webinar with my friends at TapInfluence , a terrific marketplace where brands can find and connect with online influencers. The 8 Things Influencers Can Do For Your Brand There are eight activities and behaviors that can be tackled by an online influencer.
Sprout Social
MARCH 8, 2017
If you hang around a social media marketer long enough, you’re bound to hear the term social media influencers tossed around in conversation. Social media influencers are the bread and butter to marketing strategies and help brands build valuable relationships on social media platforms.
The Realtime Report
NOVEMBER 29, 2012
“Influence without context is irrelevant,” says the new TweetLevel how to page , and anyone who has followed my rants and reports on influence measurement knows that is music to my ears. Influence: How Information Flows Between People.
Ignite Social Media
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
Of what use can influencers be to our brands? This is an important question, but one that rarely yields a response beyond the obvious, they have influence. Influencers Understand the Audience You Want to Target. “So Influencers Have Sizeable, Relevant Audiences.
Ari Herzog
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
These are influencers, entrepreneurs, and business advisers. Because they follow so many, and because most of who they follow are reciprocal followers, these seven people can influence awareness. How do you know if you are following one too many people on Twitter?
Simply Measured
JANUARY 18, 2017
Influencer Marketing is a subset of digital marketing in which a brand partners with a popular social and web personality to expand the brand’s reach and credibility with a targeted audience. The partnership between the brand and the influencer may include monetary compensation.
Convince & Convert
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
Many marketers are praising this as an expertly executed influence marketing campaign, but really, it’s just celebrity endorsement in SNS wrapping paper. But if you want to make your influencer marketing strategy effective, you really need to know the difference.
Convince & Convert
APRIL 8, 2015
Businesses are making a strong return from influencer marketing, generating $6.50 in revenue for each $1 spent, according to the latest poll from influencer marketplace Tomoson. Influencer Marketing Delivers a Strong ROI. Influencer Marketing Growing Faster than Organic Search.
The Realtime Report
DECEMBER 12, 2012
Amplfy goes way beyond using a one-dimensional Klout score to rank influencers. It even goes beyond what contextual influence scoring tools like Appinions can do. Focus on Conversations, not Influencers. Amply does not score influencers, it scores conversations.
Geoff Livingston
AUGUST 14, 2013
There is a movement about how to monetize individual blogger and online personality influence. Influencers considering monetization of their online trust should also weigh how such strategies can lessen trust within a community, and hurt search rank.
Talkwalker SM
APRIL 18, 2016
This in essence is the reason why influencer marketing and finding the right influencer is so important for companies in the age of social media. Relevance – Finding the Most Relevant Influencers. So how could they go about finding the top influencers for their US campaign?
Razor Social
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
Who are the key influencers in your industry on Twitter that you need to connect with? By identifying and building relationships with influencers you will have many benefits – Get your content shared, form partnerships, generate business and much more. Find the influencers!
Firebelly
DECEMBER 16, 2013
Influencer Marketing is turning out to be one of those terms that people should pay attention to, especially from a social media standpoint. What is influencer marketing? How do you know if you are doing influencer marketing right? Step 1: Identify Influencers.
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