Martech

JULY 26, 2024

A pair of influencer marketing platforms were acquired by agencies this week, in a sign the advertising industry sees a future in influencer-led strategies that’s bright enough to attract investments in the technology behind them. IMAI also relies on AI, which it says helps connect marketers and creators worldwide.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Without a clear strategy when partnering with creators and influencers, you risk losing time, opportunity and resources. That’s where this flexible seven-week influencer marketing plan comes in. What is an influencer marketing strategy template? Also, use tools designed for influencer discovery.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 25, 2025

Over the past several years, social media completely changed how people interact with brands. Advertisements that once dominated feeds now compete with user-generated content, personal recommendations, and influencer endorsements. Quick Takeaways Influencer marketing uses trusted voices to build connections.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Social media marketers understand how pivotal influencers are to the success of their brand. At the same time, they don’t always know the perfect formula to succeed with influencer marketing. How can you make sure your influencer marketing methods are going to pay off?

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Sprout Social

MARCH 27, 2025

Influencer marketing will be pivotal in most brands’ marketing tactics in 2025. Recent research reveals a remarkable increase in Australian influencers, prompting digital marketers and brands to pour significant resources into this approach.

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Martech

JANUARY 3, 2025

Influencer marketing and social media management platform Later announced Friday it acquired Mavely for $250 million. Dig deeper: Why influencer marketing is critical in B2B Influencer firms need data, AI to compete with large agencies eMarketer expects influencer marketing spending in the U.S.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Yet, as organic reach becomes more elusive, brands are looking to TikTok branded content as a way to truly connect with their audience. This guide will show you everything you need to know about TikTok branded content. It’ll show you how it works with influencer marketing and how to measure its return on investment.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Theres never a dull moment in influencer marketing, which faces a significant challenge this year with the law banning TikTok in the United States. Even without the platform that made it famous, influencer marketing is now a significant channel for marketers. But how did we get here? Processing.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 15, 2025

Brands based in the USor who have a strong follower base in the USwill need to reevaluate and diversify their network strategy immediately. The ban will require marketers to pivot quickly, adapt fast and make room for experimentation. That doesnt mean you need to create a brand presence everywhere.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 31, 2024

It isnt uncommon for companies to receive hundreds of brand pitches in their social inbox from influencers and creators. Sprouts Influencer Marketing Report found that 93% of influencers say the quality of a brands existing content impacts whether they agree to collaborate. What is a brand pitch?

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Trade Press Services Newsletter

OCTOBER 3, 2024

But, as this generation begins to climb the corporate ladder and contribute to high-stakes business decisions, it’s crucial for B2B marketers to refine their strategies to effectively connect with this tech-savvy group. Build a Brand Community Gen Z seeks connection and belonging, even in business.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 8, 2025

Influencers and creators are no longer confined to the realm of social media feeds; theyre stepping into the entertainment world, playing a crucial role in IRL events. They’ve emerged as powerful players in live brand activations and entertainment experiences that transcend traditional marketing.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Launching an influencer marketing program is no small featespecially for B2B brands. Yet, influencers are the modern way to reach audiences, and their content dramatically outperforms most content that comes directly from brands.

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Influencer Marketing Transform Marketers Marketing 81

Sprout Social

APRIL 21, 2025

Brands can tap the power of these creators highly engaged, niche audiences to increase awareness and loyalty. By listening to and engaging with niche communities, brands can also stay culturally relevant and keep a pulse on their audience. This can boost loyalty over time, turning your audience into brand advocates.

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Vertical Response

JULY 7, 2024

Wondering which social media platforms to use to elevate your brand in 2024? Instagram excels in visual content and influencer marketing, providing numerous creative formats and strong e-commerce features, making it essential for brands targeting younger demographics.

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Gen Z Branding User-Generated Influencer Marketing 101

Sprout Social

DECEMBER 6, 2023

There lies the magic of B2B influencer marketing. Influencer marketing has long been a staple for business-to-consumer (B2C) brands looking to cultivate more authentic connections with their audience. It’s time for B2B brands to embrace the power of influencers. What is B2B influencer marketing?

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Casey Lewis, social media consultant, author behind the After School newsletter and expert of social trends among younger audiences, sums it up like this: “Any brand not actively trying to reach Gen Z and Gen Alpha is doing themselves a disservice. What brand content does Gen Z engage with? Data backs this up.

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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Key takeaways Brand loyalty is the emotional connection that drives repeat purchases from a specific brand, even when alternatives exist. Building brand loyalty involves understanding customer needs, leveraging user-generated content, personalizing all touchpoints, rewarding repeat customers, and providing stellar customer service.

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Hubspot Marketing

APRIL 4, 2024

In the last five years, influencer marketing has come a long way from an experimental content-for-product swap to a full-fledged marketing tactic. Influence Marketing Hub estimates that the industry will total $24 billion by 2025, up from $1.7 What is Instagram influencer marketing? billion in 2016.

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Hubspot Marketing

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

When I think of influencers, I think of smiling content creators posting unique, relatable content promoting a service or product and how their work helps humanize brands and tap into audiences. It turns out, like all things marketing, AI has the potential to alter influencer marketing significantly.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Social marketers rate influencer marketing as having a significant impact on their brand’s marketing efforts including customer loyalty (87%), awareness (89%) and reputation (87%), according to our Q3 2023 Pulse Survey of 307 social marketers in the United States. What is an influencer marketing campaign?

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Content Marketing Institute

JUNE 12, 2024

Adding B2B influencer marketing to your owned media strategy can boost that advantage. Learn the benefits, influencer types, estimated pricing, and how to get started today. Businesses are the most trusted entity today.

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Hubspot Marketing

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

As a content marketer, I‘ve always been ready to team up to boost a brand’s vibe and reach. When one of my freelance clients needed some brand growth on a budget, I was pumped to jump into the influencer marketing game. Who hasn't seen or read about the hype around influencer power, right?

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Sprout Social

MAY 9, 2024

The brands are the DJs, guiding the tone of the party with music (products) while consumers are the crowd. Then, there’s influencers—the dancers commanding the room with their magnetic energy and vibrant moves. Trendsetters and culture drivers like Lia have made influencer marketing an essential piece to social media strategies.

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Influencer Marketing Market Trends Gen Z Fashion 128

Martech

MARCH 12, 2025

Marketers have more tools to help build and measure brand than ever before, but understanding the impact of brand marketing remains a challenge for many organizations. In our conversation about brand and marketing leadership, Garbe shares three metrics that he sees as leading indicators of how a brand is performing.

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Martech

APRIL 2, 2025

With inbox fatigue at an all-time high, brands need more than static messages to capture attention. Interactive emails turn passive readers into engaged participants whether through quizzes, carousels or gamification creating experiences that boost engagement, conversions and brand loyalty. Interactive elements : Quiz.

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Branding User-Generated Shoppers Fashion 93

Buffer Marketing

AUGUST 7, 2024

Influencers have become powerful voices in shaping consumer behavior and brand perception. In a report by CreatorIQ , 55 percent of TikTok users state that they trust a brand more when it's shared by a creator – and we can assume the same rings true for other platforms.

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Influencer Marketing Fashion User-Generated Analytics 109

Jeff Bullas

JANUARY 10, 2023

Influencer marketing is a hugely popular marketing trend, with 93% of marketers stating they have used it in their marketing strategy. Influencer marketing has a substantial influence on consumer purchasing decisions. What is influencer marketing? Influencer marketing channels.

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Inbound Marketing Gen Z Influencer Marketing Millennials 309

Martech

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Almost a third of brands signing deals with influencers over the last 12 months had no such deals in 2023 or 2022 according to tracking by sports and entertainment intelligence platform SponsorUnited. Brands are constantly seeking the next big, untapped voice — and today, that’s almost always an influencer.”

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Running influencer marketing campaigns that are engaging and FTC-compliant is a tricky balance. You want your influencer partnerships to feel natural and engaging. But at the same time, brands and influencers must be upfront about partnerships to avoid hefty penalties. DO: Be crystal-clear.

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Businesses Grow

JULY 29, 2024

Personal brand on TikTok? Too short for a blog post, too interesting to ignore, here are some quick thoughts from the Schaefer-verse: Is it really a personal brand on TikTok? I’ve been teaching about personal branding for nearly a decade and probably have studied this subject as much as anyone on earth.

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Branding Education Place Customer Acquisition 99

Social Media Examiner

APRIL 4, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore how to create a no-cost B2B influencer marketing program. Why Is Influencer Marketing Important?

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illumin

APRIL 9, 2025

Join us for an insightful Inside Scoop discussion on the ethics of influencer marketing in 2025 with industry leaders Garett Senez ( Quark (HQ) ) and Lyndsie Wise (illumin). Walk away with expert insights to elevate your campaigns while staying ethical and compliant in a rapidly evolving landscape.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

As brands continue to rely on multiple social media accounts to reach audiences and grow, influencers have become a fundamental part of successful digital strategies. It’s not hard to see why— Influencer marketing can increase your brand’s reach, engagement and overall credibility.

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Gen Z Health Influencer Marketing Food 112

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 26, 2023

If you’re considering running an influencer marketing campaign, it’s a good idea to have a basic understanding of the industry, platforms to use, access to influencers and more. The influencer marketing industry is expected to reach $21.2 The influencer marketing industry is expected to reach $21.2

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Search Engine Land

AUGUST 13, 2024

Shopping channels also continue to require more robust data from brands and retailers to create better product listings, so investment in this area is must. Brands should provide high-resolution images to enable zoom functionality on most marketplaces, like Amazon and Walmart. Brand (32%). Readability (23%). Video content (20%).

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Building brand reputation and loyalty is the top business priority for leaders in the current economic climate, according to the 2023 State of Social Media report. Influencers play a growing role here—these digital trendsetters help brands establish credibility with target audiences while extending their reach.

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