How can you be sure to get the most out of your influencer investment? It starts with understanding the current compensation rates and what they are based on—and according to new research from warm contact influencer network Intellifluence, a new pricing paradigm...
Social media’s ‘influential’ role during the 2020 Olympics
Due to the global pandemic, the latest edition of the Olympic Games was largely virtual, which gave social media channels and digital formats a crucial role in helping people tune in to the games and following the event. This will also make the 2020 Tokyo Olympic...
Influencer marketing commandeers budget, but ROI tracking and measurement is way behind
Buoyed by accounts of trustworthy follower relationships and high return on investment, PR and marketing pros are increasingly turning to influencer marketing for their brands and clients, but many are operating purely on trust in the industry’s reliability without...
Influencers flock to TikTok during the pandemic—marketers are seeking ways to cash in on trend
Influencer marketing notched up its own marketing influence during the COVID crisis, as consumers found the reliability of influencers to be more trustworthy than the brand marketing they encountered. New research from micro-influencer marketing platform SocialPubli...
Influencer income: New research explores range of industry earning rates, impact of fraud
With the industry of influencer marketing at the same time booming incessantly and facing new challenges of overhype and fraud, it’s no wonder that PR and marketers are scratching their heads about how much they should be paying, under what circumstances, the return...
4 crucial elements that can improve your influencer marketing success
The majority of small and startup businesses do not have sufficient budgets allocated for above-the-line advertising, such as using TV, obtaining celebrity endorsements or using print media. Using influencer marketing as an alternative to social media advertising is...
Do consumers trust social media influencers? Overcoming barriers to IM success
Even though there are plenty of communicators who will tell you influencer marketing is overhyped (and we’re not saying it isn’t), the fact is influencers have been proven to boost campaign efforts when used effectively. As businesses adopt digital marketing...
Influencer fraud in focus: The impact on the U.S. influencer market
Your influencers are racking up the follows, but is your brand really benefitting? There’s a good chance the results of your campaign may not pan out as planned, as new research from AI analytics platform HypeAuditor reveals only 59 percent of Instagram followers in...
5 reasons your brand or client should work with influencers
Apart from their millions of followers on social media channels, brand endorsements, and large fanbases, influencers are exactly like everyone else. A social media influencer is a person who creates content on their various social media channels, which establishes...
Influencers are the new brand mascots—are yours trustworthy?
One of the most effective PR tools is word-of-mouth publicity. Consumers will be more likely to use a brand or service that someone they know has had a positive experience with. They are just as likely to be wary of any brand or service that people they know talk...
Most social media users don’t buy influencer-promoted products—what can PR do better?
Rather than product placements and advertisements, social media users are typically drawn to informative content that provides insight into a subject of interest. In fact, most social media users (58 percent) in the U.S. have not and never intend to buy products...
Influencer PR: 3 tips to ensure success in social engagement & brand sentiment
Could Influencer PR be the key to your brand’s success? In the digital age, social media and PR mesh together perfectly. Both solutions help to spread the word about your brand and develop a positive reputation. The connection is so close that many people count social...