Sprout Social

JANUARY 15, 2025

What happens when you combine the trust-building power of influencer marketing with the performance-driven results of affiliate marketing? You get affiliate influencer marketing: a high-impact strategy for boosting brand awareness and sales. What is affiliate influencer marketing?

Influencer Marketing 99

Influencer Marketing Affiliate Marketing Branding Gen Z 99

Trade Press Services Newsletter

OCTOBER 3, 2024

While traditional B2B marketing strategies have primarily focused on targeting baby boomers, Generation X, and millennials , a new generation is rapidly emerging as a new force in the B2B sector: Gen Z. Emphasize Authenticity in Messaging Gen Z highly values authenticity and can spot marketing that lacks a meaningful message from a mile away.

Gen Z 282

Gen Z Millennials B2C Communications 282

Hubspot Marketing

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Thats why B2B influencer marketing is nothing to scoff at. When you hear the word influencer, its not uncommon to think beauty bloggers and Instagram models, but the professional space is also ripe with impactful voices that can help B2B brands build brand awareness, boost engagement, earn trust, and ultimately close more business.

Influencer Marketing 111

Influencer Marketing Branding B2C Marketing 111

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Marketing teams can’t afford to lose direction when navigating influencer collaborations, hashtag campaigns and content creation. Without a clear strategy when partnering with creators and influencers, you risk losing time, opportunity and resources. What is an influencer marketing strategy template?

Influencer Marketing 99

Influencer Marketing Marketing Strategy Marketing Marketers 99

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?

Influencer Marketing 104

Influencer Marketing Marketing Marketers User-Generated 104

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.

Influencer Marketing 125

Influencer Marketing Marketing Marketers Analytics 125

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.

Influencer Marketing 122

Influencer Marketing Law Marketing Marketers 122

Hootsuite

MAY 1, 2025

Influencer marketing campaigns are a multi-billion-dollar business , and each year, more and more savvy brands partner with influential social creators to drive revenue, boost visibility, and connect with motivated audiences. Key takeaways Influencer marketing campaigns that work are built on strategy, not just follower count.

Influencer Marketing 93

Influencer Marketing Affiliate Marketing Marketing Marketers 93

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.

Influencer Marketing 89

Influencer Marketing Marketing Marketers User-Generated 89

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.

Influencer Marketing 89

Influencer Marketing Fashion Promotion Finance 89

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.

Branding 126

Branding Influencer Marketing User-Generated Key Performance Indicator 126

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. What is the US TikTok ban?

Branding 128

Branding Law Influencer Marketing Communications 128

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.

Influencer Marketing 83

Influencer Marketing Transform Marketing Marketers 83

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?

Branding 101

Branding Influencer Marketing Promotion Marketing Strategy 101

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.

Branding 108

Branding Tentpole Entertainment Transform 108

Martech

OCTOBER 8, 2024

No less than 50% of B2B marketers won’t reach their goals this year. When sales and marketing teams are firmly aligned, the outlook is much better, with 80% saying they will reach their goals. The chief barriers to achieving desired outcomes cited by the marketers are: Budget and resource limitations (48%). Why we care.

CMO 144

CMO Marketing Marketers Influencer Marketing 144

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?

Influencer Marketing 143

Influencer Marketing Branding B2C Marketing 143

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.

Gen Z 101

Gen Z Branding User-Generated Influencer Marketing 101

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Before the 1960s, young people were seen as an undesirable marketing audience and mostly ignored. Since then, marketers have been trying to reach a revolving door of youth generations—from Boomers to Gen X to Millennials, and now Zoomers and Gen Alpha. What brand content does Gen Z engage with? Sound familiar?

Gen Z 98

Gen Z Branding User-Generated Influencer Marketing 98

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.

Branding 123

Branding Customer loyalty User-Generated Promotion 123

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.

Influencer Marketing 131

Influencer Marketing Branding Gen Z Marketing 131

Martech

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The decline of marketing as an influential business function is well documented. Among C-suite roles, chief marketing officers (CMOs) are the least likely to advance to the CEO spot and the most likely to be dismissed. While many external factors contribute to this decline in influence, much of it may be self-inflicted.

Transform 135

Transform Marketing Marketers Customer Acquisition 135

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.

Branding 100

Branding Finance Fashion Health 100

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.

Influencer Marketing 140

Influencer Marketing User-Generated Marketing Marketers 140

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?

Influencer Marketing 144

Influencer Marketing Affiliate Marketing Marketing Marketers 144

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Is it any wonder that it’s so challenging to get your brand the recognition it deserves? And one of the most effective ways to boost your online branding is by updating your marketing processes. After all, the way consumers interact with brands keeps evolving. Are they still “on brand”? The Top XYZ for 2024”.)

Marketing Strategy 122

Marketing Strategy Marketing Marketers Influencer Marketing 122

Sprout Social

APRIL 24, 2025

This time, were breaking down what brands get wrong about influencer sourcing. The ones where the influencer completely changes their tone and content style to talk about a product they would never use. So what should brands do instead? Weve all seen those overly-scripted, cringe-worthy sponsored videos.

Branding 76

Branding Influencer Marketing Product Product Marketing 76

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.

Price 135

Price Influencer Marketing Branding Marketing 135

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Global social media marketing strategies and new tools are empowering more brands than ever before to reach a worldwide audience. Creating an Instagram account or working with an influencer now gives businesses access to millions of people right away. What is a global social media marketing strategy?

Social Media Marketing 132

Social Media Marketing Marketing Marketers User-Generated 132

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?

Influencer Marketing 128

Influencer Marketing Price Affiliate Marketing Millennials 128

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.

Inbound Marketing 344

Inbound Marketing Gen Z Influencer Marketing Millennials 344

Sprout Social

MAY 19, 2025

Influencer marketing is one of the strongest tools to add to your social media marketing toolbox. And it’s something social media marketers can’t sleep on86% of consumers purchase because of an influencer at least once a year. In a traditional sense, influencer seeding is a PR strategy.

Influencer Marketing 56

Influencer Marketing Gen Z Marketing Marketers 56

Hubspot Marketing

OCTOBER 11, 2024

As a content writer in the digital marketing space, I spend a lot of time breaking down industry terms, concepts, and strategies, some of which can be more confusing or difficult to grasp than others. Table of Contents What is B2B2C marketing? Put simply, when B2B2C marketing is utilized effectively, everybody wins.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing B2C eCommerce Marketing 130

Martech

DECEMBER 18, 2024

As they do, their impact is fundamentally transforming what we market and why. Gen Z: The new powerhouse in the consumer market Consider this: Gen Z overtook Baby Boomers in full-time roles this year. They prefer raw, unfiltered content over highly produced marketing materials. Dont assume that digital-first means digital-only.

Gen Z 111

Gen Z Transform Health Entertainment 111

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.

Branding 97

Branding CMO Influencer Marketing Marketing 97

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.

Influencer Marketing 130

Influencer Marketing Market Trends Gen Z Fashion 130

Hubspot Marketing

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Either way, it seems like all of our favorite channels are actively competing for gold, which presents quite the range of social media marketing challenges for us. In fact, our latest social trends report shows that they’ve manifested into the biggest challenges social media marketers are facing this year. Is it Instagram?

Social Media Marketing 106

Social Media Marketing Gen Z Marketing Marketers 106