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Influencer Marketing: The New Face of Social Media

Marketing Insider Group

Advertisements that once dominated feeds now compete with user-generated content, personal recommendations, and influencer endorsements. Influencer marketing closes the gap between businesses and consumers by using authentic voices to promote products and services. Authenticity plays a role in effectiveness.

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The future is niche: a brand guide to popular niche communities

Sprout Social

Social listening, research, monitoring and partnering with influencers will help you learn about the community behaviors and inform how to authentically engage with them. Micro-influencers are often stewards of niche communities, a role they respect when it comes to allowing brands into the space.

Branding 101
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Press Releases Are My Secret to Marketing on a Small Budget: Here’s How I Do It With No PR Background

Buffer Marketing

Previously, I had worked in corporate finance, so I knew exactly how much the companies I worked for spent on engagements with PR firms.   This cost us a third of the price of influencer marketing tests we had done and drove far more sales and visibility.

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Scaling a high-performing influencer marketing program

Sprout Social

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. Most brands dont have a dedicated influencer marketing team.

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How to create an influencer contract (plus template)

Sprout Social

The contracting phase of an influencer marketing partnership might not be the most exciting step, but its essential for setting expectations and protecting both parties. A well-structured, flexible influencer contract template can cut through the friction, ensuring smoother negotiations without endless legal back-and-forth.

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How social media changed the sports marketing game

Sprout Social

After the introduction of NIL and sponsorship deals, college athletes were thrown into the world of influencer marketing. They are athletes and students first, not influencers. Renee Samms, Principal Strategic Services Consultant at Sprout, cautions brands to act ethically when signing deals with young athletes.

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How Sprout’s social team measures Owned Media Value (and other ROI metrics that matter)

Sprout Social

Email marketing Email lists are valuable owned assets for direct communication with your audience. Newsletters, promotional emails and customer updates can nurture leads, drive conversions and build loyalty. Despite their distinct nature, email and social media are more powerful when integrated.