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A 6-point framework for maximizing influencer marketing ROI

Sprout Social

I spoke with Peter Kennedy, Founder and General Manager, Influencer Marketing for Tagger by Sprout Social, to discuss how leaders can measure and maximize their influencer marketing return on investment (ROI) at each customer journey stage. Let’s cover three reasons why influencer marketing ROI matters: 1.

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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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Is influencer marketing the new PR?

Sprout Social

Swehl’s Just Add Milk campaign is a potent reminder of the opportunity influencer marketing offers for skyrocketing brand awareness when done well. It’s a sign PR and influencer marketing efforts are blurring, which begs the question: Is influencer marketing the new PR?

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The most effective influencer campaigns are built on fit, not fame

Martech

Long gone are the days of experimenting with influencer marketing. Smart brands are building influencer ecosystems that go beyond the superficial to deliver real business outcomes. Influence built on fit, not fame Success in influencer marketing isnt about scale alone its about strategic fit. The lesson?

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The hard truth about what AI will do to GTM

Martech

They don’t want to share data or have it mined by vendors, and they don’t want to be the target of pervasive, automated marketing. AI-powered search, knowledge aggregation and bot-led procurement are systematically eliminating the need for vendor-led education, sales prospecting and performance marketing.

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Are cookies on the menu in 2025?

illumin

Consumers are certainly in favor of cookieless approaches, so will Google’s decision to stick with their old but trusted targeting methods influence marketers? While Google abandoned its plans to phase out cookies, other tech companies have stuck to their guns.

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Key marketing lessons from startup to scale-up

Martech

Micro-influencers with smaller but highly engaged followings offer marketers more authentic connections with their audiences. for every $1 spent on influencer marketing, according to the Digital Marketing Institute. For example, businesses earn an average of $5.78 Data privacy and security are also paramount.

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