It’s no secret a brand influencer gets paid (hint: #ad or something similar). But their audience still feels a connection. It’s authentic engagement that bridges the gap between audience, influencer and brand.
Why to Partner with Brand Influencers
Trust is a major reason to partner up with an influencer. But it’s not the only reason brand influencers are so attractive to brands.
Brand influencers are so trustworthy is because they really know who they are talking to. Zoe Sugg, aka Zoella, is an excellent example of an influencer who really knows her audience. Zoella is 27 years old, but is typically followed by teenagers.
Telegraph called Zoella the “squeaky clean big sister no teen should be without.” She’s managed to create a persona over the years that speaks to that teenage audience, even though those years are well behind her.
Another reason influencers are so valuable to brands is that they open doors to new audiences. Speaking of fashion influencers in particular, “Vogue UK” notes that partnering up with influencers lets brands expand their reach. As space in traditional editorial sources (like “Vogue” itself) becomes smaller, connecting with influencers (who often have audiences in the hundreds of thousands, if not millions) lets brands reach a new, unexplored customer base.
Many brand influencers are also able to bring a new eye and fresh opinions to a company’s marketing campaign. Influencers often create their own content. A brand that feels that its content has gotten stale or that it needs fresh ideas might find that working with an influencer helps to open the floodgates of creativity.
Examples of Brand Influencers
Who are some examples of influencers who have gone on to work with brands, becoming brand influencers? In addition to Zoella, there are plenty of brand influencers out there who have formed successful partnerships with companies. In some cases, brands have worked with teams of influencers, further expanding their reach.
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