Butow, Eric,

Ultimate guide to influencer marketing / txt by Eric Butow and Stephanie Garcia. - xiv, 156 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. book - Entrepreneur ultimate guides .

Includes index.

Influencer Marketing
Foreword by Neal Schaffer iv --
Introduction xiii --
What You Can Expect from the Ultimate Guide to Influencer Marketing xiii --
SECTION 1 Getting Ready to Introduce Yourself 1 --
CHAPTER 1:
All the Reasons to Invest in Influencer Marketing 3 --
Amplify Your Marketing 3 --
The Impact of Influencer Marketing 7 --
How Much Will You Spend? 8 --
A Starting Point 8 --
Don't Forget Logistics 9 --
What You Learned 12 --
CHAPTER 2:
What Platforms Work Best with Influencers 13 --
B2B vs. B2C Influencers 13 --
What are the Best Platforms? 15 --
Is Your Business a Fit? 23 --
Four Areas with More Influencers 23 --
What You Learned 24 --
CHAPTER 3:
How to Fit Your Business with the Right Influencers 27 --
Define Your Goals 27 --
Identify Your Target Audience 27 --
Find Influencers Who Align with Your Brand 27 --
Doing Your Research 28 --
Beware of Influencers with Fake Followers 35 --
What You Learned 38 --
SECTION 2 Making Valuable Connections 39 --
CHAPTER 4:
Why Micro Is Coming In and Macro Is Going Out 41 --
The Different Types of Influencers and Their Followers 41 --
Breaking Down the Limits of Traditional Influencers 42 --
What About Smaller Influencers? 42 --
Small but High Engagement 43 --
Authenticity 44 --
What You Learned 44 --
CHAPTER 5:
Four Tips for Reaching Out to Micro-Influencers 45 --
Do Your Research 46 --
Engage First 46 --
Personalize Your Outreach 46 --
Offer Value and Benefits 51 --
What You Learned 52 --
CHAPTER 6:
How to Build a Strategic Partnership with Influencers 53 --
Craft a Compelling Value Proposition 53 --
Establish Clear Terms and Sign Agreements 55 --
Collaborate on Content Creation 57 --
Maintain Ongoing Communication 57 --
Provide Feedback and Show Appreciation 58 --
Track and Measure Results 58 --
What You Learned 58 --
CHAPTER 7:
Types of Influencer Collaborations 61 --
Affiliate Marketing 61 --
Brand Ambassadors 62 --
Event Sponsorship and Attendance 62 --
Giveaways and Contests 62 --
Guest Content 62 --
Product Development and Creation 62 --
Social Advocacy 63 --
Sponsored Content 63 --
What You Learned 63 --
SECTION 3:
Putting Your Influencer Marketing to Work 65 --
CHAPTER 8:
The Roles of Social Media and Content Marketing 67 --
Social Sharing 68 --
Authority Building 69 --
Broadcast Teaching 72 --
Dark Social Media 72 --
Paid Social Media 73 --
What You Learned 73 --
CHAPTER 9:
Craft Your Social Media Strategy 75 --
Determine Your Strengths 75 --
Determine Your Assets 75 --
Determine Your Goals 77 --
Determine Your Plan 78 --
What You Learned 86 --
CHAPTER 10:
Build Your Campaign 87 --
Set Campaign Objectives 87 --
Stay Informed and Adapt 87 --
Understand Your Audience 87 --
Create a Campaign Brief 88 --
What You Learned 92 --
CHAPTER 11:
Run a Successful Campaign 95 --
Balance Creativity and Guidelines 95 --
Communicate Often 95 --
Adapt to Change 97 --
Negative Publicity 97 --
Evaluate and Optimize 97 --
What You Learned 97 --
CHAPTER 12:
Leverage Paid Social Media 99 --
Google Ads 99 --
Facebook Ads 100 --
The Power of Search + Remarketing 100 --
Other Platforms 102 --
What You Learned 108 --
CHAPTER 13:
Repurpose and Reuse Social Content 109 --
Technique 1: Live Video 109 --
Technique 2: User-Generated Content 112 --
Technique 3: Embedded Social Media Posts 113 --
Technique 4: Turn Discussions Into Blog Posts Technique 113 --
5: Ask Questions 113 --
What You Learned 114 --
CHAPTER 14:
Manage Your Leads 115 --
Align with Your Sales Team 115 --
Automate Lead Management Processes 116 --
Build Tracking Mechanisms 116 --
Qualify and Track Leads 116 --
Provide Valuable Content 115 --
What You Learned 117 --
CHAPTER 15:
Prove the ROl of Your Influencer Marketing 119 --
Set Clear Goals and Objectives 119 --
Track and Measure Key Metrics 119 --
Know Your Key Performance Indicators 120 --
Use Sentiment Analysis 123 --
Monitor Brand Mentions and Social Media Impact 123 --
Calculate the Financial ROI 124 --
Compare and Contrast 125 --
Going Micro for Macro Results 125 --
A Case Study: HotBox by Wiz 126 --
What You Learned 126 --
About the Authors 129 --
Influencer Marketing Resources 131 --
Articles and Insights 131 --
Campaign Management 132 --
Influencer Tools for eCommerce Brands 132 --
Influencer Marketing Agencies 132 --
Glossary 133 --
Index 143 --

"This book is a comprehensive resource that equips small business owners with the knowledge they need to effectively connect with influencers and harness the power of influencer marketing"--

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Internet marketing.
Social media--Influence.
Internet personalities.
Business and economics--Advertising and Promotion
Business and economics-- E-Commerce--Digital Marketing
Business and economics--Entrepreneurship
Business and economics--Small Business
Computers--Internet--Social Media
Internet marketing
Internet personalities
Social media--Influence

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