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Influencer Marketing

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Who am I?Founder & CTO of Software architect at Vitrue/OracleGeorgia Tech Alumni

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What is Influencer Marketing?

Follow the

Leader

What is Influencer Marketing?

Identifying and building

relationships with individuals who have influence over a target audience of buyers

Follow the

Leader

“Word of mouth is the primary factor behind 20 to 50 percent of all purchasing decisions.”

-McKinsey&Company Study

Why bother?

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Who are influencers?

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Who are influencers?Existing CustomersBrand AmbassadorsProfessional AdvisorsManufacturersBloggers

PartnersRetailersJournalists

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Influencer Marketing Steps

1) Identifying Influencers2) Marketing to Influencers3) Marketing through Influencers4) Marketing with Influencers

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Examples

YouTube Personalities

College Brand Ambassadors

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Influencer Marketing Tools

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Influencer Marketing Tools

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Listening

Influencer Marketing Tools

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Listening Social Mgt

Influencer Marketing Tools

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Listening Social Mgt

Ranking

Influencer Marketing Tools

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Listening Social Mgt

?Ranking

Five Attributes of InfluencersActivists involved, with their communities, political movements, charities, etc.Connected large social networksImpact looked up to & trustedActive minds multiple and diverse interestsTrendsetters early adopters (or leavers)

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Ranking InfluencersSize of Audience number of people an individual has the ability to connect withIndependence influencer’s vested interest Frequency number of influencing opportunities Expertise influencer’s subject matter expertisePersuasiveness the degree of consequence in ignoring an influencer's adviceThoroughness of role extent of influence exerted across the decision lifecycle

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