{"id":5667,"date":"2018-03-05T11:48:07","date_gmt":"2018-03-05T10:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red-orbit.com\/blog\/?p=5667"},"modified":"2018-11-13T09:10:26","modified_gmt":"2018-11-13T08:10:26","slug":"how-to-make-influencer-marketing-work-for-you-when-youre-on-a-shoestring-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red-orbit.com\/blog\/how-to-make-influencer-marketing-work-for-you-when-youre-on-a-shoestring-budget","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Influencer Marketing Work For You When You\u2019re On A Shoestring Budget?"},"content":{"rendered":"

More and more marketers are seeing the benefits of building an influencer marketing program.<\/strong> But for smaller brands, with a limited budget, it\u2019s not that easy to compete for the time and attention of influencers.<\/p>\n

The good news is that there are ways to make influencer marketing work for your brand, even on a shoestring budget. The key is to target the right people from the beginning and make sure you\u2019re offering something of value, whatever the compensation model may be.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are a few budget-friendly partnership ideas<\/strong> that you can try, depending on the type of influencers you\u2019re targeting this year.<\/p>\n

Bloggers & Micro-influencers<\/h2>\n

The common misconception about influencer marketing is that you need to work with celebrities for the campaign to have an impact on your bottom line<\/strong>. Depending on your niche, bloggers and rising social media influencers can help improve your brand awareness and sentiment<\/strong> just as well.<\/p>\n

Sometimes, rising influencers have a smaller, yet very loyal and engaged following. In fact, a study by Markerly<\/a> shows that as the number of followers increases, the engagement decrease<\/strong>s.<\/p>\n

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Source : Markerly<\/a><\/h5>\n

One of the downsides of working with micro-influencers is that it takes time to sort through all of the available ones and pick the right partners.<\/strong> That\u2019s why it\u2019s essential to use a CRM software<\/a> to track your partnerships. At HubSpot<\/a>, we\u2019re lucky enough to be able to use our own tools, but any relationship management tool works as long as it fits your needs and budget.<\/p>\n

Ways to work with micro-influencers:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. Do a blog swap<\/li>\n
  2. Invite them to guest post on your blog<\/li>\n
  3. Host a social media takeover<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Experts & thought leaders<\/h2>\n

    Book authors, Podcast hosts, popular niche bloggers<\/strong> – these are great to work with because they have a loyal audience that follows them for their advice. The easiest way to partner with thought-leaders is by providing them with the resources and context to best share their expertise.<\/p>\n

    Take the time to do a thorough research on what they like and what they don\u2019t, what their favorite topic is, what\u2019s happening in their life at the moment<\/strong>, etc. When you reach out to them, make sure your proposal is reasonable, fits their interest and the timing is right.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Ways to work with experts & thought-leaders<\/strong><\/h2>\n
      \n
    1. Invite them as a guest on a webinar<\/li>\n
    2. Ask for a quote for an article, ebook or whitepaper<\/li>\n
    3. Invite them to speak at your virtual or live event<\/li>\n
    4. Interview them for an article or a Podcast<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      \"\"HubSpot\u2019s free online conference,Inbound Sales Day<\/strong>, featured over 30 top sales experts (Source:Twitter<\/a>)<\/h5>\n

      Celebrities<\/h2>\n

      They are, by no means, easy to work with, no matter if you\u2019re on a shoestring budget or not. Simply connecting with them can be a challenge. They usually have a PR team that handles partnership proposals so, when you reach out, make sure your message is reasonable and fits their interests.<\/strong><\/p>\n

      You do, however, stand a great chance if you\u2019re sharing the same core values as the influencer<\/strong>. In fact, Cultural Branding expert, Douglas Holt<\/a>, says that the best way brands can connect with audiences on social media is by amplifying their subcultures.<\/strong> Take for example aerie<\/a>: The brand stands for body positivity and only collaborates with Instagram celebrities who share their vision.<\/p>\n

      \"\"<\/p>\n

      Aerie, a brand that stands for body positivity, collaborates with Instagram celebrities who share the same values (Source: ae.com<\/a>)<\/h5>\n

      Ways to work with celebrities:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
        \n
      1. Create a tailor-made project that focuses on their unique point of view and experience<\/li>\n
      2. Create a project that speaks to their values<\/li>\n
      3. Invite them to become an Advisor for your company<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Invest in long-term relationships<\/h2>\n

        The value of your Influencer marketing program will grow in time, as you build stronger ties with key influencers.<\/strong> That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to focus on a few key influencers and keep strengthening those relationships.<\/strong> It will pay off more than investing in a lot of superficial relationships with many influencers.<\/p>\n

        Want more practical tips on how to work with Influencers?<\/h2>\n

        Join my session<\/a> on the first day of InOrbit<\/a> because I\u2019ll be talking about how to select, connect and manage influencers to build awareness and generate leads.<\/strong> So register now<\/a> to get more practical tips on how to build your own Influencer marketing program in 2018<\/strong>. I hope to see you there! \u00a0<\/p>\n

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