TapInfluence CEO, Rustin Banks, shares 10 best practices for tapping the power of social content creators and why they are a critical part of any successful content marketing strategy.
Rustin BanksInfluencer Marketing Software em TapInfluence
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WORKING WITH “INFLUENCERS”
FOR 15 YEARS
FROM DIAL-UP BULLETIN BOARDS
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WORKING WITH “INFLUENCERS”
FOR 15 YEARS
TO 100,000 REGISTERED INFLUENCERS
4. WORKING WITH “INFLUENCERS”
FOR 15 YEARS
NOW BUILDING INFLUENCER MARKETING SOFTWARE FOR
THE WORLD’S TOP BRANDS…
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WHAT IS
INFLUENCER
MARKETING?
CONTENT
MARKETING ON
STEROIDS
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CONTENT MARKETING BUDGETS
OVER 30% OF THE MARKETING BUDGET NOW SPENT
CREATING AND DISTRIBUTING CONTENT.
CONTENT
PRODUCTION
12%
creating content
CONTENT
DISTRIBUTION
30%
reaching people
12% 30%12% 30%
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INFLUENCER MARKETING IS...
PRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION INFLUENCE
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INFLUENCER MARKETING VERSUS
TRADITIONAL CONTENT MARKETING
NATIVE ADVERTISING
Traditional Content Marketing
Content Creator
Price per Story ~$200
Voice
Targeting
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SPONSORED CONTENT IS MAINSTREAM
HOW DO YOU GENERATE REVENUE FROM BLOGGING?
10%
6%
7%
21%
21%
68%
90%
92%
20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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2. FIND THE RIGHT INFLUENCERS
•WHAT DOES YOUR TARGET MARKET LIKE TO READ?
•HOW DO YOU FIND THOSE INFLUENCERS?
GOOGLE DATABASE MARKETPLACES
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3. OFFER A COMPELLING VALUE EXCHANGE
CASH IS KING
< 5,000
$1,000
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
$900
5,000 -
9,999
10,000 -
24,999
25,000 -
49,999
50,000 -
99,999
> 100,000
Blog Size
Reviews
$0
$550
$500
$450
$400
$350
$300
$250
$200
$150
$100
$50
Giveaways Events Sponsored
Content
Blog for
Brand
Average Activity Fee RangeAverage Review Fee Range by Blog Size
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4. CRAFT A COMPELLING
ASSIGNMENT
•COMBINE ENGAGING CONTENT WITH
BRANDING
•ASK YOURSELF: IF I READ THESE POSTS,
WOULD I SHARE THEM?
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4. CRAFT A
COMPELLING
ASSIGNMENT
•EXAMPLE B: THE
INCORRECT WAY
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5. DON’T APPROVE
EVERY POST
•DON’T BE A HOVER PARENT
•ENCOURAGE EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE
•INFLUENCERS ARE USUALLY HAPPY TO
CHANGE THINGS AFTER THE POST.
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