301 - 2025 Influencer Marketing Trends with Brittany Garth-Freeman
Dec 20, 2024
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Brittany Garth-Freeman, a global business coach and social media consultant, discusses the future of influencer marketing, debunking myths about its decline. She reveals that customers often trust influencers over brands, emphasizing the rising importance of micro-influencers. Brittany also highlights the innovative role of Founder influencers and the value of community-driven strategies, such as Sephora's unique approach. Plus, she shares tips on tailoring content for different platforms, making it a must-listen for marketing enthusiasts.
Influencer marketing is evolving towards authentic connections, with brands needing to prioritize micro-influencers and genuine partnerships over sheer popularity.
In 2025, leveraging founders as influencers will become pivotal, enhancing brand relatability through personal narratives and behind-the-scenes content.
Deep dives
The Importance of Authentic Influencer Partnerships
Influencer marketing remains crucial, especially for e-commerce brands, as consumers increasingly seek authentic connections with real faces rather than faceless institutions. The effectiveness of influencer marketing hinges on finding the right partnerships, specifically emphasizing the vetting process beyond just follower counts. Brands should consider micro-influencers with niche audiences who resonate authentically with their products, fostering trust and engagement. This trend highlights the shift towards prioritizing genuine connections over sheer popularity in influencer collaborations.
Emphasizing Founders as Brand Ambassadors
In 2025, more brands are likely to leverage their founders as personal influencers, creating authentic narratives around their products. Highlighting behind-the-scenes content that showcases the founders' personalities and the team's efforts can enhance relatability and consumer trust. For example, successful brands like Huda Beauty demonstrate how founder visibility in product experiences adds authenticity to their marketing strategies. This approach underscores the importance of transparency, as consumers increasingly prefer brands that share personal stories and values.
Engaging Communities Through Consumer-Centric Marketing
Increasingly, brands are spotlighting their customers as influencers, integrating them into marketing campaigns and fostering a sense of community. This shift is evident in strategies like brand trips, where real customers create content alongside the brand's team, enhancing authenticity and relatability. By involving everyday consumers, brands like Sephora have seen significant boosts in sales and community engagement, exemplifying the power of inclusive marketing. This trend speaks to the growing importance of grassroots connections in shaping consumer perceptions and driving loyalty.
Think influencer marketing is dying? Think again—it’s just getting started.
There are huge benefits to involving influencers with your brands: they can be a trusted voice. And as our guest Brittany Garth-Freeman mentions, customers are more likely to trust influencers than companies themselves. How can you properly vet someone to work with you? Does their audience align with your ICP?
Plus, we’re talking about trends. There’s more than just the Alix Earles of the world—don’t skip over micro-influencers. (We’re definitely going to see more of them in 2025.) There’s also the Founder influencer profile, and they can offer quality content and promotion, too.
We also answer the age-old question: How should you repurpose content for multiple platforms? (Hint: you need to be tailoring it for each one.)
If you’re an influencer marketing bestie, or you’re looking to dive into the world of influencer marketing in 2025, this is the episode for YOU.