Vahbiz Cooper, Sr. Executive of Digital Marketing at Demandbase, discusses the importance of engagement over follower count in B2B influencer marketing. She emphasizes authenticity, building trust, and creative collaboration strategies with influencers, including identifying internal influencers for marketing campaigns.
Engage influencers based on engagement rates, let them showcase expertise for successful partnerships.
Identify potential influencers within the company by recognizing active, creative employees on various platforms.
Deep dives
Utilizing Underutilized Strategy of Influencer Marketing
Influencer marketing is highlighted as an underutilized strategy that can significantly benefit companies and brands. Rather than focusing solely on follower count, the emphasis is on finding influencers with good engagement rates. It is recommended to let influencers showcase their expertise and trust their judgment in promoting a brand. Building trust and a strong bond with influencers can lead to long-term partnerships.
Engagement Strategies for Small Companies without Budget
For small companies with limited budgets, engaging influencers can involve offering them opportunities to promote themselves alongside the brand. By providing influencers with graphics, snippets, and collaborating on webinars or blog posts, the engagement process can be simplified. Simplifying tasks for influencers, offering help, and building personal connections can lead to successful partnerships.
Identifying Influencers within the Company
Identifying potential influencers within the company involves recognizing employees who actively engage on platforms like LinkedIn. Employees who demonstrate creativity, confidence on camera, and unique ideas can be valuable influencers. Leveraging diverse talents within the company and exploring different platforms for content creation can lead to discovering impactful influencers for campaigns.
Vahbiz Cooper, Sr. Executive of Digital Marketing at Demandbase, joins our host, Camela Thompson, in this episode of the Revenue Marketing Report. Vahbiz shares what to look for in an influencer and how to maximize your collaboration.