In the dynamic world of marketing, staying ahead of the competition requires innovative strategies that captivate and engage consumers. One such strategy that has gained significant traction is influencer marketing. Leveraging the power of social media influencers, brands can reach their target audience more effectively and create authentic connections.
Influencer marketing involves partnering with individuals who have a large following on social media platforms to promote a brand or product. This strategy has become increasingly popular in recent years, as it allows businesses to reach new audiences and tap into the credibility and trust that influencers have built with…
As the internet grows and new trends arise, so does marketing. Digital marketing has to constantly adapt and evolve to keep up with the growth of the internet and social media, as well as keep up with the demands of customers. If marketers do not take advantage of these new…
Since the advance of technology, marketing has never been the same. Today, businesses and marketers have utilised technology to create digital marketing. Digital marketing is a form of marketing that uses online media to spread brand messages and content. Digital marketing distributes brand messages and content through search engines, social…
An interesting extract on influencer marketing’s role in the B2B space, from a blog posted on toprandblog.com by Lee Odden (2019). “While there are some who think the expression “influencer” is an expired term, the role of influence on B2B buying decisions is irrefutable. According to the…
Scrolling through my Instagram timeline I came across yet another self-proclaimed influencer flogging what seemed to be the millionth product in as many days. I couldn’t help but roll my eyes and instead of being influenced in a positive way and loving the product, I was annoyed… not only with…
Influencer marketing is on the rise – even in South Africa – but there can be no greater endorsement of a product than having one of the world’s favourite royals stepping out in it. Lucinda Jordaan tracks the Veldskoen story. If ever there was a case for celebrity endorsement, Veldskoen…
One book every marketer should have on their bookshelf is Influence by Robert Cialdini. The author writes extensively on the six principles he believes underpin ‘influence’ –reciprocity, commitment and consistency, social proof, authority, liking, and scarcity. And in 2016, he added a seventh: unity. The unity principle posits that the more…
The revolution has been digitised Three dynamic personalities, each of whom have taken the concept of digital disruption and melded it according to their particular creativity and experiences, gave delegates to the IMM Graduate School’s last Marketing the Future event of 2018 plenty to think about. The IMM Graduate School…
