Blogger outreach can be challenging. When it comes to finding an influencer to partner with your brand, your options are many. Popular bloggers deal with a barrage of offers making it a competitive environment. Finding the perfect fit can take hours of work, and once you find them there is no guarantee it will all…
Finding the perfect online influencer to partner with your brand might seem like a daunting task with hundreds of thousands of bloggers in your industry to choose from. It is becoming more popular than ever to enlist a group of influential online personalities to share your brand’s story through sponsored blog posts, product trials or…
Video is a trending media format that will grow in importance in 2015. In this interview you’ll learn about insider tactics for working with YouTube influencers to promote your products on video. This month we feature Jennifer DeYoung who recently joined global lifestyle and fitness brand Tone It Up as their digital media manager. You…
We are often asked “what’s next in marketing?” With the rise of visual content we’ve watched photography take center stage. Instagram and Pinterest have shown us how important it is to make our messages esthetically pleasing while communicating at-a-glance. Tumblr has become popular for looping GIFs and Twitter has experimented with small packets of looping mobile video. The answer…
Making the Introduction The first step in building a marketing brand partnership is to have your introduction down. Whether you’re networking at a conference and looking to make face-to-face connections with brand representatives, or chatting online using your brand’s voice through social media, getting your elevator pitch ready for either type of conversation is key…
Originally posted on IZEA. While the first thing that comes to mind when you think about outreach is bloggers, you might be overlooking influence in other channels. Social influence is everywhere from Twitter to Pinterest. It can even be found in forums or private groups like iVillage, Yahoo, and Facebook. And with marketing becoming more…
Hosting an event is a great way for brands to get the word out about a new product or service. Bringing the right people to those events can become a science, especially if you want good media coverage. Bloggers are the perfect people to invite to your next event. These days they are actually thought…
Originally posted on IZEA. Who has “mommy blogger” in their marketing plan? I raised my hand too. Connecting with the right bloggers should be in every brand’s playbook. The “mommy blogger” in particular has become the Holy Grail. Why? Some time ago marketers finally figured out two important facts about how products are purchased: 1.…
I don’t know about you, but networking events used to scare me. That is, until social media came along! Social media has become the ultimate icebreaker for meeting people in real life (IRL). We’ve heard it time and time again; people want to do business with people they know and trust. Do you remember the Cheers jingle?…
