{"id":2402,"date":"2018-09-24T17:49:16","date_gmt":"2018-09-24T17:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.adfluencehub.com\/?p=2402"},"modified":"2021-05-03T07:03:32","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T07:03:32","slug":"influencer-marketing-the-future-of-marketing-that-brands-cannot-ignore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adfluencehub.com\/blogs\/influencer-marketing-the-future-of-marketing-that-brands-cannot-ignore\/","title":{"rendered":"Influencer Marketing – The Future Of Marketing that Brands Cannot Ignore"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the words of the marketing expert, Seth Godin, \u201cPeople do not buy goods and services. They buy relations, stories, and magic.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was a time when everything about marketing – from concept creation to strategy-making to implementation – was fascinating. Brands and marketers alike were trying different things to woo their audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as time passed, the beauty of marketing and the out of the box ideation disappeared, only to be replaced by run-of-the-mill, number-driven marketing strategies. Thanks to false guarantees, larger than life claims, and broken promises, customers started having doubts about who they could trust. In fact, many of these modern day marketing techniques are driving customers to extreme measures like blocking ads, turning off all forms of media, and even blacklisting companies. Great going, Mr Let\u2019s-Spam-The-Customer\u2019s-Email!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, brands are faced with a dual challenge – one trying to sell their products, and two, trying to win the audience\u2019s trust. Not a small feat by any measure, but not entirely impossible either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Enter Influencer Marketing<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

An influencer is someone who has the power to \u2014 you guessed it \u2014 influence the decisions of a massive audience of consumers. Since they\u2019re relatively unbiased in their review of a product, influencers are perceived to have more credibility and integrity. And for this reason, consumers trust, respect, and listen to them, even changing their buying decision based on the influencer\u2019s recommendation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you collaborate with influencers, you can leverage their popularity, reputation, and good will to  amplify your brand\u2019s presence. They can bridge the gap between your brand and your target audience by supporting your brand, endorsing a product, increasing brand awareness, and in the end, driving sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not convincing enough? We\u2019ll let the numbers do the talking.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n