{"id":6579,"date":"2023-05-24T10:59:50","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T03:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleverads.com.ph\/blog\/?p=6579"},"modified":"2023-05-24T10:59:50","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T03:59:50","slug":"find-the-best-influencers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleverads.com.ph\/blog\/find-the-best-influencers\/","title":{"rendered":"For Brands: How to Find the Best Influencers?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The influencers industry is estimated to be worth over $100 billion. This same factor is also changing the way brands launch campaigns or promote their products.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But a \u201csuccessful\u201d campaign takes more than just signing someone with a large following.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you partner with the right influencers, businesses will be able to reach their target audience, increase engagement, and build brand awareness. So, how do you find the right influencers for your brand?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CleverAds shares with you our top 11 tips to help find the right influencer for the next campaign for your business.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h1><b>Find Influencers For Your Brand&#8217;s Next Campaign with 11 Tips<\/b><\/h1>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Define your Goals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set up the right Influencer Portrait<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using Influencer Database Tools<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Observe influencers who have been mentioning your brand<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See who your Target Audience interacts with<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Towards Nano Influencer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow relevant Hashtags<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subscribe to Podcasts, Events, Newsletters and Industry Blogs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep an eye on your Competitors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Track KPIs on Influencer campaigns<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listen and ask for opinions from the public<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Read more:\u00a0<a title=\"Infographic: 8 steps to implement an Influencer Marketing campaign in 2023\" href=\"https:\/\/cleverads.com.ph\/blog\/influencer-marketing-in-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Infographic: 8 steps to implement an Influencer Marketing campaign in 2023<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:\u00a0<a title=\"All About KOL Platform: Pros and Cons\" href=\"https:\/\/cleverads.com.ph\/blog\/all-about-kol-platform\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All About KOL Platform: Pros and Cons<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h1><b>Tip #1: Define your Goals<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ultimate goal of brands when partnering with influencers is to reach new audiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Later influencer marketing expert Adrienne Sharpe says setting goals is key to getting the results you want.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cYou are essentially paying influencers to reach their audience,\u201d Adrienne explains.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSo you have to be clear about your campaign goals \u2014 and what you expect to achieve. This will help them create content that is mutually beneficial.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking to build brand awareness? Increase sales? Generate more leads? Think about how to leverage influencers in your overall social media marketing strategy and then set SMART goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>NOTE: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The price of influencer booking can cost tens to hundreds of millions. Therefore, determining your budget at an early stage is also very important.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><b>Tip #2: Set up the right Influencer Portrait<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing who your \u201cIdeal Influencer\u201d is will help you identify what you are looking for and narrow your scope. Here are some questions you might consider in this case:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is your ideal influencer niche?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who is their audience?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is their personality type and how does it fit into your brand voice?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are their values and do they align with your brand?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visualize as much detail as possible. And always keep your target audience in mind.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be realistic when choosing influencers to work with. If you&#8217;re an environmentally conscious brand, don&#8217;t partner with influencers promoting fast fashion brands.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><b>Tip #3: Use Influencer Marketing Platforms<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider using third-party tools like Clever Group&#8217;s Revu Platform to easily discover and connect with creators and influencers for your next campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Revu Platform is Korea&#8217;s leading Influencer Marketing platform from REVU Corporation Korea. Up to now, REVU Platform has set foot in 07 Asian countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the advantage of technology &amp; intelligent processes, Revu helps businesses deploy campaigns quickly, on a large scale and at the lowest cost.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><b>Tip #4: Observe influencers who are already mentioning your brand<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6585\" src=\"https:\/\/cleverads.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Influencer.png\" alt=\"Influencers\" width=\"718\" height=\"751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleverads.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Influencer.png 718w, https:\/\/cleverads.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Influencer-287x300.png 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhen you find influencers who are already talking about your brand, it\u2019s easier to get potential partnerships,\u201d says Kurtis Smeaton, Influencer and Partner Marketing Manager at Later.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOf course, you need to test them first,\u201d explains Kurtis. And if they align with the brand, that increases the authenticity of the content.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTheir paid content will be more likely to impact their audience even more because they already have a certain level of trust from their followers.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>TIP: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take the time to regularly monitor your branded posts, comments, messages, and hashtags to find influencers who have engaged with your brand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:\u00a0<a title=\"Advancement of Advertisement since Pandemic\" href=\"https:\/\/cleverads.com.ph\/blog\/advancement-of-advertisement-since-pandemic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advancement of Advertisement since Pandemic<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h1><b>Tip #5: See who your target audience interacts with<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding the right influencers for your target audience is an important step in the search process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To do this, look at your current community. Choose from 10 to 15 followers that represent your target audience and consider the following factors for them.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What kind of creators are they following?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is their niche?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you see any popular trends in their content?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do they align with your brand?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding your audience&#8217;s interests is an important step in building your influencer profile (see tip #2).<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><b>Tip #6: Aim for Nano Influencers<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6586\" src=\"https:\/\/cleverads.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Influencer-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"904\" height=\"603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleverads.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Influencer-1.png 904w, https:\/\/cleverads.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Influencer-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/cleverads.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Influencer-1-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engagement is always more important than followers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Later x Fohr&#8217;s 2021 Influencer Marketing Report, nano influencers \u2014 those with fewer than 10,000 followers \u2014 have the highest average engagement rates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working with multiple Nano Influencers can be an effective strategy if you are looking to reach a small niche.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if you don&#8217;t have the ability to coordinate with dozens of Nano Influencers, finding and working with a smaller number of Micro Influencers can also be a great option.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><b>Tip #7: Follow relevant Hashtags<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6587\" src=\"https:\/\/cleverads.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Influencer-2.png\" alt=\"Influencers\" width=\"310\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleverads.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Influencer-2.png 310w, https:\/\/cleverads.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Influencer-2-139x300.png 139w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tracking your brand&#8217;s hashtags or even the ones you use often can be especially helpful in finding creators for your next campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swimwear and lifestyle brand, 437, encourages users to use the hashtag #437 on both Instagram and TikTok:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And the brand&#8217;s hashtag has garnered more than 40 million views on TikTok alone \u2014 with thousands of influencers and creators tagging them in posts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><b>Tip #8: Subscribe to Industry Podcasts, Events, Newsletters and Blogs<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working with influencers and content creators who are experts or KOLs in your industry can also create successful campaigns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And expertise doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean a high number of followers \u2014 it&#8217;s about high engagement, trust in the creator&#8217;s thoughts and views.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find those celebrities, pay attention to events, podcasts, blogs, and newsletters in your industry. Look out for creators who regularly conduct interviews, have an engaged audience, and provide value to the community.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><b>Tip #9: Keep an eye on your competition<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you should never copy someone else&#8217;s marketing strategy, keeping an eye on your competitors can help you understand what&#8217;s hot and popular\u2014and what&#8217;s not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Observe which influencers have left comments on your competitor&#8217;s posts or tag them in content. Why? Because there&#8217;s a good chance they&#8217;ll like your product, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, keeping an eye on their competitors will help you identify influencers that may cause conflicts of interest for businesses on both sides.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><b>Tip #10: Track KPIs on Influencer Campaigns<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluating Influencer metrics is crucial in determining if they can help you achieve your goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you&#8217;ve found an influencer you&#8217;re interested in, CleverAds recommends doing your research before approaching them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a look at their followers and the comments on their posts.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are they bots?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are there many spam accounts?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will help you gauge the authenticity of their community of followers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go through the person&#8217;s past posts, do it on Google, and ask your acquaintances in the influencer marketing industry for the most unbiased reviews of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><b>Tip #11: Listen and ask for opinions from the public<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who better to ask about future campaigns than your own community?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your followers can follow a lot of other brands and influencers. This means they can quickly tell you who they want you to work with.\u00a0 One of the best ways to do this is to label your Instagram Stories questions or TikTok video questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asking for input from the community can help you uncover ideas that surprise you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With these 11 tips, CleverAds hopes it can help you find the right influencers for your next campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>If your business needs solutions for Digital Marketing, please <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/register.cleverads.com.ph\/ph-contact\"><b>contact CleverAds<\/b><\/a><b> to get support in the shortest time. <\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The influencers industry is estimated to be worth over $100 billion. 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