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We Should See Other People
We know you’re big fans of the Slice each week, but we also know we’re not the only resource you rely on for marketing, social media, branding, and life advice. We get it! It’s a great, big Internet out there! Plenty of blogs in the sea!
But all of that info that’s posted each and every day on countless other websites can leave you overwhelmed with options. How do you weed out the good stuff from the people who just want to trap you in their sales funnels forever?
How to be BFFs with an Influencer
You already know the influential influence of influencers and why they might be exactly the type of marketing partners you need. Now it’s time to find the perfect fit for your company, set up an awesome arrangement, and influence away. Influencing done right can be the gift that just keeps on giving when it comes to expanding your customer base.
The Influential Influence of Influencers
Have you ever seen someone you follow use a product or service and thought, "OMG, I should buy that too?" That moment of “I gotta have it” is at the core of influencer marketing. Social media influencers are more than trendy teenagers with those diet teas and hair gummies clogging your feeds. They’re (usually) real people promoting brands and products to an arsenal of loyal followers.
The First Step to YouTube Success 🌟
There are a lot of steps between recording a video, uploading that video, and achieving YouTube stardom. How do you even create a channel? Or prepare your existing one for YouTube excellence? Is your channel ready for the challenge of gaining as many views as these adorable dancing twins?
Time to Prioritize
Have you set your communications and marketing goals? Check. Written out your strategy for how you’ll accomplish your goals? Check. Brainstormed all your tactics for the next steps you need to take? Check. The hard part is over, or so you thought. After looking at page after page of tactics, how do you even know where to start?!
Spot The Fake!
The notifications are rolling in and your follower numbers are going up on Instagram and Twitter. But deep down you have a sneaking suspicion in your gut about some of your newfound friends. The pictures seem phony, the comments disingenuous, the handles don't make sense... are these followers even real?