ARE MICRO-INFLUENCERS A POWERFUL MARKETING TOOL FOR BUSINESSES?

You may have heard the term ‘micro-influencer’ being used increasingly over the past couple of years. It’s the term used to describe influencers that often have a smaller following than many creators typically used for influencer marketing (usually between 1,000-50,000 followers). Recent years have seen them become a popular choice for brands to work with as part of their PR strategy.
Why are brands choosing to work with micro-influencers?
As experts in influencer marketing, our team is always reviewing influencer marketing strategies to see how we can utilise them to maximise opportunities for our clients. Working with micro-influencers can be a great tool for any size of business to use as part of its PR and marketing strategy.
One of the key benefits of working with micro-influencers is that they often have a higher engagement rate than those with millions of followers. What they post tends to be within a niche that keeps their following engaged. So, if they promote a product or service on their account, they can often reach the target audience that matters most to the business working with them. That’s why it’s so important to make sure you only work with influencers that align with your brand values and business needs (hello, that’s what Orange can help with!).
For example, you might find a micro-influencer that shares fresh and exciting food-related social media content with 10K followers, showcasing the best restaurant spots in Essex. If you’re a restaurant owner in Essex, you will benefit from working with this micro-influencer who has an engaged audience of people interested in local Essex food spots, more than working with a Love Island star based in Scotland that has an audience of 500,000.
Another benefit is that micro-influencers often tend to be viewed as more trustworthy than those with a much larger audience. This can be because influencers with an established following can be stereotyped for being paid a lot of money to promote something that they may not even like or use, purely because of the payment. Micro-influencers, depending on their following, are usually known for sharing the most authentic reviews, and are therefore trusted by their audience.
Cost-effective marketing
This leads us to another benefit - working with micro-influencers can be a more cost-effective marketing tactic. As they have a smaller following, the fee they charge for working with brands tends to be lower and based on their engagement rate rather than the number of followers. Micro-influencers often willing to work collaboratively with brands to build relationships and longer-term partnerships, essentially making them more cost-effective.
Here at Orange we can use our expertise in this field to connect your business with like-minded influencers who can maximise your brand awareness in a powerful way. We source creators that align with your brand values and share the same passions as you to create an authentic campaign that will increase engagement rates and get you more business. We’ll take the weight off of your shoulders and provide a complete point of contact for the influencer, managing your business relationship and ensuring that the quality of the content and deadlines are met.
Get in touch with us today to find out more about influencer marketing and how Orange PR and Marketing can help get your brand talked about by the right people.
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