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About Influence Pros Podcast:
Influence Pros is the weekly show where professionals learn about case studies and success stories in the fast-growing world of influencer and advocate marketing. Hosted by Heidi Sullivan of Cision and Julianna Vorhaus of TapInfluence, the show chronicles how B2C and B2B companies are working with online influencers and customer advocates to grow reach, engagement, and conversions. View all shows—including free downloadable resources—at InfluenceProsPodcast.com.
Heidi Sullivan and Todd Cameron, of Cision and TapInfluence, take over the Influence Pros Podcast to delve into past episodes and discuss what they have learned so far including authenticity, the move away from celebrities, and building trust with your influencers.
Where Shall We Go From Here?
Where Shall We Go From Here?Onward and upward, of course!
Using the cumulative knowledge and guidance of Heidi Sullivan and Todd Cameron on the Influence Pros Podcast, you can’t help but take your marketing skills up a notch after every episode. And lucky for us, they are willing to share everything.
Heidi and Todd discuss new ideas weekly, letting influencers tell stories in their own ways, building trust, staying authentic, and implementing the latest and greatest technology, including video content.
Todd currently leads the marketing team at TapInfluence, an influencer marketing automation software company, and Heidi is an SVP at Cision, the global media intelligence juggernaut. Together they have well over 30 years of experience in the marketing, content, and PR industries.
In This Episode
- Why celebrities are absolutely not the most important endorsers to pursue
- How the the key to all influence marketing success lies in the word ‘authenticity’
- Why it is so important to let your influencers resonate with their audiences
- How to build trust in your relationships with your influencers
- How the next big frontier looks to be video content
Quotes From This Episode
“It’s all about moving to video and video content. It makes everything more personal.” —@redfoxstrategy
”When brands try to control the message too much you lose that important authenticity.” —@hksully
“It’s not about just social celebrity. Even though it gets a lot of press, it’s probably less than 1% of the Influence Universe.” —@redfoxstrategy
“Influence isn’t a brand new thing…it’s been part of everything we’ve ever done in marketing. Now, it’s more about trying to have that authentic message.” —@redfoxstrategy
“It’s all about allowing influencers to own your message.” —@hksully
Resources
- In the News: Four Common Pitfalls of Influence Marketing and How to Avoid Them
- Heidi Sullivan Twitter: @hksully
- Todd Cameron Twitter: @redfoxstrategy
- Why Getting a Little Emotional Helps Grow Your Influence Marketing Program
- Rebecca Iliff
- How To Turn What You Love into an Influence Marketing Career
- Facebook Live
Would You Rather
Would you rather eat only cheese for the rest of your life, or never eat cheese again?
Todd: I would have to say never eat cheese again. I am lactose intolerant. Cheese and I are not good friends anymore.
Would you rather be seven-foot-seven, or four-foot-four?
Todd: I think I would got with seven-foot-seven. I think having the opportunity to have that kind of perspective on everything would be unbelievably fascinating.
Would you rather dye your hair platinum blonde, or hot pink?
Heidi: Last December, I went to get red highlights and came out with hot pink hair. Literally, I had to work from home for two days to wait for it to come out. I would take the platinum blonde any day.
Would you rather eat your toothpaste or drink your liquid soap?
Heidi: I would totally eat the toothpaste. Liquid soap has a horrible taste, but toothpaste is minty. It’s all about the flavor for me.
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