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Ep #012: The Top 10 Reasons Why Influencer Marketing Isn’t Working For You

The Bottom Line: Ecommerce Tactics for Profitable Growth · with Cody Wittig · October 12, 2022 · 19 min

Summary

This episode diagnoses the top 10 pitfalls ecommerce brands encounter with influencer marketing, often leading to wasted spend and frustration. It offers actionable advice on moving beyond vanity metrics, avoiding "quick fix" mentalities, and building a sustainable influencer strategy focused on sales and long-term brand growth, rather than chasing fleeting trends or relying on one-off celebrity collaborations.

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Themes

influencer & creatorbrand & contentpaid acquisitiondtc strategy

Topics covered

influencer marketing strategybattling vanity metricssustainable influencer programsmicro-influencers vs. celebritiesq4 influencer planning

Episode description

Do you have an awesome product but your influencer marketing isn’t taking off the way you had hoped? Influencer marketing is a wonderful tool for direct-to-consumer brands with well-established products. It works great for many businesses but can fall short for those who are not executing it in the right way. So, in this episode, I will be sharing the top ten reasons we see influencer marketing not working for brands and what you can do to avoid these common mistakes. You can find show notes and more at: http://www.kynship.co/blog/012

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