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How to successfully pitch to brands
FROM BILLBOARD TO BRAND
A	BRAND	STRATEGIST	
TRAVEL	JOURNALIST
+
15	years	of	work	experience	on	handling	the	blue	chip	
brands	globally.	An	award	winning	travel	journalist
LEARNINGS FROM COCA-COLA
þ Connection	Planning	and	Role	of	Influencers
þ Deconstructing	the	influencer	marketing
1. WHY brands	need	influencers
2. HOW they	choose	the	right	ones
3. WHAT are	the	expectations
4. WHERE	do	brands	look	for	influencers
WHAT IS CONNECTIONS PLANNING
IDEA ENVIRONMENT
COULD DO
SHOULD DOWeaving	together	content,	conversations	&	experiences	
into	a	system	of	connections	that	delivers	our	story
WHY BRANDS NEED INFLUENCERS
REACH
Coca-Cola	#ThatGold campaign
RESONANCE
Lynda.com skill	campaign
RELEVANCE
Zara	#iamdenim campaign
HOW BRANDS SELECT INFLUENCERS
THE	INFLUENCE	PYRAMID1 NICHE	OVER	MASS2
ENGAGEMENT	OVER	REACH3 4 SHORT	TERM	V/S	LONG	TERM
Criteria	for	selecting	influencers
THE	INFLUENCE	PYRAMID1
Marketing	objectives	define	influencers	role:
• Coca-Cola	‘Taste	the	Feeling’	global	launch
campaign	focused	on	celebs	for	high	reach	
• Coca-Cola	‘Out	of	home	Meal’ campaign	focused	
on	Professional	Vlogger	for	advocacy
þ Look	at	the	brand	activation	calendar	before	pitching
Take	out
Coca-Cola	‘Taste	the	Feeling’	global	launch	focused	on	celebs	and	their	fan	clubs	for	high	reach
Coca-Cola	‘Out	of	home	Meal’	campaign	focused	on	YouTuber	with	high	authenticity
Followers	walk	away	from	influencers	who	
either	tries	to	be	everything	to	everyone	or	
have	no	story	behind	the	association
þ Find	your	niche,	be	authentic	and	remain	
consistent.	
Take	out
NICHE	OVER	MASS2
Inauthentic	&	Forced Authentic	&	Relevant
ENGAGEMENT	OVER	REACH3
Brands	preferring	Conversation	starters
over	just	reach	extenders
þ Focus	more	on	organic	
engagement	than	just	reach
Take	out
SHORT	TERM	V/S	LONG	TERM	ASSOCIATION2
Brands	are	moving	away	from	‘one	post,	
one	cheque’	type	of	contractual	
relationship	to	long	term	relationship	
where		influencers	are	more	involved
þ Present	a	holistic	and	long	term	picture
Take	out
Canon	India	Women	Project
WHAT BRANDS EXPECT FROM INFLUENCERS
UNDERSTAND
1. Attend	asset	briefing
2. Do	your	research	
3. Be	creative	but	within	
realms	of	brand	values
BE	AUTHENTIC
1. Create	not	copy
2. Challenge	brands	with	
new	co-creation	ideas
ENGAGE
1. Take	ownership
2. Real	time	response
AVOID
1. Missing	deadlines
2. Not	fulfilling	contract
3. Bad	communication
4. Direct	competition
WHERE DO BRANDS LOOK FOR INFLUENCERS
1. Tracking	tools/software
2. Keyword	search	&	hashtags
3. Social	listening
4. Industry	perusal
QUESTIONS

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