Influencer
Marketing
Benchmarks
Key Takeaways for Brands
JUNE 16, 2015
Today’s Presenters
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Katie Paulsen
Senior Director of Brand Sales, RhythmOne
Caitlin Quaranto
Senior Director of Influencer Marketing, RhythmOne
Agenda
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• Report Methodology
• Earned Media Value & Results
• What Drove Success for Brands
Influencer Content Program Overview
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Content
Creation
Social
Amplification Distribution
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Report
Methodology
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Methodology: The Numbers
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48
INFLUENCER
MARKETING
PROGRAMS
IN 2014
Methodology: The Numbers
7
15
ADVERTISER
VERTICALS
Methodology: Program Distribution
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23%
19%
15%
13%
6%
4% 4%
16%
Advertiser Vertical (% of Total 2014 Influencer Programs)
Retailers & Apparel CPG Foods Grocers & Supermarkets Tourist Destinations & Travel
Shoes Home & Garden Toys & Games Others
Methodology: The Numbers
9
662
INFLUENCERS
Earned Media Value
& Results
Definition of Earned Media Value
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Earned Media Value refers to
the media value that can be
attributed to publicity, social
sharing and endorsement. It is an
effective measure of an
advertising campaigns success at
reaching beyond the bounds of
it’s paid placements and a good
way to understand the
“amplification-effect” of
Influencer Marketing.
EARNED MEDIA COMPONENTS
Blog Comments/Replies
Contest Entries
Facebook Shares
Facebook Comments
Facebook Likes
Facebook Shares from Posts
Re-Tweets
Twitter Favorites
Twitter Shares from Posts
Pinterest Re-Pins
Pinterest Likes
Pinterest Shares from Posts
Instagram Comments
Instagram Likes
Google+ Comments
Google+ Likes
Google+ Shares from Post
15% of Facebook Reach
5% of Twitter Reach
20% of Pinterest Reach
25% of Instagram Reach
20% of Google+ Reach
Clicks to brand URLs & shares using campaign hashtag
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Results
$6.85
RhythmOne
Average
Earned Media Value
for Every Dollar of Paid Media
[By Advertiser Category]
CPG Food Success
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• Mom target
• Multiple posts per blogger
• Social Amplification
• Distribution units
EMV of
$11.33
for every dollar
of paid media
Retail/Apparel Success
14
• Millennial Target
• Multiple posts per blogger
• Social Amplification
• Distribution Units
• Giveaways
• Brand use of content
EMV of
$10.48
for every dollar
of paid media
Travel Success
15
• Influencer selection (geos for
travel)
• Social Amplification
• Distribution Units
• Experiential
EMV of
$7.04
for every dollar
of paid media
What Drove
Success for Brands
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Best Practices
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• The Right Influencer
• Content Ideation
• Brand Ambassadors
• Giveaways
• Getting Creative
• Social Amplification
• Distribution Units
• Brand Enthusiasm
The Right Influencer
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by PASSION
Moms Millennial Nutrition Crafts Auto
Décor Music Food Green Tech
Fashion Wellness Gaming Gadgets Travel
Beauty DIY Fitness Sports Entertaining
by PLATFORM
3. by VOICE
QUALITY CREATORS
Unique custom
content creator
FIRST-CLASS
Premium high end
spokesperson
BUZZ BUILDERS
Everyday
influencers
EMERGE:
ACCELERATED GROWTH RATE
7 key ingredients in our search for
emerging digital INFLUENCERS
SOCIAL POWER
VIRAL DISTRIBUTION
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT
AESTHETICALLY APPEALING
EXPERTISE IN FOCUSED AREA
Key Influencer Traits
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3
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5
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7
Content Ideation
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• Utilize experts to create a strategy
• Authenticity through influencer creativity & voice
Brand Ambassador Programs
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Building
Influencer
Relationships
to consistently
connect with
their
communities
Giveaways
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• Low barrier to entry
• Easy for influencer and consumer
Getting Creative
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Influencer
Content
Contests
Influencer
Hosted
Events
Social Amplification
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Distribution Units
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Brand Enthusiasm | Brand.com
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Influencer Post
Brand.com Influencer Integration
Brand Enthusiasm | Social
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Summary
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• The Right Influencer
• Content Ideation
• Brand Ambassadors
• Giveaways
• Getting Creative
• Social Amplification
• Distribution Units
• Brand Enthusiasm
Thank
you.
Katie Paulsen
kpaulsen@rhythmone.com
Caitlin Quaranto
cquaranto@rhythmone.com
Q&A
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Influencer Marketing Benchmarks and Other Key Takeaways

Editor's Notes

  • #9 “Others” includes eight industry verticals with one 2014 campaign per advertiser category. Those categories include: 1. Baby Products 2. Bath, Body, Skin & Beauty 3. Cameras & Equipment 4. Pet Products 5. Cleaning Products 6. Fast Food Restaurants 7. Hospitals & Medical Services 8. Regional Causes