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Influencer Marketing Blueprint: Microinfluencers & Content Marketing with Shane Barker

May 8, 2017 by Ngome

Shane Barker is an accomplished digital marketing consultant. From working with celebrities on digital reputation management to obtaining a #1 national ranking with PROskore as a social media consultant, Shane has built an impressive list of accomplishments in digital marketing. As a regular contributor to publications like Salesforce, Yahoo Small Business, Marketing Profs and others, he continues to grow and share his knowledge.

Quote: I like putting good people with good people!

 

Questions I Ask:

  • What is an influencer marketing?
  • Why did you decide to focus on the microinfluencer?
  • How does content complement influence marketing?

3 Learning Points:

  • Going beyond one post and creating campaigns.
  • If you’re an influencer how do you pitch to small business owners and brands.
  • Tips on initiating and maintaining relationships with brands.

Success is a balance of career and what you do in life.

Contact Shane:

Shane Barker

Email: shane@shanebarker.com

Resources Mentioned:

Your Brand’s Blueprint For Finding And Leveraging Influencers  (Shane’s ebook) It’s a complete guide for influencer marketing. It includes:

  • a step-by-step guide to finding the right influencers,
  • how to reach out to influencers effectively (including templates for outreach),
  • how to build relationships with influencers,
  • and a list of the best tools for influencer marketing

Articles:

  • 10 of the best Influencer Marketing Resources (Shane’s blog)
  • IZEA’s, “2017 State of the Creator Economy.” This study helps you gain a better understanding of influencers’ perspectives on influencer and content marketing. You can find out useful insights, such as the platforms content creators are leaning towards, and how you can use this for your benefit.
  • “Influence 2.0,” an in-depth study conducted by TopRank Marketing and Traackr. The report is a result of a survey of 102 brand leaders from reputable companies such as American Express, Adobe, and Amazon Web Services.
  • The Ultimate Guide To Micro-Influencers“ Gifographics
  • How To Get The Most Out Of Influencer Marketing

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About Ngome

Michelle Ngome is an award-winning inclusive marketing consultant. As the founder of Line 25 Consulting, she trains and consults with organizations on how to create diverse and inclusive marketing strategies. She is the recipient of the Courageous Marketing Leader and Houston Business Journal's Diversity in Business awards with her efforts creating the African American Marketing Association (AAMA). Her contributions have been featured in numerous publications including The Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur, eMarketer, PR News, and Forbes. Currently, she hosts the Marketing For the Culture podcast powered by AAMA.

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