Let’s get trendy for 2019!
Let’s face it, we’re at the edge of the year and the time has come for your company to count its blessings and its mistakes in order for you to regroup and have your brand be a better version for this upcoming year.
Think of it as grading yourself, you have to be honest and admit to yourself where things went right or wrong. This exercise is not meant for you to get judgemental, but it’s like we always say: evaluate, analyze and optimize.
Why is this so important for you to do? The answer is simple. Know your brand at its best, because if you get to know your brand, you get to see the full potential of what it can be and you can work and drive your strong points while also nurturing your weaknesses. That being said, will 2019 be your brand’s year then?
“Know your brand at its best, because if you get to know your brand, you get to see the full potential of what it can be and you can work and drive your strong points while also nurturing your weaknesses.”
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Maybe it’s time for you to start recruiting some allies to join the revolution of your brand in 2019. Yes, my dear, of course we’re talking about Influencer Marketing and it’s time we talk about trends. According to socialmediatoday.com here are some of the biggest influencer marketing trends for 2019:
Influencers Become Entrepreneurs. You have probably seen this here and there, but you will see it a lot in 2019. Influencers turning their names into brands or businesses is a great tool to drive engagement and increase your reach.
Disclosure of Sponsored Content. Have you fallen victim of buying one of those useless weight loss products that the Kardashians shove in your face almost every damn day? We feel you. Proper disclosure of sponsored content will play a key part in Influencer’s strategies next year, so keep an eye on that.
Influencer Podcasts. People find Influencers more relatable and real when they share more intimate aspects an personal details about their lives. Podcasts are a great way to go a step further in doing so.
Fighting Fake Followers. This is a big one and one near and dear to many of the Influencers in our roster. More software and data are coming up everyday to fight the hard battle of spotting fake followers. Do your research about this one because this one will help mostly you. With these tools, you can easily spot the real ones that will work better with your brand. There’s a great book on how to spot fake followers that we really recommend. Take a peek and go to school, boo.
All of these are categories with a lot of potential that have been developing this year and will be significantly increasing in 2019 and, honey, you better find a way to connect with some of these trends. We’re always talking about the organic feel and these five trends focus on that feeling specifically.
Are you still wondering why Influencer Marketing works? Connection, connection, connection. Humans being humans and connecting with brands. Influencer Marketing has proven to be one of the most effective forms of connecting with a community, an in 2019, many of the techniques and approaches that were popular in 2018 will still be in use. But there are key trends that brands should be aware of if they want to expand their success in 2019.
Let’s be thankful for all the adventures we had in 2018. Thank you to all our clients for allowing us to work with them and help them co-create strategies that allowed them (and us) to grow. The #GNBSquad is so ready for 2019 and we would like you to be ready as well. Don’t be shy! Go browse our website, see how we run things around here, meet our squad, be mesmerized by our media kits and let’s make 2019, your year!