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cindylouwho-2 · 4 years

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RECENT NEWS, RESOURCES & STUDIES, early February 2020

Welcome to my latest summary of recent ecommerce news, resources & studies including search, analytics, content marketing, social media & Etsy! This covers articles I came across since the late January report, although some may be older than that. Report is a bit short because I was sick this last week; don’t worry, I used hand sanitizer before typing this up, so you are all safe 🤒

I am currently looking into setting up a new ecommerce business forum where we can discuss this sort of news, as well as any day-to-day issues we face. I need some good suggestions for a cheap or free forum space that has some editing tools, is fairly intuitive for inexperienced members, and is accessible. If you have any suggestions, please reply to this post, email me on my website, or send me a tweet. (I will put out a survey once we narrow this down to some good candidates, but if you have any other comments on what you want from such a forum, please include those too!)

As always, if you see any stories I might be interested in, please let me know!

TOP NEWS & ARTICLES

Searchmetrics says Etsy did quite well [podcast & text] in the Google January Core Update, while both Amazon and Walmart lost a little bit. “Who won January? I’m going to say Etsy. Etsy has really done a tremendous job [with Google visibility] over the last two years. Sure, they’ve been on the winning side of the algorithm update, but consistently, being in that a position, from my experience, isn’t by chance.” Here’s more analysis listing the US winners and losers, including by subject category (sadly, not shopping sites). Marie Haynes says that the update likely targeted sites that aren’t properly disclosing affiliate links, as well as some pet health sites.

Since a quarter of Americans have a disability, your website, your products & your marketing should be more accessible. Lots of good ideas in here!

ETSY NEWS

TOU alert: Etsy has banned the sale of spent bullet casings (often used as craft supplies). It’s not clear why. There is a thread from a seller whose listings were pulled here.

The 2020 wedding trends blog post is one of those pieces that is useful to sellers & buyers alike, and is also good for Etsy because it attracts outside articles and links. Some trend & keyword info of interest: ”there has been a 171% increase in searches on Etsy for bridesman items and a 72% increase in searches for best woman items”... “searches for ‘70s invitations increase 18% and searches for disco ball items increase 18%” ...”24% increase in searches for bridal jackets and a 4% increase in searches for women’s pantsuits” …”searches for reused, recycled, or reclaimed wedding items increasing 7%” in the last six months (compared to the same time the previous year).

Etsy released its annual diversity & inclusion report on January 29, getting some media coverage along the way, for example here, here and here.

Reverb hired David Mandelbrot as their new CEO; he most recently ran Indiegogo. (Etsy bought Reverb last year.)

The 4th quarter 2019 results will be out Feb. 26. I am currently planning on doing my usual summary thread in the forum.

Decent overview of product photography for beginners, with some pointers on what Etsy wants you to do with photos. For example, “The recommended size for listing images is 2000px for the shortest side of the image, and a resolution of 72PPI.”

SEO: GOOGLE & OTHER SEARCH ENGINES

So you know what Etsy tags are, but you get confused when people talk about tags for search engines? Read this beginners guide to SEO meta tags. (not needed for Etsy shops, but it is terminology used by some website builder sites, as well as coders of course.)

Data provider Jumpshot will be closing due to the controversies over the revelation that their parent company Avast (the anti-virus software) provided user activity to Jumpshot while perhaps not always fully disclosing this to the users. This will affect some SEO tools that relied on these click stats to generate estimates for traffic & search term use, Hitwise & Moz among them. “In all likelihood, Avast took the action to protect its core business, as multiple articles, including from Consumer Reports, called out the company for its data collection practices, while some called for the uninstallation of the Avast software. This is probably as much PR damage control as it is driven by any principled position.”

Forbes appears to have been hit by some Google search issue, but it happened later than the Core Update, so no one is sure what is going on.They were previously penalized for selling links, but that was years ago.

John Mueller listed all of the big Google search news from January in this almost 9 minute video. Click to see the detailed info under the video, because they helpfully summarized the important topics by timestamp, and linked to text resources as well. (Some of it is technical/coding relating; you have been warned!)

There may be another big Google ranking update happening right now (Feb. 9), as tracked by Search Engine Roundtable. Check that site over the next few days for any updates.

CONTENT MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA (includes blogging & emails)

The time you send your marketing emails matters, although it’s going to vary more than this article lets on. Keep track of your own stats.

Debunking some myths about Instagram, including the importance of your follower count. “...your follower count isn’t the most important metric on Instagram. Your engagement rate is. Your engagement rate (which is found by calculating the number of engagements you receive divided by EITHER the number of people who saw it OR your total followers, depending on who you ask) is crucial.”

If you use the app Social Captain for Instagram, be aware that your Instagram password was publicly available in the source code.

Facebook’s algorithm has a lot of different factors controlling who sees your posts, including actually having conversations with others, and including “quality, original videos.”

Facebook’s revenue was up 25% in the 4th quarter of 2019, to $21.1 billion, but they expect the privacy controversies to cut into growth this year.

Pinterest is testing an augmented reality tool called “Try On” that allows users to see what they will look like with specific lipstick colours.

ONLINE ADVERTISING (SEARCH ENGINES, SOCIAL MEDIA, & OTHERS)

Google Shopping Ads will soon be shown in Gmail accounts, YouTube and the Discover feed, starting March 4th. Note that “Retailers have been steadily shifty more of their search budgets from text to Shopping ads.”

A comparison of Google Ads vs. Facebook Ads, with plenty of tips. According to them, if you are seriously considering one, you should probably do both. “When we talk about Facebook, we’re also talking about Instagram, What’sApp, and Facebook Messenger. Google also includes YouTube, the second-most trafficked site in the world (behind Google itself).”

Google’s revenue was up 17% in the 4th quarter in 2019, almost all of it from advertising. YouTube makes more on ads than Amazon does.

ECOMMERCE NEWS, IDEAS, TRENDS

eBay released its 4th quarter results for 2019 on January 28, with revenue down 2% and gross merchandise value down 5%. Amazon’s sales were up 21% for the 4th quarter.

BigCommerce now allows customers to check out in over 100 currencies, integrated with several different payment processors.

Wondering what a good conversion rate would be for different ecommerce pages? Here’s a brief overview of the known stats, with some tips on improving.. (Note that any action can be counted as a conversion, including signing up for an email list, so this isn’t just about purchases.)

BUSINESS & CONSUMER STUDIES, STATS & REPORTS; SOCIOLOGY & PSYCHOLOGY, CUSTOMER SERVICE

Are you marketing to Generation Z, or think you should be? Here are 52 facts (with the citations); some highlights: Gen Z has more members than millennials do, and “As of 2020, Gen Z makes up more than 40% of U.S. consumers.” and finally “When shopping online or in stores, 65% of Gen Z prefers to see as few items as possible out of stock” (that last one explains a feedback I received, I think LOL Kind of hard on Etsy when you might have a listing with multiple choices & you only have the one left.)

A study of Cyber Week email open & click rates shows that it might be better not to mention the holidays or discounts.

This article warns consumers of the tricks ecommerce sites use to nudge people to buy more, including some clear examples of deception. “A study by Princeton University and the University of Chicago singled out online clothing seller Fashion Nova, which tells customers that items in their cart “are in high demand.” The problem? The message appears for any item that’s added to the cart. Fashion Nova’s cart also tells shoppers that their items are being “reserved” for 10 minutes. But nothing happens to the items after the 10 minutes are up.”

MISCELLANEOUS

YouTube wants Clearview AI’s face recognition program to stop scraping its videos for content, and to delete anything it has already collected. (Twitter did the same last month.)

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lindszeppelin · 6 years

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my mini rant on fast fashion

The fast fashion business can be very deceptive. On one hand they promote their clothing at somewhat cheap prices so it’s affordable to the kind of shoppers they want to attract (i.e. millennials w/o much money to begin with). But on the other hand there is so much wrong with them. The quality of the textiles they use are so cheap, see-through, flimsy, etc that they don’t even last that long in your closet, therefore making you buy more $5 shirts that add up to a lot in the long run. They cut corners whenever they can, scam customers, steal artwork from independent artists and put it on things, they breech labor laws by using poor countries like China and Vietman in order to cut the costs of production. They buy cheap so they can sell cheap. Don’t even get me started on the work conditions in the sweatshops that 99.9% of these fast fashion companies allow on the daily.

That’s just with fast fashion stores you can go to physically. Fashion sites online that market themselves as affordable such as Yesstyle, Shein, Romwe, and many others are just as worse. These companies more often than not are based in China and they are notorious scams, and the employees are treated just as bad as those that work for major fashion brands. Not only that, but a lot of the textiles/fabrics these companies are using are not that ecofriendly. Lots of Polyesters, silks, blends, and other materials will never breakdown. Most of it will end up in landfills. The dyes they use too are loaded with horrific chemicals that cause a lot of damage. The workers breathe in these chemicals all day, it’s on their skin and clothes. It’s beyond comprehension how nothing is really being done about these serious issues.

But you can make a difference. Change your shopping habits. I know it can be tempting to walk into a mall or go online to Forever21, H&M, Topshop, and buy what you need. But in the long run you’re wasting more money than you are saving it. You’re also more inclined to buy more than you actually need based on a lot of sketchy marketing tactics these companies use in order for you to shop more. So in the end you’re left with a closet full of clothes you may not even wear or they don’t even last long.

The best thing you can do for yourself and the environment is to shop second hand. There are a lot of great ways to do that. You can support local consignment stores, thrift shops, independent sellers on depop or poshmark. You’re not wasting money because you’re more conscious of what you’re buying, and your coin is going to great businesses instead of greedy corporations. It’s great to buy vintage too when you come across it because it’s a unique piece and the clothing was made in better conditions, with higher quality fabrics. You may even find fast fashion brands in these stores, but you can at least feel better knowing your money won’t be going to those brands directly. Start small and it’ll create a big domino effect. Consignment stores are great to start with since they hand select pieces that are in good quality and with the trends. They’re a little pricey but you get your money’s worth. Places like Goodwill and Savers (Value Village) have much cheaper prices and they have more stock to look through. It can be overwhelming to pick through it all but it’s rewarding leaving with like 20 items for easily 10-15 dollars.

some good ways to get yourself a little more educated is by watching the documentary The True Cost. Plus a couple of other things:

“Stop Buying Fast Fashion”

“Think Before Promoting These Brands”

“How fast fashion adds to the world’s clothing waste problem”

“Affordable Sustainable Fashion | Conscious Shopping on a budget”

that was a longer rant than i thought it would be but eh

anyway you get my point

/rant

#fast fashion #thrifting #thrift shopping #fashion #clothing #rant #idk whatever else

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jnufio · 6 years

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Lab Practicum

Identify the title of the magazine and its issue date/season.

GQ: The Amazing Life of Paul McCartney, October 2018, Gentlemen’s Quarterly

Who is the target audience? How do you know?

GQ primarily targets the millennial demographic, with it’s recorded total audience within its media kit showing 18 million total audience viewers with 6 million being millennials. Being a male-focused lifestyle and fashion magazine, it’s primary audience is men. This issue including Paul McCartney an iconic former Beatles member reaches to the older demographic of men that may view the cover in the grocery store. For the older demographic that was around during the Beatles rise and stardom they would indulge in the interview and article that is in the GQ magazine. They go to discuss his history with the Beatles and new work that he has been producing.

How do the ads in the magazine relate to the target audience?

Of the 131 pages in the magazine 44 of the pages contain advertisements, with a majority being (over 80%) luxury clothing brands, 2 pages of the advertisements were for the new Genesis vehicle, 3 were of new television shows, 2 were of an HIV medication with men in their lower 20’s one white and the other African American, 2 of a tobacco brand Nat’s that is a very simple bold advertisement, and 2 pages of alcohol.

If you were going to advertise a product in this magazine, how would you want it done? What section would you want your ad to appear in?

Multiple advertisements that are shown in the magazine cover two pages side by side with either an assortment of colors to grasp the viewer, a well-known celebrity figure, or a sleek modernized black and white simple ad. If I was to advertise for the magazine I would make sure to use male models as the magazine is for men, I’d use a well-known celebrity like they do when they use Daniel Craig and David Beckham. Most of the advertisements are contained in the front of the magazine while the McCartney article and other sub-articles are posted in the back, I would place my advertisement in between the McCartney article (the main headline article) and the other sub-articles on lifestyle and fashion.

How does the magazine content (such as photos, articles, and illustrations) reflect the advertising and vice versa?

GQ in every magazine breaks down its content into different sections that include a watch, fashion, technology, and food and drink in at least all its magazine that highlights certain brands or models that are either in trend or fashionable. They label cost as well, with these sections they outline the very watches and beverages that are advertised within their magazine. For example, within the watch section, they discuss a Movado watch that is “the dress watch to own” when the advertisement for the brand is merely two pages away.

Why do you think the editors selected certain articles to include?

For a fashion and lifestyle magazine like GQ that holds a majority of the market share in the men’s magazine market, they can choose whatever advertisements they want similarly to its sister magazine Vogue. GQ, although they may sometimes offer affordable fashion wear and advise primarily market and target those with immense amounts of expendable wealth. Those that may be in the top 1% or cater and associate themselves with the top 1% that view the need to have brands that present a type of image. The editors select these top name luxury brands to not also discredit their reputation of being a designer fashion/ lifestyle magazine. With the emphasis in the designer.

Are there any long articles in the magazine? Why or why not?

It’s the longest article is the headline article that they present being “The amazing life of Paul McCartney; A rare and surprising interview with the legend – on the Beatles, acid trips, Kanye and more” the article contains 5 pages worth of written content and 5 shots of Paul posing/ modeling. GQ still contains a reputation of providing some sort of news/ journalism to it even if it focuses on the fashion and lifestyle aspect of celebrities and what the trends are. They choose who they will normally cover and it normally comes around a pivotal time that can include a release of an album, an award or elections.

What is the percentage of ads compared to articles/editorial content?

33% of its content is advertisements.

Look at the magazine’s Media Kit. What major demographics does the magazine target? What information can you distill about the demographics? Provide a summary and offer specific data that is useful and relevant for your analysis.

Within the media kit for GQ their average age for their consumers is 34 for their magazine publications and 36 for its online publications. GQ produces 25% more fashion pages that the closest competitor. Collectively, GQ’s audience has spent over 800 million pounds in the last year, since the magazine is a UK based magazine. 97% of its readers have influenced others to purchase their recommendations.

Would you consider yourself the target demographic for this magazine? Why or why not?

Yes even if I can’t afford $800 sweaters and $5000 watches. I enjoy the look and design of a lot of luxury brands and in my past have even owned some, I however now look at a different approach to fashion and feel it is a societal influence that makes others judge others based off of items they own rather than the quality of their character. 30’s make your bones begin to hurt but I hope I can look good while wheel chairing around.

Does the magazine accurately represent your demographic? Why or why not?

Not necessarily, there is more to a person than what magazines they choose to read. The media kit never contained any racial, income or psycho demographics but I feel that although one may enjoy seeing what looks fashionable and what designs look cool they can still use the magazine as a tool to either be pro-fashion and celebrity news or against it. Ultimately media comes down to the individual above the media outlet or publication.

#mcst2010battistafall18

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beena-bijja · 2 years

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Top 5 reasons why the Future of Digital Marketing is going to be bright in India

Digital Marketing is one the best-growing career nowadays.

Worldwide, Many companies are spreading their business and selling products Digitally and especially in India.

Even if your mother wants to try out a new recipe, she definitely uses YouTube to take the jot down what is needed and how it is to be done. And when it comes down to the business, no doubt the trend of digital marketing is on the boom.

According to a survey (by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI)), India will have around 500 million internet users by June 2018. This will create a fascinating business opportunity to sell services and products to a growing population of tech-savvy internet users.

Top 5 reasons as to why the future of digital marketing is going to be bright in India.

Digital India program with the vision to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.

Growth in the number of internet users

An estimated 4.1 billion people are using the Internet in 2019, reflecting a 5.3 percent increase compared with 2018. The global penetration rate increased from nearly 17 percent in 2005 to over 53 percent in 2019. Between 2005 and 2019, the number of Internet users grew on average by 10 percent every year.

Most of the Companies are using digital marketing

Businesses can reach their customers directly through social media, a website, and email marketing, so it makes sense that these are the most commonly used digital marketing mediums. For example, B2B content management software company Intelligence uses the top three digital marketing channels, among others

New generation loves to shop on the web and spending most of their time on Internet

Generation X (people born between 1966-1981) makes more online purchases than any other age group, averaging nearly 19 transactions per year. This might come as a surprise to many considering Millennial are the digital natives of our society.

Massive Mobile Internet Users, Indians love surfing internet from mobile.

Mobile internet usage translates to just over 4 billion connected people, 225 million more compared to 2019, and up from a third of people globally just six years ago

What could you expect from a career in digital marketing?

Growth Opportunities The first thing is that the industry is young, growing, and has plenty of opportunities for appropriately skilled and talented individuals.

Creative and stimulating The digital marketing industry is a highly creative and enjoyable industry to work in. One of the best digital marketing tips/advice for graduates is to be prepared for a constant change in their line of work. This tends to suit naturally flexible and curious marketers. Skills such as adaptability, the ability to innovate, a willingness to try new things, and natural curiosity are highly in demand from employers.

Changing business models The good news is that the pace of change in today’s digitally-enabled business world means that the old hierarchies are being challenged. Progression based on years of service can no longer exist in businesses that are desperate for talent, knowledge, and skills. So, investing in your digital awareness and your future career could be fascinating indeed.

Fun The digital marketing industry tends to nurture bright and creative minds and this can result in fun and engaging teams and a real culture of innovation and enjoyment.

Flexibility Forget having to convince an old-fashioned boss of the merits of flexible working. When you work in digital marketing, knowledge about the true value and benefits of digital business models comes with the territory. So, look forward to flexibility as part of your package, with the ability to work remotely and even on a flexible basis.

Therefore, You will get many job opportunities in the future if you have knowledge of Digital Marketing.

Here is an interesting article for you: 10 Reasons Why Digital Marketing is the Best Option After a Career Break

Following are the advantages of Digital Marketing:

To learn and work in this field there is no requirement of age limitation.

Qualification doesn’t matter, you should just have good knowledge about Digital Marketing.

There are many options to choose your interesting field which you can start a career and also where you want to work.

Following are the career options in Digital Marketing-

Search Engine Optimization(SEO).

Search Engine Marketing(SEM)

Social Media Marketing(SMM).

Web Analytics.

Email Marketing.

Inbound Marketing(Content & Blog).

Affiliate Marketing, etc.

We have an article on: What is The Duration of Digital Marketing Course?

In Digital Marketing you can get 12k–15k as a fresher Digital Marketer. If you want to start your own business with Digital Marketing you can start it and there is no limit to earning. you can earn unlimited how much you worked for it.

What’s The Real Cost of Learning Digital Marketing?

We hope you liked our article on the. Top 5 reasons as to why the Future of Digital Marketing is going to be bright in India? Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

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freelancershubseo-blog · 3 years

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How To Advertise With Social Media Influencers!

Influencer marketing has come a long way from being limited to celebrities and maybe a few prominent bloggers. Nowadays, the market is flooded with influencers, so much so that there are even stories about influencer fraud. If you operate in the e-commerce industry or are a dropshipper, then sooner or later, you know you will need to create a strategy on advertising with social media influencers.

Depending on whom you’ve talked to or what you’ve read, you may have heard conflicting stories about the pros and cons of social media advertising with influencers. We here at the Freelancers Hub work with different brands and provide them with dynamic digital solutions that ensure sustainable growth. Being so close to successful e-commerce brands, we’ve seen firsthand the importance of influencer marketing.

People get paid to advertise on social media, and they can help you grow your business. In the following, you will find how to create an influencer marketing strategy and how advertising with social media influencers can help you grow your brand. By the end, we hope that you will be able to navigate through the intricacies of creating an advertising strategy with social media influencers. However, before we tell you how to develop the strategy, let’s talk about what it is!

What Is Influencer Marketing?

Influencer marketing is a type of social media advertising that uses endorsements and product mentions from influencers–individuals who have a dedicated following. These individuals are considered experts within their niche. The entire infrastructure is based on the trust that social media influencers have built up with their followers, and recommendations from them work as social proof for target audiences.

Back in 2014, it was really easy to stand out. People could get featured on Instagram’s feature page if they were distinctive enough. Those people were tagged as an influencer. Those influencers turned social media influencer marketing into a full-time career by partnering up with enough brands. Aesthetically pleasing images heavily influence people, and that’s why you will see social media flooded with them.

You will see images like carefully propped-up food against interesting backgrounds entice you. Like everything on social media, the days of traditional, carefully created influencer images are changing. Experts say that advertising with social media influencers is taking a more ‘authentic’ trend driven by the youngest social media users. Millennial influencers used to take a more professional approach by taking DSLRs and high-end editing, But nowadays, the new-age influencers do everything from their phone.

What appeals to the younger demographic are authentic and casually taken photos that they can relate to daily. So the need for perfectly taken photos isn’t as much in social media influencer marketing as before. The entire influencer marketing sector is evolving and growing. So much so that Adweek expected the sector to reach 10 billion dollars in worth by 2020. The social media influencer landscape is filled with various people from different platforms like Snapchat, YouTube, and TikTok. Each has its own set of influencers attracting different demographics.

In a survey back in 2018, businesses were asked about advertising with social media influencers. 89% of the companies replied ROI on influencer marketing was comparable or better than other networks. In that same survey, 65% of the marketers said that they are likely to increase their marketing budget to include a comprehensive social media influencer marketing strategy.

As you can see, there are more pros than cons to social media influencer marketing. So having a comprehensive influencer marketing strategy can only help you. Now that you know what influencer marketing is, let’s get into the nitty-gritty of creating an advertising strategy with social media influencers!

Steps On Social Media Influencer Advertising Strategy

Like everything with digital marketing, you can’t just choose your influencers and start marketing. There are various aspects to consider, and careful planning and deliberation are needed to develop a strategy that would result in the highest ROI. You will never find success by sending out free stuff without a hard-hitting strategy behind your actions. So how do you create a plan that generates traffic and revenue? Well, check out the following, where we explain what you need to do!

Finding Social Media Influencers & Understanding The Cost Involved

Like with any good strategy, there is always a good amount of research involved. You have to first know which platforms you should focus on first. You can move on to other platforms as you grow in stature, but finding out the first platform to focus on can make or break your brand.

A little bit of social listening can go a long way into you understanding what people are saying about your industry and brand. If you look carefully, you will discover influential voices within your niche. The industry of focus matters big time when creating an advertising strategy with social media influencers. For example, Beauty and fashion brands thrive on Instagram and YouTube while the gaming industry thrives on Twitch.

When researching, make sure you define the type of influencers you are interested in. Understand whether or not you will be targeting celebrities or micro-influencers. Or you may be looking for influencers who have 5–10k. Whom you target will depend on the type of advertising budget you have for influencer marketing.

The compensation varies across the industry as well, with different influencers commanding different fees. You will find many micro-influencers working independently, while an agent or agency may represent others. Micro-influencers don’t cost big bucks in compensation, and many even accept products. In comparison, larger accounts and celebrities will need compensation and mostly goes through a talent agency.

Once you know whom to target, you have to have a well-defined idea about your social influencer marketing campaign’s expected ROI. Find out how you will gauge the impact of the social media influencer posts on your overall marketing goals. One pro tip we can give you is to look at how much it will take to create a video on your own versus having a social media creator creating a video for you.

Understanding an influencer’s value might be hard at first, but this tip will act as a good reference point when you are starting out your advertising campaign with social media influencers. In a study by Influencer.co, it was revealed that the average cost of social media influencer per post was 271 dollars. At the same time, the average cost per post is 83 dollars for micro-influencers with fewer than 1,000 followers.

However, if you are looking at influencers with more than 100,000 followers, then the cost per post will be around 763 dollars. Now, these numbers aren’t set, so make sure you look up influencer rates in your niche. Research is critical, and this step will be the foundation for creating the perfect social media influencer advertising strategy.

Budget & Management Strategy

So now that you have some idea about the cost involved, you can create a budget for your influencer marketing campaign. However, management is a big part of succeeding in influencer marketing. So make sure you allocate some time for planning, executing, and reviewing your influencer program. Remember, a social media influencer campaign isn’t just a set-it-and-go type of campaign.

It takes dedication, follow-up, and careful monitoring to be successful. What you have to understand is that it’s not an automated ad strategy. Social media influencers are humans, and they might be balancing multiple partnerships. So they can fall behind on commitments or miss tags and calls to action that you requested.

You need to dedicate time to cultivate relationships and motivate influencers to get your work done. Don’t worry; it might be a bit rocky at the start, but you will get the hang of it through experience if you can then create brand ambassadors for your company. Companies like FujiFilm have been using ambassadors to launch new products while also supplementing their influencer marketing goals.

Defining The Goals & Message

We all know the main reasons we invest in social media influencer marketing campaigns. It’s to elevate brand awareness and increase sales. However, these are broad targets and goals. If you want your influencer marketing strategy to have the best impact, then you would need to hone in on your targets and better define your goals.

Setting up small achievable goals will help you and your brand ambassador scale up quickly and meet the intended targets. For example, you might not have an extensive customer base for some demographic. Then working with influencers that attract those demographics will yield growth. Influencers can attract very specific audiences, and you can take control of your brand’s development when you carefully take the time to define and set your specific goals.

Another important aspect of influencer marketing has a clear cut perfectly balanced message. You are working with content creators, so you do not want to stifle their creativity and uniqueness while also ensuring that the message they send is in line with your vision. Once you structure your influencer marketing campaign and message, you can come back to it every time when you create a new influencer marketing campaign.

Influencer Outreach Explained

Before that, we told you that you would find yourself coming back to research, and sure enough, once you have the network, goals, and what types of influencers you want to target, you need to dive back into research. Now you have to do some influencer outreach. Work on creating a list of influencers who meet your requirements. So how do you know which influencers to select? Well, here are some of the things you should look for:

Does the influencer work or create content relating to your niche. If you are a restaurant, you should look for influencers who post food-related content and review restaurants to ensure you target.

Once you find the right profile of social media influencers, make sure you check their legitimacy. You do that by checking their posts. If you see a low engagement ratio to follower count and spam-like comments, then you should be wary of those accounts as these tend to be fraudulent.

Check if they had partnered with similar brands to yours before. It all depends on whom you target. But if you are vetting someone who has done other brand partnerships, they would be able to show you their press kit containing a portfolio of their work. Remember to vet the influencers thoroughly, as it is an investment that you are making.

Use an analytics tool like the Twitter Analytics Tool to identify potential influencers that will fit your campaigns.

So now that you know how to find the social media influencer, the next step is the actual outreach, where you contact the influencers you want to work with. If you are looking at micro-influencers, then you can usually DM them on the same platform.

However, you may need to check out the entire profile for established influencers and check for contact information and business inquiries in their bio. You may even find a website where all the partnerships are listed. So check out the social media profiles well.

One thing to remember is advertising with social media influencers because it may not always result in huge sales numbers. However, the best part of influencer marketing is the brand exposure you get from it. Your brand is exposed to new audiences that will result in future sales. So don’t get disheartened if you don’t see big sales numbers in the first few campaigns.

Reviewing & Refining Your Strategy

Influencer marketing is a continuous effort. The landscape is changing by the second, and while the infrastructure may be the same, the strategy and approach might be very different from month to month. Make sure you analyze and interpret the data from the social media influencer ad campaigns to see which goals were met and what people responded to and where you could make improvements.

Your influencer marketing strategy should be ever-changing in the fact that you need to refine your approach campaign by campaign. One of the easiest ways to ensure you complete the analysis is by having easy-to-track metrics.

Try creating new special hashtags unique to your brand like “#FHSquad” and watch out for mentions of specific keywords that you integrated within the strategy. This will help you track what the influencers are up to. So make sure you talk to your influencer and create tag campaign-related posts that ensure easy data tracking.

Work With The Best

So there you go, that’s how to advertise with social media influencers. The pros and cons of social media advertising are many, but there are mostly pros, so don’t think that you can sleep on it, as shown in the passages above. Advertising with social media influencers is a big part of modern-day digital marketing, and no brand or business should ignore its long-term impact on growth. We here at Freelancers Hub have years of experience in providing dynamic and sustainable social media management services where we ensure every aspect of your brand gets the maximum exposure and is set up for sustainable growth.

So if you are confused about your approach to social media influencer marketing, then please contact us! You can get one 30 minutes free consultation with a social media expert who has worked and grown several brands till now, so hurry! And with that being said, that’s about all we have for you today.

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Stylish Fashion Influencers on Instagram

Influencer advertising can be seen as the wisdom of crowds, where a person’s choices are changed because of the viewpoints of others in the group. Fashion influencers have the advantage of a simple appearance that is more likely to generate count on with their potential audience. They are commonly viewed as the ordinary individual’s stylish friend, and their degree of personal credibility makes them well suited for constructing this type of count on.

Not just this, yet style influencers appear to have the appropriate equilibrium of not being also distant or also far gotten rid of from truth. They provide a more possible perfect that is relatable to their audience. Again, these influencers are a depiction of each individual’s best friend, so to speak.

What Impact Instagram Carries For The Fashion Industry

The influence of Instagram’s fashion neighborhood is apparent in its individuals’ propensity to study an item or brand name, gather consumer responses, as well as form an educated point of view– or otherwise– based on their influencers’ experiences. According to a number of current studies, Instagram has one of the most impact on Millennials when buying charm and fashion-related services and products. For example, 72% of Millennials surveyed said they do research on Instagram before buying in the beauty or fashion classification.

They additionally place higher importance on the opinions and experiences of other customers when choosing to buy a services or product. 84% of Millennials evaluated claimed that they consult friends as well as influencers prior to buying 72% of Millennials surveyed additionally worth what their peers have to state, and also they typically accept purchase product and services based on their peers’ recommendations.

It seems Instagram influencers are more likely to believe they’re close friends, who they can associate with, over conventional methods of marketing and advertising. Influencers provide a much less invasive and also much more personal method of marketing, which is much more in tune with exactly how youths select to make decisions in the digital age. The same chooses connecting with and also engaging with other individuals. Influencers may not supply understandings that individuals would not or else have access to, but they can supply a much less passive means of engaging with those that do. Social media site has come to be social for a reason, a chance for individuals to get involved, share, and bond over shared interests and also hobbies.

Consequently, users may be much less most likely to acquire services or products from a brand that is simply attempting to push them down their throats with conventional techniques of advertising and marketing.

Instagram has ended up being a location for growing inspiration and link. Customers can count on their influencers to translate their rate of interests, differed preferences, and existing way of lives into an item that is not just visually pleasing but additionally exposes them to a brand-new sort of individual brand and also attitude.

5 Points Fashion Influencers on Instagram Can Do for Brands & Companies

Style influencers with their authenticity-based involvement can be a very efficient method of getting those coveted Millennials to get as well as connect with the brand. Right here are 5 points fashion influencers on Instagram can do to make their brand name a lot more effective in the digital globe.

Customize the brand message

Style influencers are an ideal means of bringing customers’ passions as well as way of life to life. Their daily messages resonate with their fans and end up creating a strong link with their fans. Other than way of living web content, the influencer can give various perspectives of the brand’s services or product, which can be practical in separating the brand from other similar rivals.

Rise brand understanding

Fashion influencers can successfully raise brand recognition, not only for the products and services of the brand yet likewise for the brand itself. They can reveal the way of living of the brand’s target market and their affinity to the brand name’s products and services. Via involving and also authentic blog posts, style influencers can create a link with the brand’s target market and also successfully develop a relationship. This can aid develop brand loyalty and acknowledgment.

Get gained website traffic

Earned traffic is an advertising and marketing term for website traffic that is constructed via made media and also partnerships. It is extra effective contrasted to purchased traffic, as it is less expensive as well as suggests a higher interaction degree. Obtaining earned website traffic can be a bit tricky, as well as influencers are just one of the best methods of achieving it. They can advertise the brand name’s services and products through their messages, as well as their fans, that likely have a similar lifestyle and rate of interest, are a lot more inclined to click on the brand’s Instagram article.

Increase and also enhance the organic reach of articles

Fashion influencers can help boost the natural reach of articles, as their material is much more relevant to their followers. Their followers will likely be a lot more engaged in the posts, as they are relevant to their interests and also give something interesting to see on a daily basis. This can bring about a rise in the blog posts’ engagement as well as perception degrees, thus providing it a higher probability of being seen by a greater number of customers.

Give one more peek right into the brand name’s individuality as well as tone

Style influencers have a system that they can make use of to share themselves as well as give other understandings concerning the brand name as well as services or products. The majority of the time, fashion influencers are individuals who have prior experience and also an adhering to in a particular industry. Consequently, they can quickly supply their fans with a glimpse of the brand’s voice and also individuality, as well as their understandings can be a beneficial addition to the brand’s product or services.

An influencer’s value depends on their authenticity and count on among their area. These values, utilized combined with the a lot more standard methods of marketing and advertising, can assist brands reach their target market through an extra personal and active method of advertising. Not only that, but they can likewise assist brands improve their general digital existence, boost brand recognition and also presence, and also significantly enhance their interaction degree across all social media platforms. Leading 3 Fashion Influencers on Instagram by achieving complete target markets from several demographics can be an exceptionally attempting job for style brands. Any brand that is up for the obstacle wishes to know the most effective means to involve the leading style influencers, however with numerous choices, it can be challenging to discover the most reliable method to reach them.

Enlisted are three of the most noteworthy fashion influencers of the year

Chiara Ferragni

Chiara Ferragni specializing in handbags & devices collection with premium style incorporated right into a laid-back, wearable design. With more than 17M Instagram followers, she is definitely a top influencer on Instagram.

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The magical Ferragni pizza that regenerates itself

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(@chiaraferragni) on Sep 11, 2020 at 6:11am PDT

Camila Coelho

Brazilian vlogger and social media sites individuality, Camila Coelho, is one very acquainted face on the net for a couple of valid factors. To start with, she has had the ability to build her job while continuing to be completely sincere and also real to herself, never ever endangering on her worths and concepts. Secondly, she has actually had the ability to do so while showing both her skill and also beauty, something few net characters have done as effectively and well as she has done.

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Did you say GIVEAWAY?!

I am so grateful to all the support we’ve been getting with @elaluz since our launch three weeks ago- and as a thank you, 4 of you will receive our debut lip products *AND* be the FIRST to try our 2 NEW September product launches —before they're available to shop. Head over to @elaluz NOW TO ENTER!!! Good luck! ————— Alguém disse SORTEIO?

Em agradecimento a todo o apoio e carinho que recebemos no lançamento de @elaluz decidi sortear um kit bapho, com nossos produtos de lançamento e os 2 produtos novos que lançam agora em Setembro (sim, os ganhadores serão os primeiros a testar, antes mesmo de entrar a venda)! Corre lá no insta de @elaluz e participe!

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Noha Design Symbol

Noha Nabil has made enormous recognition for her impeccable style feeling and also impressive trend forecasts. With around 7.9 M fans on Instagram, She has been able to form a considerable following that makes up an excellent variety of fashion-obsessed millennials. Her specific appeal is that she handles to reveal her very own viewpoint, offering her faithful adhering to an honest representation that makes followers feel like they know Noha.

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آخر يوم حظر بعد ١٦١ يوم

#الحمدلله #نهى_نبيل #الحظر_الجزئي #الكويت . . شنو شعوركم ؟؟؟؟

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Fashion influencers on Instagram are an effective opportunity to attain better exposure and involvement on the platform. They are developing communities and advertising brand names and products to help them grow and succeed in the rapidly transforming globe of electronic advertising.

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Trending Lifestyle Fashion Influencers on Instagram

Influencer marketing can be seen as the wisdom of crowds, where an individual’s choices are changed because of the opinions of others in the group. Style influencers have the advantage of a simple appearance that is more probable to generate depend on with their possible audience. They are typically viewed as the average person’s elegant pal, as well as their level of individual authenticity makes them well fit for building this sort of depend on. Not only this, but fashion influencers appear to have the appropriate balance of not being too far-off or as well far gotten rid of from reality. They provide a more possible perfect that is relatable to their target market. Once again, these influencers are a representation of each individual’s best friend, so to speak.

How Lifestyle Influencers on Instagram Promote Fashion Brands

The influence of Instagram’s style community is apparent in its customers’ propensity to research study an item or brand name, gather customer comments, and create an informed point of view– or not– based upon their influencers’ experiences. According to a number of recent studies, Instagram has the most influence on Millennials when acquiring appeal and fashion-related product or services. For instance, 62% of Millennials surveyed claimed they do research on Instagram prior to purchasing in the beauty or style category.

They likewise position better significance on the point of views as well as experiences of other individuals when deciding to buy a product and services. 74% of Millennials surveyed stated that they contact friends and also influencers before buying 62% of Millennials evaluated additionally value what their peers have to say, and they usually consent to acquire products or services based upon their peers’ recommendations

It appears Instagrammers are more probable to believe their close friends, that they can associate with, over conventional methods of marketing and advertising. Influencers give a much less invasive and a lot more individual means of marketing, which is a lot more harmonic with how youngsters select to choose in the electronic age.

The same opts for connecting with and engaging with other individuals. Influencers may not offer insights that customers would not otherwise have accessibility to, but they can offer a much less easy way of communicating with those that do. Social media has ended up being social for a reason, a chance for people to participate, share, and bond over shared passions as well as leisure activities. Consequently, customers might be less likely to buy service or products from a brand name that is simply attempting to shove them down their throats via typical techniques of advertising. Instagram has ended up being a place for cultivating ideas as well as connection. Customers can count on their influencers to translate their interests, differed preferences, and current way of lives into a product that is not only cosmetically pleasing yet likewise subjects them to a new kind of personal brand as well as frame of mind.

5 Things Lifestyle Influencers on Instagram Can Do for Brands & Businesses

Style influencers with their authenticity-based interaction can be an extremely reliable means of getting those desired Millennials to acquire and also connect with the brand name. Here are five points style influencers on Instagram can do to make their brand a lot more effective in the electronic globe.

Customize the brand name message

Fashion influencers are a best method of bringing customers’ interests and lifestyle to life. Their day-to-day articles reverberate with their followers and also wind up creating a strong connection with their fans. Apart from way of living content, the influencer can give different viewpoints of the brand name’s service or product, which can be practical in setting apart the brand name from other similar competitors.

Increase brand name awareness

Fashion influencers can efficiently raise brand recognition, not only for the product or services of the brand but likewise for the brand name itself. They can reveal the lifestyle of the brand name’s target audience as well as their fondness to the brand’s product or services. Through involving as well as genuine blog posts, style influencers can produce a link with the brand name’s target market and also properly establish a partnership. This can help establish brand loyalty and also acknowledgment.

Obtain gained website traffic

Earned website traffic is a marketing term for traffic that is developed through made media and relationships. It is more efficient contrasted to acquired traffic, as it is less expensive and recommends a higher engagement degree. Getting gained web traffic can be a little bit tricky, and influencers are just one of the very best means of attaining it. They can advertise the brand name’s services and products through their messages, as well as their followers, that likely have a comparable way of life and interest, are more likely to click the brand’s Instagram article.

Increase and also improve the natural reach of blog posts

Fashion influencers can help enhance the organic reach of posts, as their content is extra pertinent to their fans. Their followers will likely be much more participated in the articles, as they relate to their interests as well as give something fascinating to see on a daily basis. This can lead to a boost in the articles’ engagement and impact degrees, thus providing it a greater chance of being seen by a majority of customers.

Give one more glimpse into the brand name’s personality as well as tone

Fashion influencers have a system that they can use to share themselves as well as give other insights about the brand name and also services or products. A lot of the time, style influencers are people who have previous experience and also a complying with in a particular sector. Therefore, they can easily give their fans with a look of the brand name’s voice as well as character, and their understandings can be a beneficial enhancement to the brand name’s services and product.

An influencer’s worth hinges on their credibility and also trust fund amongst their community. These worths, utilized along with the a lot more traditional means of marketing and advertising, can aid brands reach their target audience via an extra personal as well as active method of advertising. Not only that, yet they can also assist brands enhance their general electronic existence, boost brand name recognition as well as visibility, and substantially increase their involvement level throughout all social media systems.

Leading 3 Lifestyle Influencers on Instagram

Achieving extensive target markets from various demographics can be an exceptionally trying task for fashion brand names. Any kind of brand name that is up for the obstacle would like to know the very best means to engage the leading style influencers, but with so many alternatives, it can be challenging to locate the most reliable means to reach them.

Enlisted are three of the most noteworthy style influencers of the year.

Chiara Ferragni

Chiara Ferragni concentrating on purses & accessories collection with high-end style integrated into a laid-back, wearable design. With more than 17M Instagram followers, she is most definitely a top influencer on Instagram.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Chiara Ferragni

(@chiaraferragni) on Sep 10, 2020 at 6:07am PDT

Camila Coelho

Brazilian vlogger and social media character, Camila Coelho, is one extremely familiar face on the net for a number of legitimate factors. Firstly, she has had the ability to construct her job while continuing to be totally sincere and also real to herself, never ever endangering on her worths and principles. Second of all, she has actually had the ability to do so while displaying both her skill and also appeal, something few net characters have done as efficiently and also well as she has actually done.

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It’s HERE!

I couldn’t wait to launch these 2 New @elaluz products, that I’ve worked so hard on, touching on a category that I’m SO passionate about – SKINCARE!

Our Ultimate Duo for glowing, radiant skin is now available at elaluz.com (with international shipping to select countries)! #stepintothelight ————— E tem novidade na @elaluz

Já não via a hora de lançar estes 2 produtos, dentro de uma categoria que sou apaixonada – Cuidados da Pele! Conheça agora nossa dupla poderosa para uma pele radiante e iluminada! (Disponível agora no site elaluz.com com entrega internacional para o Brasil e outros países)!

#elaluz #skincare

A post shared by CAMILA COELHO (@camilacoelho) on Sep 8, 2020 at 9:28am PDT

Noha Design Icon

Noha Nabil has gained huge acknowledgment for her impeccable style feeling as well as flawless fad predictions. With around 7.9 M followers on Instagram, She has actually had the ability to create a significant adhering to that makes up a remarkable number of fashion-obsessed millennials. Her particular appeal is that she handles to reveal her very own point of view, giving her devoted adhering to a sincere depiction that makes followers seem like they recognize Noha.

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90´s kid

أقوى عدسات .. أنستازيا متوفره على تطبيق عدسات إلى جانب العديد من الماركات العالميه ، كود الخصم N_10 . . #نهى_نبيل #dior

A post shared by Noha Nabil نهى نبيل (@nohastyleicon) on Sep 9, 2020 at 9:00am PDT

Lifestyle Fashion influencers on Instagram are an effective avenue to attain much better presence as well as involvement on the system. They are developing communities and also advertising brand names and also items to help them grow and also be successful in the rapidly transforming globe of digital advertising and marketing.

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Trending Lifestyle Fashion Influencers on Instagram

How Lifestyle Influencers on Instagram Promote Fashion Brands

5 Things Lifestyle Influencers on Instagram Can Do for Brands & Businesses

Customize the brand name message

Increase brand name awareness

Obtain gained website traffic

Increase and also improve the natural reach of blog posts

Give one more glimpse into the brand name’s personality as well as tone

Leading 3 Lifestyle Influencers on Instagram

Enlisted are three of the most noteworthy style influencers of the year.

Chiara Ferragni

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Chiara Ferragni

(@chiaraferragni) on Sep 10, 2020 at 6:07am PDT

Camila Coelho

View this post on Instagram

It’s HERE!

I couldn’t wait to launch these 2 New @elaluz products, that I’ve worked so hard on, touching on a category that I’m SO passionate about – SKINCARE!

Our Ultimate Duo for glowing, radiant skin is now available at elaluz.com (with international shipping to select countries)! #stepintothelight ————— E tem novidade na @elaluz

#elaluz #skincare

A post shared by CAMILA COELHO (@camilacoelho) on Sep 8, 2020 at 9:28am PDT

Noha Design Icon

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90´s kid

A post shared by Noha Nabil نهى نبيل (@nohastyleicon) on Sep 9, 2020 at 9:00am PDT

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Top 5 Most Demanding Skills in Digital Marketing 2022

Digital Marketing is one the best-growing career nowadays.

Worldwide, Many companies are spreading their business and selling products Digitally and especially in India.

Top 5 reasons as to why the future of digital marketing is going to be bright in India.

Digital India program with the vision to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.

Growth in the number of internet users

Most of the Companies are using digital marketing

New generation loves to shop on the web and spending most of their time on Internet

Massive Mobile Internet Users, Indians love surfing internet from mobile.

Mobile internet usage translates to just over 4 billion connected people, 225 million more compared to 2019, and up from a third of people globally just six years ago

What could you expect from a career in digital marketing?

Growth Opportunities The first thing is that the industry is young, growing, and has plenty of opportunities for appropriately skilled and talented individuals.

Fun The digital marketing industry tends to nurture bright and creative minds and this can result in fun and engaging teams and a real culture of innovation and enjoyment.

Therefore, You will get many job opportunities in the future if you have knowledge of Digital Marketing.

Here is an interesting article for you: 10 Reasons Why Digital Marketing is the Best Option After a Career Break

Following are the advantages of Digital Marketing:

To learn and work in this field there is no requirement of age limitation.

Qualification doesn’t matter, you should just have good knowledge about Digital Marketing.

There are many options to choose your interesting field which you can start a career and also where you want to work.

Following are the career options in Digital Marketing-

Search Engine Optimization(SEO).

Search Engine Marketing(SEM)

Social Media Marketing(SMM).

Web Analytics.

Email Marketing.

Inbound Marketing(Content & Blog).

Affiliate Marketing, etc.

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What’s The Real Cost of Learning Digital Marketing?

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Why Fashion Influencers on Instagram Are Trending

Influencer marketing can be seen as the wisdom of crowds, where an individual’s decisions are modified due to the opinions of others in the group. Fashion influencers have the advantage of a humble appearance that is more likely to generate trust with their potential audience. They are often perceived as the average person’s stylish friend, and their level of personal authenticity makes them well suited for building this type of trust.

Not only this, but fashion influencers seem to have the right balance of not being too distant or too far removed from reality. They present a more attainable ideal that is relatable to their audience. Again, these influencers are a representation of each individual’s best friend, so to speak.

What Influence Instagram Has on Fashion Community

The influence of Instagram’s fashion community is apparent in its users’ propensity to research a product or brand, gather customer feedback, and form an educated opinion – or not – based on their influencers’ experiences. According to a number of recent studies, Instagram has the most influence on Millennials when purchasing beauty and fashion-related products and services. For example, 72% of Millennials surveyed said they do research on Instagram prior to making a purchase in the beauty or fashion category [1].

They also place greater significance on the opinions and experiences of other users when deciding to purchase a product or service. 84% of Millennials surveyed said that they check with friends and influencers before making a purchase [2]. 71% of Millennials surveyed also value what their peers have to say, and they often agree to purchase products or services based on their peers’ recommendations [3].

It seems Instagrammers are more likely to believe their friends, who they can relate to, over traditional avenues of advertising and marketing. Influencers provide a less intrusive and more personal way of marketing, which is more in tune with how young people choose to make decisions in the digital age.

The same goes for connecting with and engaging with other people. Influencers may not provide insights that users would not otherwise have access to, but they can provide a less passive way of interacting with those who do. Social media has become social for a reason, an opportunity for people to participate, share, and bond over shared interests and hobbies. As a result, users may be less likely to buy products or services from a brand that is merely trying to shove them down their throats through traditional methods of advertising.

Instagram has become a place for cultivating inspiration and connection. Users can rely on their influencers to translate their interests, varied tastes, and current lifestyles into a product that is not only aesthetically pleasing but also exposes them to a new type of personal brand and mindset.

5 Things Fashion Influencers on Instagram Can Do for Brands & Businesses

Fashion influencers with their authenticity-based engagement can be a highly effective way of getting those coveted Millennials to buy and connect with the brand. Here are five things fashion influencers on Instagram could do to make their brand more successful in the digital world.

1. Personalize the brand message

Fashion influencers are a perfect way of bringing users’ interests and lifestyle to life. Their everyday posts resonate with their followers and end up creating a strong connection with their followers. Aside from lifestyle content, the influencer can provide different perspectives of the brand’s product or service, which can be helpful in differentiating the brand from other similar competitors.

2. Increase brand awareness

Fashion influencers can effectively increase brand awareness, not only for the products and services of the brand but also for the brand itself. They can show the lifestyle of the brand’s target audience and their affinity to the brand’s products and services. Through engaging and authentic posts, fashion influencers can create a connection with the brand’s target audience and effectively establish a relationship. This can help develop brand loyalty and recognition.

3. Get earned traffic

Earned traffic is a marketing term for traffic that is built through earned media and relationships. It is more effective compared to purchased traffic, as it is less expensive and suggests a higher engagement level. Getting earned traffic can be a bit tricky, and influencers are one of the best ways of achieving it. They can promote the brand’s services and products through their posts, and their followers, who likely have a similar lifestyle and interest, are more inclined to click on the brand’s Instagram post.

4. Accelerate and improve the organic reach of posts

Fashion influencers can help improve the organic reach of posts, as their content is more relevant to their followers. Their followers will likely be more engaged in the posts, as they are relevant to their interests and provide something interesting to see on a daily basis. This can lead to an increase in the posts’ engagement and impression levels, thus giving it a higher probability of being seen by a greater number of users.

5. Provide another glimpse into the brand’s personality and tone

Fashion influencers have a platform that they can use to express themselves and provide other insights about the brand and products or services. Most of the time, fashion influencers are individuals who have prior experience and a following in a certain industry. As a result, they can easily provide their followers with a glimpse of the brand’s voice and personality, and their insights can be a valuable addition to the brand’s product and service.

An influencer’s value lies in their authenticity and trust amongst their community. These values, used in conjunction with the more traditional ways of marketing and advertising, can help brands reach their target audience through a more personal and active way of marketing. Not only that, but they can also help brands enhance their overall digital presence, increase brand awareness and presence, and significantly increase their engagement level across all social media platforms.

Top 3 Fashion Influencers on Instagram

Achieving all-inclusive audiences from many different demographics can be an extremely trying task for fashion brands. Any brand that is up for the challenge would like to know the best way to engage the top fashion influencers, but with so many options, it can be challenging to find the most effective way to reach them.Enlisted are three of the most noteworthy fashion influencers of the year.

Chiara Ferragni

Chiara Ferragni specializing in handbags & accessories collection with high-end style incorporated into a casual, wearable style. With well over 17M Instagram followers, she is definitely a top influencer on Instagram.

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Comfy monday in Milan

@calzedonia #ChiaraWearsCalzedonia #calzedonia #adv

A post shared by Chiara Ferragni

(@chiaraferragni) on Sep 7, 2020 at 6:42am PDT

Camila Coelho

Brazilian vlogger and social media personality, Camila Coelho, is one very familiar face on the internet for a couple of valid reasons. Firstly, she has been able to build her career while remaining completely honest and true to herself, never compromising on her values and principles. Secondly, she has been able to do so while displaying both her talent and charm, something few internet personalities have done as successfully and convincingly as she has done.

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Golden hour

(getting some nephew time – he is getting so big

) #ootd ————— Fim de tarde (aproveitando meu sobrinho que tá quase do tamanho da titia

) #cozy

A post shared by CAMILA COELHO (@camilacoelho) on Sep 3, 2020 at 4:31pm PDT

Noha Style Icon

Noha Nabil has earned massive recognition for her impeccable fashion sense and impeccable trend predictions. With around 7.9 M followers on Instagram, She has been able to form a significant following that constitutes an impressive number of fashion-obsessed millennials. Her particular appeal is that she manages to express her own perspective, giving her loyal following an honest representation that makes followers feel like they know Noha.

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كوني قويه .. مستقله .. و أنيقه! فستاني من البراند الجديد @eleven.11fashion ينطلق غدا الساعه ١١:١١ صباحا بتوقيت السعوديه عبر موقعهم و التطبيق

. . . Act like a lady, think like a BOSS! @eleven.11fashion launching online tomorrow 11:11 AM KSA

#نهى_نبيل #eleven11fashion

A post shared by Noha Nabil نهى نبيل (@nohastyleicon) on Aug 25, 2020 at 9:34am PDT

Conclusion

Fashion influencers on Instagram are a powerful avenue to achieve better visibility and engagement on the platform. They are building communities and promoting brands and products to help them grow and succeed in the rapidly changing world of digital marketing.

Our experience is when working with fashion influencers on Instagram to engage with an influencer marketing agency specializing in fashion influencers like Fashion LMG our go-to fashion influencer agency of choice. this fashion marketing agency specializes in fashion influencer marketing. They are absolute experts for fashion Instagram influencers.

References

[1] https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewarnold/2017/12/22/4-ways-social-media-influences-millennials-purchasing-decisions/

[2] https://www.gartner.com/en/marketing/insights/articles/fuel-social-marketing-user-generated-content

[3] https://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/30239/71-More-Likely-to-Purchase-Based-on-Social-Media-Referrals-Infographic.aspx

From https://lmg.media/why-fashion-influencers-on-instagram-are-trending/

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Trending Best Raksha Bandhan/Rakhi Outfit Ideas On YouTube

Rakhi Outfit - India is a land of festivals and rituals. We celebrate everything from buying a new bike to the arrival of a new member in the family. Festivals are a big deal for us. Not to mention that the way they are celebrated changes with every hundred miles. Having said that, some festivals unite the whole nation and string everyone together with one thread. Raksha Bandhan is one such festival that celebrates the ever-confusing yet the loving bond between siblings. We can say the fights subside for that 2-3 hours or so. Besides, there are so many things to cherish. The rich and delish Indian sweets, boxes above boxes of them, the fragrance of freshly brewed love in the form of tea, being served to a house full of closest relations. As wonderful as it all sounds, the thing that excites me the most is dressing up in an all-Indian Attire for the occasion. I’m sure all the ladies would agree with me. Right from coming up with a style and color combinations, to assembling the whole outfit, complete with accessories and footwear. As much as we enjoy it, it can be a daunting task, to achieve wholly by yourself. It is no hidden fact that everything has got a boost by the uproar of the internet. Assembling an outfit is not a task of scouring through shops, purchasing material, and/or getting it stitched from a “masterji”, anymore. Everything can be done online, it is all a matter of clicks. Hence, For your assistance and to hone your styling skills, I have cataloged a few channels from YouTube. The people running them are pros at what they do, and thus can take your Rakhi OOTD to one level up. Drawing up all the attention and well as some jealous glances at you (winks)! YouTube Channels With Best Raksha Bandhan/Rakhi Outfit Ideas Presenting a selection of the most helpful channels from thousands of them on YouTube. Beauty Monika https://youtu.be/t246OmdYo0M A channel that I can bet will help every girl who is into mixing and matching outfits. I mean, with some of the hacks the host tells you, you won’t even have to buy new clothes. She tells you how you can pair two or more very different styles and end up with super-stylish festive attires. Also, the way she converses is very nice and you feel right at home. As confident as she is, you get the vibe that she actually knows what she is doing. You also get to know where she bought that particular piece of clothing. So you could actually try that place out. So, you’ll be making the Rakhi Outfit choosing task real fun, if you choose to subscribe to this channel. Also, she does have a good number of subscribers on YouTube, which is proof that people are liking what she does, and it’s actually helpful to them. The Shikha Dose https://youtu.be/2xvFben2Mb0 The name of the channel is as quirky and thought-through as their outfit ideas. The Host’s ideas for the ideal Rakhi Outfit revolve around long dresses and Kurtis, which let’s be honest, are a staple to everyone’s wardrobe. So the more of them you have, the more chances there are of you getting the outfit spot on! Apart from that, if you subscribe to this channel, you’ll see a lot of new color combinations being displayed. Which can help you big-time, in forming your own stunning rakhi outfits with a fusion of different hues and styles. She also gives you new insights on how to pair your chunky jewelry with Indian outfits, in a way that does not look out of place. Also, she tells you how, if you can’t make do with one outfit, how and what to throw over it, and make it look absolutely chic. Shakun Sharma https://youtu.be/wgK3A3Bliu0 Another YouTube channel with the kind of ideas that’ll make you look forward to getting ready. The host Shakun has got the gest of rakhi on point. We all like to keep the glam in check when dressing up for the fest. So all the ideas she gives are really stylish but not at all overdone. Subscribing her channel would get you some ideas on how you can incorporate the “ethnic” factor into your style, for various occasions. Right from each outfit and every pair of earrings, everything is well presented. The colors she has chosen are trendy and in accordance with the latest fashions. Also, I really like the shades of lip-colors she went ahead with. Furthermore, we could take a page or two from her lookbook on how to pose gracefully. Lastly, she does give links to the products she tried on, so you could even go ahead and buy them. Afterall no clothes are “too many” clothes. Right ladies? Snehal Mishra https://youtu.be/uAZlOmA11eA If you’re a fan of an assortment of Indian wear but are in a dilemma that how to style it and what goes with what, subscribing this channel will see to all of it. It is ingenious how effortlessly she has turned a number of different pieces into one whole festival outfit. Right from sheer kurtas, paired with skirts, to contrast dupattas with huge antique jhumkas to compliment it all. She has got everything figured out. Also, if you’re a millennial looking for modern yet festive looks, she has gone ahead and paired a white shirt with a heavy skirt. Imagine that! You could even gain really useful ideas on which jewelry goes best with which color. Ekankshi Garera https://youtu.be/fjbrB5rMQRw This YouTube channel is run by a young girl, like most of us, so there is a breeze of fresh ideas for the upcoming festival of rakhi. The Rakhi Outfit ideas are so vibrant and so easy to put together and yet so elegant that It is indeed a pleasant surprise. In the vlog, everything she has tried out is so brilliantly festive. Along with the dresses, she also gives you ideas on how you can wear your hair and what kind of footwear will go well with the dress and also will suit the occasion. Those women who are tired of hearing about what “ethnic” attires to wear this Rakhi, can subscribe, sit back and take a cue on how she has styled a western look to suit your style. Mansi Singh Official https://youtu.be/7fjbC9JcJWs Another page to hop to if you like some ideas which are up-to-date with what is in. The first impression of the channel is very peppy and trendy, which is followed up nicely by all the traditional yet super-comfy outfits. This one YouTuber inspires you to go ahead and get something stitched from whatever fabrics you have at home. And pair them with some of your own clothes. Which is very innovative, and hassle-free too! Along with being fashionable, she follows some classic trends and colors, which once invested in, can be worn with other things. Not to forget the ultra-chic jewelry and footwear she pairs with each attire. So subscribe the channel and get your visual treats in the form of outfit ideas to make your Rakhi as rocking as you are. Pooja Pundir https://youtu.be/muQkSrVR0sk So many times, we have no festive wear in our close vicinity. And we get double-minded on one to wear. But if you have subscribed to this channel, there is no need for that. Because the host tells you how out of limited and basic outfit, you can create praise-worthy festive outfits. She talks in a really confident way that makes us feel confident about the outfits and it does not make us think that she has crammed up a script. The clothes she styles are the normal ones, but the way she styles it makes a whole lot of difference to them. Give them a cool festival-like vibe. She also tells you for how much she bought a particular piece, and from where. For you to go ahead and try. Pooja Kaushik Misra https://youtu.be/7Del9WYsmYE This is one of the trusted YouTube channels. The hosts, along with informing you about what is in trend and what is not, also tells you the substitute of some outfits. These substitutes happen to be within your budget, which makes the channel even more subscribing-worthy. Also, most outfits she talks about are stitched, so you could even make some changes here and there. The cherry on the top is the tips she gives with each outfit, adding something to it and giving you a little extra information. What I liked the most is that she has kept comfort as her top priority, which we don’t see much these days. Vanya Bhatnagar https://youtu.be/6-PsynHtZg4 I found the outfit ideas shared on this channel to be really unique. The things that you’ll find in stores selling traditional outfits. But again the dilemma of how to style them remains there. If you encounter this problem a lot, then this channel is your place to be. She has worn big antique earrings to go with each outfit, so you get the idea of how to pair them with everything. From Conventional rugged jeans to the trendy tulip pants. You could even see how she has paired a choker with the most basic outfit, making it anything but basic. Chhavi Tripathi Official https://youtu.be/PkjIFey5h2o Although most of these channels do the same thing, yet there is a distinctive factor in all of them. Now this one, for those ladies who love their traditional outfits, and own a bunch of them, you can take a leaf out the host’s book on how to make a simple Indian suit look absolutely ravishing. Also, by subscribing to this channel you could learn styling the dupatta, a trick that if learned could go a long way. If you’re tired of those one-pieces, she also tells you how you could wear them in an ethnic way for rakhi. All the styles she has shown are such that, they can be carried by anyone which makes the channel very helpful, on the whole, if you’re looking for a similar Rakhi Outfit. Recommended Articles: Raksha Bandhan Outfit Ideas | Ethnic Rakhi Outfit Ideas 20205 Best Curly Hair YouTube Channels You Need To Subscribe Read the full article

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DesignByGemini is creating Instagram worthy designs with their playful and immersive projects

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Founded in 2015 by twin sisters Elena and Giulia Sella, DesignByGemini is taking social media by storm with their playful, creative and innovative projects.

Based in Milan, DesignByGemini is a creative design studio that focuses on merging both, design and the digital. Collaborating with international brands and clients, their eye-catching and immersive designs have been showcased around the world. Their specialty lies in installations, visual merchandising, retail and pop-up project with careful attention to the development of social media promotional content.

At heart, DesignByGemini has a forward-thinking, and modern approach; using social media as their best friend and promoter, they are constantly on the lookout for creating original and innovative concepts.

Who are Elena & Giulia Sella? How did the journey for DesignByGemini begin?

Elena and Giulia Sella: “We are twin sisters, born and raised in Milan; since childhood, we had a great passion for everything related to art, design, and creativity. We both have an arts degree and graduated from the Politecnico di Milano, Giulia in interior design and Elena in architecture. During her master’s degree, Elena carried out an Exchange Program in São Paulo, where she also had working experience in a design gallery, while Giulia was in New York at the Daniel Libeskind Studio after a two-year experience in the Milanese studio.

DesignByGemini was born just as we were far away, perhaps to feel closer, but most of all to start taking a first step towards our dream of working together. We were both working full-time, but in our spare time, we were always looking for new trends and going around galleries, exhibitions, and events, which is why we decided to start a blog where we shared our travels and our continuous research and experiences of design and art around the world. From our experiences to a selection of objects, we shared it all by creating articles on our site and opening our Instagram account DesignByGemini. As twin sisters, we share the same zodiac and rising sign, so for the name, we hardly had any choice.

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Elena and Giulia Sella: “In September 2015, we decided to go back to Milan and start integrating DesignByGemini with the design aspect that is our real main focus and profession, and from there everything evolved! Today we have our own creative studio where we follow projects such as pop-ups, installations and visual merchandising projects with an eye on the aspects related to communication, and we continue to do digital collaborations by connecting with brands as brand ambassadors.

A contemporary approach is at the base of our design, which makes social media a successful ally for promotion, researching constantly for original and innovative concepts. Among our projects are the Millennial Pink Room, which was built during the Fuorisalone’17 in the window of SuperStudio Piu’. The Pool Club containers located in Piazza XV Aprile in the Brera Design District ‘18 and projects designed for beauty, fashion and lifestyle brands including Max&Co, Lancome, Sanrio, Bulgari Parfums, Bombay Sapphire, Atelier Emé, O.P.I., Mc2 Saint Barth.”

Why DesignByGemini, why a combination of installations, retail design and visual merchandising? What moved you to begin this career?

Elena and Giulia Sella: “We can say DesignByGemini was born as a dream, that of working together, following our passions and expressing our creativity: a goal that we had for years and decided to begin at the moment that felt “right” by putting all our commitment and ambition in it. As soon as we started, our approach was to bring design and communication together, hence our “Instagram oriented” aesthetics. The promotional aspect of a project is very important for us and it must be in some way communicable through social media, even if it is a stand or a product.

The “turning point” was our first exhibition, which was held during the Milan Design Week ’17 at Superstudio Piu’. We were selected in the section “Discovery: the People and Stories”, our project was a pop-up where the protagonists were mirrors with “filter” graphics created just by emojis designed for people to interact with. The booth, even though it was only 2x2m, was a big hit. It was always full of people having fun, taking photos and created a high return on social media. We were interviewed by Tg Com, and soon after we were contacted by Le Bon Marché to create a special edition of the mirrors for their Christmas Sale.”

Elena and Giulia Sella: “This showed us how one thing leads to another, and that for everything you want to achieve, you need to find a way to go and get it! Even in the years that followed, our projects during the Milan Design Week have shown a great following, both of visitors and above all ‘shares’. It allowed us to consolidate our style, which is evolving but always keeps our approach.

These aspects, combined with strong communication through our channels, have led brands, mainly related to fashion, beauty, and lifestyle, to contact us for collaborations and request to have installations, showcases, and sets designed by us. This is because, if you consider various aspects, design can be the perfect way to promote a brand; attractive and powerful installations are the perfect synergy between design and marketing, and on our side, we always try to give a creative interpretation to the brief with productions that have a strong impact and a real message behind it.

What we usually offer is a “complete package”, starting with a shared brief, it goes from the creation of the concept, to the execution with our developers, to the photographic material of editorial quality, to image creation for the project announcement, and promotion on our social media channels.”

What is your ultimate goal? What purpose do you serve with your practice? Ultimately, why do you do what you do?

Elena and Giulia Sella: “We want DesignByGemini to be always growing and evolving, through multiple projects and influences, continuing to create sets and installations for fashion and lifestyle brands, visual projects and capsule collections, following both the design phase and the development of social campaigns and promotions.

Our goal is to continue to create, to make bigger and more immersive projects, to create spaces that can amaze and entertain, that can attract people online, and at the same time have a message, that for us is fundamental. We do this because for us the real satisfaction comes when the projects come to life, and that happens not when they are done, but when they are experienced by visitors; it is the people who give meaning to the spaces, who interpret them, who spread them. We always try to amaze and to be able to offer an experience.

Creating for us is beautiful, and we will never stop!”

How would you describe your works to someone who has never seen them? Imagine describing what you do to your 5 years old little brother. What are your projects similar to?

Elena and Giulia Sella: “Our job is to create very colorful spaces that attract people’s attention. Like rooms that can last just a few days, but where people can come in and they can “play” and touch things, have fun and take a photo to show their friends.

Our projects are similar to the photo-sets designed for a company or product, usually made for campaigns and advertising. Unlike the sets we see in magazines or on television, our spaces can be “lived” and are accessible to more people for a short or long period.”

Your creations are visually striking and highly engaging. Can you break down the design elements that create an Instagram-worthy installation or interior? Which kind of shapes, colors, features, details, and techniques do you combine and add up to create interiors and installations which result in being a photo-opportunity?

Elena and Giulia Sella: “People nowadays, and Millennials above all, are increasingly attracted to ‘instagrammable’ environments and for this reason, interior design projects must also be ‘photo-proof’.

During the concept phase of our projects, we think about the impact that the project can have both live and online, in terms of images and sharing. So we always try to translate the idea into a highly impactful and unconventional concept and then go on to “play” with colors, textures, and materials. For us, the greatest value is to try to make a difference by creating projects with contemporary aesthetics that can offer an experience and have an online return. Contrasts, optical games, shades of colors and original concepts are the elements that characterize us the most, our style is recognizable but constantly evolving, because we always try to follow the latest trends.

When we are asked to create a ‘Photo Opportunity’, we do not stop at the aesthetics, we also think of the experience: from this comes the objects to interact with, spaces that come to life with visitors and that everyone can interpret. We create situations where aesthetics are as important as the interaction; the success of our projects is found when they are shared, but above all, it is found in the enthusiasm and enjoyment of the people who visit them and then decide to share them.”

Which designers, architects or artists are you inspired and influenced by? What other fields and inputs outside of the design world provide you inspiration?

Elena and Giulia Sella: “Among architects and designers, we’re sure to mention Ettore Sottsass and Verner Panton. Among the artists, James Turrel: his immersive work of light and color is truly amazing!

In addition to design we find a lot of inspiration from the world of fashion and contemporary art. In general, we try to be up to date with the latest exhibitions and events in the industry, and traveling is certainly a very important part of our lives and our work. In every city we visit, we always look for different trends and observe everything from exhibitions to hotels, restaurants to street art and concept stores. When we can’t travel, the inspiration and the research is more and more effective online: for example, on our Pinterest and Instagram we have a very useful collection of inspirations!”

What is one aspect of your job that is hard & invisible, but definitely crucial to your practice? Some aspects of the design process are not visible when the work is complete, but are still essential to the realization of a successful project: what are those aspects for you? Research, experimentation, trials, brainstorming?

Elena and Giulia Sella: “For us, the most crucial part remains in the ‘idea’, which is how we interpret the client’s brief.

We first look for a concept that can be the guiding principle of the whole project, we listen to the client’s requests but always try to get to an original solution that makes the most of our creativity. So we always try to translate the brief with an impactful and unconventional concept, and then “play” with colors, textures and materials.

The concept comes from brainstorming: after hours and days of research and comparison, necessary for each project, we usually “connect the dots” and start to make the concept concrete. We connect ideas, images, memories and visions, and we continually confront each other until we get to a final idea that fully satisfies us. We understand that it is the right one when we are satisfied and excited to realize it! The process is constantly evolving, taking into account both the comparison with the client and the comparison between ourselves.”

Elena and Giulia Sella: “Then we go to the “operational” phase. If the concept is already defined, we always try to take into account the form/content constraints and the budget available, which we see not as a limit but as important criteria for the delivery. In general, we try to divide up our tasks and also our roles: while the ideation and concept part is done together by “connecting the dots,” for the development part, Giulia typically focuses on the more practical and enforceable aspects while Elena focuses more on communication-related aspects.

Sometimes the execution phase can be a little ‘stressful’, especially in events where the execution is often delayed, so we always have to give the maximum to respect the timing or last-minute requests, but once completed only the feeling of great satisfaction remains!”

Tell us about your first client, how did you get it and what was the project about?

Elena and Giulia Sella: “Our first project was a temporary shop in Cordusio Square for the Christmas sale for Genagricola wines, the agricultural enterprise of insurance company Generali Assicurazioni, and the Taveggia “panettone” (Milanese Christmas cake) made by Michelin starred chefs. The store manager, who contacted us after seeing our social profiles, asked us for a first proposal requesting to have a contemporary and original approach to present both products, together but both with a story to tell.

Our proposal, which was accepted and implemented, was to create two exhibition walls, one dedicated to the wine and one dedicated to panettone, with black and white stripes at full height that continued on the floor creating a checkered pattern.

This way, both products were highlighted, but also ‘united’, it was a simple but visually impactful concept, which was very much liked!”

What kind of advice would you give to young fresh graduates inspired by your career? Would you recommend to begin working for a studio or launch your own as soon as possible?

Elena and Giulia Sella: “The advice we would like to give is definitely to invest in your own preparation, from the choice of university to the first work experience.

There are no fixed rules; in our case we have always given our best in every experience, even if we knew that sooner or later we would start our adventure together because we knew that everything would be useful for our journey.

In a studio experience, you learn how to present the project to the client, the importance of timing and precision, and how to manage clients and suppliers. In our case, these experiences have allowed us to have a technical background and create an autonomous structure. Having studied and worked abroad enabled us to discover new styles and approaches and gain an international vision on how to set up our studio.”

Elena and Giulia Sella: “On the one hand, we recommend gaining experience, but on the other, to listen to your “inner voice” and prepare an action plan. If you want to start your own studio at some point, you have to jump, you create the “right time”.

Our motto is: creativity takes courage! The courage to start your business and believe in your dreams is the first big step to take.”

What mistakes did you make in your early days, that you will not do again today?

Elena and Giulia Sella: “The mistake we made at the beginning was to let us get caught up in the enthusiasm at every request, starting immediately a phase of in-depth research and sharing the first idea when requested, even if it was a draft, even before we had finalized the agreement. For us, especially at the beginning, every project was an opportunity to demonstrate we really knew how to do things, so in front of important companies and brands, we were willing to take the risk.

The truth is that many requests are not made, not because of the proposal, but because of the change of internal strategies or many other factors that we cannot control and do not depend on us.

Over time, we have learned to protect ourselves with formal agreements and by investing time and resources only when the client has a real intention to proceed. Our true value is the idea!”

What is the best way to kick-start a career in installation design?

Elena and Giulia Sella: “It is very difficult to find the client and the project of your dreams right away, for that reason our advice is: show as much as you can! This means working hard and getting the most out of the first requests that come; but, in addition to that, finding a way to get promoted and show your own style.

Instagram is certainly a way to be known and promote your work, which is increasingly being used by designers, both established and emerging: it allows us to break down barriers and connect with many great people.”

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1920s fashion history: the women who changed our style forever

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1920s fashion history: the women who changed our style forever

We chart the greatest influencers on the twenties’ style scene.

Before the likes of Katharine Hepburn and Bette Davis brought us the iconic 1930s fashion styles, there were the super chic styles of the roaring twenties. From the ultra-glam flapper girls to the first waves of cool androgyny, 1920s fashion was all about liberation, trying new things and having a whole lot of fun in the process.

After World War One, women’s style loosened up (literally) as the corsets came off, skirts got shorter , and thanks to a certain Coco Chanel, trousers for women were in for the very first time.

While comfort was king, there was still a decadence to Gatsby-era fashion – think Art Deco motifs, rich velvet or satin dressese embellished with pearls and gems. Showgirls like Josephine Baker, Clara Bow and Greta Garbo became the key trendsetters of the decade.

Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel’s 1920s fashion

We are eternally grateful to Mademoiselle Coco Chanel for so many definitive 1920s fashion styles, and some of the greatest sartorial inventions; the little black dress, skirt suit, costume jewellery, espadrilles… But her greatest, most overarching influence? The liberation of women’s clothing and the concept of casual chic in the 1920s. Chanel led the trend for a flatter, corset-free bust, a streamlined silhouette with no hyper-waistline and she popularised trousers for women. Next time you let it all hang out after a huge dinner, you can thank this woman.

Clara Bow’s 1920s fashion

Here’s one of the original IT actresses, Clara Bow, modelling an ideal 1920s fashion look. The ultimate flapper girl, she looks ready to break into a Charleston any moment, doesn’t she? The slimming chevrons and dropped waist became style trademarks for all flapper girls by day, and were amped up in sequinned versions for the Gatsby glam parties at night.

Colleen Moore’s 1920s fashion

Silent film actress Colleen Moore basically invented the bob. Women around the world copied the black block cut that she and a few other early adopting actresses made popular, making her one of the greatest beauty influencers of all time – although 1960s fashion would see an even shorter popular style in the pixie crop. She’s pretty much the reason so many of us opt for bob hairstyles today. Colleen loved her bob so much, in fact, that she kept that haircut until the day she died in 1988. Talk about a signature style…

Louise Brooks 1920s fashion

Party girl Louise tried and tested all of the trends the decade had to offer, and we’ve got her down as an Alexa of the decade. She popularised the bob, got women to see how fab trousers can be and was one of the first actresses to speak openly about her experiments with her sexuality. Palazzo trousers are still a staple of holiday style.

Josephine Baker’s 1920s fashion

Josephine Baker is the woman who inspired Beyonce’s booty-shake. How cool is that? The original showgirl was famous for her ‘banana dance’, plus she was a spy and she owned a pet cheetah, which she used to walk in Paris. A queen of accessorising, the Jazz Age beauty sometimes wore little else on stage, and by day she worked an Art Deco print like no other.

Greta Garbo and Valentina Schlee 1920s fashion

On the set of The Temptress, actress Greta Garbo was without doubt one of the decade’s most alluring film stars. While many actresses sexed it up to appeal to male audiences, Greta’s sense of style meant that women, too, were fascinated by her beauty. Her favourite designer was Valentina Schlee, and she went on to epitomise old Hollywood glamour.

Gloria Swanson’s 1920s fashion

Dripping with glamour in her spliced gold dress and bejewelled headband, Gloria Swanson was the picture of 1920s fashion. Never knowingly understated, her extravagant dress sense meant that she was one of the decade’s stand-out style star – a Lady Gaga for the Jazz Age, if you will.

Dorothy Sebastian and Joan Crawford’s 1920s fashion

As women’s style became more relaxed, there was more emphasis than ever before on sportswear and swimwear. We were still a long way off from the bikini here; a staple part of 1940s fashion, it wasn’t invented until 1946. But for the first time women could move freely and actually be active in their activewear, so all in all it was a pretty revolutionary decade.

Pola Negri’s 1920s fashion

The first European actress to be invited to Hollywood, silent film star Pola was responsible for introducing all sorts of our favourite fashion and beauty trends to popular culture. She loved headgear, put fur boots on the fashion map and even introduced the world to the concept of red painted toenails.

Dorothy Mackaill’s 1920s fashion

As trousers for women became the norm, the androgynous look was the coolest trend to be seen in. Brit actress Dorothy worked a full tuxedo on the set of The Crystal Cup, making a style statement that women everywhere wanted to buy into.

Mary Pickford’s 1920s fashion

The square cut was the neckline of the decade, flattening the bust line after years of ample cleavage in corsets. Co-founder of film studio United Arts, Mary Pickford was a 1920s heroine for women at work, and a power-dressing one at that.

Anita Page’s 1920s fashion

Queen of pearls Anita, pictured below right with actresses Joan Crawford and Dorothy Sebastian for the film Our Dancing Daughters, reportedly received 35,000 fan letters in a week during her heyday. Remember folks, these were the times when fan-girls didn’t have Twitter or emojis to express their love for a star, so these were physical, hand-written notes of adoration. Amazing, right?

Jean Arthur 1920s fashion

Jean was the 1920s’ too cool style icon and queen of screwball comedy. She was publicity shy – ‘I’d rather have slit my throat’ than do an interview – and worked an androgynous slick look. Think crisp white shirts and relaxed tailored trousers here.

Fay Wray 1920s fashion

Before she became an international superstar in 1933’s King Kong, Fay was a young flapper girl with a penchant for Art Deco jewellery like no other. Just look at that gorgeous choker and all of those stencil-like bracelets.

Zelda Fitzgerald 1920s fashion

Mr Gatsby himself, author F. Scott Fitzgerald declared his novelist wife Zelda to be ‘the first American Flapper.’ Her creativity, independence and attitude were exactly what being a flapper girl was all about. You didn’t think it was only about those glitzy dresses now, did you?

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29 Fashion-Month-Ready Looks To Try In February

The longest-feeling January in recorded history is finally over, which means the arrival of two things: February, and Fashion Month. For most people, February is just another in a slew of cold winter months, except that it contains fewer days, one of which being Valentine’s Day. But for style lovers, the shortest month of the year is about a whole lot more than cheesy cards and chocolate hearts. Instead, February is all about fashion, from runway shows in Paris to enviable street style in London — all of which result in enough outfit inspiration to get us through until the next round of fashion shows commence in September. By this time next week, fashion’s finest will have taken over New York City (and Brooklyn) for NYFW’s FW20 shows and presentations. And if one thing’s for sure, it’s that the street style stars who arrive here will be donning their most outrageous combinations, from neon, fur-collared coats and extra-large clutch purses to fuzzy bucket hats and bold-printed tights. After all, if you can’t experiment with your style during Fashion Month, when can you? To help you join in on all the action, we rounded up 29 Fashion-Month-ready looks that are sure to inspire.

More mismatched pants and asymmetric oxfords (and ties!) in 2020.

Baby blues? Yawn. We're donning printed pants and printed pants only for the rest of the month.

The fuzzier the bucket hat, the better.

2020 marks the return of the early noughties big belt.

This is what happens when your dog and your look have to compete for camera time.

Baggy trousers and chunky trainers are the kind of couple we want to see get hitched this month.

Tights and OTK boots > trousers.

Whoever said airport outfits were boring hasn't seen this red-lug-boot plus leopard-print-coat combo.

Dress over joggers is the unlikely style trick we've been waiting for all winter long.

Coloured tights will get you through even the coldest days, without the bulk of hefty winter layers.

The 2020 way to wear plaid and loafers. Hint: It has nothing to do with private school uniforms.

Three cheers for the Canadian tuxedo!

Business casual has never looked so good.

When your coat and your mules have a jinx moment.

This is what comes up when you Google: "How to make Heattech tights look chic."

For every floofy dress, there's a tie-dye turtleneck just waiting to be layered underneath it.

Millennial pink with a hint of orange (you glad that you saw this outfit?).

The green machine has done it again!

If there's one 2020 trend we're not on the fringe about, it's Western.

When people try to argue that orange is the new black, go ahead and show them this photo.

Fact: Houndstooth will never go out of style.

Remember when coats were the annoying layer that covered your much better outfit underneath? Yeah, that's not the case with this patent, oversized jacket.

Who knew patchwork and zebra print were such a perfect match?

A semi-toasted marshmellow is our winter 2020 mood.

Two words: Pillow Sandals!

Which do you like better: Jenna Abey's safari 'fit or this groovy chair?

Who else loves an all-white moment?

We can't help but love a PJs out of bed moment.

There's nothing like a super cozy faux fur coat to warm you up when the temperature drops dramatically.

Like what you see? How about some more R29 goodness, right here?

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14 Easy Gym Intro Offers to Get More Customers Today

As the Godfather once said, "Make him an offer he can't refuse."

One of the best ways to attract new gym members, and keep them hooked is to offer an incredible gym introductory offer.

Gym introductory offers allow new clients to experience a gym before making a financial commitment. An intro offer should always save customers money, allowing them to simultaneously invest in your gym and sample services, making it a win-win for you both.

So today, we'll be covering 14 easy gym intro offers you can use to get more clients today!

1. Offer 50% Off When You Bring a Friend

Ask new gym members to bring a friend and get 50% off the first month’s gym membership. Some people are shy about going to a new gym. Bringing a friend can encourage people to show up, work out, and have fun.

In a study led by Dr. Paul J. Zak, professor of Neuroeconomics at Claremont Graduate University, found that discounts actually make people happy. Today shoppers expect to receive discounts from businesses.

Entice a new wave of customers with a 50% discount and double down on sign-ups when they bring referrals. You can make this a weekly, seasonal, or monthly promotion.

Here’s a great article on how you can offer discounts and specials while still making a profit.

2. Offer Discounts on Class Bundles

Choosing a class or activity to specialize in when joining a gym can feel a bit overwhelming to newcomers.

Fitness center Class Pass offers new members a free pass for all their classes, so why not do the same.

Funny enough, the more choices people have, the less likely they'll make a purchase. It's called The paradox of choice and analysis paralysis, where limiting choices for buyers can increase sales.

Instead of having customers pick and choose, and commit to one class that they've never taken before. You can help to make it easier by offering new gym members discounted packages on bundled classes or workout sessions.

They can have the flexibility to attend classes for the month. This allows them to have a wide range of options while limiting their choices, skillfully avoiding choice the paradox.

3. Offer Free Personalized Healthy Meals With Each Sign-Up

Not all new gym members are inexperienced; some are looking for a new gym to call home. Instead of giving them gym focused offers, you can take a healthy approach instead.

Note that I said, "personalized."

I know that it would be easier to give a generic meal plan, but if you want customers to feel special and go for your offer, you’ll have to make it personalized. Today's consumers expect personalization; they want things tailored to their experience, especially when it comes to their health.

In fact, here are 15 times marketers won with personalization, and how you can win too by adding personalization to your gym’s marketing.

4. Set Up a Selfie Station

Let's not beat around the bush; you take selfies, I take selfies... we all take selfies.

Harness those selfies to promote your gym and attract new customers. It's easy to do, and it works as UGC (User Generated Content).

Create a selfie station outside or inside of your gym, and ask members to take selfies in exchange for a 5-10% discount on their next gym membership.

About 85% of consumers find visual UGC more influential than brand photos or videos, and 51% of millennials say that user-generated content from strangers are more likely to influence their purchase decisions than recommendations from friends, family, and colleagues.

5. Offer a Summer Body Promotion

Before and during the summer, people want to look their best for vacations, fashion trends, and lounging on the beach. Offer them a summer package, including a personal trainer for their first week to help them to meet their fitness goals.

3 months membership for £80? If you're just starting your fitness journey or if you're a student back for the holidays then our Summer Body promotion is for you! 3 months use of our gym, classes, badminton and squash as well as our #mysuccess programme. https://t.co/B8G3ahOprs pic.twitter.com/bkjzx7e7NO

— Oriam Scotland (@Oriamscotland) June 23, 2018

6. Offer Free Personal Trainers In Exchange for Good Online Reviews

Most people have a fitness goal in mind before they sign up for gyms, but they're unsure how to get there or what equipment they need once they join the gym.

Offer a free trainer in exchange for online reviews. Allow people to get 2-3 free personal trainer sessions, to get the full effect of the trainer's guidance in the gym. During or after the sessions, the person should post positive reviews on your website, yelp, or social media.

This offer works in your favor because 90% of respondents who recalled reading online reviews claimed that positive online reviews influence their buying decisions, while 86% said negative online reviews influence buying decisions.

Be sure to collect emails or contact numbers to follow up with new members to leave a review and continue their gym membership.

7. Offer a Spa & Workout Bundle

There's a saying, “you can catch more flies with honey than vinegar.”

When people think about the gym, they think of sweat, weights, and gains. For a few gym members, that's all they need, but for new gym members, you might have to sweeten the deal with spa promotion.

Offer gym members a workout package with a spa service when they sign up for a gym membership. After a workout, they can feel rejuvenated at the spa to hit the gym next week. Find and partner with a local spa business and help to drive traffic for both your businesses.

8. Offer a Free Bootcamp for New Gym Members

Offer a bootcamp for new gym members who want to start taking their fitness seriously. Host a free one-day bootcamp for new gym members and offer class bundles, products, and service upgrades so that they can continue working out at your gym.

A bootcamp is never out of budget, click here to learn How to Start a Bootcamp with $0 and Blow it Up.

9. Offer Free Workout Programs

A free workout will always rope in new gym members. Create workouts that target certain areas or fitness goals. Advise what equipment in your gym they should use once they get started.

You can offer these free workout programs on your website, email newsletters, and printed material (i.e., brochures).

If the workout routines goes viral, you can offer it as a bundled package with a free meal plan to current gym members.

10. Offer a 15% Discount For Referrals

Referral marketing is one of the most efficient marketing techniques in the fitness industry. And with more than 50% of people are likely to give a referral if offered a direct incentive, social recognition, or access to an exclusive loyalty program, you can attract new gym members with this offer.

You can host your referral program on your website, a fitness landing page or social media.

We are offering YOU our BEST referral program ever! 1 Referral = 1 Month Free Membership 2 Referrals = 1 Year Free Membership 3 Referrals = 3 Years Free Membership!! Congrats to Sylvia Tatazian from Gold's Gym Glendale! She won 1 month FREE! Refer your friends today! pic.twitter.com/hoQNIhv9pJ

— Golds Gym SoCal (@GoldsGymSoCal) April 8, 2019

69% of consumers say that they’re more likely to try a brand if it rewards them. Offer a 15% discount for referrals to increase brand awareness and new customers at the same time.

You can also extend your referral program to personal trainers and gym employees, as well. They can act as brand ambassadors, inviting and signing up new gym members for an added monetary incentive.

Ready to start your gym’s referral program?

Click here to learn how Wishpond’s referral contest builder can jumpstart your referral program and leads.

11. Offer a 2-4-1 Special For First Month

During slow periods or the holidays, you can host a free 2-4-1 special where two new gym members can sign up for the price of one. After the special you can charge gym members at full price. And with two sign-ups instead of one, the odds of more members renewing their membership is higher.

12. Host a Giveaway with a Popular Fitness Influencer

Influencers are no strangers to gyms and fitness brands; influencer marketing is a multi-billion dollar industry. Gyms like Soulcycle, Fit Body Boot Camp, and Budo Canada.

Reach out to a popular fitness influencer to help you to host a sweepstakes or contest. Ask customers to enter for a chance to train the day with their favorite fitness influencer.

If you're new to influencer marketing, you can start with these three detailed guides:

6 Growth Strategies to Maximize Your Influencer Marketing Efforts

How to Write the Perfect Influencer Outreach Email Template

Demystifying Your First Influencer Marketing Campaign

13. Offer Free Online Workout or Training Courses

Accessibility is one of the most critical features when customers are selecting their gym or fitness expert of choice. If new gym members can't come to you, you should go to them.

Offer free online workout or training videos for new gym members.

By offering a free online class giving access to new gym members, you can expand your gym's reach outside of your local community.

Fitness Business coach Elle Kealy shows you how it's done with a detailed guide on How to Create an Online Fitness Program (For Non-Techies!)

14. Offer a Free Seven Day Pass

Free day passes are still great for attracting new gym members. Ditch the enrollment and give members free access to experience your gym for 7-free days.

Gym members can abuse-free passes, so to keep track of sign-ups, and try to have an online system in place to track how many free throws are attached to a name/email. Ask staff to be vigilant and keep a lookout for anyone who might try to use a free pass twice.

Four Ways to Master Your Gym Intro Offer

1. Set an expiration date: Good gym offers have mastered FOMO (the fear of missing out), if an offer doesn't have an end date, then there's no sense of urgency to drive people. When people don't feel a sense of urgency, even if it means saving money, they won't use an offer because it’ll always be there.

2. Give Clear and Concise Instruction: Customers want to know precisely what their buying into, including terms and conditions. Provide as many details as you can when promoting a gym intro offer. Be sure to make it accessible off and online, and keep your staff informed so they can be ready to advise new members.

3. Track Everything: For you to see how successful your gym's intro offer tracking and measuring your results is vital. Start tracking how many sign-ups come your way, and what channels did members learn about your offer and create an email list for new members. From there you can learn what's working and what isn't so your next offer is far more productive.

4. Follow up: Intro offers fall flat if you don't follow up with new members to close the deal. Assign a staff member to be your customer relations manager to follow up with customers who purchased your offer. They can reach out to clients via phone or email and upgrade their memberships or receive feedback about why they don't want to continue with your gym.

Summary

So let's recap at these 14 easy gym intro offers you can use to get more clients:

Offer 50% Off When You Bring a Friend

Offer Discounts on Class Bundles

Offer Free Healthy Meals for A Week with Sign-Up

Set Up a Selfie Station & Discount

Offer a Summer Body Promotion

Host a Giveaway with a Popular Fitness Influencer

Offer a Spa & Workout Bundle

Offer a Free Bootcamp for New Gym Members

Offer Free Workout Programs

Offer a 15% Discount For Referrals

Offer 2-4-1 Special For First Month

Offer Free Personal Trainer In Exchange for Good Online Reviews

Offer Free Online Workout or Training Courses

Offer a Free Seven Day Pass

Attracting new gym members takes work, but the real challenge comes with keeping them. Try to avoid getting so caught up with getting new members that you forget to maintain a good relationship with your current members.

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TikTok - What's The Strategy For Christian Personal Brands?

One of my business partners walks into the office and says “Hey dude, you gotta get on TikTok, it’s the funniest thing ever! People post videos of themselves in extremely creative and entertaining ways.”

I’m curious. So I check it out.

He was right.

It’s fun. It’s addictive!

People WILL BE INFLUENCED by the content creators on it.

The question is: what’s the best strategy for us Christian entrepreneurs to develop our personal brands on TikTok so that our message can be one that is heard…even if it’s a younger demographic.

What is TikTok

We all have teenage and early-twenties friends that have mentioned TikTok, it’s the newest rage.

And it’s not just for teens. God brought this powerful branding platform for us Christian personal brands the same way He allowed for Instagam, YouTube, and Facebook to exist.

Welcome to a Christian entrepreneur’s introduction to TikTok through the perspective of leveraging TikTok for growing your God-first personal brand and influence for the Kingdom.

TikTok is a Chinese social network that puts video first. People can post short videos, edit them, add music, and post them to their TikTok followers. It’s estimated that over 500 million people use TikTok, meaning the network is larger than Twitter and Pinterest. WOW!!

TikTok (Douyin抖音) is an amazing platform to promote our Christian personal brands because if it is true that spreading our message is our calling, then short videos give us the chance to influence others with our skills, art, abilities and inspired ideas in a fast and smart consuming way.

I use TikTokmyself for 2 main reasons:

To promote my @DailyGodpreneur Personal Brand

To study this trend and adapt my B2C marketing strategies to brands that I consult and my own companies

In personal branding and marketing, things change quickly and we can’t rely on a single platform. Today we need to concentrate not only on Instagram and YouTube, but also on Tik-Tok to reach new communities online with Kingdom-minded thoughts and inspiration.

The bible says

He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” (mARK 16:15)

Our primary calling as Christians is to spread the word. Our SECONDARY calling is to use our business and personal brand as a means to do that.

I’ve put together a mix of strategies, tips, and advice on building a Christian personal brand on TikTok.

We focus on China, a powerful country that offers incredible possibilities for foreigners able to adapt to the social media ecosystem. For more insight about Personal Branding for Christian Entreprenerus, click here.

Who is Behind TikTok?

TikTok is for short videos mostly 15 seconds long, but with the ability to make 60 seconds long clips. While using this platform, you’re supplied with a number of songs and many filter options to customize the videos.

TikTok is owned by ByteDance. That’s the privately held company, founded in 2006, that is, according to reports, now the most highly-valued tech startup in the world. It just raised a $3bn round of funding that valued it at $75bn. So TikTok has a lot of capital behind it, which could make it more difficult for incumbents to quash it.

TikTok burst out in 2018 and became the most downloaded iPhone app, getting the nickname of “China’s Snapchat”. Chinese adore it and they use it to show their life, passion, and talents.

Its audience is extremely young and active. According to a survey, nearly 67% of TikTok’s users are under 30 and 56% of them are students. At the same time, data shows that 43% of users live in first and second-tier cities, the developed metropolitan areas.

There are so many users and they are so different, different ages, different income, different interests that almost any Christian brand could find here its target and any creator — his audience.

As far as it’s a short-video app, it is often compared with Vine (remember that!?) Vine was actually acquired by Twitter in October 2012 prior to its official launch. In 2016, however, thanks in part to growing competition from other apps including Instagram and Snapchat, it was shut down.

Vine became popular with content creators who used it to create comedy and music shorts, and it eventually grew to 200m active users. Not surprisingly, brands were eager to get in on the act as well.

6 Reasons Why You Should Use TikTok for Your Christian Personal Brand

1) Videos are easily “digested” by your fans

People love video. Our society is hectic and TikTok offers quick bits of consumption without unnecessary complications. Short videos force you to show interesting things about your talent without tricks; the storytelling must be simple and the skills easily recognizable. This makes the platform extremely natural and interesting to follow.

15-second videos are an extremely easy way to promote your inspired ideas, make people think and awaken their interest. People adore these videos because they are easy to understand and can help them to relax.

By you recording your day-to-day business life and sharing unique points of view on God via vlogs, Christian entrepreneurs can boost their personal brands and fill an unsatisfied educational, motivational or entertainment niche in their industry.

2. Your Fans are Millennials

You can just use simple in-app tools of TikTok and create original and authentic content which immediately will be delivered to a huge number of users and your customers.

Are you looking for a fresh and young audience? They’re looking for your brand here.

With the average age of a TikTok user being 13- to 24-years-old, mostly girls, TikTok is a gold mine when it comes to getting your #GodFirst message in front of Gen Z’ers.

Very creative and active, they will promote you to their friend and families, if they like you. They are looking for new things, so you can absolutely find new followers and customers here.

3. Personal Branding to Buying Your Products – Making the Switch

Ok, you’ve started and got your first audience. And what’s next? Enjoy the easy conversations with them! This audience is so affable you can receive feedback as soon as you post things.

The fastest and easiest way to engage them is by using daily challenges and a wide network of hashtags. Some of the big western brands already have created their own highly welcomed challenges.

Not so long ago fashion brand Guess launched its #InMyDenim hashtag challenge, the first-ever branded partnership with TikTok. Guess posted several “Official” videos accompanied by Bebe Rexha’s “I’m a Mess,” and then let the content creators do their work. NBC Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon lauded the app and created the #Tumbleweed Challenge. Users posted more than 8,000 videos using this hashtag.

If you want to be involved with something buzzy, something shining brand new, operate in a different way and on a platform that has the potential for visibility in a less-crowded space. TikTok was definitely created for you.

4. Learning as a process on your Personal Branding Pilgrimage

After downloading the TikTok app you’ll find yourself in the brand new world of lifestyle and culture. Actually, it’s a good way to understand the 15-24 year-olds, what they want, what they’re looking for, what they are used to. Just spend some time scrolling through videos and soon you’ll understand how your potential audience thinks.

5. Christian Speakers: use TikTok as your Online Stage

Do you have the gift of teaching? Simply show it.

Film a few short videos about yourself, your life, your work. Let people get to know you as a speaker and exhibit your skills of influence. You can take short videos when you’re at an event, you can even have your team go LIVE with you on stage.

6. Collaborate with Other Christian Entrepreneurs

Nowadays young, highly-influenceable Christian entrepreneurs are presented with a lot of options and alternatives of similar type teachings. So we have to collaborate to present new and innovative thoughts to those that will listen.

I’ve been collaborating more with other Christian business influencers, it’s definitely on the rise within our industry. If you want to TikTok together, let me know! Since we share common goals, values, target market, and business objectives, it’s a no-brainer. Together, we could reveal the one thing our audiences never done which could transform their business life forever. Everyone wins!

Conclusion and Tips on using TikTok for Christian Personal Brands

At the moment, TikTok is a new and unfamiliar territory for us Christian business owners. Many companies are still afraid to step on unstable soil. But for Christians who want to spread their message to the world, especially the young, the return on investment might be high for the months to come! I suggest approaching the platform with a Personal Branding Strategy that leads to a clear God-First Business Branding Focus. Step by step. Don’t be boring on TikTok, be influential!

TikTok has the potential of being a major platform like Instagram and Facebook and shouldn’t be easily dismissed.

The app is still in its infancy, but the number of users joining is impressive. It’s still too early to tell the future of the app, as it may continue to rise in popularity or it could plummet.

If you are looking for your way to reach a young, new audience, an easy way to understand it and gain some interest from it TikTok is for you.

Get more Tiktok fans and strengthen your brand on this platform by checking out this infographic from Digimush.

TikTok – What’s The Strategy For Christian Personal Brands? was originally published on Daily Godpreneur with Alex Miranda

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