Influencer marketing - Growing online store's traffic and sales without investing money
Influencer marketing can help online sellers that are just starting out or merchants that are looking for ways to grow sales without spending money on paid ads, marketing agencies, etc.
Updated February 10, 2023.
Many ecomm businesses look for fast ways to promote their products and reach their audience. Most of them turn to Facebook and Google advertising or to marketing agencies, ending up paying an arm and a leg.
Influencer marketing
You've probably seen YouTubers who have millions of followers recommend products to their audiences. This is called Influencer marketing, and it occurs not only on YouTube but also on Facebook, Instagram, blogs, etc. where a person who has a lot of followers promotes a product because:
- It provides value to their audience.
- They believe in what the product represents.
- They get paid for it.
- Or a combination of all of the above.
If you reach out to the right influences, with the right offer, at the right time, you could get quite a lot of sales quickly without spending too much and the results can be quite radical.
This series of posts will cover the steps you can take to develop an influencer marketing strategy for your online store. It is meant for businesses with a small marketing budget that are looking for innovative ways to increase traffic and sales quickly.