Exposure and free merchandise among 6 motivators influencers look for in brand partnership

By Becky Bargh | Published: 14-Jan-2019

With 49% of consumers depending on influencer recommendations, according to Digital Marketing Institute, brands need to take their marketing potential seriously, but what are influencers looking for when partnering with a brand?

With influencer marketing predicted to become a US$10bn business by 2020, it’s commanding respect as a legitimate method of marketing.

According to the Digital Marketing Institute, 70% of teenagers trust influencers more than conventional celebrities, meanwhile, 74% of consumers trust social networks to guide purchasing decisions.

In its 4th annual The State of Influencer Marketing report, Launchmetrics has revealed the top six motivators influencers look for when partnering with a brand, according to fashion, luxury and cosmetic industry experts.

6. Networking with other peers

Exposure and free merchandise among 6 motivators influencers look for in brand partnership

According to the report 8.3% of influencers are believed to want networking opportunities with peers when collaborating with a brand.

5. New experiences

Exposure and free merchandise among 6 motivators influencers look for in brand partnership

The biggest growth seen in the last 12 months came in influencers interest to participate in new experiences, which saw a 9% increase to 10.3% of the share.

4. Valuable content and information

Exposure and free merchandise among 6 motivators influencers look for in brand partnership

Career progression was also found to be a driving force for influencers partnering with a brand, at 15.7%.


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3. Free merchandise

Exposure and free merchandise among 6 motivators influencers look for in brand partnership

A commonly known incentive for brand partnerships comes in the form of free merchandise according to the report, and is up 6% to 18.8%.

2. Exposure

Exposure and free merchandise among 6 motivators influencers look for in brand partnership

Visibility is key in the influencer realm, and 20% of industry experts believe this motivates them when seeking brand partnerships.

1. Monetary rewards

Exposure and free merchandise among 6 motivators influencers look for in brand partnership

Meanwhile, 27% of fashion, luxury and cosmetics industry experts believe monetary reward is the primary motivator when an influencer is looking to partner with a brand.

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