Tag: influencer marketing

Lenskart’s Peyush Bansal: I’m not a celebrity entrepreneur and I don’t have aspirations to be one

I'm not a celebrity entrepreneur and I don't have aspirations to be one. Therefore, initially I was hesitant. They tried to convince me to be a part of the ad and after consulting a friend – the director of Shark Tank, I considered the risks and decided to do it. I saw the film for the first time when I was on vacation in New York with my family. I was sitting with a few people, and I played the ad. Everyone there unanimously rated me 11 out of 10. So then I thought ‘okay we can air this now’.

Lenskart’s co-founder, chief executive and people officer, Peyush Bansal on the brand’s ad campaign featuring Karan Johar, his appearance in the films and the cult of celebrity founders.

Indian short-form video apps are intimidating competitors for global tech giants: Redseer Strategy Consultants report

Bharatiya Janata Party took the third position with a 15 percent ad volume share. (Representative image by Randy Fath via Unsplash)

Leading Indian short-form video (SFV) players have come close to global players in SFV terms of scale while having similar engagement levels. The Indian SFV market monetisation is at the cusp of a breakout and could potentially be an opportunity of $8-12 billion by 2030.

Weekly Shorts: Tips on influencer marketing for services-based businesses

Influencer marketing for the service sector is more complex than product-based promotions. Service-based businesses have intangible products in most cases, which puts the customers at a buying risk because they don't know what they're getting before actually getting the service. (Representative Image: Roberto Nickson via Unsplash)

What’s buzzing in influencer marketing and the creator ecosystem? What’s the next big thing coming down the line? Catch the big trends and hot topics in our weekly shorts.

Content creators write books to enhance their personal brands

Currently, non-fiction books are teeming and vibrant. According to multiple reports, the share of non-fiction has gone up 58 percent in the last few years. Publishers observe that readers are picking up non-fiction books more than ever. (Image source - Amazon)

As Indian content creators are becoming authors, publishing houses are also gaining insights about Indian readers.

Weekly Shorts: 7 steps for marketers to get influencer mapping right

Influencers can help improve engagement with the brand's target audience. By partnering with the right influencers, brands can create content that resonates with the target audience and encourages engagement, leading to increased brand awareness and sales. (Representative Image: Brooke lark via Unsplash)

What’s buzzing in influencer marketing and the creator ecosystem? What’s the next big thing coming down the line? Catch the big trends and hot topics in our weekly shorts.

Explained: What is ‘de-influencing’ and how does it work?

Reports and opinions from the larger community of marketers suggest that brands do value authentic trends like de-influencing which could unearth meaningful consumer insights. (Representative image by Jingxi Lau via Unsplash)

US TikTok’s latest brand-related trend is called de-influencing. But what is it? And why do experts think de-influencing is, in some ways, influencing.

Weekly Shorts: How influencer seeding can boost brands’ SEO efforts

Influencer seeding can help increase brand awareness by reaching a larger and more targeted audience. Increased brand awareness can have a positive impact on SEO by increasing the number of people who search for the brand or its products online. (Representative Image: NisonCo PR and SEO via Unsplash)

What’s buzzing in influencer marketing and the creator ecosystem? What’s the next big thing coming down the line? Catch the big trends and hot topics in our weekly shorts.

Transparency about brand associations emerges as top reason for influencer trust: ASCI

Other key findings of the report include six out of 10 respondents claiming they spent at least two hours on social media daily. Around 90 percent of the respondents revealed they made at least one purchase based on influencer endorsement, while 61 percent claimed to have made three or more purchases. (Representative image by theregisti via Unsplash)

ASCI’s report also revealed that consumers stayed away from influencers when they sensed a lack of transparency, repetitive content, and over-promotion.

Influencer marketing spends by brands expected to cross Rs 1,500 Cr in 2023

By harnessing the power of virtual influencers, Reach Vista brings a new dimension to influencer marketing, enabling brands to establish deeper and more resonant connections with their consumer base. These virtual influencers cater to diverse niches, beginning with the entertainment sector, where Reach Vista has already successfully launched an array of captivating virtual personalities. (Representative Image: Ryan 'O' Niel via Unsplash)

GroupM India’s latest report highlights that influencer marketing will move from a test-and-learn model to becoming an integral part of the marketing mix of large consumer brands.

Why are content creators becoming entrepreneurs?

Influencers have come to realise the power they hold over their audience and have begun to cleverly capitalise on it. Of course, brand endorsements work well in their favour, and pay well too. But, how do you take this to the next level? What if influencers started their own brands?

Popular influencers like Dolly Singh, Heli Ved, Mumbiker Nikhil and Tech Burner have started their own brands. This, when content creation is seen as a dependable career today. So, why then are they venturing into entrepreneurship? Is it the logical next step after content creation? Storyboard18 finds out.