Influencer marketing: beyond the hype
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Perhaps it’s because the ‘start of year’ optimism has yet to wear off. Or perhaps it’s because 2019 heralds the Year of the Pig, a creature known in the Chinese horoscope for its cheerful and generous disposition. Whatever the reason, I write to celebrate, not to decimate, the promise of influence.
2018 was the year we reached peak influencer. In Asia, influencer marketing exploded off the back of youthful demographics, high smartphone penetrations and the spread of social platforms....