Indeed, for fashion, sports stars are the new superstars. Brands are increasingly seeing the value of athletes, who are following the influencer playbook and building large networks around their fame.
@sarahfrier: Every industry is going through this. It's the influencer economy. How much does an employer let their employee be a star in their own right? How much of that financial success or audience should the employer own or manage? https://t.co/k3gOShlXfL
While results of many past and present influencer marketing partnerships have been evaluated based on vanity metrics like follower counts, likes/comments, or general website traffic, in the future we’ll likely see a much stronger focus on data and metrics that paint a clear picture of ROI for each campaign. This will likely be aided by tools and pl... See more