Engaging with industry influencers can exponentially enhance your association’s prominence and credibility. Here are three strategies:
1. Partnering and collaboration: Forge robust alliances with pivotal industry influencers through collaborations. Featuring them in events, webinars or co-created content amplifies your outreach, tapping into their network.
2. Influencer takeovers and guest content: Grant influencers control over your platforms to share insights. This not only heightens visibility but showcases a commitment to diverse value provision, emphasizing alignment with your mission.
3. Recognition and awards: Celebrate influencer contributions through awards. Accolades strengthen relationships and garner promotion, magnifying visibility.
For meaningful influencer engagement, prioritize authenticity and mutual benefit.
– Colleen Lerro Gallagher, OnWrd & UpWrd, The Association 100