Tracking Influencer Marketing ROI

Navigating the Nuances of Influencer Impact on Your Bottom Line

Welcome back to The Markerly Pulse Newsletter, your trusted source for the latest trends and strategies in influencer marketing.

This edition, we're honing in on a topic that has taken the digital world by storm: influencer marketing. With a market value projected at $21.1 billion in 2023, there’s no denying its massive impact. But what's the real ROI? Dive in with us as we unravel the intricacies of this modern marketing powerhouse.

Let's deep dive into this week's highlight...

Tracking Influencer Marketing ROI: Insights for 2024

Brief: Influencer marketing has established itself as an enduring staple in the digital marketer's toolkit. Beyond the hype, we delve into real numbers, recent trends, and personal experiences to determine its true value in 2023.

Snapshot from the Field: Our collaboration with a leading supplement brand revealed influencer-boosted content driving sales at a rate 95% cheaper than their previous social ad strategy. It's not just about reach; it's about real conversions.

Influencer Marketing in 2023: By The Numbers:

  • $21.1 billion: The projected market value in 2023, up from $16.4 billion in 2022.

  • 71% of brands actively measure the ROI of their influencer campaigns.

  • 74% of brands track sales directly from influencer efforts.

  • 82% believe customers acquired via influencers are of higher quality.

ROI Metrics Uncovered: From setting clear campaign goals to understanding hidden costs and evaluating metrics by channel, we delve deep into ensuring every dollar spent on influencer marketing is accounted for.

2023’s Influencer Marketing Landscape: From TikTok's emergence to the transition towards performance-based compensation, we highlight the industry's rapid evolution and what it means for brands.

The Power Beyond Numbers: While ROI and metrics are pivotal, the essence of influencer marketing lies in genuine connections. Brands have a unique channel to resonate deeply with audiences, making each campaign more than just a sales pitch.

Markerly’s Take: As influencer marketing matures, it's crucial for brands to adopt a data-driven approach without losing the heart of what makes influencers so impactful: authenticity. We're here to guide you through its nuances, ensuring you harness its full potential.

Up Next: In our next edition, we'll explore how platforms like TikTok and Instagram are changing the dynamics of influencer marketing. Stay tuned!

Embrace the evolving world of influencer marketing and craft stories that not only resonate but drive tangible results. And feel free to reach out in case you ever want to pick our brains or need influencer support. Until next time!

-Justin

About the Author

Justin Kline is the Founder and President of Markerly. During his 10 year tenure Justin has led the company’s growth, guiding strategic direction, product development, and developing Markerly’s platform and media practice.

During Markerly’s ascension as a pioneer of influencer marketing, Justin has spearheaded award winning campaigns for Fortune 500 brands, Non-Profits, and Government organizations. Justin has also developed a unique methodology that allows for influencer marketing to be holistically integrated within broader media plans to maximize impact–developing technology to streamline the process.

Prior to Markerly, Justin was responsible for managing multi-million dollar monthly ad budgets that involved complex audience targeting and optimization at AddThis (acquired by Oracle) for brands such as 1-800-Flowers, Sony Pictures, Hilton, and more. In addition to leading and growing Markerly, Justin’s interests range from philosophy, ethics, history, cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, software engineering, and advising startups.

Justin is often quoted in the press on digital marketing, innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, and has appeared as a thought leader in outlets such as AdWeek, Business Insider, Fortune, and more.