Converting Influencers into Brand Advocates and Ambassadors

NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Branding efforts of late have centered around a storytelling theme: discovering your brand story, communicating it to your audience, creating a culture of storytelling amongst your employees—but to take your small business to the next level, the storytelling culture needs an external arm as well. With social platforms becoming a driver of purchasing and consumer trends, it takes more than just a brand voice to drive awareness and engagement. The most forward-thinking brands recognize that consumers trust recommendations from friends and social connections over traditional brand promotions, so they are seeking out influencers in their industries and establishing relationships to turn them into brand advocates and, in some cases, even brand ambassadors.

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Phillip Thune, CEO-Americas for Textbroker, shares a strategy for small businesses to build brand awareness by nurturing relationships with key influencers in his latest article for PR Newswire's Small Business PR Toolkit.  From identifying voices your target audience already trusts to connecting with these influencers and engaging them to amplify your brand messaging and image, Thune gives a step-by-step approach to incorporating influencer outreach into your content strategy.

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