Brands waste $2.02 bn on using celebrities in influencer campaigns, says ZINE

Brands waste $2.02 bn on using celebrities in influencer campaigns, says ZINE

A new report by influencer marketing platform, ZINE, calculates that brands are squandering $2.02 billion annually by paying top flight celebrities to promote their products with limited results. Influencer marketing is currently valued at $5billion globally with 54 per cent being spent on A-list celebrities. However, the new study found that only 25 per cent […]

New Gekko survey reveals retail staff are more influential than celebrities and vloggers

New Gekko survey reveals retail staff are more influential than celebrities and vloggers

The results from a recent survey published by field marketing agency Gekko entitled Shopper Influencers reveals that the bricks and mortar retail environment continues to play a significant role in influencing shoppers purchasing decisions across both general and high value goods. The survey by OnePoll was conducted among 2000 UK consumers between 18 and 55+. Even among […]