One of the questions we get asked a lot is how to balance traditional media PR with digital marketing campaigns and social media influencer relations. Influencers have become a driving force in the beauty industry, revolutionising the way brands connect with their target audience and promote and even directly sell their products. In the digital age, influencer marketing has emerged as a powerful strategy that beauty brands can no longer afford to ignore. Not sure where to start? Flipside PR is here to help. Contact us to find out how we can help your brand reach new audiences.
Here, we’ll talk through some of the things you need to know if you’re thinking about social media influencer PR.
Reaching the Right Audience
More and more brands are finding it harder to directly connect with their desired audience through traditional marketing and PR methods. One of the primary advantages of collaborating with social media influencers is that they tend to have highly engaged and targeted audiences. Beauty influencers have cultivated a loyal following, that share a passion for makeup, skincare, and all things beauty and wellness. By partnering with these influencers, beauty brands can tap into this captive audience and effectively promote their products to consumers who are genuinely interested in the industry. Find the right influencer to collaborate with and brands often find that they are able to quickly reach new levels of success.
Building Trust and Authenticity
Consumers today are growing sceptical of traditional advertising methods and seek authentic recommendations from trusted sources. ‘Ad blindness’ also means that some skip past ad campaigns without seeing them at all. Social media influencers have built a strong rapport with their followers by providing honest opinions, and relatable personalities. When an influencer endorses a beauty product, their followers perceive it as a genuine recommendation from someone they trust, rather than a sales pitch from a brand. This can even be true from sponsored partnerships, providing the influencer is transparent about why they have chosen to partner with the brand in question and their values alive.
Showing Beauty Products in Action
Audiences increasingly want to see products in action in engaging video content. Through makeup tutorials, product reviews, and before-and-after transformations, influencers can effectively demonstrate the benefits and versatility of beauty products in a way that resonates with their audience. TikTok videos and Instagram reels not only educate and entertain consumers but also inspires them to try the products themselves. Many platforms even feature direct sell options on their platforms.
Embracing Inclusivity and Diversity
Social media influencers have played a pivotal role in challenging traditional beauty standards and promoting body inclusivity, meaning that working with social media influencers as beauty brands can allow for a more diverse audience being reached. By collaborating with influencers from diverse backgrounds and representing a wide range of skin tones, body types, and gender identities, beauty brands can embrace inclusivity and connect with a broader consumer base and demonstrate their brand values.
Driving Product Discovery and Sales
Social media influencers have become a powerful force in driving product discovery and sales for beauty brands over the last decade. Through their content and recommendations, influencers can introduce their followers to new products and generate buzz around launches. Social media platforms now offer integrated shopping features, allowing influencers to directly link to products and drive sales for the brands they promote. Many sites are prioritising this type of content for its commercial usefulness, so there is a potential to expand reach with these type of posts.
Stay Relevant
Social media influencers shape trends, drive consumer preferences and grow demand for certain products or styles. By building and maintaining strong relationships with influencers, beauty brands can stay informed about emerging trends and adapt their marketing strategies to stay relevant and appeal to new target audiences.
How Do You Build Social Media Influencer Relations as a Beauty Brand?
At Flipside PR we have years of experience working with an ever-growing group of beauty influencers, and we can introduce them to your brands and help you to reach new audiences. If you’re ready to take your business to the next level, contact us today to see how we can work together. Read more about how we use influencer relations at Flipside PR here.
