Week 10: Audiovisual Communication and Forms on New Platforms

social media is so widely used today, opinions from both experts and non-experts have more sway as they can now reach a much larger audience. Some people have been inspired by this to dedicate their time to sharing their thoughts on social media in a professional, semi-professional, or random manner. These individuals are referred to as influencers; they are independent, third-party persons who have the power to change the opinions of the people they follow on social media.

Influencers are people who have similar interests, values, and lifestyles. Through their Instagram profiles, they communicate with their followers in a shared language and provide information and guidance on particular issues of mutual interest, attempting to build long-lasting relationships. Similar to celebrities who require the backing of their followers, influencers create a personal brand that is focused on marketing for business objectives.
Influencer marketing on Instagram is a marketing tactic that relies on collaborations between brands and social media influencers on the platform.

It’s a fairly straightforward concept. Brands collaborate with artists to feature product promotions on their Instagram accounts, paying the artists for their work. Additionally, 86% of social media marketers say that Instagram is the best platform for their influencer marketing approach, despite the fact that influencer marketing is popular on many other platforms (such as Facebook and TikTok).

Screenshot of Instagram influencer marketing gifted products example by hashtag.

Content that is sponsored (#ad or #gifted posts)
Creators identify sponsored posts by tagging them with #ad or #gifted, if they received the goods for free. Brands provide creators free merchandise in return for a post through gifting. There are occasions when extra pay is also provided.
Here’s an illustration from BoxyCharm. Their gifting and sponsored ads make their cosmetic items almost impossible to miss on Instagram.

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