‘Influencer marketing’ has become a hot topic. More and more companies are enlisting the help of so-called influencers to promote their brand or product via social media. At the same time, the lives of more and more young people revolve around likes and followers, and many of them aspire to rise to the ranks of professional influencers.

IS THERE A FUTURE FOR INFLUENCER MARKETING?

In this Knack article Prof. and Managing Partner Sarah Steenhaut, Ph.D., discusses the concept of ‘influencer marketing’, how this type of marketing works and the future that lies ahead for this trend. Is influencer marketing more than just a hype? Read the story here (in Dutch).

This story was published on Knack.be on 25 January 2019.

HoW DO I BECOME A SUCCESSFUL INFLUENCER?

The Universiteit van Vlaanderen invited Sarah Steenhaut to answer the question “How do I become a successful influencer?” The University of Flanders is an initiative aimed at promoting lifelong learning by making scientific expertise accessible to the general public. It’s supported by the Flemish public broadcaster VRT, the five Flemish universities, Knack and the Jonge Academie. In her talk Steenhaut explains how influencer marketing works and shares a number of concrete tips on how to become a micro-influencer.