The document discusses how influencer marketing is still an effective strategy for e-commerce. It provides examples of successful influencer campaigns from Alibaba and TikTok. Specifically, it notes that during Alibaba's Singles Day, influencer-run brands ranked highly in sales and one influencer generated $46 million in sales. It also discusses how TikTok has become hugely popular and increased the company's valuation. The document concludes by providing tips for how to effectively do influencer marketing, such as being genuine, consistent, and taking risks.
2. YUHWEN FOONG
FOUNDER & CEO OF SUSHIVID
SPEAKER PROFILE
2,000 INFLUENCERS PAID
10,000 BRANDED CONTENTS MADE
1500 BRAND SIGN UPS
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TIKTOK CASE STUDY
TRENDS OF INFLUENCER MARKETING
ALIBABA CASE STUDY
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEM AND US.
SIMILARITIES THAT COULD BE USED TO OUR ADVANTAGE
HOW TO GET IT RIGHT
4. ALIBABA CASE STUDY A number of celebrities
added significant starpower to
this year’s event: Kim Kardashian
hosted a livestream on Tmall to
promote her fragrances, while
Taylor Swift headlined the
opening gala with a live
performance in Shanghai.
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5. Alibaba’s 2017 Singles Day saw six
influencer-run brands rank among the
top 30 female apparel stores, with four
grossing over RMB 100 million ($14.6
million) in sales the same day. The year
before, influencer Zhang Dayi’s brand
pulled in $46 million, just a little more
than Kim Kardashian’s $45.5 million in
annual earnings.
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MEETING VIYA
TOP LIVE STREAMER IN
CHINA
In 2018, Viya sold $49.7
million (353 million yuan) on
Singles’ Day.
8. THE DIFFERENCES
Whole country one unified
language
The influencers are open to
hard selling
From viewing to buying,
consumer journey is much
shorter
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9. THE SIMILARITIES
Different tier cities still have
different fashion sense and
style
People are on their phones
and social media
Genuine content still the key
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10. TIKTOK CASE STUDY
TikTok is inescapable right
now, and it’s not just teens
paying attention — it’s
rocked the business world
as well. Bytedance, the
owner of the wildly popular
short-form video app,
is now valued at more than
$75 billion following a new
round of investment.
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13. TIP 2
RESEARCH AND STUDY.
ONLY THROUGH
KNOWLEDGE YOU CAN
MAKE INFORMED
DECISIONS.
TIP 3
ALWAYS BE GENUINE.
PEOPLE APPRECIATE
VALUE WHETHER IN
PRODUCT OR CONTENT.
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14. TIP 4
GO FOR THE LONG
TERM. BE
CONSISTENTLY
PRODUCING CONTENT
WHETHER YOU’RE A
BRAND OR INFLUENCER.
TIP 5
STICK TO YOUR
OBJECTIVES. ALWAYS
KNOW WHAT YOU’RE
DOING AND MEASURE
WHAT YOU’RE DOING
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