Why and how to work with micro-influencers

A lower investment for brands

Micro-influencers are often less demanding in terms of pay than star influencers. An invitation to an event or free products will sometimes be enough to convince them to work with your brand.

But that does not mean that you should never pay for them – on the contrary! Paying micro-influencers will be easier to manage than an exchange of products where you have to manage your inventory, and it will also help build healthy, longer-lasting relationships with them.

Build more durable and stable relationships with these influencers

Brands that succeed in influencer marketing are those that invest in lasting relationships, building true partnerships with micro-influencers with “win-win” partnerships. Influence marketing is a long-term job and it does not happen in one shot. For your influence marketing strategy to be truly effective, it must be sustainable.

Being less expensive and less in demand than “star” influencers, “micro-influencers” are more likely to establish lasting relationships with brands, especially if they offer products or services in which they are easily recognizable.

More return on investment for brands

Moreover, according to many statistics, micro-influencers often have more impact than star influencers. Indeed, their niche specialization and their smaller communities make them closer to their subscribers, and so they have more engaged communities than celebrity influencers.

How to work with micro-influencers

Select the influencer

The micro-influencers, even if they are less than the star influencers, are very solicited by brands. When you contact them to collaborate, it is important to target the influencer and make sure that your product / service matches their editorial line. Nothing is worse for an influencer than to be contacted to promote a service or product that is of no interest to their community.

Do not do mass e-mailing

If you want to work with micro-influencers, personalize your messages. Do not do mass e-mailing!

Influencers are regularly solicited by various brands, so to stand out you are interested in their work. Personalize your e-mails and do not be too insistent if they do not answer you!

Do not impose a process on them

For a good relationship with the micro-influencer, do not impose too complicated processes. Too many processes will scare the influencer and he will have no desire to continue the relationship with your company.

Micro-influencers: how to find them

To find a micro-influencer in your area, there are several ways:

You can start with a google search, or directly on social networks by putting searches like “fashion influencers”, “food influencers”. But this kind of research is tedious and you will spend a lot of time finding an influencer that suits you. In addition, influencers with many live trademark applications will tend not to respond if they do not know you.

There are much easier methods to find influencers in your field. You can consult influencer directories such as the one we created on 1min30 . These directories refer thousands of influencers in different sectors such as fashion, cooking, travel etc. They make your life easier because there is often a first sort made by the aggregators to offer you the influencers who actually … of influence.

And since directories and influencers work together regularly, you’ll be more likely to have influencers work with your brand than by contacting them live. Aggregators who are used to working with them will be able to guide you to the best influencers for your brand, and they will also have the opportunity to negotiate with them the best terms and conditions, as they regularly bring them into contact with the brands. wishing to work with them.

To embark on the event

Becoming an auto-entrepreneur event is an opportunity that can seize those who have the sense of organization and relationship, but dread the formalities necessary for the constitution of an event agency in the form of a single-person company  or several.

Here are some tips before you start.

MINI-SUMMARY :

  1. Make sure you have the required qualities for the event!
  2. Make a market study
  3. Choose a name that makes you want!
  4. Invest in the creation of a website
  5. Create a network of relationships with suppliers
  6. Get an administrative authorization

create an event agency

Make sure you have the required qualities for the event!

First of all, make sure that your personality is in line with the activity of self-entrepreneur event:

  • You know how to invest yourself personally and you are passionate : the creation of a company in the event requires a significant personal investment and passion. Events can take place at the end of the day, in the evening or on weekends.
  • You are rigorous : you have to be rigorous and organized so that the goal is achieved and the event successful.
  • You know how to resist stress : there may be coordination problems and the client may be stressed. Your role is to calm the game.
  • You are creative : you have to be creative and surprise your customers!
  • You are resourceful : when one is in charge of organizing an event, heDo not be afraid of ungrateful tasks, such as fetching missing supplies, replacing an absent provider, etc.
  • You have a good relationship: you work with people from different departments (marketing, operational …)

Do you recognize yourself? Do not hesitate to launch yourself as an auto-entrepreneur event .

Make a market study

The event sector is a very competitive sector.

It is therefore It is essential to carry out a  complete market research before setting up a business event.

This will allow you to highlight data essential to the realization of your project (marketing budget, communication and simply your needs to start safely).

Choose a name that makes you want!

If your market research is conclusive and you do not want to start as a self-entrepreneur, but open an agency (ie create a company) think of your business name. The event agencies are numerous and it is imperative to stand out, this business name can help you to get ahead of your competitors.

The trade name refers to the name under which the business will be publicly known. It can be the same as the corporate name or be totally different. You will be able to include it on all your official documents in addition to other mandatory information (company name, SIREN number, VAT number, etc.).

Name protection is effective when you use this business name with the public (in your documents for example). Do not forget to fill it out on your cerfa form when you decide to start, the protection will only be reinforced. You can also decide to file a trademark .

Depending on your target, you can choose an inventive, magical or glamorous trade name. The only limit: your imagination.

Invest in the creation of a quality website

The creation of a website is a must to have access to a larger number of customers.

Your site, with its graphic design and the logo of your agency , will help you to have a valued image with customers and suppliers.

Remember that your website is a reflection of what you want to offer your customers. You can do this with the services of an independent graphic designer or go through agencies specialized in website creation.

Create a network of relationships with suppliers

Finding and booking a place, decorating the premises, feeding diners or using photographers are just some of the benefits you should be offering.

It is strongly recommended to network with suppliers and service providers in the region: florists, caterers, bakeries, photographers, meeting room owners, hairdressers, make-up artists , beauticians , etc. You can introduce yourself and let them know about your business in anticipation of future events. A solution to create your network or develop it is to install your young company in a co working space : exchanges of ideas and addresses between entrepreneurs are common in these places! In addition, do not hesitate to negotiate prices for important or recurring events. Your persuasiveness will be tested.

Warning: if during an event you wish sell alcoholic beverages, you will not need a license but you will need to obtain a permit from the town hall.