How To Use Brand Ambassadors to Amplify Your Social Strategy

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When a young Eva Kollisch arrives as a refugee in New York in 1940, she finds a community among socialists who share her values and idealism. She soon discovers ‘the cause’ isn’t as idyllic as it seems. Little does she know this is the beginning of a lifelong commitment to activism and her determination to create radical change in ways that include belonging, love and one's full self. In addition to Eva Kollisch’s memoirs Girl in Movement (2000) and The Ground Under My Feet (2014), LBI’s collections include an oral history interview with Eva conducted in 2014 and the papers of Eva’s mother, poet Margarete Kolllisch, which document Eva’s childhood experience on the Kindertransport. Learn more at www.lbi.org/kollisch . Exile is a production of the Leo Baeck Institute , New York | Berlin and Antica Productions . It’s narrated by Mandy Patinkin. Executive Producers include Katrina Onstad, Stuart Coxe, and Bernie Blum. Senior Producer is Debbie Pacheco. Associate Producers are Hailey Choi and Emily Morantz. Research and translation by Isabella Kempf. Sound design and audio mix by Philip Wilson, with help from Cameron McIver. Theme music by Oliver Wickham. Voice acting by Natalia Bushnik. Special thanks to the Kollisch family for the use of Eva’s two memoirs, “Girl in Movement” and “The Ground Under My Feet”, the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College and their “Voices of Feminism Oral History Project”, and Soundtrack New York.…

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Unlock the potential of your brand's social media influence with insider strategies from digital marketing maven Bianca Stockinger. As my esteemed guest, Bianca brings a treasure trove of experience from the beauty industry, opening up about the world of brand ambassadors and how they can catapult your organic reach to new heights. We dissect the significance of aligning your ambassadors with your brand values and ensuring they truly resonate with your audience—because when it comes to marketing, it's not just about the size of the following, it's the quality of the engagement that counts.
Imagine having a roster of content wizards at your disposal, crafting assets that not only dazzle but also embody the essence of your brand. That's the art of selecting and collaborating with the right brand ambassadors, a topic we navigate with Bianca's expertise shining a light on every step. We'll guide you through the digital maze, from the discovery of potential influencers on Instagram and TikTok to the nuances of personalized outreach. It's about creating symbiotic relationships that elevate your brand and delight your ambassadors; a strategy where everyone wins.
There's a finesse to fostering these partnerships and measuring their triumphs, and in this episode, we explore just that. We talk about how to cultivate long-term, non-transactional relationships with influencers that can lead to genuine and enthusiastic advocacy for your brand. And because the proof is always in the pudding, we delve into the metrics that matter—from unique codes that link directly to sales to the underestimated power of shares and saves. Tune in for a masterclass in maximizing your digital presence and leveraging influencer partnerships to their fullest, propelling your brand into the social media stratosphere.

The Digital Horizons Podcast is hosted by:
James Walker - Managing Director WHD
Brian Hastings - Managing Director Nous

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1. Leveraging Brand Ambassadors for Social Media (00:00:00)

2. Selecting Brand Ambassadors for Marketing (00:03:43)

3. Maximizing Influencer Partnerships for Brands (00:07:45)

4. Building Relationships With Influencers (00:17:06)

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How To Use Brand Ambassadors to Amplify Your Social Strategy

Digital Horizons

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The Digital Horizons Podcast is hosted by:
James Walker - Managing Director WHD
Brian Hastings - Managing Director Nous

فصول

1. Leveraging Brand Ambassadors for Social Media (00:00:00)

2. Selecting Brand Ambassadors for Marketing (00:03:43)

3. Maximizing Influencer Partnerships for Brands (00:07:45)

4. Building Relationships With Influencers (00:17:06)

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#Business #Marketing #James Walker

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