As a marketer, do you want to understand how South Africans think, feel and act?
Join Stacy and Sena, colleagues at Kantar - the world’s leading marketing data and analytics company - as they take you on a journey into the ever-changing world of brand and marketing. They chat to some of South Africa’s most creative minds and innovative thinkers, to get practical advice on how to connect with your target audience and move your brand forward. With the help of our guests, we aim to guide marketers and business leaders in shaping the brands of tomorrow by understanding all South Africans.
*This podcast is produced by Laura Rapson
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As a marketer, do you want to understand how South Africans think, feel and act?
Join Stacy and Sena, colleagues at Kantar - the world’s leading marketing data and analytics company - as they take you on a journey into the ever-changing world of brand and marketing. They chat to some of South Africa’s most creative minds and innovative thinkers, to get practical advice on how to connect with your target audience and move your brand forward. With the help of our guests, we aim to guide marketers and business leaders in shaping the brands of tomorrow by understanding all South Africans.
*This podcast is produced by Laura Rapson
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode Sena is joined by her colleague Tesh to hear from Brent Lindeque, one of South Africa’s most loved influencers. Before diving into the importance of influencer marketing, Brent tells our hosts all about how he came to be known as the Good Things Guy - sharing his journey from starting a viral social media trend, to becoming a leading voice in good news and influencer marketing.
They discuss the importance of value alignment when partnering with brands and the role of influencers in shaping consumer behaviour. Brent highlights the importance of giving influencers creative freedom to maintain authenticity and follower trust. The conversation emphasises the significance of relationships in business, the need for transparency in sponsored content, and measuring campaign success based on client goals.
Chapters:
03:38 - Brent Lindeque's Journey as the Good Things Guy
06:46 - Aligning Brand Values with Influencers
11:35 - The Importance of Authenticity and Disclosure
13:40 - Debating the Term 'Influencer'
16:26 - Building Successful Business Relationships
21:53 - Measuring the Success of Influencer Campaigns
25:42 - The Impact of Influencers on Brand Success
* This episode was produced Laura Rapson
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
