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Micro Influencers, Small But Powerful

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Micro Influencers, Small But Powerful

Who are micro influencers?

Different definition exists, but in general micro-influencers fall between celebrities and top tier mainstream influencers. They do not boast a huge follower base, usually having around 10,000 to 50,000. Of course, according to different brands and market size, the follower size of a micro influencer could go as low as 5,000 or even up to 100,000.

However, micro influencers have similar traits. They are social media content creators/ personas who grow their following with a niche and visual appeal, targeted at specific interests for example: fitness, baking, arts and illustration, fashion and travel.

Why micro influencers?

They have small but very targeted and dedicated followers

My #ULTRABOOSTX challenges me to go the distance as I take on a new unfamiliar route at the ‘YOU ARE WHERE YOU RUN’ this Saturday @ adidas Publika from 7-9am. #adidasMY @adidasRunning · Im so trilled and overwhelmed by the number of comments that flooded my post. Unfortunately, I can only choose 3 pairs to join my team and this is done solely based on the comments posted. Trust me, it was definitely not an easy task to decide which to choose as there are just too many encouraging and motivating comments! So, 1: @phuayee @sam.w.mun 2: @syee628 @hying23 3: @badtzjac @chaeyron you guys are the lucky ones this time!! I am so excited for what is about to come! Stay tune for more updates! · 对有选择困难症的我来说，只能挑选三对回应的朋友加入#adidasTeamLenna 真是太为难人了。以下是几经煎熬之后出炉的名单： 1: @phuayee @sam.w.mun 2: @syee628 @hying23 3: @badtzjac @chaeyron 这个星期六（8/7）早上7-9 Publika见咯！ 再次，感谢大家精彩的留言。

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Actor and cyslist @lennalim for @adidas (Malaysia)

With their niche appeal, they have a dedicated following who truly appreciates what they are doing. Take for example, a micro influencer who is a fitness enthusiast and avid gym go-er who regularly updates his followers on his diet plans and exercise routine. One can expect his followers to include someone who looks up to the influencer as a fitness role model, motivated by his regular routine and keen to try out some of his recipes.

That’s the beauty of micro influencers – they really do influence the right people.

The energy. This night. 🙌 Shout to @adidasnyc + @asos_us for putting together a killer three days at #powerweeknyc. Honored + thankful to have the opportunity to lead a fearless group tonight. ⚡⚡ #sponsoredbyadidas

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Fitness guru @elisebodyshop with @adidasnyc and @asos_us

As compared to celebrities who may reach a wide audience but their diverse mix of follower base comes from all walks of life, can brands be sure that most of them are the consumers they are looking for?

  They are more authentic and convincing

As compared to mega celebrities, yes they do provide the wide reach and brand awareness but do consumers really believe in them for promoting a certain product? A pop singer endorsing a professional camera? Does she even shoot? In comparison to a micro influencer who is a dedicated photographer and showcases his beautiful visuals on his account, who is more convincing?

"Tough times are coming for those who find self worth in the amount of likes." -David Kondryuk #sperry #odysseysawait

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@darylaiden for @sperry_sg

Micro influencers are more personally and emotionally invested in creating as well as perfecting their social media materials. While top celebrities and influencers could simply post with a bottle of drink in hand, these micro influencers would go that extra mile and effort to brainstorm and craft the perfect photo with a personal touch.

Showing off (a little bit hehe) my @sperry_sg shoe collection! Can you also spot my new lace blings?! My Sperry Family are having an event this Saturday, 30th September, between 1-6pm at their VivoCity boutique for you to get the bling and personalisation treatment too!! More on my IG Stories! #ad

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@slavatheshrimp for @sperry

In addition, most of these micro influencers are relatively new to brand endorsement. This is the perfect time for brands to capture them and even make them an ambassador. These fresh faces are essentially a “blank canvas” that could help shape a brand with you. In stark contrast for top celebrities and influencers with a long list of endorsement history, their account and followers may have already been exposed to a saturated level of brands.

  They have higher engagement and performance (LOWER cost per engagement!)

The top goal for most, if not all social media and influencer marketing efforts has got to be creating talk and resonance among the audience – and the metric to measure is engagement rate. Again, there could be different ways to measure engagement rate but the mos commonly agreed upon is a combination of likes and comments of a post in relation to the total following size of an influencer.

THIS photo featuring the latest and smallest machine ever, the Nespresso Essenza Mini, marks as my most challenging photograph ever! Almost 20 hours of work went into this photo! So there you go: The Nespresso Candyland! This machine is so tiny and minimalistic, and it inspired me to create this visual. Guess who can now have coffee whenever he wants to in the office? 🙇🏻 If you plan on getting one to enjoy your big coffee moment, here's a discount code by Nespresso: SGSmallandOnly. With this promo code, enjoy an additional complimentary set of 2 View Espresso cups in addition to the islandwide promo, when you purchase the machine at any boutique / online! #NespressoSG #MyBigCoffeeMoment

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Due to the various factors above, micro influencers are able to create content that are truly resonating with his/her followers and it is not hard to imagine why they usually get an average of two to five times more organic engagement per Instagram post, compared to those with more than 100,000 followers.

Today's lunch, with a side of COOKIE DOUGH! 😍The newest member of @squareorganics square bars is here, and I couldn't think of a more perfect flavor 💜This will be the BEST snack for my evening classes later 🙌🏼Use the code DAISYBEET for 20% off your order of these bad boys 🤤I hope everyone is having a great Tuesday!

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Healthy eating enthusiast @daisybeet for @squareorganics

A smaller following also allow these micro-influencers to get down to the details and smallest conversation with all her followers. As opposed to a celebrity/mega influencer who’s comment section could be flooded with both quality and spams, micro influencer can answer to every comment and queries on both public comment and even direct inbox. This helps followers to understand the influencers better and create a deeper level of connection and trust.

  They create amazing content!

Another beauty of micro-influencer is that they are usually content creator themselves and often a professional in their field. They are professional and passionate individual in their field, it could range from illustration, creating short video (web series) to photography.

Who said pants can’t be feminine and sexy? You can make any item you like stylish and unique! . . My illustrated stickers for @esteelauder Double Wear Cushion BB are now available regionally (Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Australia and more!!) I can't wait to see what you dress your compact cushion with! 💋 . #byGraceCiao

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Fashion illustrator @grace_ciao for @esteelauder

Some of my recent illustrations for @Asics! These lovely #Liberty prints will motivate you to get off the couch! 😅 . . . . #illustrationdaily#art_spotlight#asicssg#makearteveryday#fashionsketch #byGraceCiao

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Fashion illustrator @grace_ciao for @asics

Brands can approach these micro-influencers to co-create content for their social media strategy. They are able to turn any product/ services into something fresh and innovative with a tinge of personal characteristics that is perfect for their audience.

Quality over quantity; instead of going for the big numbers, go for those that matters and are most relevant!