Social media users with a high Klout score have a new perk available: those with a score of 55 and above can qualify for a one-day pass to American Airlines’ Admirals Club in 40 different airports. This is one of the latest additions to Klout’s “perks” program, introduced back in 2010, which offers rewards to those with high Klout scores and/or social “influence” in a particular area. Read →
Influence marketing has become a core marketing discipline, with more than two-thirds of marketers saying they’ll be dedicating significant efforts to social media influence campaigns in the next 12 months. But the majority will not be using social scoring platforms to support those efforts, saying they are “not sold on social scoring as a valid measurement.” Read →
Here’s your quick weekly summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features on Facebook, LinkedIn, HootSuite, Amazon, Path and Klout: Read →
Here’s your quick weekly summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Flickr and Klout: Read →
Inspired by marketing in the gaming and tech industry, Ford decided to invest in a “pre-launch” for the automaker’s Fiesta model, looking to create buzz and “develop demand before the product even really exists.” Social media was an essential tool for this campaign, allowing potential consumers to “opt in” if they were interested in learning about the newer model. Ford used to social to gain essential product feedback – before it was even on the market – and to dramatically increase awareness about the Fiesta, by using influencers to spread the word. Read →
In March of this year we published The Realtime Report’s Guide to Influence Measurement Tools. Our goal was to cut through the hype and provide a clear-eyed, no-nonsense look at the evolving tools and best practices for identifying, prioritizing and engaging influencers. Fast forward 6 months, and so much has changed in a very short time. Read →
Too often, brands sign up to run promotional programs targeted to influencers using tools such as Klout or Kred—but forget all about the basics of what makes a marketing campaign work. If you’re using a personal influence measurement tool to identify and deliver product samples or special offers to high-ranking online individuals, make sure you think through the details of how you plan to engage with them. Read →
Personal influence measurement tools are commonly used by communications firms to keep tabs on influencers with whom they are building relationships on behalf of their clients. But relying on Klout or Kred scores to identify the right influencers is not enough—these tools should be part of a balanced, integrated approach to understanding influencers, and identifying the right ones for your brand or your client. We spoke to Zoetica founder and PR veteran Kami Watson Huyse to get her take on how she uses personal influence measurement to build and manage relationships with the right influencers for her clients. Read →
Until now, Klout has been the only personal influence measurement tool to track Facebook activity as part of its influence score. On April 12, that changed: Kred, the influence measurement tool introduced last year by PeopleBrowsr, announced that it would include Facebook activity in its scoring model for users who choose to connect their Facebook accounts. And the company has already made changes to its methodology to avoid a privacy fail. Read →
In November of 2011, Chevy used Klout to promote the Chevrolet Sonic compact car in five different cities, loaning the car to 130 consumers with a Klout score of 45 or above. The promotion target consumers influential in topics like music, technology, adventure and travel, and ran in Chicago, San Francisco, New York City, Atlanta and Dallas. The results? Read →
