Check out Foolishness File for some top steps on how to be an influencer from influencers—including myself! For me, it’s all about planning. It can be a pain and it can seem like it’s not maximizing your time, but it is. If you’re not succeeding with making an ROI, you’re not succeeding. I’ve made the mistake of being random and going full force without a strategy. However, you learn from your mistakes (or, if you’re smart, you learn from the mistakes of others!).

Influencer marketing has unlimited benefits, but not without plans and strategies. Getting client referrals is one of the best strategies I’ve encountered. Know how you’ll achieve your goals, and you’ll go far. Other tips include knowing the difference between ambassador marketing and influencer marketing, organization, and surrounding yourself with the right people.

Don’t forget about the “influence” in influencer marketing. It’s about changing minds and networking. Want to find out more tips and what the influencers have to say? How about doing it only when it’s necessary or making the mistake of thinking you can be an overnight success?

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Influencer Marketing Mistakes The Full Step by Step Guide With Proofs From The Influencers Themselves with John Rampton