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In episode #669, Eric and Neil discuss tactics for reaching influencers. Tune in to hear how and if you should be trying influencer marketing. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:27] Today’s Topic: How to Reach Influencers [00:34] Influencer marketing is getting bigger and bigger. [01:01] Go after micro-influencers first. People on their way up are easier to get. [01:15] Micro=5,000-20,000 followers. [01:27] Search for specific hashtags, see who is geographically close to you, and get in touch. [01:36] You will find these upstarts are open to collaboration. [01:43] There are Instagram pods, where people follow and promote each other. [02:01] Influencer marketing doesn’t work the way most people think. [02:14] When one of the fit tea guys started using influencer marketing, it was low cost and converted well. [02:31] Over time, as more products and influencers came around, influencer marketing didn’t work as well. [03:00] The only way to really get a good ROI today, is to pay relevant influencers who ha