{"id":7460,"date":"2022-02-14T03:55:38","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T03:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/?p=7460"},"modified":"2023-03-09T15:12:17","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T15:12:17","slug":"influencer-marketing-celebrity-endorsements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/blog\/influencer-marketing-celebrity-endorsements\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Influencer Marketing Better than Celebrity Endorsements?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For decades, celebrities have been endorsing products and influencing the purchase decisions of the masses. But the past few years, many brands have been switching to influencer marketing.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, influencer marketing has become so popular that it was a <a href=\"https:\/\/startupbonsai.com\/influencer-marketing-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$13.8 billion industry in 2021<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But what exactly is the difference between getting celebrities to promote your product and working with influencers on social media?<\/p>\n<p>And why is influencer marketing on social media considered to be so much better than celebrity endorsements?<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-67adc46540f48\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #333333;color:#333333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #333333;color:#333333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-67adc46540f48\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/blog\/influencer-marketing-celebrity-endorsements\/#Influencers_vs_Celebrities_The_Difference\" title=\"Influencers vs. Celebrities: The Difference\">Influencers vs. Celebrities: The Difference<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/blog\/influencer-marketing-celebrity-endorsements\/#1_Expertise\" title=\"1. Expertise\">1. Expertise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/blog\/influencer-marketing-celebrity-endorsements\/#2_Engagement\" title=\"2. Engagement\">2. Engagement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/blog\/influencer-marketing-celebrity-endorsements\/#3_Content_Creation\" title=\"3. Content Creation\">3. Content Creation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/blog\/influencer-marketing-celebrity-endorsements\/#4_Reach\" title=\"4. Reach\">4. Reach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/blog\/influencer-marketing-celebrity-endorsements\/#Why_Choose_Influencer_Marketing_Over_Celebrity_Endorsements\" title=\"Why Choose Influencer Marketing Over Celebrity Endorsements?\">Why Choose Influencer Marketing Over Celebrity Endorsements?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/blog\/influencer-marketing-celebrity-endorsements\/#1_Cost-Effectiveness_and_Cost_Flexibility\" title=\"1. Cost-Effectiveness and Cost Flexibility\">1. Cost-Effectiveness and Cost Flexibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/blog\/influencer-marketing-celebrity-endorsements\/#2_Reliability\" title=\"2. Reliability\">2. Reliability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/blog\/influencer-marketing-celebrity-endorsements\/#3_Engagement\" title=\"3. Engagement\">3. Engagement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/blog\/influencer-marketing-celebrity-endorsements\/#Influencer_Marketing_v_Celebrity_Endorsements_Which_is_Better\" title=\"Influencer Marketing v Celebrity Endorsements: Which is Better?\">Influencer Marketing v Celebrity Endorsements: Which is Better?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Influencers_vs_Celebrities_The_Difference\"><\/span>Influencers vs. Celebrities: The Difference<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, let\u2019s try to understand the main differences between influencer marketing and celebrity endorsements.<\/p>\n<p>It can be easy to confuse the two, as they both involve marketing a product, service, or brand through a famous and highly influential individual.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the biggest differences between influencer marketing and celebrity endorsement include:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Expertise\"><\/span>1. Expertise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Celebrities don\u2019t necessarily have to be experts\u00a0in the type\u00a0of products they\u2019re promoting.<\/p>\n<p>You may see pop stars like Justin Bieber promoting Calvin Klein underwear, or Selena Gomez promoting Adidas Neo.<\/p>\n<p>They aren\u2019t fashion designers and have no involvement in developing those products.<\/p>\n<p>Then, why does a celebrity endorsement from them still generate good results for brands?<\/p>\n<p>Because they have a mass appeal. Millions of fans look up to them and maybe willing to try anything they endorse.<\/p>\n<p><strong>On the other hand:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Influencer marketing works mainly because the social media influencer has expertise in the type of products they\u2019re promoting.<\/p>\n<h4>For example:<\/h4>\n<p>For instance, you may see beauty bloggers like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/MichellePhan\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Michelle Phan<\/a> promoting a new line of beauty products, or fashion bloggers like Aimee Song (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.songofstyle.com\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Song of Style<\/a>) promoting a new fashion line.<\/p>\n<p>Their endorsements, in contrast to a celebrity endorsement, are considered trustworthy and relevant because they\u2019re considered experts in their respective niches.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7461 size-full\" title=\"Song of Style\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Song-of-Style.jpg\" alt=\"Song of Style - Influencer Marketing Better than Celebrity Endorsements\" width=\"920\" height=\"647\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Image via Song of Style<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Engagement\"><\/span>2. Engagement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another significant difference between celebrity endorsements and influencer marketing is that a celebrity endorsement is more likely one-way communication.<\/p>\n<p>Influencers, on the other hand, tend to inspire engagement within their social media audience and target market.<\/p>\n<p>A celebrity may be endorsing a product in a TV ad or social media ad. While those ads are meant to be seen and heard, fans can\u2019t really interact with them.<\/p>\n<h4>For example:<\/h4>\n<p>Here\u2019s a Chanel No.5 endorsement by Brad Pitt:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7462 size-full\" title=\"v\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Brad-Pitt-for-Chanel.jpg\" alt=\"Brad Pitt for Chanel - Influencer Marketing Better than Celebrity Endorsements\" width=\"620\" height=\"406\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Image via luxurylaunches.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The viewers can only see this ad but they can\u2019t interact with it.<\/p>\n<p>When a social media influencer promotes a product through sponsored content or a product feature, it could result in two-way communication on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Influencers have the ability to start a conversation with their social media followers. Not all of them may continue interacting with their fans in the comments.<\/p>\n<p>But they generally manage to engage their audiences enough to keep them talking about the promoted product across social media.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Content_Creation\"><\/span>3. Content Creation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One major difference between celebrities and influencers is that most influencers are great content creators. Especially, on social media.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of celebrity endorsements, the brand or marketing agency comes up with an idea and a storyline for promoting the product.<\/p>\n<p>The celebrity only plays their role and contributes their influence to the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, a celebrity endorsement may be the face of the campaign, but not the brains behind it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>On the other hand:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most influencers are experts in their respective fields. They participate\u00a0in creating the promotional content, and sometimes even control the message.<\/p>\n<p>Brands may give them a few guidelines on what they need from the campaign, but the influencer is in charge of the voice and tone in the sponsored content.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, they have creative freedom when promoting the brand\u2019s product or service.<\/p>\n<h4>For example:<\/h4>\n<p>Food blogger Christina Russell (<a href=\"https:\/\/bodyrebooted.com\/raspberry-chocolate-breakfast-parfait\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Body Rebooted<\/a>) created a piece of content to promote\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bobsredmill.com\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bob\u2019s Red Mill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>She created a recipe using one of the brand\u2019s ingredients, provided her readers with tips to create the same dish, and then promoted the brand\u2019s giveaway campaign.<\/p>\n<p>She\u2019s the one who controlled the content and messaging for the sponsored post.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7463 size-full\" title=\"Body Rebooted\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Body-Rebooted.jpg\" alt=\"Body Rebooted - Influencer Marketing Better than Celebrity Endorsements\" width=\"1121\" height=\"638\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Image via Body Rebooted<\/em><\/p>\n<p>An important point to note is that some brands still make the mistake of treating influencers like celebrities.<\/p>\n<p>What do I mean by this?<\/p>\n<p>They try to control what the influencer says, and how they promote the product. This could harm their relationship with the influencer.<\/p>\n<p>And may even affect the quality of content being produced for your marketing strategy.<\/p>\n<p>In a survey by Crowdtap, a majority of influencers claimed that they would be willing to work with a brand more than once if they were granted creative freedom.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Reach\"><\/span>4. Reach<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As mentioned earlier, a celebrity endorsement tends to have a huge impact on the purchase decisions of the masses.<\/p>\n<p>Their reach expands across various demographics and customer personas because they have built their followings through offline careers.<\/p>\n<p>Normally, a famous actor, model, musician, or athlete would be considered a traditional celebrity.<\/p>\n<p>However, in the case of social media influencers:<\/p>\n<p>Most of them have built a following on social media and other online channels. Their reach usually focuses on a specific niche audience on social media platforms.<\/p>\n<h4>For example:<\/h4>\n<p>An influential gaming YouTuber wouldn\u2019t normally endorse a fashion line or beauty brand, but they would endorse gaming and tech products, or perhaps even geeky fandom merchandise.<\/p>\n<p>In some cases, there may be a gray area that mixes some elements of the two strategies together.<\/p>\n<h4>For example:<\/h4>\n<p>An athlete may be considered a celebrity, but their celebrity endorsement of a sportswear line could somehow be seen as a form of influencer marketing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Choose_Influencer_Marketing_Over_Celebrity_Endorsements\"><\/span>Why Choose Influencer Marketing Over Celebrity Endorsements?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A few years ago, advertising and marketing management was mainly comprised of a well-known celebrity endorsing a product on T.V., billboards, or in magazines.<\/p>\n<p>But nowadays, the advertising industry has been overtaken by digital influencers, like bloggers and YouTubers, and various other social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Why?<\/p>\n<p>Influencer marketing proves to be more beneficial than celebrity endorsements for most brands.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the main reasons why influencer marketing is better than celebrity endorsements are:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Cost-Effectiveness_and_Cost_Flexibility\"><\/span>1. Cost-Effectiveness and Cost Flexibility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You may have heard of A-list celebrities getting paid millions of dollars to become brand ambassadors.<\/p>\n<p>Beyonc\u00e9, for example, earned $50 million to promote Pepsi back in 2012.<\/p>\n<p>Many brands may be unable to fork up the millions required to work with a top celebrity. They may, however, have the budget to promote their products or services through a famous TV personality.<\/p>\n<p>However, working with celebrities is still much more expensive than working with social media influencers.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.economist.com\/blogs\/graphicdetail\/2016\/10\/daily-chart-9\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Economist<\/a>, celebrities with more than 7 million Instagram followers may charge as much as $150,000 for one sponsored social media post.<\/p>\n<p>Astonishing, right?<\/p>\n<p>As the size of their social media following increases, the cost of sponsored posts on social media also rises.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7464 size-full\" title=\"Economist\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Economist.png\" alt=\"Economist - Influencer Marketing Better than Celebrity Endorsements\" width=\"1190\" height=\"986\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Image via economist.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p>While social media influencers with millions of followers may also be expensive to work with, they normally don\u2019t charge as much as celebrities do.<\/p>\n<p>Brands with a limited budget can also choose from mid-level influencers and micro-influencers.<\/p>\n<p>This is exactly where influencer marketing trumps celebrity endorsements.<\/p>\n<p>There is flexibility in terms of cost when working with social media influencers, but that isn\u2019t always true with celebrity endorsements.<\/p>\n<p>For a sponsored Instagram post, you can find social media influencers who charge less than $250 for one branded post on social media.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, 97% of micro-influencers only charge $500 or less according to <a href=\"http:\/\/wersm.com\/micro-influencer-marketing-cost\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">We are Social Media<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And if you\u2019re looking to collaborate with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/blog\/micro-influencers-guide\/\">micro-influential bloggers<\/a> for your marketing campaign, most of them would charge you $1000 or less for one sponsored post.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7465 size-full\" title=\"wearesocialmedia\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/wearesocialmedia.png\" alt=\"wearesocialmedia - Influencer Marketing Better than Celebrity Endorsements\" width=\"1024\" height=\"757\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Reliability\"><\/span>2. Reliability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the features\u00a0of working with influencers is that they\u2019re generally experts in their respective fields. And this is where they differ from mainstream celebrities.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, celebrities typically do not have any in-depth knowledge about the products they\u2019re endorsing.<\/p>\n<p>This feature is also one of the main <a title=\"benefits of influencer marketing\" href=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/blog\/biggest-benefits-social-influencer-marketing\/\">benefits of influencer marketing<\/a>. People turn to these individuals for advice, tips, and recommendations in regard to consumer products.<\/p>\n<p>If you were considering buying a product, what would you trust more?<\/p>\n<p>Recommendations and advice from someone who\u2019s an expert about said products, or someone who\u2019s simply famous?<\/p>\n<p>A study conducted by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/collectivebias.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/influencer-marketing-update-non-celebrity-influencers-10-times-likely-drive-store-purchases\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Collective Bias<\/a>\u00a0found that only 3% of consumers would consider purchasing a celebrity-endorsed product, while 30% would buy a product endorsed by a non-celebrity influencer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In addition to this:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.twitter.com\/2016\/new-research-the-value-of-influencers-on-twitter\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Twitter and Annalect<\/a> study found that people trust influencers almost as much as their friends.<\/p>\n<p>Due to this high level of trust, influencers have the ability to drive purchases and influence people\u2019s decisions.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7466 size-full\" title=\"Twitter and Annalect \" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Twitter-and-Annalect.jpg\" alt=\"Twitter and Annalect - Influencer Marketing Better than Celebrity Endorsements\" width=\"625\" height=\"497\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Image via Twitter<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s say you've just launched a new line of makeup. You want to raise awareness about the product within your target market.<\/p>\n<p>And you also want to win the audience\u2019s trust so that they feel comfortable buying the product.<\/p>\n<p>Who would you like to partner with?<\/p>\n<p>A celebrity or an influencer?<\/p>\n<p>You can get a celebrity endorsement of the product. But that\u2019s only going to bring you brand exposure, which may not be enough to drive purchases.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you choose to promote the product through someone who actually knows something about makeup and beauty, it could make a huge difference.<\/p>\n<p>An influential makeup expert could demonstrate how the product works. Or they could give their honest opinion about the product.<\/p>\n<p>What they say about the product will be viewed as an expert opinion, and may result in more conversions.<\/p>\n<h4>For example:<\/h4>\n<p>To promote their Star Wars: Battlefront video game,\u00a0Electronic Arts combined the two elements for optimum results.<\/p>\n<p>They had actress\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qoOYNKLH51A\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Anna Kendrick<\/a> star in their live-action trailer. Being a well-known, mainstream celebrity, Kendrick\u2019s celebrity endorsement helped engage the masses.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7467 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Star-Wars-Anna-Kendrick.jpg\" alt=\"Star Wars Anna Kendrick - Influencer Marketing Better than Celebrity Endorsements\" width=\"774\" height=\"606\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n<em>Image via YouTube<\/em><\/p>\n<p>But to engage a more niche audience of gamers, they promoted the game through influential gamers like Greg Miller (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gameovergreggy\/status\/666535705426825217\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">@GameOverGreggy<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Why?<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s because the <a href=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/blog\/how-to-become-an-influencer\/\">social media influencer<\/a> has more than 750,000 Twitter followers. He also has a lot of influence in the gaming niche.<\/p>\n<p>That makes him a reliable source of reviews and recommendations about video games.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7468 size-full\" title=\"Star Wars Greg Miller\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Star-Wars-Greg-Miller.jpg\" alt=\"Star Wars Greg Miller - Influencer Marketing Better than Celebrity Endorsements\" width=\"496\" height=\"256\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Image via Twitter<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Engagement\"><\/span>3. Engagement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As mentioned earlier, social media influencers are great content creators. They gained their influential status due to their ability to create content that appeals to and engages their audience.<\/p>\n<p>So when they create sponsored content, they can generate a lot of engagements for the brand on social media.<\/p>\n<p>This is another reason why influencer marketing is much better than celebrity endorsements when it comes to a marketing strategy.<\/p>\n<p>When an influencer creates sponsored content to promote a product or service, the content often aligns with their usual posts, (if the brand grants them creative freedom).<\/p>\n<p><strong>To further explain this:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These are people who already know what kind of content engages their audience.<\/p>\n<p>So they are able to create sponsored content that features the product but is still engaging and authentic.<\/p>\n<p>But with celebrities, they\u2019re normally just the face of an advertising campaign created by a brand. So their celebrity endorsement seem less authentic.<\/p>\n<p>This is perhaps why there\u2019s such a huge contrast in the level of engagement between influencer marketing and celebrity endorsements.<\/p>\n<p>Another Collective Bias study found that people spend an average of 2 minutes and 21 seconds on <a title=\"influencer content\" href=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/blog\/how-do-you-amplify-influencer-content\/\">influencer content<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This is a big difference considering that people only spend about 9 seconds viewing online ads.<\/p>\n<h4>Let's compare:<\/h4>\n<p>Let\u2019s compare the engagement rates of Instagram posts from a mainstream celebrity and an influencer to understand this better.<\/p>\n<p>First, let\u2019s take a look at the following post by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BOPggNBjlwp\/?taken-by=oliviawilde&hl=en\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Olivia Wilde<\/a>. She shared an image of a few vinyl records from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vinylmeplease\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Vinyl Me, Please<\/a> and talked about how she loves the company.<\/p>\n<p>This may not necessarily be sponsored content, but just see how the social media post engaged her audience.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7469 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Instagram-Olivia-Wilde.jpg\" alt=\"Instagram Olivia Wilde - Influencer Marketing Better than Celebrity Endorsements\" width=\"819\" height=\"523\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n<em>Image via Instagram<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post received more than 9,600 likes and 97 comments. Not too impressive considering Wilde has more than 2 million followers.<\/p>\n<h4>On the other hand:<\/h4>\n<p>A sponsored post by beauty influencer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BPhqWbqFV6d\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bunny Meyer<\/a>\u00a0about the new Puma creepers received more than 43,000 likes and 1,000 comments.<\/p>\n<p>She too has more than 2 million social media followers, but there\u2019s a huge difference between how well they engage their followers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7470 size-full\" title=\"Instagram Bunny Meyer\" src=\"https:\/\/shanebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Instagram-Bunny-Meyer.jpg\" alt=\"Instagram Bunny Meyer - Influencer Marketing Better than Celebrity Endorsements\" width=\"824\" height=\"524\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Image via Instagram<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Influencer_Marketing_v_Celebrity_Endorsements_Which_is_Better\"><\/span>Influencer Marketing v Celebrity Endorsements: Which is Better?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You now understand some of the biggest reasons why influencer marketing works so much better than celebrity endorsements.<\/p>\n<p>Does this mean that you should shun celebrities altogether for your promotional campaigns?<\/p>\n<p>No, you shouldn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>With their massive reach and millions of followers, celebrities still have the power to raise awareness about your brand. It all depends on your campaign goals and marketing budget.<\/p>\n<p>If you have the funds, you could try combining both influencer marketing and celebrity endorsements.<\/p>\n<p>For example, have one major celebrity be the face of your brand. They can help you raise awareness about your brand among the masses.<\/p>\n<p>Then, you can also partner with several relevant social media influencers to reach a niche audience, like in the case of Electronic Arts.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no denying that celebrity endorsements have their benefits. 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