Influencer Marketing Talks

From Products to Impact: How Brands Can Transform and Influence

In the season 6 premiere, we’re deep diving into the fascinating world of consumer perception. Ever wondered how people form opinions about brands? And how companies can make a positive impact on individuals, society, and the economy? Our special guest for this mind-blowing topic is none other than Emmanuel Probst, author of the best-selling book Assemblage and the Global Head of Thought Leadership at Ipsos, a prominent market research powerhouse.

 

Tune in to find out more about: 

• Key drivers when it comes to shaping consumers’ brand perceptions 
• Why it's crucial for brands to get closer to their audience and reduce the social distance
• The reason why so many of us repeatedly rewatch the popular sitcom Friends

We’re Nominated for the People’s Choice Podcast Awards!

We’re so happy to announce that we’re nominated for the People's Choice Podcast Awards, in the category “Best Female Hosted Podcast”!

The People's Choice Podcast Awards is the longest-running podcast awards event in the podcasting space open to shows all over the world. We’re so proud and honoured to be nominated, and now we need your help! 

We would be so happy if you would give us your vote on this link (you’ll have to sign up first): https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup

Thank you so much for your support! <3

We’re super excited to launch the next season in a couple of weeks - stay tuned for when we welcome our first guest on August 23rd!

Youty on Navigating the Evolution of Beauty Marketing

In this week’s episode, we have Linn Gegerfeldt, the Influencer Marketing & Social Media Manager at Youty Group. Youty Group, which was founded in 2004, has become a prominent player in the Nordic online beauty industry. In 2020, it emerged as a result of a merger between three renowned Nordic beauty sites: Blush, Eleven, and Nordicfeel. 

With an extensive portfolio of over 25,000 brands including Lancome, Clinique, Gucci, and MAC, Youty has established itself as a leading force in the Nordic beauty market. 

Linn Gegerfeldt has been a part of this incredible journey for almost a decade, witnessing firsthand the transformation of beauty marketing over the years. Today, we have the pleasure of having Linn with us to delve into the evolution of beauty marketing and discuss the significant changes that have shaped the industry.

Tune in to find out more about: 

• How marketing differs for premium, mid-level and budget products
• Linn’s take on the future of beauty marketing 
• Rise of influencer brands and startups as competitors

From Pioneer to Powerhouse: How Sellpy Navigates the Modern Consumer

In this episode we welcome Alma Riihelä, Commercial Lead at Sellpy, one of the earliest second-hand platforms, founded in 2014. With offices in multiple locations, a growing team of 500 employees, and H&M as its majority stakeholder, Sellpy has revolutionized the second-hand market.

In this week’s conversation, we'll explore the journey of Sellpy's marketing strategy and delve into the dynamic world of the second-hand market. Hear Almas expert take on how Sellpy has adapted to the ever-changing consumer behavior since its start, and hear how they've tackled the growing competition that has emerged. 

 

Find out: 

• Sellpy’s take on the biggest consumer behaviour shift 
• Key marketing tactics for launching on new markets
• How inspiration is used to build preference

Influencer Marketing for Different Beauty Segments

Based on our experience and insights from working with a wide range of beauty brands, we know that it's essential to understand the nuances of each beauty retail segment in order to build a successful influencer marketing strategy. 

 

It can be tricky to figure out what works best for your brand so in this week’s episode, we outline some of the differences and similarities that marketers should be aware of when it comes to building a successful influencer marketing strategy for different beauty segments.  Because as with most things in marketing, it's the small things that make the big difference.

 

Find out: 

• Aspirational, inspirational or educational - what’s right for your brand? 
• How TikTok has made beauty more akin to fashion 
• Why context and credibility is key, no matter the segment 

How to Get Creative With Influencer Marketing - the Cure Media Process

As the market for influencer marketing is becoming more and more saturated, the demands on brands have increased significantly. What worked a couple of years ago is no longer enough - to stand out, your strategy needs to be creative and strategic.

 

To find out what it takes to get a creative edge in your influencer marketing, this episode will bring you through the creative process here at Cure Media and Sanna will get inside the head of our creative lead Frida, the other co-host of the show, to find out what creative influencer marketing actually means today.

• Key factors for a successful influencer collaboration from a creative point of view 
• Different types of creative concepts 
• Current trends in the influencer sphere

How AI and ChatGPT are Transforming Consumer Behaviour

Get ready for an exciting episode as we welcome back Chris Beer, Data Journalist at GWI, a leading audience targeting company for the global marketing industry, delivering insights on how consumers think. In today's episode, Chris returns to discuss the hot topic of AI and ChatGPT, sharing latest findings from GWI research. We’ll cover both the opportunities as well as the concerns that AI brings, and learn how it will affect consumer behavior now and in the future.  

 

Find out: 

• Why ChatGPT is great for your “dream stage” 
• The biggest concern surrounding AI and ChatGPT 
• What role AI will have in the online search behaviour 

Report: Exploring the Impact of Preference for Fashion Brands

In this week's episode of the podcast, we speak with Carlos Casquilho, Head of Revenue at Cure Media, to discuss the findings of our latest research report surveying the brand strength of 13 major fashion brands in Sweden.

We explore what many of the brands are missing out on, why high awareness is not enough for brand success today, and what opportunities there are for brands to grow on TikTok and win the hearts of tomorrow's generations.

 

Find out: 

• Why do many brands seem to have a gap between awareness and preference? 
• The correlation between many social media followers and high preference
• How Nike won the next gen. in soccer boots via long-term strategy

What’s Hot and What’s Not from a Gen Z

Welcome to this exciting episode where we'll be delving into the world of Generation Z, a group that is always on the move and hard to keep up with. To help us navigate the ever-changing landscape, we're joined by our colleague and fashion expert, Vilma Lindgren, to give us an update on what’s hot and what’s not in the world of fashion, social media, and influencer marketing. From the latest fashion trends to the influencers everyone is crazy about - Vilma got got you covered. 

 

Find out: 

• Why everyone is talking about Sofia Richie (yes, daughter of Lionel Richie) 
• Do’s and dont’s for brands to attract Gen Z 
• How cultural happenings play into the next big trends 

The Kardashian Effect: The Secrets to Creating a Big Buzz Around Your Products

It took four 'no's before Khloé Kardashian said yes to collaborate with the Swedish scale-up Boxbollen. But ever since then, the tide has turned and now big names like Snoop Dogg have come knocking on the door asking to collaborate. 

We invited the two brothers Jacob and Victor Eriksson, who founded the company, to get inside their heads on what it takes to create this ‘Kardashian effect’ and how they’ve gone from zero to 125 million SEK in turnover in less than five years. What are their secrets to success, why have they chosen to focus on celebrity influencers and what role has TikTok played on the company’s journey?

Find out:

• Jacob’s and Victor’s goal with every single collaboration 
• Their best tips for how to get viral on TikTok
• Why you must trust the process and never take ‘no’ for an answer