*Check out our updated influencer marketing trends 2022 post*

New year, new possibilities, and not to forget, new trends on the radar. In this blog post, we give you our view on the five most important trends for 2019 when it comes to – yes, you said it – influencer marketing.

What were the influencer marketing trends in 2019?

Influencer marketing is growing rapidly and is now starting to establish as an obvious marketing channel among many advertisers. A study from the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) from 2018 shows that more than 65% of global advertisers are planning to increase their investment in influencer marketing over the next 12 months, i.e. into the new year.

So, which trends do we think will get extra attention in 2019, and what will be critical for marketers questing to succeed with influencer marketing? Here is our view on the most important influencer marketing trends that every marketer should know of, and prepare to master!

The importance of having a long-term perspective and a clear strategy in place

One of the keys to profitability when it comes to influencer marketing is continuity. Until now, a common tactic among companies has been to “test a little and see what happens”, but the companies that really succeed are those that have a long-term plan, right from the start. By setting clear goals, measurable KPI’s and allocating the right resources to influencer marketing, you will be able to track and measure your results, just as with any other type of marketing activity. In 2019, more and more companies will leave the testing phase behind and start to adopt a more long-term approach in order to succeed.

Smarter audience selection using AI

When it comes to creating a successful influencer marketing campaign, being able to identify the right target audience is the alpha and omega. The process for how these are selected has historically been primarily manual, but with the help of AI, you can now identify important touch points of followers of the accounts that have performed best. Based on this information, you can create and use so-called lookalike audiences –