The bottom line is that an influencer is only as helpful as how applicable your brand is to their following. You can’t go out and hire any influencer and expect success. There are factors you should consider before making a final decision.
Brand Relevancy
The first thing to take into consideration is how relevant your brand will be to the following of the influencer you are considering hiring. It wouldn’t make sense to hire a fitness influencer if you’re a company that sells baked goods.
Target Audience
The next is your target audience. For the most part, most influencers have an audience consisting of younger generations such as Gen Z and millennials. Hiring an influencer is definitely a viable option if the individuals within that age group are your target audience as well.
Cost
The third thing to consider is the cost. There are plenty of factors that go into the overall pricing for an influencer. It mainly is dependent on their popularity, the platform they are on, and what exactly it is you want them to do regarding your brand promotion.
For example, a mid-tier influencer on Instagram could end up charging anywhere between $500-$5,000 for one post.
The Influencer Themselves
You must consider the fact that influencers are humans as well and even though you may be paying them to promote your brand, you do not have control over them or their actions.
There is a risk involved in hiring influencers. One day they could be on top of the world and one of the most influential individuals on their internet and the next day they could be at the bottom of the barrel.
Influencers do what they want just as much as you do. My advice is to search for an influencer that aligns with the image you want your brand to portray.