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Self-Promotion Strategies on Instagram: A Case Study of a Digital Micro-Influencer

Self-Promotion Strategies on Instagram: A Case Study of a Digital Micro-Influencer
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Author(s): Mariana Oliveira Pinto (Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal), Sara Teixeira (CEOS.PP, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal)and Zaila Maria Oliveira (University of Maia, Portugal & CEOS.PP, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal)
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 25
Source title: Marketing Innovation Strategies and Consumer Behavior
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Belem Barbosa (University of Porto, Portugal)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-4195-7.ch013

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Abstract

This research aims to provide an overview of the main self-promotion strategies used on Instagram. It considers the case study of a digital influencer, analyzing her activity on this social network, as well as her relationship with brands, agencies, and followers. A mixed methodology was used, combining qualitative techniques, with interviews with a digital micro-influencer, her advertising agency, and a partner brand, and quantitative techniques, with a questionnaire to the followers (n=927). It was possible to conclude that several self-promotion strategies prove to be effective for the success of digital influencers and, consequently, for digital marketers and brands. The main strategies for self-promotion through Instagram that were found to be effective were: awareness, honesty, sincerity, and a spirit of work; authenticity (being different from other influencers); dedication to their audience; a very well-defined content strategy aimed at their target audience; consistency; one-way communication; and sharing reality.

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