Pulse December 2016 | Page 43

TAPPING THE POWER OF BY NAREN ARULRAJAH INFLUENCE How To Ace Influencer Marketing Brand marketing is changing—and the only way for brands to keep their marketing relevant is by ensuring that it continues to shape the thinking and actions of their target audience. However, as we move toward a digital future where technology advances such as virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) are quickly becoming mainstays, capturing the imagination of a generation of “cord-cutters,” and “cord-nevers” will prove to be a big challenge for digital brands. But this is where “influencers” can make a big difference to your marketing efforts. December 2016 ■ PULSE 41