Episode 370: Rethinking Your Influencer Approach with Drew Vernon of ToniesUSA

“If you get the circumstances right and you find the right influencer, you can make a very powerful program.”

 

Listen & Learn:

• The three “must-dos” of a successful influencer marketing strategy.
• Why consistency and authenticity are the basis for an influencer marketing strategy.
• The myths of influencer marketing.
• Defining what an influencer is

Drew Vernon is the U.S. marketing lead at ToniesUSA and a disruptive innovation marketer with experience in beauty CPG, toy, and early childhood development. The Toniebox is a popular audio system that uses screen-free storytelling to introduce children to the wonders of imagination. Tonies originally launched in Germany in 2016 and is currently one of the fastest-growing toy brands in Europe. As the U.S. marketing lead at Tonies, Drew is looking to partner with schools and museums to bring screen-free education to children. Previously, Drew was the brand manager for The LEGO Group. He created Prescription for Play, building an unpaid network of over 2,000 pediatricians to reach half a million children with their first LEGO experience. He also worked with marketing research at P&G and brand marketing at Kao. In June of 2020 Drew was named “Eight to Watch under 40” by the Wisconsin School of Business. Drew’s audience on social media is of more than 10,000.

 

We deploy creative and game-changing influencer marketing strategies that put our clients top-of-mind for their most important audiences. Call LORI JONES today to learn more. 303-678-7102.

 

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