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Optimizing your influencer marketing strategy: 5 quick wins

Get better at influencer marketing

Cezar Grigore

by Cezar Grigore

Last updated 16 days ago· 5 min read
Hammer and nails for improvement

Introduction

Influencer marketing works. But the truth is that most brands leave a lot of potential on the table.

They might choose the wrong creators, rush into expensive partnerships, or forget to follow up with basic performance data. Good news? You don’t need to reinvent your entire strategy to see better results.

At Social Cat, we’ve helped hundreds of brands launch micro-influencer campaigns that are simple, authentic, and built for long-term growth. From that work (plus our influencer marketing report and real brand results), we’ve pulled together five quick wins that can help you optimize your influencer marketing strategy today.

Let’s get into this

1. Match with the right influencers (Don’t just look at follower count)

How many times did we mention this? Many brands still default to chasing big follower numbers. But size doesn’t equal success!

The best results come from creators who genuinely align with your product, values, and audience. These influencers might have 5,000 followers instead of 50,000, but if their content feels real and their audience is engaged, that’s where the magic happens.

Relevance over reach! On our platform, brands can connect with pre-vetted micro-influencers based on niche, industry, and tone, not just metrics. It’s why our campaigns often outperform traditional approaches. Think quality over quantity.

2. Start with low-risk gifted collaborations

Many brands ask: Should I pay influencers right away?

The better question is: Have I tested this creator yet?

Gifted collaborations (where you offer product in exchange for content) are a low-risk way to test influencer partnerships. You can evaluate communication, content quality, and audience response before deciding to scale up.

Why do we say this and where do we know it from? Well, Social Cat’s model is built around gifted campaigns, especially for small to midsize brands. It lets you build real relationships with creators, get authentic content, and gather data, without blowing your budget.

3. Write clear, concise influencer briefs

A strong brief can make or break a campaign.

If your influencers don’t know what you want (or worse, misunderstand it), you’ll spend hours fixing content that could have been great from the start.

Include:

  • Key brand messages
  • Do’s and don’ts
  • Example references
  • Deadlines
  • Deliverables

We also provide brands with easy-to-use brief templates. It’s one of the reasons our platform leads to fewer revision requests and faster turnarounds.

Influencer brief

Example of influencer brief

4. Repurpose UGC for maximum value

One influencer post is nice. Ten uses for that content is better.

User-generated content (UGC) from influencer campaigns can be reused across your entire marketing ecosystem:

  • Product pages (social proof)
Social Cat product page content

Social Cat product page

  • Email campaigns
  • Ad creatives
  • Blog or landing pages
Social Cat study case proof

Study case content proof

  • Organic social content
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For example, in our Mindful Remedies case study, one gifted campaign led to over 100 pieces of UGC, including viral Reels that extended reach far beyond the initial collab.

Your content cost per asset goes down dramatically when you repurpose smart.

5. Measure the right metrics

What gets measured gets improved.

If you’re only looking at likes, you’re missing the full picture. Instead, track metrics that reflect real performance:

  • Cost per engagement (CPE)
  • Click-through rate (CTR)
  • Conversion or sales impact
  • UGC reuse value

Quick formula for ROI: ROI = ((Net Profit – Campaign Cost) / Campaign Cost) x 100

Tracking ROI isn’t just about proving the campaign worked — it helps you know which influencers to work with again, what content style converts, and where to invest more.

Conclusion: small tweaks, big results

Influencer marketing doesn’t have to be complicated. You just need to do the basics really well, consistently.

The five quick wins we covered today aren’t theory, they’re what’s working right now, across real brands using Social Cat.

Want to run better influencer campaigns with less stress and more return?


Table of content

  1. Introduction
  2. 1. Match with the right influencers (Don’t just look at follower count)
  3. 2. Start with low-risk gifted collaborations
  4. 3. Write clear, concise influencer briefs
  5. 4. Repurpose UGC for maximum value
  6. 5. Measure the right metrics
  7. Conclusion: small tweaks, big results

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Table of content
  1. Introduction
  2. 1. Match with the right influencers (Don’t just look at follower count)
  3. 2. Start with low-risk gifted collaborations
  4. 3. Write clear, concise influencer briefs
  5. 4. Repurpose UGC for maximum value
  6. 5. Measure the right metrics
  7. Conclusion: small tweaks, big results
Cezar Grigore

About Cezar Grigore

Passionate about Product & Growth, Cezar is currently the founder of Social Cat.

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