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How to start influencer marketing on a small budget

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Rachel Kim · DTC brand
Asked 3 weeks ago · Updated 2 weeks ago
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We have a tiny budget for influencer marketing. Where should we put it to actually get results instead of wasting it?

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Sophia MillerKALO IQHead of Creator Relations3 weeks ago

Concentrate, do not spread. With a small budget, start with nano and micro creators since they cost less and engage more. Seed product to a batch of ten, see who actually performs, then put your paid budget behind the top one or two. Track everything with codes or links so each dollar ties to a sale or signup. One focused niche beats one expensive name every time.

Make a small budget go far

Focus beats spread. A tight niche play outperforms one big name.

Start with nano and micro

They cost less, engage more and will often start with product alone.

Seed, then pay the winners

Gift to a batch, watch who performs, fund the top one or two.

Tie spend to a metric

Use codes and links so every dollar maps to a sale or a signup.

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Omar HaddadAgency founderTop contributor3 weeks ago

We run small budgets all the time. Ten micro creators on product plus one paid post each beats a single mid-tier name, always.

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Carlos MendezEcommerce2 weeks ago

Codes are non-negotiable on a small budget. If you cannot trace the sale you cannot tell what worked and you will overspend.

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Nina ParkAgency strategistTop contributor1 week ago

Pick one platform. Spreading a small budget across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube at once is how brands get nothing everywhere.

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