Influencer Marketing: Leveraging Internet Fame for Brand Success

• What is Influencer Marketing
• How to develop an effective Influencer Marketing Strategy
• How to make your strategy a reality, including tactical considerations to launch a campaign
• How to ensure integration across your broader marketing plan

• A solid understanding of the market forces that drove the rise in Influencer Marketing
• A step by step plan on how to build an effective strategy
• Tips and tricks on what to do and potential pitfalls to avoid

Marketing professionals responsible for evaluating Influencer Marketing Strategies or those responsible for building the actual plans

Robin Whalen
President & CEO of Church+State

As an agency veteran, digital and direct marketing have been a professional passion of Robin’s for over 20 years. Perhaps her love of ‘accountability’ stemmed from her roots as a U of T graduate with a degree in Legal Ethics. Regardless of where it came from – Robin landed her first agency job in the Integrated Marketing Services division of Leo Burnett and has been hooked in the world of communications and agency management ever since.

Over the past 2 decades, Robin has held a variety of senior management roles at some of the largest advertising networks in the world. Robin has also worked closely with the Canadian Marketing Association for the past 20 years. Originally as the chair of the Direct Marketing Council, Robin has also chaired the Digital Marketing Council, sat on their Board of Directors, and currently teaches their Digital Marketing Course. Most recently, Robin has acted as a Senior Judge for the Annual CMA Awards Show and is a member of the Awards Strategic Advisory Committee.

When she’s not leading clients through business planning and brand activations, you can find her sourcing babysitters to pave the way for future travel expectations and shopping excursions.