Episode 26: Does Relatability Matter When You’re A Social Media Influencer?

On this week’s episode of “Yep, That Happened,” I discuss relatability in social media influencing and whether influencers have be relatable to their audience. Enjoy!

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Links mentioned:

“Why Being Personable Is the Key to Social Media Success” article from Convince & Convert: https://www.convinceandconvert.com/social-media-marketing/personable-key-to-social-media-success/

“Being relatable and breaking through on social media.” article from matchbook.com: https://www.matchbookcreative.com/blog/staying-relatable-and-breaking-through-on-social-media

“CASSANDRA’S “THE CULTURE OF INFLUENCE” REPORT REVEALS WHAT MAKES AN INFLUENCER EFFECTIVE WITH GEN Z AND MILLENNIALS” article from Engine: https://enginegroup.com/us/news/stay-curious/cassandra-the-culture-of-influence-report/

“How and why do influencers make so much money? The head of an influencer agency explains.” article from https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/11/28/18116875/influencer-marketing-social-media-engagement-instagram-youtube

“Aunt Jemima No More; Pancake Brand Renamed Pearl Milling Company” article from NPR: https://www.npr.org/2021/02/10/966166648/aunt-jemima-no-more-pancake-brand-renamed-pearl-milling-company

“Aunt Jemima Will Change Name, Image As Brands Confront Racial Stereotypes” article from NPR: https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/06/17/879104818/acknowledging-racial-stereotype-aunt-jemima-will-change-brand-name-and-image

“The Mammy myth and what it really is like to be a white people’s caretaker” article from Medium: https://medium.com/age-of-awareness/the-mammy-myth-and-what-it-really-is-like-to-be-a-white-peoples-caretaker-5eaebf23905f

“Making Mammy: A Caricature of Black Womanhood, 1840–1940” article from the California African American Museum: https://caamuseum.org/exhibitions/2019/making-mammy-a-caricature-of-black-womanhood-18401940

“Why do black creators get paid the LEAST” video by As Told By Kenya: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxFMiF-EFr0

“WHAT CONSTITUTES AN INFLUENCER?” article from mediafix.com: https://mediakix.com/blog/influencer-definition-marketing/

“Evanston reparations program approved as city becomes 1st in US to do so; some say it's not enough” article from abc7chicago.com: https://abc7chicago.com/evanston-reparations-illinois-reparation-il/10443028/

“Evanston, Illinois, becomes first U.S. city to pay reparations to Black residents” article from nbcnews.com: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/evanston-illinois-becomes-first-u-s-city-pay-reparations-blacks-n1261791

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