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We unpack why influencer marketing is now essential as social posts feed search and AI, and how micro creators, UGC rights, and repurposing drive real ROI. William Gassner of Stack Influence shares playbooks for seeding, scaling on TikTok Shop, and boosting Amazon rankings with external traffic.
• Why Engagement Beats Follower Count
• How UGC Lowers Ad Costs and Fuels SEO
• Briefs, Rights, and Whitelisting Best Practice
• Micro and Nano Influencers For Diversified Reach
• Testing Hooks, Comments and Share Incentives
• Seeding, Affiliates and Long‑Term Creator Programs
• AI Influencers’ Limits and Where AI Helps
• Live Shopping Trends and TikTok Shop Flywheel
• Amazon Listing Setup, Vine Reviews and External Boosts
• Step‑By‑Step Paths From Zero Budget To Platform Scale
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Chapters

1. Opening & Why Influence Matters Now (00:00:00)

2. Social Posts Enter Search and AI (00:03:05)

3. Engagement vs Follower Count (00:08:20)

4. UGC Rights, Repurposing, and SEO (00:13:45)

5. TikTok’s Algorithm and Virality (00:18:40)

6. Micro > Macro: Diversify Risk (00:23:55)

7. Hooks, Shares, and DM Funnels (00:30:05)

8. Zero-Budget to Platform Playbooks (00:36:20)

9. AI Influencers: Novelty vs Trust (00:42:10)

10. Live Shopping and Commerce Merge (00:46:20)

11. Breaking Through Noise: Case Studies (00:52:00)

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