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can make use of when trying to reach a wider   absolute ease. The software is designed to
        audience.                            showcase statistics and analysis of influencers
                                             within specific categories and puts numerical
        Followerwonk                         values  to  the  reach  that  these  influencers
                                             see on a regular basis. Through this, brands
           FollowerWonk is one of the first apps that   can make a more precise decision about the
        brands  tend  to  turn  to  when  trying  to  figure   influencers that they can go in for, and can also
        out which influencers to approach when trying   go in for more informed decisions regarding
        to market their brand. This tool is one that is   the reach potential that they can experience.
        specifically designed to find Twitter users who
        are incredibly  active, and who  have a certain   klout
        audience that tunes into the tweets that they
        put out. The tool functions in a relatively simple   While Klout is a system that is one of the
        manner and searches through profiles through   more  well-known  influencer  tools  on  the
        a keyword that has been inputted into its   internet, is it one that is always perceived with
        system. It goes over the bios and tweets that   a certain amount of controversy. The main idea
        the user puts out, and sees whether or not   behind this tool is the rating system that it has in
        their engagement is enough to warrant them   place. Users across the world are rated by their
        as a good influencer for a particular brand. One   social media presence, and these are generally
        of the more useful features that brands have   taken into consideration when trying to find the
        access  to  in  this  is  the  compare  influencer   right kind of influencers for a particular brand.
        feature. This is  an analytical process  that is   However, the criticism of this lies in the manner
        able  to  provide  brands  with information  that   in which the tool works. The rating system is
        can help them figure out which users would be   often  seen  as  something  that  objectifies  the
        better for them to tie up with. This ensures that   people, making it one that brands that often
        they get the very best coverage in the most   wary of. However, it is important to note that
        efficient manner.                    this rating system does have a certain amount
                                             of analytical processes behind it. The tool
        buzzsumo                             makes use of complex algorithms that analyze
                                             the intricacies of social media usage and
           BuzzSumo is a tool that puts together the   offers statistics to support the rating that it has
        content that is being shared across platforms   placed on influencers.
        and gives you information on what could work
        well within your sphere. This is something that   klear
        can help brands who are looking for influencers
        across different social media platforms and is a   Klear is a tool that is considered to be
        tool that can be used to expand a brand’s   one  of  the  most  simple  and  effective  for
        reach  beyond  the  sites  that  they  are  already   finding  influencers  that  meet  a  brand’s
        visible  on.  The  app  functions  around  a  topic   requirements. This is a brilliant way to seek
        or keyword that need to be inputted into its   out influencers that are already engaging with
        systems.  Once  this  keyword  is  entered,  the   brands  within  this  sector,  and  who  want  to
        app provides you with information that can   expand their partnerships with brands. Several
        help you understand who the right people to   filter options enable brands to find just the right
        associate with are. The app also goes one   kind of people to partner with, enabling them
        step further and helps you categorize the type   to have a wider reach towards their potential
        of  influencers  that  could  work  well  with  your   audiences. This app also goes the extra mile
        brand.  Through this  app,  one  can  easily  filter   and informs a brand about the kind of followers
        through  different  categories  of  influencers   an  influencer  already  has,  which  can  help
        such as bloggers, companies and other related   determin whether or not they would be able to
        sources. This enables a brand to make a better   reach the right kind of target audience. Having
        decision about their marketing tasks.  this data on hand can be incredibly useful to
                                             brands, and can help them fine-tune their plans
        kred                                 that they are following through with. Overall,
                                             Klear tends to be an incredibly simple and
           For companies that want to make their   efficient feature that goes above and beyond
        decisions purely based on numbers, Kred is   what a brand would generally need to make a
        a software that enables you to do this with   decision about the kind of influencer.


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