WINE WOMEN hosts, “Influencer Marketing,” on October 17th at the Wine Business Center in St. Helena at 6 p.m. Featuring guest speaker Kristy Sammis, founder of CLEVER, and a pioneer in the influencer marketing industry, Kristy will discuss how this marketing strategy has evolved from simply shipping bloggers wine samples in the hopes of a review to working with influencers to develop strategic campaigns.
About the Event
This event is part of WINE WOMEN’s Fall Marketing Series. Guests will enjoy wine and light nibbles while Ms. Sammis will provide attendees with an overview of the influencer landscape and where it’s heading, along with actionable information about:
- How small wine labels can get the most out of working with influencers
- How to build manageable and replicable influencer programs
- Costs versus results
- What and how to measure
- Case studies & key learnings from an industry expert
About Kristy Sammis
Kristy Sammis is a pioneer of the influencer marketing industry, having worked to shape the space for over a decade. She began building brand-blogger partnerships in 2006, and founded CLEVER, the foremost influencer marketing agency in the US, in 2009. Developing creative influencer programs for brands such as Ford, Disney, Amazon, LEGO, and Spin Master helped establish CLEVER as one of the Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies (Silicon Valley Business Journal). Kristy and her two co-founders were also named Top 40 Over 40 (Forbes, 2018), Top Women In Media (FOLIO: Magazine, 2015), and authored Influencer Marketing For Dummies. Her company is a founding member of the Influencer Marketing Association, the only trade association dedicated to the practice of influencer marketing.
Her wine and spirits clients include Gloria Ferrer, Cameron Hughes, Duckhorn, JaM, Sebastiani, Skinny Girl, Patron, UV Vodka, and Prairie Organics among many others.
Tickets for the event are available at https://wine-women-influencer-marketing.eventbrite.com/?aff=WIA and start at $25 per person. Seating is limited.
About WINE WOMEN
WINE WOMEN’s mission is “To champion the advancement of women’s careers in the wine industry by building strong relationships, essential business skills and leadership among members.” At the core of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional organization’s activities are programs focused on providing the tools, guidance and creativity for members to attain industry prominence.
For more information about WINE WOMEN, visit: http://winewomen.net/about/ or call 707.721.1095. Visit WINE WOMEN’s website at WineWomen.net, or their Facebook page, WineWomenOrg, or find them on Twitter @WineWomenOrg. For complete details on their events calendar, visit: WineWomen.net/Events-List.
