Who are micro-influencers?

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They are content creators who typically have a community of between 1,000 and 100,000 followers — often highly engaged. They’re experts in a specific niche (lifestyle, sports, food, fashion, parenting, etc.) and have built a genuine relationship of trust with their audience. Their strength? They’re seen as accessible, sincere, and passionate — exactly what today’s authenticity-seeking consumers are looking for.

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Engagement Over Reach

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Contrary to popular belief, it’s not the number of followers that determines a campaign’s success, but the quality of interactions. Micro-influencers often achieve engagement rates 2 to 4 times higher than large-scale influencers (source: Influencer Marketing Hub). Their communities react, comment, and share — they trust them. This strong connection allows for more targeted, cost-effective, and, above all, more credible campaigns.

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More Accessible Collaborations

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Working with micro-influencers is often more flexible, less expensive, and more personalized. Brands can create tailor-made collaborations in the form of sponsored content, product testing, unboxings, or even events. It’s also a great way to test different approaches without investing massive budgets.

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Hyper-Targeted Visibility

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The key advantage of micro-influencers? Their ability to reach a highly qualified audience. A food influencer based in Lyon won’t speak to everyone, but to a specific, responsive audience that’s potentially interested in local offers. For a brand, it’s the assurance of speaking to the right people, at the right time, with the right tone.

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How to Integrate Micro-Influencers Into Your Strategy?

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- Identify profiles that align with your brand values and target audience.
- Prioritize long-term partnerships to build consistency and recurring visibility.
- Give influencers creative freedom to produce authentic, natural content.
- Track performance (engagement, clicks, conversions) to fine-tune future campaigns.

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Conclusion

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Micro-influencers aren’t “small” influencers — they’re true connection builders. They allow brands to anchor themselves within trusted communities, using communication that is more human, more effective, and often more cost-efficient. In a time where authenticity is key, they are a strategic lever that should be fully integrated into any digital strategy.

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