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Item Restricted Under the influence of #sponsored : the development of advertising to influencer marketing in regard to how this particular method is engaging targeted audiences in today's digital world(2019) Humphries, Georgia Mae; Lieb, Manfred G; Mantel, Peter; Faculty of Business Administration; Berlin International University of Applied Sciences"This paper highlights the necessity for fashion and lifestyle brands to adopt the modern digital world of marketing, including one of the forefront methods, influencer marketing. Beginning with an overview of the development advertising has seen to reach the point where influencer marketing has become one of the most effective ways to promote products and services to a targeted audience, the paper illustrates why brands should be engaging and investing in campaigns. The different forms of campaigns are then discussed with insights as to which are most beneficial for various business scenarios, followed by the four 4 M's of influencer marketing, offering a structure for companies to achieve optimum results. Common issues are brought up for which solutions are then provided later in the paper. Methodology subsequently covers strategies surrounding data collection and considerations. The results of the study are observed and reflected upon with critical analysis of the topic in the discussion section, which concludes the paper answering the question as to how this method is beneficial to brands wishing to directly engage their audience."