1506: Navigate the Chaos: Leverage Data-Driven Influencer Marketing to Turn Followers into Revenue with Brad Hoos
Brad Hoos is a data-driven influencer marketing leader and the CEO of The Out Loud Group. He helps high-growth and enterprise brands achieve real business results by building authentic partnerships with top creators. With nearly two decades of expertise, Brad specializes in managing influencer marketing campaigns across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and podcasts. His agency’s client portfolio features recognized brands like GrubHub, SimpliSafe, Fiverr, KitchenAid, and Magic: The Gathering. Under Brad’s leadership, campaigns are fueled by deep analytics, creative collaboration, and a strong focus on measurable outcomes.
In this episode of Marketer of the Day, Brad Hoos speaks with Robert Plank about his evolution from engineering labs to becoming an industry leader in influencer marketing. Brad reveals how The Out Loud Group systematically brings order to the chaos of the modern creator economy by aligning brand strategy and leveraging historical performance data. He details the agency’s comprehensive process, from identifying marketing objectives and selecting top-performing creators to overseeing execution and conducting in-depth analytics. Brad candidly addresses organizational challenges, especially around campaign measurement and attribution. Listeners gain insight into real-world brand success stories, like Chomps Meat Sticks, and practical strategies for building trust, adapting to digital change, and achieving sustainable marketing growth.
Quotes:
"People just hate to be sold to... what we do want is people that we know, like, and trust."
"One of Out Loud Group’s secret sauces: we identify not just creators with strong engagement, but those who have proven they can deliver real sales."
"The most important question brand marketers need to be asking is: how do you handle attribution?"
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