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EMARKETER

B2B Influencer Marketing

Social Media, Video, Events, and AI Are Driving Trust and Engagement

Report by Kelsey Voss  |  Mar 27, 2025
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Executive Summary
B2B influencer marketing is now an essential marketing strategy
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B2B influencer marketing has become a key strategy for driving trust and engagement. Buyers turn to industry experts, micro-influencers, and thought leaders for credible insights. Marketers should use video and events to maximize reach as well as AI for efficiency and measurable ROI.
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B2B Marketing
United States
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
B2B influencer marketing is now an essential marketing strategy
EMARKETER Interviews
Sources
Media Gallery

B2B influencer marketing is transforming digital strategies. Micro-influencers, video content, and events are reshaping engagement, while AI-powered analytics are optimizing influencer ROI. Learn how brands are leveraging trust, credibility, and data-driven insights to stay ahead.

Key Question: How can B2B marketers effectively use influencers to build trust, connect with target audiences, and track measurable results?

B2B Brands Are Increasing Their Dedicated Influencer Marketing Budgets (% of US B2B marketers, Sep 2024)
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Key Stat: In 2025, 53% of B2B marketers in the US will increase their influencer marketing budgets.

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    2. B2B influencer marketing is now an essential marketing strategy
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    B2B Brands Are Increasing Their Dedicated Influencer Marketing Budgets (% of US B2B marketers, Sep 2024)LinkedIn Sees the Largest Growth as B2B Social Media Strategies Evolve (% of B2B marketers worldwide, by platform, Aug 2024)
    B2B Micro-Influencers Drive the Most Success (% of influencer marketers worldwide who have found success with B2B marketing in 2024, Oct 2024)Finding the Right Influencers Is the Biggest Challenge for B2B Marketers (% of US B2B marketers, Sep 2024)
    B2B Marketers Are Embracing AI for Content, Performance, and Influencer Selection (% of US B2B marketers that use AI to expand and optimize influencer content, Sep 2024)

    Interviewed for This Report

    Davang Shah
    LinkedIn
    Vice President of Marketing
    Interviewed March 13, 2025

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    Kelsey Voss

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    Paul Verna
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