Case Study: Influencer Strategy for Social Commerce
Brand: Sofibella – Established in 2010, Sofibella is a Premium Tennis Apparel Brand.
Objective: Increase brand awareness, drive engagement, and boost eCommerce sales through an influencer-driven social commerce campaign on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
Challenges:
• Competing against established luxury sportswear brands.
• Educating consumers on the brand’s premium quality and performance benefits.
• Converting social media engagement into direct sales.
Strategy:
1. Influencer Selection & Tiers
Sofibella partnered with a mix of influencers to maximize reach, credibility, and conversion:
• Professional Tennis Players & Coaches (500K+ followers): Established brand authority by showcasing performance benefits.
• Luxury Lifestyle Influencers (100K–500K followers): Positioned the brand as a status symbol in high-end sports fashion.
• Micro-Influencers (10K–100K followers): Engaged with niche tennis communities for authentic word-of-mouth marketing.
2. Social Commerce Integration
• Enabled Meta and TikTok Shops for seamless in-app purchases.
• Used shoppable posts and videos to link directly to product pages.
• Provided influencers with exclusive discount codes and affiliate links to track sales.
3. Content Strategy
• Performance & Style Showcases: Tennis professionals demonstrated the apparel’s functionality on the court.
• Behind-the-Scenes & Lifestyle Content: Influencers shared match-day prep and off-court fashion moments.
• Influencer-Generated Content (IGC): Influencers post with #PlaySofibella for community engagement.
• Livestream Shopping Events: Hosted interactive Q&A sessions with athletes and stylists, offering limited-time discounts.
4. Performance Tracking & Optimization
• Measured Engagement Rate, Conversion Rate, and ROI per influencer.
• Used UTM tracking and pixel data to analyze traffic sources.
• Optimized by reallocating budget to top-performing influencers and refining content formats.
Results:
• 250K+ Impressions across Instagram and TikTok.
• 6% Conversion Rate from influencer-driven traffic.
• $2.5 ROAS (Return on Ad Spend) from the influencer campaigns.
Key Takeaways:
• Professional athletes gave the brand credibility, while luxury influencers reinforced exclusivity.
• Live shopping events drove urgency and direct sales.
• Affiliate tracking and shoppable posts streamlined the customer journey, increasing conversions.
This strategy successfully positioned Sofibella as a premium tennis apparel brand, turning social engagement into high-value eCommerce sales.