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Connections: A Smarter Way to Target Influencers

Aug 2026 · Management and Business Review · Vol 6, pp. 46 - 49 · 0 citations · 3 references

Abstract

Jacob Goldenberg, Andreas Lanz, Florian Stahl, and Daniel Shapira show that managers and creators who build ties with nearby, low-status influencers outperform those who cultivate high-status influencers. This efficient means of expanding audiences uses the existing dynamics of social networks.

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