Case Study: Pet Influencers Cast As Dyson’s Instagram Influencers
Instagram Influencer Marketing Case Study: Dyson Branding Sniffs Out Pet Influencer Roster
While social media influencers have quickened their growth over the last few years, it may have escaped notice that humans aren’t the only beneficiaries of the booming market. Furry friends have been increasingly valuable commodities for marketers, with some pet influencers commanding thousands of dollars a post.
Brands far and wide, from Google to 20th Century Fox, have been partnering with pet influencers to take advantage of the undeniable influence of beloved pets. Universally loved and unlikely to cause trouble with unfiltered opinions, pet influencers present a unique opportunity for a diverse set of companies looking to resonate with audiences endeared by pets.
Dyson branding has used dog influencers in the past, predominantly featuring a playful tone that is typically a hallmark of these influencer campaigns. Pets make a natural fit for Dyson, a brand who features landing pages directly speaking to pet owners. Dyson markets its products as vacuums capable of heavy-duty chores, including the cleanup of the inevitable pet fur and other messes. As the Instagram user mark glides past 1 billion, Dyson is keen to target consumers (especially those with pets) to spread awareness and perhaps, some pet-induced humor.
Personified Pet Influencers Clean Up With Dyson
Goals
- Raise awareness of Dyson as a provider of products suitable for pet owners.
- Create and improve brand affinity between Dyson and pet owners.
- Provide positive social media engagement among Instagram audience.
Approach
- Channel: Instagram
- Influencers: Pets and pet owners
Preview Of Dyson Pet Influencers
- Little Leo The Morkie – 159K followers
- Aqua The Corgi – 141K followers
- Izzy The Frenchie – 125K followers
- Forrest and Jameson – 70.6K followers
- Fish & Chips – 59.6K followers
This case study evaluates Dyson’s Instagram influencer campaign strategy from March to November of 2018. Dyson recruited a set of influencers of varying popularity, including micro- (10K-50K followers) and mid-tier influencers (50K-500K followers), to harness the power of lesser-known but still valuable social media personalities.
The campaign almost exclusively utilized dog influencers and centered around Dyson’s effectiveness in cleaning up after house pets. The sponsored posts typically had an upbeat or comedic tone, and influencers expressed their satisfaction with Dyson’s product. The tags #DysonPets and #DysonV10 were consistently used throughout the campaign in posts, with influencers expressing creative freedom by depicting their cleaning chores and writing individualized descriptions.
Results
Combined results from 25 analyzed posts:
Social Reach
- Instagram followers targeted: 1,278,630
Engagement
- Likes: 115,176
- Comments: 1,935
- Average engagement rate: 10.78%
Fluffy Pom Gets Brushed Up In Dryer Ad
Pomeranian nano-influencer Mochi is Dyson’s smallest influencer with just under 2,600 followers. Mochi’s owner usually features her pup in adorable outfits. Her post features her dog sitting next to a Dyson hair dryer and recommends the product to those with pets that don’t like bath time or loud hair dryers. While this post was not sponsored, Dyson’s branded hashtag, #DysonPets clearly caught on with its target audience. With 216 likes and 5 comments, @mochi_fluffpom notched an impressive engagement rate of 8.6%.
Izzy The Frenchie Announces Dyson Ambassadorship
Izzy The Frenchie is a French Bulldog and one of Dyson’s mid-tier influencers with over 125,000 followers. Posts on Izzy’s page usually showcase her “Pawshion” and witty humor. In the middle of November before Petcon, Izzy uploaded three sponsored Dyson posts with her highest performing post featuring her atop the box of a Dyson vacuum while donning a “matching” outfit. The Bulldog racked up 5,455 likes and 137 comments for an engagement rate of 4.47%.
Hi I’m Chewie Introduces V10 To Followers
Chewie is a popular Pomeranian micro-influencer with over 80,000 followers on Instagram. Again, outfits and travel make up a significant amount of the page’s content, with several other sponsorships present. Chewie was featured in a three-post campaign in November, also in the run-up to Petcon. Each sponsored post showcased Chewie posing with the V10 accompanied by short, snappy text and the #DysonPets tag. Chewie racked up 9,206 likes and 434 comments on his highest performing post equaling a strong engagement of 12.1%.
Helmut The Pug Grumbles In Video Ad
Helmut The Pug is another micro-influencer for #DysonPets with over 30,000 followers. His Instagram features him being anything from social, stylish, sleepy, and sarcastic while wearing amusing outfits. Helmut’s sponsored Dyson post was uploaded in August—a comedic video of him sitting next to his sheddings being vacuumed. The post garnered over 50,000 views, with 3,287 likes and 122 comments for an engagement rate of 10.8%.
Takeaways
- Dyson branding leveraged a range of influencer tiers, including nano-, micro- and mid-tier influencers.
- Influencers incorporated personal messages in their posts, highlighting their individual creativity and appeal.
- Instagram dogs were the primary influencers targeted by Dyson, in an effort to create positive engagement with other dog and pet owners.
- Light and comedic tones were common themes in most posts, while brand tags used by influencers were consistent.
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