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EARNED AND OWNED MEDIA ASSISTANT
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Pros and Cons"
2.5/5
What do you like best about Sprout Social Influencer Marketing?

The platform is very easy to navigate, and it allows us to personalize the reports and data we receive, which is a great advantage. The support team is also very responsive, friendly, and always ready to help with anything we might need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sprout Social Influencer Marketing?

The platform can be quite slow, often disrupting workflows. Each time a setting is changed, the system reloads, which interrupts everyone’s work. Applying or changing filters can also cause loading issues. In addition, the platform feels outdated from a technological standpoint. For example, it lacks AI-powered recognition and relies solely on subtitles, something less common in today’s social media landscape. As a result, we lose valuable data due to the absence of AI voice recognition. It would also be helpful if AI could better understand keywords and brand-related themes, reducing the amount of manual cleaning needed in reports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Mira Sekhon of Sprout Social Influencer...

We're pleased to hear that you find our platform easy to navigate and that our support team has been responsive and helpful. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the platform's speed and loading issues. Your feedback on the potential for AI-powered recognition and improved keyword understanding is important to us, and we will take this into account as we strive to enhance the functionality of our platform. We appreciate your input and thank you for choosing Sprout Social Influencer Marketing.

Bethany D.
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Bethany D.
Influencer Marketing Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Streamlined social influencer management with room for improvement"
5/5
What do you like best about Sprout Social Influencer Marketing?

I really like how Sprout Social makes it easy to discover and manage influencer partnerships all in one place. The platform provides detailed analytics that help track campaign performance and engagement, making it easier to measure ROI. I also appreciate the intuitive dashboard and scheduling features that simplify collaboration and keep everything organized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sprout Social Influencer Marketing?

One downside is that the pricing can feel a bit high compared to other tools, especially for smaller teams or startups. Some of the advanced features take a little time to learn, and I wish the influencer database was broader in certain niches. Additionally, integrations with some third-party platforms could be smoother. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Mira Sekhon of Sprout Social Influencer...

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Sprout Social Influencer Marketing. We're thrilled to hear that our platform has helped you streamline influencer management and campaign tracking. We understand your concerns about pricing, advanced features, influencer database, and integrations, and we'll continue working to enhance the platform to better meet your needs. We appreciate your feedback!

Tristan B.
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Tristan B.
Consultant
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"I USED to love platform"
1.5/5
What do you like best about Sprout Social Influencer Marketing?

I find that Sprout Social Influencer Marketing does a great job of finding me influencers that no other platform can find, and it makes finding influencers for programs simple work. The old version's affinity option was also key, as I could find creators that were similar to ones that clients asked for or influencers who match my type of creator! As for the search feature, I loved the filters I USED to be able to use, especially the audience race filter, which helped me look for more BIPOC creators since Canada tends to have fewer BIPOC creators. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sprout Social Influencer Marketing?

The reimagined Sprout Social Influencer Marketing platform has been extremely disappointing. One of the features I previously praised, the Affinity tool, has been replaced with a version that is far less useful. The new version removed the filter options, which means any Canadian creator I select is now compared to almost all U.S. based influencers. This is irrelevant for us as we work exclusively with Canadian creators.

Additionally, the Signals/Report feature, which our Tagger representative could not explain during our meeting, appears to have been removed or renamed. The training provided was insufficient, and our feedback was met with no answers.

Customer support has also been extremely frustrating. When our rep was out of office, I attempted to reach support via email. I received a response only after 24 hours from an automated system, which failed to answer my question and only stated that the new system is "easier." This did not resolve any issues.

Filter options in the Home/Search section have also been limited. For example, the Engagement Rate filter was removed and replaced with a tag option called "Engagement Leaders," which is not helpful. Often we need specific engagement rates, not just creators with high engagement. Furthermore, some engagement metrics do not make sense as it is unclear how anyone can have an engagement rate over 100 percent.

Overall, the platform feels like a step backward and these issues significantly hinder our workflow and efficiency!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Mira Sekhon of Sprout Social Influencer...

Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback with us. We apologize for the challenges you've experienced with the recent changes to Sprout Social Influencer Marketing. Your insights are valuable to us, and we appreciate your patience as we work to address these issues. We understand the importance of the features you mentioned, such as the Affinity tool and filter options, and we are actively looking into ways to improve the platform to better meet your needs. Thank you for your understanding and for being a valued user of Sprout Social Influencer Marketing.

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Blake H.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Effortlessly Manages Global Influencer Campaigns"
5/5
What do you like best about Sprout Social Influencer Marketing?

I like the flexible tagging and labeling system in Sprout Social Influencer Marketing. The initial setup was fast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sprout Social Influencer Marketing?

I would like the platform to enable real-time collaboration chat with influencers inside the platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Mira Sekhon of Sprout Social Influencer...

Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you appreciate the flexible tagging and fast setup of Sprout Social Influencer Marketing. We understand the importance of real-time collaboration and will definitely consider your suggestion for enabling chat with influencers in the platform. It's great to hear that our platform is helping you manage multi-language social media accounts and coordinate cross-border influencer campaigns more efficiently. If you have any more suggestions or feedback, please feel free to reach out.

Verified User in Consumer Electronics
UC
Verified User in Consumer Electronics
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Useful Influencer Insights, but Easy to Forget and Hard to Justify"
2.5/5
What do you like best about Sprout Social Influencer Marketing?

I like the ability to find influencers that are similar to one another, and check influencer demographics and the brand similarity score (I can't recall what it's called). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sprout Social Influencer Marketing?

I often find myself forgetting we have this tool and don't often use it. I'm not sure if it's because it's just another step, or if it's because I don't feel like it's actually helpful or not. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Max Pete of Sprout Social Influencer...

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand the challenge of remembering to use certain tools, and we're continuously working on making our platform more user-friendly and integrated with your workflow. We appreciate your input and will take it into consideration for future improvements.

Martin  T.
MT
Martin T.
Data Team Leader
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Intuitive Interface and Fast Results"
5/5
What do you like best about Sprout Social Influencer Marketing?

I like the interface of Sprout Social Influencer Marketing, which is very easy to use and has friendly colors. Additionally, I enjoy the speed with which I get the results; I only need two clicks to see the results of the accounts I have loaded. Really, the ease of use is remarkable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sprout Social Influencer Marketing?

Nothing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Max Pete of Sprout Social Influencer...

Thank you for the positive feedback! We're glad to hear that you find our interface easy to use and the results quick. We appreciate your support!

Daniel M.
DM
Daniel M.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Efficient Influencer Sourcing, Needs Better Reporting"
5/5
What do you like best about Sprout Social Influencer Marketing?

I like the affinity tool and the keyword search on Sprout Social Influencer Marketing. The affinity tool helps me connect with lookalike profiles efficiently, and the keyword search allows me to source influencers who talk about niche topics. I also found the initial setup pretty easy, and the onboarding staff were good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sprout Social Influencer Marketing?

Reporting functions Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Max Pete of Sprout Social Influencer...

Thank you for your positive feedback on the affinity tool and keyword search features. We understand the importance of reporting and are continuously working to enhance this aspect of our platform. We appreciate your input and are committed to providing a better experience for our users.

Jeff M.
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Jeff M.
Marketing Director
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Ok but cold use some refinement"
3/5
What do you like best about Sprout Social Influencer Marketing?

I like the visibility of being able to choose between different influencers based on their content. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sprout Social Influencer Marketing?

It's not very helpful at times. You can search for an influencer and then you don't have a way to contact them if you'd like to pay them to promote your brand or service. It's more so for visibility of their posts in one place, and less so a useful tool that helps us launch campaigns. Communication with the infulencer needs to be improved.

It's easy to use, but lacking in execution. Because of this we tend not to use it as much as we thought. We use it about once a week or so. I would still recommend this to people trying to increase their knowledge of different influencers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Mira Sekhon of Sprout Social Influencer...

Thank you for sharing your feedback on Sprout Social Influencer Marketing. We appreciate your positive comments about the visibility of influencers' content selection. We understand your concerns about the lack of communication tools within the platform. We're continuously working on improving our features, including improving our communication capabilities with influencers. Thank you for using Sprout Social Influencer Marketing to discover and connect with influencers.

Verified User in Public Relations and Communications
AP
Verified User in Public Relations and Communications
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Powerful Influencer Insights, but Seat Pricing Limits Scaling"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Sprout Social Influencer Marketing?

The influencer search capabilities and the ability to see all of the back end data and demographics. We find this incredibly helpful to provide the science behind our recommendations to clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sprout Social Influencer Marketing?

The inability to add additional seats for low cost. Every time we want to add an additional seat it's almost the same price as one seat and that can be very costly for a start up. It also doesn't allow for businesses to scale and grow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Max Pete of Sprout Social Influencer...

We understand your concern about the pricing for additional seats. We'll take this feedback into consideration as we continue to improve our offerings.

DV
Daniel V.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Comprehensive Influencer Database, Fast Setup"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Sprout Social Influencer Marketing?

I like the large influencer database in Sprout Social Influencer Marketing because it helps in discovering thousands of potential creators. The initial setup was fast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sprout Social Influencer Marketing?

I find the lack of reliable data to evaluate influencer performance challenging. Also, I've noticed that enhanced AI discovery features could improve, as it would help in competing with dedicated influencer marketing tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Max Pete of Sprout Social Influencer...

We're pleased to hear that you're benefiting from our large influencer database and fast setup. Your feedback about the need for more reliable data and improved AI discovery features is valuable to us, and we'll use it to drive further improvements to our platform.