Jessy Klein Fofana is the CEO and Founder of LaRue, a New Jersey-based public relations and affiliate marketing agency. Fofana and LaRue are trailblazing a new kind of PR strategy that leverages the power of earned media while maximizing performance-driven press opportunities. Here, she discusses her company’s unique approach to affiliate marketing, working with news organizations, and the brand awareness-to-affiliates funnel.
Key Takeaways:
- Affiliate marketing
- Luxury brands and affiliate marketing
- Working with affiliate partners
- Creating affiliate relationships with news organizations
Episode Timeline:
1:30 Tod and Jessy's dog troubles
3:00 LaRue's transition from traditional PR to full-service PR and affiliate marketing
4:35 It all starts with brand awareness.
5:45 A LaRue case study
8:50 Common mistakes in affiliate marketing
10:00 Balancing performance PR, affiliate marketing, and earned media
11:00 What makes a good third-party affiliate partner
12:30 Luxury brands are becoming more comfortable with affiliate marketing.
14:00 Working with news organizations
17:00 Kristen Bell’s affiliate marketing campaigns
19:00 Tracking affiliate pieces
20:30 Jessy's sneaker obsession
This episode’s guest:
• Jessy Klein Fofana
• Check out LaRue online and follow Jessy on Instagram
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