The New Rules of B2B Influencer Marketing with Chris Davis

In this episode we're welcoming Chris Davis, Managing Director (UK) at Hypetap, to unpack what influencer marketing really means beyond the buzzword. He explains why trust beats follower count, and how the algorithms have quietly rewritten the rules. Chris explains how a creator with a thousand followers can now outperform someone with a million, and why authenticity is the real currency that brands care about.

Then, we turn the lens specifically towards B2B. I challenge Chris on what influence looks like in professional services, on LinkedIn, and inside niche industries. We talk about why going viral doesn't necessarily generate business, what changed in his own content strategy, and how misunderstanding what a client needs can kill a deal. We explore the tension between thought leadership and commercial intent, the rise of AI-written noise, and why consistency still wins every time.

Topics covered during this episode include:

• How trust forms the foundation of authentic creator relationships.
• The ever increasing importance of compliance and creator accountability.
• What complexities arise when working with human creators instead of media inventory.
• How AI tools accelerate creator discovery and content analysis.
• Why follower count no longer guarantees content visibility like it did a few years ago.
• The rise of algorithm-driven content distribution and built-in virality.
• How niche creators thrive within specific professional communities.
• The implications of influencer strategy inside B2B environments.
• How a psychological theory can provide insight on digital relationship trust.
• The economic reality that most creators actually earn below minimum wage.
• The challenge of turning LinkedIn virality into real commercial leads.
• Why addressing immediate customer pain is way more effective than selling future vision.
• The importance of long-term consistency over short-term sales spikes.

Listen now to uncover what's changing in influencer marketing before your competitors do!

Chris Davis on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/chris-davis-01107318