Influencer and KOL Management Skill Skill

Influencer and KOL Management Skill

Overview

The Influencer and KOL Management skill provides industry influencer and key opinion leader relationship management capabilities. This skill enables identification, engagement tracking, and strategic relationship management with analysts, academics, thought leaders, and industry influencers.

Capabilities

Analyst Relations

Industry analyst database (Gartner, Forrester, IDC)
Analyst report tracking
Briefing scheduling and management
Inquiry management
Magic Quadrant/Wave preparation

Academic and Expert KOLs

Academic KOL identification
Research collaboration tracking
Advisory board management
Expert quote sourcing
Peer review facilitation

Thought Leader Engagement

Thought leader mapping
Social influencer identification
Podcast host relationships
Newsletter writer tracking
Industry award judges

Relationship Management

Influencer CRM integration
Engagement tracking and scoring
Relationship health monitoring
Interaction history logging
Preference documentation

Program Management

Briefing program management
Advisory program coordination
Podcast guest coordination
Industry awards nomination tracking
Event engagement planning

Usage

KOL Database

const kolDatabase = {
  categories: {
    industryAnalysts: [
      {
        name: 'Jane Analyst',
        firm: 'Gartner',
        coverage: ['AI', 'Enterprise Software'],
        reports: ['Magic Quadrant - AI Platforms'],
        relationshipOwner: 'AR Director',
        lastBriefing: '2025-12-15',
        nextScheduled: '2026-03-20',
        status: 'strong',
        notes: 'Key influencer on AI MQ, prefers technical depth'
      }
    ],
    academicExperts: [
      {
        name: 'Dr. Research Expert',
        institution: 'MIT',
        expertise: ['Machine Learning', 'Ethics in AI'],
        publications: 45,
        citations: 12000,
        engagement: 'advisory-board',
        status: 'active'
      }
    ],
    socialInfluencers: [
      {
        name: 'Tech Influencer',
        platforms: ['Twitter', 'LinkedIn', 'Substack'],
        followers: 250000,
        topics: ['Enterprise Tech', 'AI'],
        engagement: 'briefings-and-content',
        sentiment: 'positive'
      }
    ],
    podcastHosts: [
      {
        name: 'Podcast Host',
        show: 'Tech Industry Podcast',
        audience: 50000,
        guestOpportunity: true,
        lastAppearance: '2025-10-01',
        status: 'warm'
      }
    ]
  }
};

Engagement Program

const engagementProgram = {
  program: 'Q1 2026 Analyst Relations',
  objectives: [
    'Maintain positive positioning in Gartner MQ',
    'Secure inclusion in Forrester Wave',
    'Build relationships with 3 new analysts'
  ],
  activities: {
    briefings: [
      { analyst: 'Jane Analyst', firm: 'Gartner', date: '2026-02-15', topic: 'Product Roadmap' },
      { analyst: 'John Researcher', firm: 'Forrester', date: '2026-02-20', topic: 'Customer Success Stories' }
    ],
    inquiries: {
      scheduled: 5,
      topics: ['Competitive positioning', 'Market strategy']
    },
    events: [
      { event: 'Gartner Symposium', activities: ['1:1 meetings', 'Executive roundtable'] }
    ],
    content: [
      { type: 'Research note response', count: 10 },
      { type: 'Citation in reports', target: 5 }
    ]
  },
  metrics: {
    briefingsCompleted: 8,
    analystSentiment: 'positive',
    reportMentions: 12,
    mqPositionChange: '+1 quadrant position'
  }
};

Process Integration

This skill integrates with the following PR processes:

| Process | Integration Points | |---------|-------------------| | media-relations-strategy.js | Analyst strategy | | executive-visibility-program.js | Thought leadership | | stakeholder-mapping.js | Influencer mapping | | influencer-relationship.js | Relationship management |

Best Practices

Relationship Focus: Build genuine, long-term relationships
Regular Engagement: Maintain consistent touchpoints
Provide Value: Share insights and exclusive access
Track Carefully: Document all interactions and preferences
Prepare Thoroughly: Research before every interaction
Follow Through: Always deliver on commitments

Metrics and KPIs

| Metric | Description | Target | |--------|-------------|--------| | Analyst Sentiment | Overall analyst sentiment | Positive | | Report Mentions | Citations in analyst reports | Growing | | Briefing Cadence | Regular briefing completion | Quarterly minimum | | Influencer Reach | Total influencer audience | Expanding | | Relationship Health | Active positive relationships | >80% |

Related Skills

SK-003: Media Database (journalist relationships)
SK-008: Speaking Events (event meetings)
SK-012: Stakeholder CRM (relationship tracking)

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