If you're pouring money into celebrity endorsements and big-name influencers for your restaurant marketing, you might be shocked to learn you're potentially wasting your budget. Many hospitality brands are discovering that their flashiest influencer campaigns aren't delivering the engagement or conversions they expected. The industry is at a turning point where authenticity is trumping celebrity status, and the most successful restaurants are completely reimagining their influential marketing strategy. Today, we're joined by Alexandra Seward, a digital marketing powerhouse who's managed social media for over 50 restaurant brands and has worked with everyone from NFL players to Real Housewives stars. But what she's discovered about micro-influencer partnerships is going to transform how you think about influencer marketing. As the current social media leader for The Briad Group and former marketing strategist for Atlas Restaurant Group, Alexandra brings real-world experience and data-driven insights to this critical conversation. Social Pulse Podcast host Mike Allton asked Alexandra Seward about: 🟣Engagement Over Reach: Learn why smaller, more engaged audiences consistently outperform celebrity followers for restaurant marketing ROI. 🟣Partnership Selection: Master the art of identifying and vetting authentic micro-influencers who align with your restaurant's brand values. 🟣Strategic Implementation: Understand how to structure micro-influencer campaigns that drive real results for your restaurant. Learn more about Alexandra Seward Connect with Alexandra Seward on LinkedIn Connect with Alexandra Seward on Instagram Resources & Brands mentioned in this episode The Briad Group Atlas Restaurant Group Learn more about Agorapulse with a free demo 🧡 Concourse Club in Woodridge, New Jersey Bradford Rooftop Visit New Jersey New Jersey Digest  San Diego Padres  Tony Gwynn Ultimate Guide to Social Media Marketing Adobe Summit  Goldie Chan Leon Lin Christina Rodriguez Resy Metricool Instagram insights Meta insights  Hootsuite Hey Orca Social Media Marketing Summit in New York City The Marketing Happy Hour Podcast The Influencer Marketing Lab Podcast The Skinny Confidential Podcast Show Notes & Transcript: https://www.agorapulse.com/blog/podcasts/hospitality-edition/why-micro-influencers-are-the-secret-sauce-to-restaurant-marketing-success Brought to you by Agorapulse: the #1 rated social media management solution. Follow Agorapulse on LinkedIn. Produced and Hosted by Mike Allton, Chief Storyteller at Agorapulse. If you’re interested in being featured on an upcoming episode, reach out to Mike.