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Influencer Network

Influencer Network

Noun

An influencer network is a structured group of influencers — such as creators, experts or advocates — who promote a brand’s products or services to their audiences. These individuals are typically selected based on factors like subject-matter authority, audience trust or niche reach. As third-party voices, influencers help brands build credibility, expand awareness and influence buying decisions.

Influencer networks can be built in-house or accessed via platforms that connect brands with pre-vetted influencers, often providing tools for campaign management, performance tracking, contracts and payments. Whether brand-led or platform-enabled, influencer networks make it easier to scale authentic, trusted outreach, particularly in B2B contexts where peer validation is essential.

These networks benefit brands and influencers: brands gain reach and trust, while influencers gain visibility, access to new products and potential compensation. They can be used to support product launches, generate user-generated sales content, run educational campaigns or collect reviews, all driven by credible, external voices.

When designed thoughtfully, influencer networks become a powerful growth lever that complements broader marketing, community and partner strategies.

Example:

PartnerStack operates the PartnerStack Marketplace, connecting SaaS brands with a network of more than 116K partners, affiliates and influencers. Through this structured network and using PartnerStack’s PRM, companies can identify top-performing advocates, track referral performance and scale partner-sourced revenue with trusted third-party voices.

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