Twitter Influencers in Kenya Who Work With Turkey Brands
Twitter has grown to become one of the most influential social media platforms in Kenya and beyond. The platform’s unique blend of immediacy, brevity, and global reach has made it a powerful tool for individuals, businesses, and organizations alike to connect with audiences in real-time.
In Kenya, Twitter has become a go-to platform for everything from breaking news to discussions about politics, sports, entertainment, and lifestyle. Because of its vast audience and influence, many Kenyan Twitter influencers have emerged, many of whom have earned a seat at the table of global influencer marketing.
Turkey is one of the largest economies in Europe and the Middle East, which opens its market to many opportunities for Kenyan Twitter influencers. As such, Turkish brands constantly look for Kenyan Twitter influencers to work with them through influencer marketing.
In this blog, we will discuss how Kenyan Twitter influencers can connect with Turkish brands for potential collaborations.
🏷️ What Is Influencer Marketing on Twitter?
Twitter became a hotbed for influencer marketing. With so much discussion happening on the platform, it only makes sense that brands would want to be part of the conversation.
Influencer marketing on Twitter is when brands connect and collaborate with Twitter influencers to promote their products or services.
Kenyan Twitter influencers often have a substantial following, which makes them key players in influencer marketing. They have established credibility in their niche and can sway their audience with their opinions and recommendations.
Many Twitter influencers market products or services to their audience through sponsored tweets that include promotional content. Sponsored tweets are either paid for or offered free of charge in exchange for the influencer’s promotion of the brand’s products or services.
Many Turkish brands that want to penetrate the Kenyan market often look for Kenyan Twitter influencers to connect and collaborate with for influencer marketing.
🥇Examples of Successful Twitter Influencers in Kenya
Kenya is home to a plethora of Twitter influencers who have become prominent figures in the influencer marketing space, not just locally but also internationally. The following is a list of Kenyan Twitter influencers who have worked with Turkish brands:
1. KOT’s Barking Dog
Kenya’s Twitter community is known for its witty humor and sarcastic tweets. Barking Dog is one of the influential personalities of KOT (Kenyans on Twitter). Barking Dog is known for his satirical humor and has amassed a large following on the platform.
Barking Dog is known for his interactions with Turkey’s popular fast-food chain, Simit Sarayi.
In March 2023, the fast-food chain’s headquarters in Turkey tweeted, thanking Kenyans for the warm welcome. The tweet caught the eye of many KOTs, including Barking Dog, who responded by stating Simit Sarayi has not reached its full potential in Kenya.
Simit Sarayi responded to Barking Dog’s tweet, promising that their team will reach him when they arrive back in Kenya.
Barking Dog’s interactions with Simit Sarayi show that he has the potential to work with the Turkish fast-food chain’s Kenyan branch as a Twitter influencer.
2. Biko’s Moments
Biko’s Moments is a Kenyan Twitter influencer who has also had his share of interactions with Turkish brands. Biko’s Moments is known for his entertaining and relatable storytelling tweets, which have earned him over 300,000 followers on the platform.
Biko’s Moments Twitter page features a tweet from Turkish Airlines, thanking him for the mention and inviting him to visit the airline’s Kenyan office.
As a Twitter influencer, Biko’s Moments can work with Turkish brands through influencer marketing.
3. Captain Karanja Kinyanjui
Captain Karanja Kinyanjui is a Kenyan Twitter influencer who represents men who are ready to love. He is known for his unique tweets and has garnered a large following on Twitter.
Unlike the previous Twitter influencers who have interacted with Turkish brands, Captain Karanja Kinyanjui has worked with Turkish brands.
In November 2022, Captain Karanja tweeted that he would love to visit Turkey and asked Turkish Airlines to fly him there. Turkish Airlines responded to Captain Karanja’s tweet, thanking him for the mention and inviting him to visit their Kenyan office to book a free ticket to Turkey.
As a Twitter influencer, Captain Karanja Kinyanjui’s interactions with Turkish Airlines demonstrate that he is a potential candidate for Turkish brands that want to penetrate the Kenyan market.
❗How to Find Turkish Brands to Collaborate with on Twitter
Most Turkish brands do not have official Twitter handles, which can make it challenging for Kenyan Twitter influencers to connect with them. However, the following are ways Turkish brands can find Kenyan Twitter influencers to collaborate with.
1. Turkish Embassies and Consulates in Kenya
Many Turkish brands do not have official Twitter handles or pages, making it difficult for Kenyan Twitter influencers to find them. However, Turkish embassies and consulates in Kenya can provide assistance to Kenyan Twitter influencers looking to work with Turkish brands.
For example, Turkish Airlines does not have an official Twitter handle for its Kenyan branch. However, it has an official Twitter handle for Turkish Airlines Kenya that travelers can use to reach them. The Twitter handle can also be used to book flights.
Turkish Airlines Kenya’s Twitter page can be found on the official Turkish Airlines website.
Turkish embassies or consulates in Kenya can provide Kenyan Twitter influencers details of Turkish brands that they can work with.
2. Turkish Brands with Accounts on Other Social Media Platforms
Most Turkish brands in Kenya have official pages on other social media platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram. Many brands have official pages on multiple social media platforms.
Kenyan Twitter influencers can find Turkish brands to work with by checking their official pages on other social media platforms.
For example, the Turkish fast-food chain Simit Sarayi has official pages on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, in addition to its official website.
The official social media handles of Simit Sarayi can be found on their official website.
Kenyan Twitter influencers can check the official pages of Turkish brands on Facebook and Instagram to find their contact details. They can then use the contact details to reach out to Turkish brands for potential collaborations.
💰Payment Options for Kenyan Twitter Influencers Working with Turkish Brands
Most Turkish brands prefer to pay Kenyan Twitter influencers through online money transfer services for their collaborations. Below are some of the online money transfer services that Turkish brands can use to pay Kenyan Twitter influencers:
1. Payoneer
Payoneer is a money transfer service that allows individuals and businesses to send and receive money securely and conveniently.
Many Kenyan Twitter influencers use Payoneer to receive payments from brands. Turkish brands can use Payoneer to pay Kenyan Twitter influencers for their collaborations.
2. Wise
Wise is another online money transfer service that allows individuals and businesses to send and receive money internationally without traditional bank fees.
Kenyan Twitter influencers can use Wise to receive payments from Turkish brands. Turkish brands can use Wise to pay Kenyan Twitter influencers.
3. Remitly
Remitly is an online money transfer service that allows individuals to send money to friends and family in other countries.
Kenyan Twitter influencers can use Remitly to receive payments from Turkish brands. Turkish brands can use Remitly to pay Kenyan Twitter influencers.
📝Conclusion
Kenyan Twitter influencers can connect and collaborate with Turkish brands through influencer marketing.
Many Turkish brands do not have official Twitter handles, which can make it challenging for Kenyan Twitter influencers to connect with them. However, Kenyan Twitter influencers can check the official pages of Turkish brands on other social media platforms or reach out to Turkish embassies and consulates in Kenya for assistance.
Turkish brands should also note that many Kenyan Twitter influencers prefer to receive payments through online money transfer services, such as Payoneer, Wise, and Remitly.
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