Blog entry by Anke Prerauer

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Strategies for partnering with fishing influencers to boost game visibility

Key data‑driven actions

Target audience mapping: Identify channels where 18‑34‑year‑old viewers generate a 6.8% average engagement rate on water‑sport videos.

Cost‑per‑install (CPI) benchmark: Campaigns featuring niche creators achieve CPI ≈ $0.85, compared with $1.42 for generic placements.

ROI projection: Historical runs show a 4.2× return on ad spend when creator‑driven content is paired with in‑app events.

Step‑by‑step implementation

Compile a list of top‑performing aquatic‑sport personalities on platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Prioritize those whose last 10 videos average >150 k views and >4 % viewer interaction.

Negotiate a performance‑based agreement: pay a base fee plus a bonus tied to install counts tracked via unique referral links.

Design exclusive in‑title challenges that mirror the creator’s signature style (e.g., "River Rush Challenge"). Offer limited‑time rewards to encourage immediate downloads.

Launch a coordinated content burst: a teaser video, a live‑stream walk‑through, and a follow‑up highlight reel released over a 72‑hour window.

Monitor metrics in real time using UTM parameters; adjust spend toward creators delivering >5 % conversion.

Optimization tips

Audience overlap analysis: Cross‑reference creator demographics with existing player base to avoid redundant impressions.

Creative refresh cycle: Rotate themes every two weeks to maintain novelty and prevent audience fatigue.

In‑app analytics integration: Link referral IDs to player progression data; use the insight to tailor future challenges and reward structures.

Measuring player retention after implementing Big Bass Splash referral programs

Begin by establishing a baseline cohort: record DAU, WAU, MAU during the 30‑day window preceding referral launch.

Calculate day‑1, day‑7, day‑30 retention percentages; compare against baseline using a paired t‑test at 95 % confidence.

Instrument referral acceptance event; attach user‑id, timestamp, source‑code. Feed data into analytics pipeline.

Separate users who entered via unique referral link from organic entrants; generate separate retention curves.

Derive average revenue per user (ARPU) for each segment; multiply by observed retention horizon to estimate lifetime value uplift.

Identify churn spikes by plotting weekly drop‑off; investigate correlation with referral reward expiration dates.

Deploy two variants: one offering instant bonus, another granting delayed reward; track retention divergence over 60 days.

Produce weekly dashboard displaying retention delta, statistical significance, ARPU shift; share with product owners.