Want to be an influencer? Our research shows what you need to know first
- Written by Sarah Glozer, Senior Lecturer in Marketing & Society, University of Bath

You’re hard at work, lying in a hammock, composing the perfect selfie on the beach. The turquoise sea sets off the idyllic sunset, and just visible though the fronds of a palm tree is the logo of the hotel which is paying you to promote it to your millions of followers on Instagram.
Click. The perfect shot. And another...