In 2020, COVID-19 created shockwaves across our daily lives and habits—including our shopping behaviors. Foot traffic in retail and grocery stores took a hard hit when the pandemic initially started, […]
2 Free Influencer Tools I Discovered in 2019 & Can’t Live Without
Influencer marketing has become a vital component of most brands’ social media strategy, but when it comes to getting started, everyone seemingly experiences the same struggle – finding the right […]
How Brands can use Student-Athletes as Influencers
Yesterday, four teams were selected to compete in the College Football Playoff. Student-athletes from Louisiana State, Oklahoma, Ohio State and Clemson will have the chance to make their mark on […]
Instagram Asks “Do They Really Like Me”
With Instagram’s announcement to test hiding like counts in the U.S. after previous test in seven countries, people are scrambling to predict the impact for brands and influencers. In the […]
The Age Of Influence
What first comes to mind when you hear the word influencer? Is it a blogger, someone with a big following on Instagram or a celebrity with a major influence on […]
“Hidden” Influencers: Are Healthy Living Apps Rating Your Products?
Marketers partner with a variety of social media influencers to promote brands and increase exposure. However, a “hidden” influencer is on the rise: healthy living apps. These apps aim to […]
Authenticity & Influencers: The Big Takeaways from Social Media Week 2019
For those who aren’t familiar with Social Media Week, it’s a three-day social media and digital marketing conference in New York City. The sessions cover everything from content creation and […]
The Go-To Checklist for Determining the Potential Value of a Media Influencer
The influencer sphere is a crowded space. Now more than ever, it has become increasingly difficult to determine those influencers who are best to engage and those to avoid – […]
Surprising…Guess who Influences Your Wine Drinking Habits?
I’m not going to pretend that the wine choices out there aren’t overwhelming. They are! There are a million different wines to choose from and I still feel overwhelmed walking […]
Audience-first, Influencers and Trust: 3 Social Trends
Social media is dynamic. That’s certainly the case today with Facebook always in the news. To see the real trends, past the hype, it’s best to look a bit further. […]