So, you’ve finished development on your new mobile app. Congratulations! Now you need to find a way to market it. You have lots of options. You could set up billboards, post on social media, or use a hosted VoIP to contact customers. Yet with 3.4 million apps on the...
6 ways using generative AI in influencer marketing shapes authentic audience engagement
Influencer marketing is integral to any brand’s PR strategy as it allows you to reach a vast audience through trusted social media personalities. Influencers have the power to direct consumer behavior, enhance brand visibility, and create authentic connections with...
A guide to automating influencer marketing campaigns for PR
Influencer marketing has emerged as a viable means of getting your business in front of potential customers. In fact, as of 2023, the worldwide market is estimated to be worth $21.1 billion. Because of influencers’ potential to reach millions, you should also leverage...
Gen Z women rank creators as most trusted source for beauty recommendations
Like fashion, travel and other highly visual marketing sectors, the beauty industry relies on imagery to compel purchases, and the power of influencer marketing fits right into that pocket. In fact, new research from creator-guided shopping platform LTK affirms that...
Influencer marketing’s DEI disconnect: New research highlights the gap and identifies specific barriers to entry and success for diverse creators
Despite the importance, attention and commitments of businesses, DEI remains a visible problem in virtually every industry, and influencer marketing is no exception. New research from MSL U.S. puts a spotlight on the problem by identifying critical moments, milestones...
8 tips to guarantee a watertight influencer agreement for your brand
In recent years, marketing has shifted dramatically. Who would have thought ten years ago, for example, that to buy .io domain would be classed as marketing? Today it’s a solution that more and more tech companies are investing in. But one of the biggest changes in...
New influencer-industry research shows a direct correlation between creator investment and increased brand ROI
Influencer marketing has been shown to deliver strong results for brands and businesses in industries where influencers have the most direct-to-consumer power, but many of these campaigns still often fail to move the needle. New research from end-to-end creator...
The unpaid influencer: Yes, they’re out there-–here’s how to tap into their power and authenticity
With 75 percent of CMOs under pressure to “do more with less,” cutting costs are top-of-mind for PR and marketing pros. Influencer marketing is a proven marketing strategy, but expensive paid partnerships aren’t the only way to build brand awareness—and many...
The ethics of influencer marketing: How to navigate the gray areas
As the lines between genuine recommendation and sly promotion blur, the world of influencer marketing finds itself in a swirling vortex of ethical debates. From meticulously curated feeds of picture-perfect lifestyles to sponsored content masked as authentic reviews,...
The 2023 Creator Economy: A deep dive into the business and culture of these comms allies as the sector grows exponentially
Content creation as an industry—one that marketers and communicators are more frequently turning to—has exploded over the last year, birthing a fully-formed class of businesses and economic infrastructure that supports more than 200 million content creators, curators,...
New influencer trends report analyzes today’s market—and uncovers new opportunities in key industries
It can be hard to keep track of shifts in the ever-evolving field of influencer marketing, which creates ongoing challenges for communicators who want to maximize the impact of their campaigns (and manage their budgets accordingly). New research from customer...
4 ways PR and influencer marketing work together during crisis
The size of the public relations market in the U.S. in 2023 is expected to be $17.8 billion, a 2.7 percent growth from 2022. This comes as no surprise given that most brands face negative PR at some point. Something as simple as a wrongly-worded social media post...