Influencer marketing is undoubtedly a strong force in any brand's marketing and advertising strategy. Influencers and content creators can engage on a deeper level than brands ever could. But how do you know which influencers are right for your brand? Read the latest influencer marketing news and insider tips from the pros in the industry. From marketing professionals to influencers themselves, you'll learn what to look for, how to manage influencer ads and campaigns, and how to maximize the dollars you spend.
With their unique ability to build trust with their audiences, influencers and content creators can build influencer ads that truly connect with your customers. With their influence, you can grow your brand awareness online and boost conversions. Yes, you can start seeing sales today with the right influencer strategy. Keep reading to learn more.

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Inside Gap’s Blueprint for Reaching Gen Z With Creators and Nostalgia

CMO Fabiola Torres explains how creator collaborations and AI-driven personalization are part of Gap's marketing.

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Why Black Culture-Focused Tentpole Events Should Be on Your Brand’s Radar

If you activate at an event of this magnitude, it shows the community, and your competitors, that you’re a major player.

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Food Creator Molly Baz Launches Mayonnaise Brand

Food influencer Molly Baz introduced her own mayonnaise line, Ayoh, marking her entry into the condiment scene and likely proving less controversial than some of her other 2024 projects

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Is K-pop Getting Too Saturated for Brand Sponsors to Get the Attention They Want?

More groups means it's harder for the brands that partner with them to get noticed—or does it?

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Behind The Scenes With The YouTube Family Convincing Your Kids To Eat Veggies

Gracie's Corner has received significant recognition, including the 2024 NAACP Award for Most Outstanding Children’s Program.

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Hootsuite’s Giant Newspaper Stunt Led to the Most Content Downloads of Any Influencer Campaign

Hootsuite's campaign with 10 LinkedIn influencers generated 4,500 engagements within 24 hours.

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How Podcasts Emerged as Vehicles of Mass Reach, Niche Audiences and Cultural Influence

Podcasts offered this year’s presidential candidates something no other mass media channel could.

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Resume Rewind: Linqia VP Keith Bendes on the Power of Being Multifaceted

“I did have a very nontraditional career,” Keith Bendes, vice president of strategy at influencer marketing agency Linqia, told ADWEEK for video series Resume Rewind, sponsored by entertainment wiki hosting [...]

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AI Influencers Can Now Rep Your Brand. Should They?

Consumers distrust virtual characters they know are preprogrammed yet pretend to have a mind of their own.

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Like Their Dance Moves, Marketing With K-Pop Stars Is Not as Easy as It Seems

Cross-cultural marketing, like boy band dance moves, is not as easy as it seems.

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Video Uploads on LinkedIn Have Grown 34% Year-Over-Year as the Platform Makes a Big Play for Creators

LinkedIn is rolling out new video and newsletter tools to appeal to creators.

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Creators Can Now Make Affiliate Money From Linking Target Products Through Linktree

Linktree works with more than 35 retailers and says that 50 million people use its technology.

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How Brands Find New Audiences As Media Habits Shift

Executives from Bodyarmor and The Shade Room break down their strategies for working with influencers and social media.

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TikTok Artists Are Looking at Music Industry Events to Build Their Brands

Tayler Holder is an example of how TikTok artists are trying to break out beyond the app