Creator economy scoop: Red carpet creators and the post-purchase experience

March 11, 2024

Here's this week's roundup of industry news

Brands are pulling creators out of their content cubicles

February 1, 2024

As consumers rethink their consumption habits, marketers are giving talent the spotlight in new spaces.

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Can influencer marketing unplug the iPhone monopoly?

January 17, 2024

How competitors are recruiting creators to burst Apple’s blue bubble.

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When do creators and brands need private social channels?

March 11, 2024

As social platforms test new features, users consider their impact on accessibility and reach

Creator economy scoop: Pay transparency and brand trip controversy

March 4, 2024

Here's this week's roundup of industry news

Super Bowl ads sell reach, but creator marketing masters closeness

February 16, 2024

Industry execs talk creator partnerships as the key to invested audiences

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Erica Werber, CEO of Literie Candles, on the explosion of the candle industry

Literie was originally launched as a pandemic hobby and love letter to NYC. With help sampling scent profiles with her kids as they were learning remotely and with an order of 2000 candles, founder Erica Werber thought she would just sell the candles mostly to friends, and then return to her normal career.

Tuft and Paw's Jackson Cunningham on developing thoughtful furniture for cats

From a cat tree that looks like it should be in a museum, to the perfect litter box: Tuft and Paw's Jackson Cunningham on developing thoughtful furniture for cats

Abtin Masseratagah on the importance of retention marketing

Abtin Masseratagah is a digital marketing consultant and founder of Northn Mo., a Toronto-based digital and social media marketing firm.

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Creator Economy Scoop: AI apprehension and a TikTok election

February 21, 2024

Here's this week's roundup of industry news

Brands are pulling creators out of their content cubicles

February 1, 2024

As consumers rethink their consumption habits, marketers are giving talent the spotlight in new spaces.

Creator economy scoop: Pinterest and luxury brands

November 27, 2023

In this edition, we explore Pinterest as the go-to platform for luxury brands, the disparity in pay between BIPOC and non-BIPOC creators, and the relationship between fans and creators. We also explore some influencer trends to look out for in 2024, and share a creator spotlight about an inspiring adventurous creator.

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Six creator couples share how they work together while in a relationship

February 14, 2023

Relationships, whether romantic, platonic, or familial, are essential for any human being to thrive. Even when these relationships are complicated or situational (see: situationships), they allow us to learn new things about ourselves, explore the parts of life outside our comfort zone, and ultimately help us evolve as individuals.

Joy Ofodu: From full-time Meta employee to full-time content creator

December 15, 2022

Since the pandemic, there seems to be a cultural shift in how the world views the overall idea of the full-time job. For many, there were water cooler chats, post-work team-building activities, meetings that really could have been an email, and many minutes spent commuting to and from the office. Now, time is more valuable than ever, and the desire to have a work-life balance, flexibility in schedule and environment, and the space to pursue creative passion projects outside of work is becoming more and more palatable.

Trevor Merchant: The content creator watching TikToks so you don't have to

September 12, 2022

Trevor Merchant, also known as @timesaver9000, condenses other people’s often clickbaity or unnecessarily long videos so you won’t have to waste time watching them—hence the username.