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Last week, our co-founder, Krishna, was a guest on Bloomberg Technology, providing insight on the twitter purge and what it means for the industry. In case you missed it, last week Twitter announced tens of millions of accounts previously locked because of “suspicious activity” will be purged from its follower counts. The purge comes as…

Did you know World Chocolate Day was on July 7th? In honor of this delightful holiday, here is an Influencer Spotlight featuring four popular social media foodies. These popular personalities showcase their own approach while creating delicious desserts involving tons of chocolate. Whether you’re more health-focused or you’re looking to indulge, these Influencers provide something…

We are excited to announce (first seen on TechCrunch) the launch of FREE creator discovery! Branded content is disrupting the $90B billion dollar television and video advertising market, yet identifying creators that will resonate the most for a brand is still a major pain point. Discovering creators that will drive the highest brand affinity for…

The 4th of July is just around the corner, which means so are those BBQ-eating, beach-lounging, firework-watching, social media posts. Let’s be honest, there will be a lot of patriotic content this Wednesday, so how do you stand out? Using our Insights tool we identified the top trending hashtags associated with #4thofJuly from past years….

The 4th of July is fast approaching, so this week we’re focusing on influencers highlighting the exciting holiday! Whether you’re going to a BBQ or hosting a party of your own – we’ve got you covered in the food and drink department. From snow cones to pie to fun festive drinks, these videos will give…

Summer isn’t the only thing that’s hot right now. Instagram stories are too – and they could be the platform that you’re underutilizing. Facebook recently conducted a survey and discovered that people use and perceive content on the Instagram feed and Instagram stories differently. What did the study find? 47% of respondents say that Instagram…

The Cannes Lions are the holy grail in the advertising world. The seven day festival on the French Riviera is filled with talks, networking and awards, encompassing topics like Health, Entertainment, Craft, and Communication. Here’s a quick look at some of the winners of the prestigious Digital Craft Lions! Aeronaut VR – William Patrick Corgan | Isobar…

Announcing IGTV:  Yesterday, Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom announced a true game-changer: IGTV. IGTV is an extension of Instagram, where creators (and us marketers) can now upload long(er) form content, up to 60 minutes in length. In Kevin’s Instagram Business blog post that followed the live-announcement, Instagram asserted that viewers now prefer digital video to traditional…

Hopefully, your Father’s Day was filled with lots of so-bad-they’re-funny dad jokes, home cooked barbecue, and quality time with the big guy. And, hopefully, you were able to capture some of those priceless moments on camera. But, if you didn’t quite get those Instagrammable photos yesterday — we can show you who did. Using Captiv8…

Today, one out of every five videos on Facebook is a livestream. This allows influencers to connect with their audience through relatable, authentic content. Facebook recently launched new updates to Live that enable brand marketers to promote their brand and connect with their target audiences quicker and easier than ever before. Check out our co-founder…