Category: News

On December 18th, Forbes released their annual list of The Highest-Paid Youtube Stars of 2020. The list features big names such as MrBeast, Ryan Kaji, and Dude Perfect. This year’s list also features three newcomers; David Dobrik, Jeffree Star, and Blippi. Using data provided by Captiv8, Forbes was able to compile this estimated list regarding…

With the explosive growth of the Black Lives Matter initiative this year, positive representation of all minorities has become a priority within both traditional and social media. With social awareness pushing all brands to up their efforts on representation, diversity & inclusion is a definite winner of 2020. Interested in learning about other winners from…

When planning for influencer campaigns, marketers and agencies have had to juggle between multiple spreadsheets, contract documents, and email threads to execute and activate an influencer. There has not historically been an easy way to marry all of these pieces of data into a single workflow, until now. The latest release supports flawless scheduling for…

2020 marks the year of a presidential election. With the attention to the government and presidency, this year all are encouraged to register. Keeping that in mind, Snapchat is set to launch a full range of election-oriented features focused on promoting and educating young voters to participate. With 69% of US teens saying that they…

Disclaimer: If you’re a creator who is looking for a way to promote social good, then this post is for you! Since COVID-19 has fostered lockdown and social distancing, one thing is for sure: Everyone is in this together and many people are impacted in a myriad of different ways. Creators are amongst the group…

Quibi, the app offering quick bites (hence the name) of entertainment on mobile officially launched on Monday, April 6th and has already gained 300,000 downloads on its first day and 1.7 million in its first week. The app, with $1.75 billion in funding, offers nearly 50 shows (all 10 minutes or less) which can be…

Reddit, a platform used by 300 million people, has made news lately for their philanthropic efforts and new features. The platform has also made updates, aimed to become a more desirable option for advertisers. Let’s take a look: In an effort to adapt to influencer marketing, Reddit now allows brands to pay-to-trend on the apps…

As bans are being placed across the nation, we are seeing brands adopt procedures and put plans in place to ensure society does its part to flatten the curve. Here are some brands that are taking measures to help us all stay safe, but not feel alone.  Chipotle: Chipotle Mexican Grill this week is hosting…

Rihanna, the super-star turned business-guru is seasoned when it comes to strategic partnerships. Fenty has partnered with LVMH (LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury group) from the brand’s initial launch in 2017, and during its first year of launch has earned $480 million in sales. Now, she’s leveraging the power of TikTok…

A new study from Kantar reiterates the strength of influencer marketing as a tool to reach Gen-Z consumers. The study states that 44% of Gen Z relies on influencers for purchase decisions, compared with 26% of the general population. The study also reported that 70% of Gen Zers follow at least one influencer on platforms…