This article originally appeared on Forbes.com, on December 28, 2018 By most accounts, influencer marketing is now a multibillion-dollar industry. It's an impressive feat until you consider that the social networks will rake in $26.95 billion in ad sales in the U.S. only this year, according to eMarketer. If influencer...

Holidays are almost upon us, leading to gatherings and the need for new ideas. Decorating, recipes, maybe even the need for games start occupying our thoughts. We search for inspiration every year and what a better place to go for ideas than holiday influencers who...

You’re looking for help with an influencer marketing campaign, so you’ve decided to outsource the program to a company that does it all the time. This can be a very smart move. Of course, doing your due diligence, you got more than one proposal. They...

Our social media agency noticed that when influencer marketing first started, there weren’t many male influencers. Times have changed, and there’s no shortage of social channels to go to if you’re looking for a male opinion. Or if you’re just looking for some great content...

For a long time, YouTube was the go-to space for finding, posting, and discovering videos. When monetization rolled around on YouTube, it was certainly the most sought after social channel to make money from video content. However, with the launch of new tools on Facebook...

In an effort to combat bots sharing the same message en masse, Twitter has rolled out some changes which may have an impact on real accounts, including influencers. Take a look at what those changes are, and how they may have an impact on your...

Last month, YouTube officially rolled out its new Partner Program monetization policy, sparking a large debate across social media. The new policy states that YouTube influencers must accumulate 4,000 hours of watch time over the course of 12 months and reach 1,000 subscribers to join...

Commemorating the movement for women’s rights, International Women’s Day falls on March 8th every year. Coming from a woman owned agency, it’s only fitting that we take a moment to recognize women from around the globe. Starting at A and heading down to Z we've...

As a Women-owned business with an African-American president, acknowledging diversity is something we do every day. Since February is Black History month, we thought we’d do a special highlight of a few great African-American influencers. Check them out. Husband and Wife for Life Laquilla and Mark Lane’s...

We have officially transitioned into a new year and it is time to start implementing your new or revised strategy. Take a look back at your learnings from 2017 for a reminder of where you are headed in 2018. Keep in mind that it is...

New Year coming up, means new Influencers to follow. We’ve served up a handful of influencers to follow throughout this year so it’s only fitting that we end the year with a few more. The Brunch Boys Serious pizza requires a serious face. Who doesn’t love brunch?...

It may seem like old news to some but, there are still a decent amount of people out there that don’t seem to know there are FTC Influencer Guidelines. One of the most important guidelines is surrounding disclosing a relationship between an influencer and a...

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