Setting the Scene Ten years ago, influencer marketing was a numbers game. The bigger your following, the bigger your paycheck; that was the rule. But somewhere along the way, Gen Z changed the script. For them, influence isn’t about how many people see you; it's about whether people believe you. For them, influence isn’t about reach anymore; it’s about realness. They can...
Pinterest’s First-Ever Co-branded Product with an Influencer Pinterest is home to millions of pieces of inspirational content, ranging from recipes to outfit ideas of the day. Niche creators are known to embrace Pinterest as the ultimate platform to curate aesthetics, share their favorite products, and collaborate with fans on boards. Now, Pinterest is taking the ultimate leap into the creator economy...
How Creators are Influencing Tourism Source: IShowSpeed You may have heard of the Taylor Swift effect, but what about the IShowSpeed effect? In today’s creator economy, influencers are playing a larger role as cultural curators, from kickstarting trends and developing viral brands to, now, influencing global tourism. Streaming sensation IShowSpeed is currently embarked on a worldwide tour, visiting exciting countries and livestreaming his...
If you downloaded TikTok a few years ago, when it was fairly new, you’d definitely remember your feed being filled with those awkward dance and lip-sync videos. Finding anything worthwhile besides entertainment was next to impossible. However, times have changed, and the app has evolved for good reasons. According to Forbes, GenZs (who make up the majority of users) nowadays are...
If you’re still debating influencer marketing, welcome to 2010. Because in the 2020s, as we are quickly approaching a quarter of a century to 2025, we are so advanced in influencer marketing, that influencers themselves are creating brands. They benefit from being first-hand creators of the industry and know how to market their own brands. In fact, 1 in 3 Gen...
What is Social Commerce? In the dynamic digital landscape, social commerce has redefined the way products are bought and sold. This transformative concept enables direct transactions within social media platforms, eliminating the need for users to navigate away from their preferred networks. With intuitive features like the "buy now" button and autofill payments, the process becomes seamlessly accessible to diverse users. Central...
We have all seen viral TikTok videos and songs that surge in popularity as a result. It’s easy to spot viral content when you see it, but what steps are artists, and music labels taking to see their own songs go viral? Check out some of The Influencer Marketing Factory’s top tips below for getting a song on TikTok to...
Times are changing, and so are career paths and the working-class economy. If you ask your average Millenial or Gen Zer you would probably be surprised to learn that more than half of their generation is an aspiring influencer. According to CNBC Make It report, 72% of Millennials and Gen Zers follow influencers to learn about new brands, new products,...