Influencers

Visa Stresses Education as Small Businesses Confront Fraud Vulnerabilities
Visa Stresses Education as Small Businesses Confront Fraud Vulnerabilities
May 02, 2024  |  Fraud Attack

Most crimes, as the saying goes, are crimes of opportunity. And that’s bad news for small businesses, whose lack of resources and challenges when accessing...

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TikTok General Counsel Steps Down to Fight Ban
TikTok General Counsel Steps Down to Fight Ban
April 28, 2024  |  Social Commerce

TikTok’s general counsel is stepping down to focus on fighting a pending U.S. ban. Erich Andersen, who is also general counsel for TikTok parent ByteDance, will leave...

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Influencer Brands Are Getting Ready for a TikTok-Less Future
Influencer Brands Are Getting Ready for a TikTok-Less Future
April 27, 2024  |  Social Commerce

G.R.W.M. (that’s “get ready with me”) for a major change in the social commerce landscape, because the pending TikTok ban in the United States could be make-or-break...

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Real-Time Market Value Unlocks New Avenues for Creator Financing
Real-Time Market Value Unlocks New Avenues for Creator Financing
April 23, 2024  |  Social Commerce

Access to financial resources is undeniably critical for business success. Without it, the road ahead can be fraught with challenges, potentially leading to the demise...

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Social Platforms and PayFacs Now Power the Creator Economy
Social Platforms and PayFacs Now Power the Creator Economy
April 19, 2024  |  Social Commerce

Whether it’s a viral Instagram post, an informative YouTube video, or a thought-provoking blog article, content creators are playing a pivotal role in shaping online...

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Influencers Harness AI to Boost Fame and Fortune
Influencers Harness AI to Boost Fame and Fortune
April 15, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is having a Kim Kardashian moment.  Dicer.ai, an AI-driven advertising performance analytics company, and FameFlow.ai, the world’s first celebrity and influencer AI likeness...

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LinkedIn Adds Independent Creators’ Content to Its Advertising Options
LinkedIn Adds Independent Creators’ Content to Its Advertising Options
April 12, 2024  |  Social Commerce

LinkedIn reportedly entered the influencer marketing business with last week’s launch of an offering that lets advertisers pay to amplify posts from independent creators. These...

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Brands Set Sights on Multibillion-Dollar TikTok Commerce Opportunity Despite Uncertainty
Brands Set Sights on Multibillion-Dollar TikTok Commerce Opportunity Despite Uncertainty
April 02, 2024  |  Social Commerce

Even as the future of TikTok hangs in the balance, brands continue to leverage the platform’s wide audience of young consumers to drive engagement and...

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UK Warns Influencers Against Misleading Financial Promotions
UK Warns Influencers Against Misleading Financial Promotions
March 26, 2024  |  Regulation

The U.K.’s financial watchdog is warning social media influencers against making misleading financial services promotions. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Tuesday (March 26) issued guidelines aimed at social...

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