Thursday, May 30

Top Creator News, Stories & Tips

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This week was full of epic news in the creator space!

A Formula 1 driver launched his ice cream brand, +50 influencers promoted Hungary, and Grace Beverley is in BIG trouble for promoting her brand.

But also...

โ†’ Iโ€™m sharing a breakdown on influencer whitelisting!

Check it out!

Curious? Scroll down! ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ This weekโ€™s recap:

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๐Ÿง What is Influencer Whitelisting?

Itโ€™s a secret tool used by pro marketers.

According to recent reports, it performs 20-50% better than Traditional Social Media Ads.

How does it work? Which influencers are a good fit for this? How does it differ from traditional ads?

Hereโ€™s my full breakdown ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ”— Full article

๐Ÿ“Š Did you know?

Gen Z accounts for 20% of all luxury purchases globally

(RetailBoss, 2024)

๐Ÿ“ฐ Social Snapshot (key updates)

๐ŸคฉTikTok Launches โ€˜TikTok Studioโ€™ Management Platform for Creators

๐Ÿ˜ณ TikTok To Lay Off Hundreds Of Employees

๐Ÿง Instagram Tests Recent Stories Highlights on User Profiles

 ๐Ÿ”Instagram Chief Says Post Share Rates Are Now a Key Driver of Reach

 ๐Ÿค” Elon Musk Says X Now Has 600M Monthly Active Users   

 ๐Ÿ˜ฎ X Is Hiding Post Likes for All Users

๐Ÿš€ Now, Shopify syncs with YouTube Shopping

๐Ÿ”” Top Creator Stories

HUGE influencer campaign for Hungarian Tourism

Recently, the Hungarian Tourism Agency hosted a โ€œBudapest Influencer Trip.โ€

They invited +50 creators to Hungary, including social media stars.

Creators reached over 331M people through platforms in one weekend ๐Ÿคฏ

Learn more about the campaign:

๐Ÿ”— Full story here

Alert NEW brand ambassadors

The newest brand ambassadors of May 2024 are in!!

  • Elaine Thompson-Herah x Dior

  • David Beckham x AliExpress

  • Dove Cameron x Schwarzkopf

And 6 more:

๐Ÿ”— Full List Here

Charles Leclerc launches his own ice cream brand

Not only did he win the Monaco Grand Prix, but he also launched his own business.

Formula 1 driver announces his latest low-calorie venture, LEC.

๐Ÿ”— Full story here

DEBATE: Did Grace Beverley break the advert rules?

According to ASA โ†’ IG star Grace Beverley broke advertising rules with six posts promoting her own brand.

The situation sparked a debate ๐Ÿ˜ณ

๐ŸŒŸ Creator To Watch

Alix Earle recently became an investor in Poppi drinks!

Sheโ€™s one of the most influential creators in the world and built huge exposure to Poppi at the latest Coachella event. She exploded onto social media with her infectious energy and down-to-earth vibes:

โ€”>3.6M followers on Instagram

โ€”> 6.7M followers on TikTok

โ€”> 3.7M views per Reel or TikTok videos

Letโ€™s review her profile and last collabs ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ’ผ Industry Careers

 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Senior Influencer Manager / VaynerMedia LLC

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Social Media Community Manager / Mollie

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Global PR & Influence Director / Polรจne Paris

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Social Media Manager France / Fanatics 

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญInfluencer Project Leader / Longines Watch Co

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