We have gathered breaking news from today and yesterday in the influencer, digital marketing, social media, content creator, blogger, and creator economy world.
Hope you find these continuing education reads that we’ve curated for you helpful and useful.
A Beginner’s Guide to Social Media for Solopreneurs (Buffer)
Amazon Dominates Influencer-Driven Purchases (Business Insider)
Consumers want to buy from the ‘right brand’ (Martech)
E-Commerce and the Influencer Economy: How internet shopping became choked with junk (NY Times)
Google Confirms Links Aren’t That Important (Search Engine Journal)
How Brands Win: Influencers Are Out. Advocates Are In (PR News)
How to Create Your Own Influencer Media Kit (+ Examples from Creators) (Buffer)
How To Get More Views on TikTok: 15 Fool-Proof Tips (Hootsuite)
How to survive the search results when you’re using AI tools for content (Search Engine Land)
Influencers over 50 are changing the conversation on aging (ABC News)
Is Being an Influencer a Job? A Real Job? (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Instagram Adds New Options for Creator Subscriptions (Social Media Today)
Life as a YouTube creator was great, but 12 years in, I felt like I was trapped on a hamster wheel (The Guardian)
Publishers are scouring the world of fan fiction to find the next hit author (Sherwood News)
Struggling to Grow Your Podcast Audience? Pinterest Might Be the Missing Piece (Jen Vasquez)
TikTok has become a pseudo-shopping channel, and Gen Z has had enough (Business Insider)
Unlocking Revenue Potential: How Content Creators Can Tap into High Earning Windows (Media Village)
YouTube Updates: Shopping Features, Creator Tools, AI Disclosure, and More (Social Media Examiner)
Have a productive and creative workweek!
-Creator Inspiration