The It Gets Better Project celebrated its 10th birthday in September. And as the group continues to grow and advocate for LGBTQ+ youth, it's doing so with enhanced storytelling on new platforms. The group's Executive Director Brian Wenke and Youth Voice Hammy Hamilton sat down with TikTok's Education and Philanthropy Partnerships Lead Brett Peters at...
There's a seismic shift in how audiences consume content, and it's becoming clear that influencers are driving that shift. Ryan Berger, Founding Partner of HYPR; Barbara Jones, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Outshine Talent; Ian Schafer, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Kindred, and Kait Pearse, Associate Director, Influencer of Grey Group, joined Adweek's...
How did brands like Fashion Nova build empires on social media? By putting influencers at the center of their digital strategy. Although many brands may treat influencer marketing as an add-on, today's biggest names in beauty, fashion, and lifestyle make content creators a key part of their brand's DNA. Conor Begley, co-founder and president of...
When it comes to influencers, leading brands are thinking small. They're turning to micro-influencers--real people with real influence. Although they may have smaller follower counts, when brands properly activate micro-influencers via user-generated content, these influencers drive a sense of authenticity and brand affinity that can outperform larger content creators. Brands like Canon are using micro-influencers...
The Crib Around the Corner, the first Los Angeles house of black creators launched in the midst of the pandemic, in February. Still, the group, launched by influencer marketing agency Whaler, and sponsored by AT&T TV, hit the ground running, creating engaging, authentic, and highly-viewed content. At Social Media Week LA last Thursday--Adweek's first in-person...
While driving growth for brands is more critical than ever, how people discover brands is rapidly evolving. Eva Valerio, Global Head of Discovery Ads for Google, joined Adweek's Social Media Week LA to explore the consumer shift to personalized content feeds and how businesses find success within these experiences across Google and YouTube. Consumer behavior...
Six young friends head deep into the woods for some rest and relaxation, surrendering their smartphones for the ultimate digital detox. Their destination is an idyllic spot called Bushy Mountain, with no one in sight for miles--except that creepy old clerk at the general store. Cue ominous music. If you've ever watched Friday the 13th,...