Influencer marketing has an interesting benefit that many brands aren’t leveraging: message testing. The volume of content creators are producing allows for a level of testing that was typically reserved for qualitative research and one-way glass interviews. Enter the process of narrative mapping, which not only helps shape content strategy but also provides highly valuable […]

What does it take to keep a brand culturally relevant today? That’s the focus of Culture Creators, a new interview series from Linqia featuring short and thoughtful conversations with marketers behind some of today’s most recognizable brands.  Each episode covers topics ranging from how to balance mass-market reach with niche community relevance, to what it […]

How Microsoft is Elevating B2B Marketing Through Creator Mindsets and Employee Influencers We sat down with Heike Young, Head of Content, Social, and Integrated Marketing at Microsoft, for our Culture Creators Series. With 11+ years at Salesforce before joining Microsoft, Heike brings a unique perspective as both a seasoned marketer and an active creator herself. […]

Why VICE Studios’ Amy Powell Is Betting on Big Swings and Real Stories We sat down with Amy Powell, President of VICE Studios, for our Culture Creators Series. With a storied career spanning Sony, Paramount, and Amazon, Powell recently stepped into her new role at VICE, just a week before our conversation. Known for producing […]

How Haleon Keeps Health Brands Human in a Fragmented Media Landscape We sat down with Kelly Kavanagh, U.S. Integrated Marketing & Media Lead at Haleon, home to powerhouse brands like Advil, Tums, Flonase, and Centrum. In a space where consumer trust is shifting and regulations run deep, Kelly is focused on connecting the dots between […]