Entries by Nader Alizadeh

Approving Influencer Content Hurts More Than It Helps

Note: This article first appeared in Adweek’s SocialTimes. According to Millennial Branding, a stunning 97 percent of millennials today don’t turn to TV news or magazines to influence their purchasing decisions, which doesn’t bode well for the ads that support them. As a result, more and more brands are turning to influencer marketing to establish meaningful connections with […]

3 Ways Influencer Marketing Delivers Long-term Value

75% of brands today use influencer marketing in some capacity. And it’s not just because of its immediate results. While brands certainly love seeing engagement and awareness spike during a live program, they’re also excited about the continued value influencer programs deliver after conclusion. Here are three major benefits that continue to roll in the following […]

Strategies to Grow Blog Readership and Traffic

Blogging is more popular than ever, with 6.7 million blogs published worldwide. And when nearly 70% of US online consumers trust information and advice from blogs, it’s no wonder they are such an important part of influencer marketing programs today. Blog owners know, however, that expanding audience reach, continuing to grow blog readership, and driving […]

The Importance of Disclosure in Sponsored Content

The Importance of Disclosures in Influencer Sponsored Content… Have you ever wondered why we require influencers to include a disclosure pixel on their stories or the hashtags #sponsored and/or #ad before the unique “ooh.li” link on social posts? It’s to remain compliant with federal law. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) exists to protect consumers from […]

5 Ways to Effectively Repurpose Influencer Content

A whopping 93% of brands use content marketing to populate their social media channels, but according to the Content Marketing Institute 50% of B2C companies say “creating engaging content is a key challenge, second only to measuring content effectiveness.”  Quality content creation is the heart of any successful influencer program, so it’s no surprise marketers […]

Linqia & Thymes Named Finalists for 2016 Content Marketing Awards

We are proud to announce Linqia has been named a finalist in the Most Effective/Measurable Campaign category at the 2016 Digiday Content Marketing Awards! The Digiday Content Marketing Awards is an annual awards event honoring partners and brands who display excellence in content marketing. The Most Effective/Measurable Campaign Award recognizes “creative work that has produced […]