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Having a large following does not necessarily mean having real influence. Micro-creators, authenticity, niche communities and advertising saturation have changed the rules of the game. We look at successful strategies as well as their contradictions: overconsumption, credibility, virtual influencers and brand partnerships. Because behind every collaboration presented as authentic, there is still an organization trying to persuade an audience.
Influence Marketing
Marketing Strategy
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The Impacts of Influencer Marketing on the Digital Advertising

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boustihacyprien
14 March 2024
Influence Marketing
Social Media
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VTubers: New potential influencers for digital marketing

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jirotweerakulcholrada
20 March 2024
Content Marketing
E-Commerce
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Xiaohongshu, lifestyle inspiration for Chinese youth: Marketing strategy on social media

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wujiayang
19 March 2024
Digital Media Campaigns
Influence Marketing
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How Luka Dončić Builds a Global Personal Brand Through Digital Marketing

“Discover how Luka Dončić uses digital marketing and social media to build a global personal brand and increase fan engagement.” In today’s world where digital…

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zormansasa
19 March 2026
Peter Philips, Anya Taylor-Joy and Francis Kurkdjian at the Dior Addict Sweet Shop Party on February 03, 2026 in Los Angeles
Influence Marketing
Marketing Strategy
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Press Trips Marketing: The Rise of a New Influencer Strategy

What Are Press Trips? In recent years, press trips, also known as media trips, have seen considerable growth among many brands. This marketing tool involves…

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medinarosalie
18 March 2026
women's tennis personal branding female player serving on a green court
Influence Marketing
Social Media
Reading time : 4 minutes

Game, Set, Brand: How Women’s Tennis Stars Build Their Personal Branding

What do Nike, New Balance, Adidas, Miu Miu, Rolex, Uniqlo, and Audemars Piguet have in common? They all bet on women’s tennis players, and women’s…

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parfaitleamargueritemarie
18 March 2026
Content Marketing
Influence Marketing
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Food Influencers: Their Impact on Restaurant Marketing

The rise of food influencers As a result, restaurants are now competing on a different front. Instead of their goal being featured in traditional articles…

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guentouriyasmine
18 March 2026
A hand holding a smartphone displaying the Instagram app, illustrating a micro-influencer marketing strategy for social media engagement.
Influence Marketing
Marketing Strategy
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Micro-Influencer Strategy: The Human Side of Digital Marketing

Looking at nowadays digital marketing trends, we can see that big banners and classic publicity are not as effective as it was. Instead, modern audiences…

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benameurilies
17 March 2026
Influence Marketing
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Influence of cognitive bias in purchase decisions

Everyday millions of people around the world shop online thinking they are making rational decisions but in reality are those decisions really unbiased? Actually, many…

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oueslatirawcem
17 November 2025
Influence Marketing
Marketing Strategy
Reading time : 3 minutes

How digital marketing impact consumer behaviors?

Introduction Nowadays, digital marketing has become an indispensable part of our daily lives. The internet connections, digital devices, mobile applications, social media, and other digital…

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gonghanruo
11 November 2025
Influence Marketing
Marketing Strategy
Reading time : 4 minutes

Authentic Marketing and the Paradox of Being Real

Authentic marketing builds trust by appearing real, set when sincerity becomes strategy, it creates the paradox of performed authenticity. When influencer culture turns sincerity into…

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ampuerongauallyson
11 November 2025
Content Marketing
Influence Marketing
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AI in Influencer Marketing: How Artificial Intelligence is Redefining the Creator Economy

Artificial Intelligence in the Influencer Economy In recent years, the impact of AI in influencer marketing has grown from a niche, poorly executed content attempt,…

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pearmanelliot
10 November 2025
Performer in an orange sequined outfit singing powerfully on stage under bright lights during The Life of a Showgirl era, symbolising Taylor Swift’s digital marketing storytelling. Photo by Tenielle Nuske.
Content Marketing
Digital Media Campaigns
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The Playbook of a Showgirl: Taylor Swift’s Digital Marketing Strategy

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ isn’t just an album, it’s a digital marketing masterclass. From SEO strategies to colour branding and storytelling, Swift…

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Jessica Fraanje
10 November 2025
Influence Marketing
Reading time : 5 minutes

The Hashtag Economy:  How Viral Trends Turn into Sales

The Hashtags as Catalyst of Social Proof Hashtags were initially tools for categorization, allowing users to organize and discover content around specific topics. But today,…

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diguetcoline
9 November 2025
Influence Marketing
Reading time : 4 minutes

The GP Explorer 3: How the French YouTube Redefines Digital Marketing

The Rise of GP Explorer 3 Last month, an event that became one of the most influential in the digital world, the GP Explorer 3,…

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chetouisabrina
9 November 2025
Content Marketing
Digital Media Campaigns
Reading time : 3 minutes

How Arsenal Uses Digital Marketing to Build a Global Fanbase.

In the hyper connected global sport of football, Arsenal’s digital marketing has become a great blueprint to follow in the building of a global fanbase…

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lanhovenicolas
9 November 2025
The Advantages of Influencer Marketing Trends in the comfort of their home promoting a brands lipgloss.
Influencer making a vlog to help promote the lipgloss of a brand.
Digital Media Campaigns
Influence Marketing
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The Advantages of Influencer Marketing Trends

Influencer marketing trends have created endless advantages for digital marketing in 2025. In our generation, marketing is a way to provide jobs for active users…

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emma beede
5 November 2025
Influencer woman recommending products in front of a camera
Content Marketing
Digital Media Campaigns
Reading time : 2 minutes

The Rise of Influencer Marketing: Why Authenticity Matters

In today’s digital world, influencer marketing has transformed the way companies and brands promote and share their products and services to the world. While mainstream…

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toutounjiomar
21 March 2025
Influence Marketing
Sustainable Digital Marketing
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How can influencer marketing agencies drive social impact?

Did you know that 77% of consumers are motivated to purchase from companies committed to making the world a better place? In 2025, brands are…

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iancuericamaria
20 March 2025
the role of social media and AI in the fashion luxury industry
Digital Media Campaigns
Influence Marketing
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The paradox of social media for the fashion luxury industry

Since forever, fashion luxury brands have signaled status and wealth, satisfying buyers’ emotional desires with their high perceived hedonic value. Nowadays, the Internet has become…

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magnottamaddalena
20 March 2025
Formula 1 season 4 announcement poster with the drivers
Influence Marketing
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Influencer marketing: how Netflix saved Formula 1

“Netflix saved Formula 1,” said Nico Rosberg, former Mercedes driver and F1 world champion. Since Drive to Survive launched in 2019, motorsport has seen a…

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ponsaremmanuel
20 March 2025

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