Inside the Creator Economy

As a brand today, it’s important to understand what you’re hoping to achieve within influencer marketing - because from there you can learn which tactics are best suited to your unique offering and goals. Otherwise, you risk not getting the most out of your investment in the channel.  In this episode, Holly and Frida will guide you through the different influencer marketing tactics; the big c...

For beauty brands to be top-of-mind and reach the ever-changing consumers of Gen Z, they need to have their ears to the ground and learn where this group spends time and what they look for in brands.  To offer the best advice in this area, we invited Berit Sjovik, CEO at MakeupMekka to the podcast studio. MakeupMekka is a Norwegian based beauty brand founded in 2009 that develops and sells th...

Today’s marketing landscape is constantly updating, and brands need to stay up to date on the most relevant ways to communicate with their audiences in order to stand out from the crowd. With this constant development comes new tactics to leverage on, not only for marketing in general but also for influencer marketing.    In this episode, Sam Foroozesh, CEO & Co-founder at Cure Media...

While there are undoubtedly a number of challenges you might face when looking to incorporate influencer marketing into your strategy, one major one comes up time and again: resources. With so many agencies now crowding the market, how can you know which is the right pick for you? In this podcast episode, we’ll be guiding you through the different influencer marketing approaches out there and help...

In this episode, we are excited to share insights from one of the top players within the social media and influencer marketing landscape: Missguided. Vicky James, Missguided’s Head of Brand Marketing, reflects on how the fashion brand has become one of the UK’s most popular among Millennial and Gen Z shoppers. Vicky James also discusses her view on brand-building in an evolving marketing landscape...

One of the top influencer marketing trends for 2022 is that Gen Z and Millennials expect brands to be authentic and transparent - and consumers’ demand for authenticity is here to stay. To meet this need, it’s important that brands adopt the right approach and style when trying to connect with their target audience. In this podcast episode, we’ll focus on the benefits of using peer-to-peer marketi...

For too long, influencer marketing was a channel shrouded in mystery; traceable ROI was allegedly evasive and audience size was practically the only metric that mattered. While creativity and aesthetic might still reign supreme for most of the market, times have changed and at Cure Media, we look at things a little differently.  In this week’s episode, we invited Babak Faramarzian, Co-founder...

Spoiler alert: Millennials aren’t kids anymore! They actually range from 25 to 40 years old. So, it comes as no surprise that Millennial parents are an increasingly sought-after audience online.  In this week’s episode, we are proud to present Heli Fleetwood, Marketing Director at Polarn O. Pyret - a leading heritage brand for high-quality childrenswear in the Nordics that has been around sin...

In the beginning of 2021, we predicted five influencer marketing trends that we expected to see more of in the year to come. Now, one year on, we’re looking back to see how good we actually were at predicting the future. No pressure!  In this podcast episode, we will discuss the trends that shaped 2021 and why they mattered. We’ll also introduce you to our latest addition to the podcast, Holl...

This is no ordinary podcast; this is your Cure Media new year podcast! With 2022 just around the corner, we decided to check the temperature on four seriously hot brands in the fashion, lifestyle and beauty industry, to hear their thoughts on what’s been going on in 2021 and their insights on the upcoming year.  Let’s look at the lineup:  Ronja Zetterqvist, Influencer Team Manager at Lyk...

In recent years, a big shift has taken place with regards to how today’s buyers are consuming media; from sitting planted in front of the TV at 8PM on Friday nights, most of us now prefer being able to choose when we want to engage with content. And media consumption often takes place on social platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, instead of through traditional channels. In this podc...

75% of consumers say they have bought something following an influencer’s recommendation at least once, but only 14% of brands reported a sales uplift when working with influencers (Cure Media). As you can see, these two answers do not agree with each other. This is because brands and marketers tend to take the simplest route when it comes to measuring the results of influencer marketing, looking...

Not everyone understands just how much work goes into each and every influencer post. One thing is for sure though - it’s much more than you think! The fact is that a lot of preparation is required: establishing KPIs, identifying the right influencers, and committing to the continuous optimisation the channel requires. And don’t forget the more administrative tasks, such as negotiating prices, and...

Black Friday, Christmas and New Year’s all represent a critical revenue opportunity for retailers; ad spend will increase, social commerce strategies will receive rapid rollouts, and brands will turn to influencers to differentiate their brand in an ever more crowded marketplace. But the question is, why are so many brands missing the mark and how can your influencer strategy set you apart in this...

In just a few short years, the role of ‘influencer’ has evolved from a quirky side-hustle to a full-time profession for many. With the booming influencer marketing industry, influencers have become modernity’s answer to shopfronts and billboards. To get a glimpse at what this looks like from the influencer’s side, we’ve invited UK beauty influencer Liv Watkins to join this week’s episode.  Li...

With the value of online shopping soaring in virtually every country, most fashion brands will be looking to take their business to new heights by expanding into new geographical markets. But while there’s no shortage of success stories, this isn’t a task you’re going to want to approach carelessly. So let’s get to the bottom of what you need to know about bringing your brand into new markets usin...

Many still associate influencer marketing with fast fashion, but as the channel has evolved we have seen that it is actually a strong platform for a wide range of products. Ultimately, it all comes down to where your target audience can be reached and how they want to be communicated with - and that’s true regardless of whether you’re promoting fast fashion, social causes, or - as we’re going to t...

The Gen Z and millennial female audience’s top source for finding products to purchase is influencers’ posts on social media. The current consumer behaviour shift is huge for the influencer marketing industry. A change in shopping habits like this means that consumers are relying on influencers to a greater extent than ever before - to offer inspiration and to help them navigate the eCommerce jung...

Today's consumers are putting pressure on brands to take a stand on important social issues. With social media being a prime channel for communication among consumers, brands and influencers - this is a quickly emerging trend that brands need to pay attention to. Especially so within influencer marketing. But how do you approach this delicately as a brand?   In this week's episode, we ha...

From Instagram’s industry-shaking video-first strategy shift, to the gradual emergence from lockdown, 2021 has been a transformative year for influencer marketing. But there’s no time to dwell on the past. Let’s get to the bottom of the biggest question on everyone’s lips right now: What comes next?  With Frida Ekholm in the studio this week we have Holly Morran, UK Marketing Manager at Cure...

Why do so many still think that TikTok is all about dancing kids? What are really the differences between TikTok and Instagram, and what should brands do to keep track of all new and emerging trends and tactics in the online sphere?  In this week’s episode we have Emma Ryan, the UK-based Founder & CEO at ELRY - the talent management agency that specializes in everything influencer, social...

They are born digital and grow at a rapid pace, winning both market shares and the love of their target audience. Of course, we’re talking about digital native rockets! But what do CEO’s, CMO’s and investors at digital native brands have to say about their success? We have been doing the research for you!  In this podcast episode, Sanna and Frida are going to walk you through 6 key things tha...

Kappahl was founded back in 1953 and is today one of Scandinavia's largest fashion retailers with hundreds of stores and thousands of employees. During the pandemic, Kappahl was one of the few companies that managed to maintain roughly the same profitability, even with decreased sales - and the future looks bright. In this week’s podcast episode, we got the chance to sit down and talk to the compa...

In today’s competitive, low-trust marketplace, working with influencers is basically a non-negotiable. But while it might look simple enough from the outside, the influencer marketing casebook is rife with mistakes. In the latest episode of our weekly podcast, we’re looking at three of the most common mistakes we see brands making in their influencer collaborations. More importantly, we’ll be lett...

In recent years, Cellbes has been going through an extensive transformation journey, moving from being a leader within catalogue retail to becoming a full-fledged e-commerce company.  In this podcast episode, Sanna Ödmark talks to Kristina Hermansson, CCO at Cellbes about this transformation journey, how Cellbes work with diversity and inclusivity as two integral parts of their business, and...