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IZEA Worldwide, Inc. reports developments in influencer marketing and creator-economy services for marketers. The company provides creator agency services, creator technologies, and marketplace functions that connect brands with creators for custom content, social distribution, campaign workflow, analytics, targeting, bidding, and payment processing.
Recurring IZEA news covers earnings calls and operating results, Managed Services bookings, enterprise account activity, technology enhancements, and platform launches such as ZED, its AI-infused creator economy marketing operations platform. Updates also address campaign execution across creators and social channels, cost structure, and cash resources.
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA) has launched a new feature, BrandGraph® Pulse, enhancing its influencer marketing platform. This tool enables users to monitor social media mentions of brands, delivering daily or weekly insights via third-party messaging platforms like Slack. With over 12 million daily users, the integration allows marketers to receive brand updates in designated Slack channels, elevating the utility of BrandGraph for real-time brand performance tracking. Users can subscribe to multiple brands, gaining insights into competitors as well.
IZEA Worldwide has opened pre-registration for Shake™, a new online marketplace aimed at creators such as influencers, writers, and musicians. This platform allows creators to list their services at self-determined prices, facilitating collaborations with marketers through a streamlined chat experience powered by ShakeBot™, an AI assistant. Pre-registration is accessible to buyers and creators, with offerings to be reviewed before transactions commence. Shake aims to enhance influencer marketing by connecting creators with brands, thereby expanding IZEA's service offerings.
IZEA Worldwide announces the launch of Shake, a virtual marketplace enabling public figures to connect with fans through personalized video shout-outs and corporate keynotes. Shake allows influencers and other creators to set their prices for digital services, enhancing fan engagement and business opportunities amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Founder Ted Murphy highlights the platform's potential to reshape virtual events and diversify income for public figures, catering to an increasing demand for interactive experiences.
IZEA Worldwide has started sending early access codes for its new platform, Shake, allowing creators to set up their profiles and begin listing services. Shake is an online marketplace where creators offer digital services at self-determined prices. Additionally, IZEA will facilitate sponsorships for gamers on platforms like Twitch and YouTube Gaming, enabling them to create pricing and deals. The global Esports market is projected to grow, with revenues expected to reach $1.1 billion in 2020. IZEA aims to broaden its range of creative services through this new initiative.
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. has announced its entry into the podcast sponsorship market through its new platform, Shake. This innovative online marketplace allows creators, including podcasters, to set their own prices for sponsorship offers. With over 104 million Americans regularly consuming podcasts, the potential for podcast ad revenue is projected to exceed $1 billion by 2021. The Shake platform aims to support podcasters by enhancing their monetization opportunities, allowing them to invest more in high-quality content production.
IZEA Worldwide has regained compliance with Nasdaq's Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), confirming its common stock price remained above $1.00 for 10 consecutive business days. This follows a prior non-compliance notice from June 2019 and subsequent extensions due to COVID-19 impacts. The company attributes the compliance restoration to favorable market conditions. IZEA specializes in influencer marketing technology, connecting brands with content creators to enhance marketing initiatives. The company operates the IZEAx Unity Suite to automate marketing processes.
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA) has announced the introduction of "Cashtag" support within its BrandGraph Trends platform. This feature enables users to track and analyze discussions about stock symbols on social media, reflecting the growing trend among retail investors. The CEO, Ted Murphy, emphasized the increasing relevance of this tool in today's investment landscape, particularly post-COVID-19. Interested users can request a product demonstration at izea.com/brandgraph/get-a-demo.
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA) has launched BrandGraph® Proximity Identifiers, enhancing its influencer marketing platform. This new technology improves the identification and classification of brand mentions in social media content. It utilizes a proprietary classification engine to analyze context, achieving a 190% increase in content classification for Apple and a 491% increase for Campbell's Soup. Founder Ted Murphy emphasized the technology's role in improving accuracy for benchmarking and influencer identification.
IZEA Worldwide has announced the restoration of employee salaries to pre-COVID levels effective July 1, 2020. This decision follows earlier reductions of 19-21% implemented during the pandemic. CEO Ted Murphy expressed gratitude for employee sacrifices and noted a positive outlook as the company anticipates growth in managed services bookings. Additionally, IZEA raised $13.1 million through an at-the-market offering, strengthening its financial position. The company remains committed to a fully remote work model until conditions improve.
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA) has launched Shake™, an innovative online marketplace allowing creators to sell their digital services for self-determined prices. This platform empowers influencers, photographers, writers, and musicians to connect directly with marketers and buyers. The new offering transforms IZEA's marketplace model from a private agency-focused platform to a public one, promoting broader marketing engagement. Early access for creators begins today, with a preview call scheduled for June 18, 2020, to discuss Shake's features and potential.