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Tips for creators growing their audience and landing brand partnerships, from the team behind BabbleBoxx campaigns.


Confessions of a Founder
I have a confession to make. I never really used TikTok. And lately… it’s been on my mind. Not because I think I should have. But because I feel like I might have missed something. Fifteen years ago, I left corporate with just an idea. No business plan. No funding. No team. I started a blog. It got picked up everywhere, even The New York Times. And still… I made no money. I pitched. I emailed. I built decks. Nothing worked. Until someone said something simple: “If you can’t m
Sherri Langburt
Apr 91 min read


Why BabbleBoxx Owns Influencer Marketing in 2026
Every agency promises viral magic. Most deliver expensive screenshots. As the leading influencer marketing agency, we deliver revenue. Period. We invented unboxing theater before Instagram knew it needed stories. While competitors chase empty metrics, we engineer moments that make credit cards leap from wallets. Here's how we built the only influencer machine that actually prints money. We Birthed the Unboxing Revolution Influencer opens box. Audience holds breath. Sales spik
Julien Bernstein
Jan 73 min read


Instagram's 2025 UI Update: What Creators and Brands Need to Know About Reels and DMs
Instagram is closing out 2025 with a major app redesign that puts Reels and DMs at the center of the user experience. The navigation bar now prioritizes Feed + Stories, Reels, and direct messaging in a cleaner layout. Profile grids have ditched square thumbnails for taller previews built for vertical video. Translation features and messaging tools got upgrades too. The changes reflect actual user behavior. People watch more video and send more private messages than ever befo

Julien Bernstein
Oct 21, 20253 min read


Instagram Reels Skip Rate, Explained (+ Good Benchmarks)
Skip Rate is the percentage of viewers who scroll past your Instagram Reel within the first 3 seconds. Instagram added it to Reels Insights in August 2025, replacing the older View Rate metric. Lower is better — though Instagram hasn’t published official benchmarks, industry trackers point to under ~30–40% as healthy and over ~50% as a sign that your hook isn’t working. You’ll find Skip Rate inside any of your Reels → View insights → scroll to the Retention card. It sits next

Julien Bernstein
Aug 26, 20253 min read


The Rise of LinkedInfluencers, Social Media Platforms Support Female-Owned Businesses & the Advantages of Influencer Marketing for Manufacturers
Companies take action for Women’s History Month by providing female-owned businesses education, resources and funding. YouTube doubles down on Podcasters’ videos as Walmart gets bullish with Live-Shopping. And as manufacturers set their eyes on influencers, LinkedIn becomes the darling for B2B marketers. Social Media Today:Pinterest Announces New Support Program for Female-Owned Businesses as Part of Women's History Month Description: March is Women’s History Month, and Pinte
Sherri Langburt
Mar 7, 20222 min read
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