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Influencer marketing strategy, trends, and lessons from the team behind BabbleBoxx campaigns.


Google Search Console Can Now See Your Creators' Content. Your Campaign Reports Should Too.
Search Console's new platform properties show how TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and X posts perform in Google Search. What that data means for influencer campaigns.

Julien Bernstein
2 days ago3 min read


How to Ship Frozen Food to Influencers: 3 Proven Methods
Learn how to ship frozen food to influencers the right way. Compare 3 proven methods, including retail reimbursement, coupons, and direct cold-chain shipping, to see which fits your next campaign.

Julien Bernstein
2 days ago5 min read


How Little Sleepies Built a Fan-Powered Influencer Community
Little Sleepies' Maeher on building an influencer program from scratch, reusing creator content across every channel, and gifting with no strings attached.
Sherri Langburt
Jun 264 min read


Enhancing Business Growth Through B2B Influencer Marketing
In today’s fast-paced digital world, standing out in the enterprise space is no small feat. Traditional marketing tactics alone won’t cut it anymore. The secret weapon? B2B influencer marketing. These partnerships are transforming how brands connect, engage, and grow. Imagine unlocking a powerful network of trusted voices that amplify your message, build credibility, and drive measurable results. Sounds like a game-changer, right? Let’s dive into how you can harness this dyna
Julien Bernstein
Jun 264 min read


Why TikTok Shop Affiliate Fails: 8 Breakpoints Brands Miss
TikTok Shop affiliate works for a specific kind of brand. Here are the 8 breakpoints that quietly kill most brand campaigns, and how to diagnose them.
Sherri Langburt
May 125 min read


From Side Hustle to Luxury Brand: How Shani Built a Viral Wig Business Through Authentic Storytelling
NYC luxury wig maker Shani shares how authentic storytelling, consistency, and organic Instagram + TikTok strategy built her brand.
Sherri Langburt
May 83 min read


KidBox Founder Jeff Kadavie on AI, Good Screen Time, and Democratizing Storytelling for Kids
KidBox founder Jeff Kadavie joins the BabbleBoxx podcast to talk AI-powered children's books, good screen time, and how creators can monetize stories.

Julien Bernstein
Apr 174 min read


Instagram Just Made Reels Shoppable: What Brand Marketers Need to Know
Instagram just gave creators a new way to make Reels shoppable, and brand marketers should be paying attention. The new "Add Products" feature lets creators tag products and affiliate links directly in Reels, creating a shorter path from content to purchase. Here's what changed, why it matters for influencer campaigns, and how to get your brand ready.
Sherri Langburt
Apr 94 min read


6 Influencer Marketing Risks Brands Should Fix Right Now
A jury found Meta and YouTube liable for social media harm to a minor. Here are 6 influencer marketing compliance risks brands should fix before the next campaign.
Sherri Langburt
Apr 92 min read


March is Women’s History Month, and a scene from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel has been on my mind.
In the final season, Abe Weissman has a moment of realization about his daughter, Midge. For years, he believed greatness would come from his son. But when he sees the brilliance in his granddaughter Esther, it hits him: Midge likely had the same spark as a child. He just didn’t see it, not because it wasn’t there, but because she was a girl. That moment feels relevant far beyond television. Today, women own more than 14 million businesses in the United States. It’s an incred
Sherri Langburt
Mar 131 min read


How Sweet Loren’s Built a Better-For-You Food Brand Through Authentic Marketing
In today’s crowded CPG landscape, many brands compete on ingredients, packaging, or price. Few manage to create genuine emotional connections with consumers. Sweet Loren’s has managed to do exactly that, building a brand rooted in transparency, taste, and storytelling. In a recent podcast conversation, Tracy Garbowski shared how the brand has grown by combining data-driven marketing, authentic storytelling, and community engagement. As Garbowski explained, the opportunity to
Sherri Langburt
Mar 94 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


What is an Influencer Box Campaign? (And Why Brands Love Them)
Chances are, you've scrolled past an unboxing video (or ten) on TikTok or Instagram. But have you ever stopped and wondered: why do brands do this, and does it really work? Here's the secret: unboxing isn't just about pretty packaging. An influencer box campaign, often referred to as a seeding kit, press kit, media kit, or hype kit creates moments that naturally translate into authentic content. When executed strategically, it can spark the kind of buzz that moves the needle.

Julien Bernstein
Oct 1, 20253 min read


How Product Seeding Boosts Brand Awareness: What's Actually Working Now
Let's start with what everyone's thinking but not saying: most influencer campaigns are still stuck in 2019. Brands send products, cross their fingers, and hope for posts. Meanwhile, the smartest players have figured out that product seeding — when done strategically — is driving more authentic awareness than their entire paid media budget. Here's what's really happening. The Shift Nobody Saw Coming Product Seeding vs. Everything Else We need to clear something up. Product se
Sherri Langburt
Aug 14, 20255 min read


The Higher Education Enrollment Cliff: How Influencer Marketing Drives Student Recruitment in 2025
The Higher Education Enrollment Cliff: How Influencer Marketing Drives Student Recruitment in 2025 Call it what you will: the "enrollment cliff," "demographic dip," or "admissions drop." Higher education is entering a critical turning point. The number of traditionally college-aged students (18-year-olds) is in sustained decline, and the effects are no longer hypothetical. College Enrollment Decline: The Numbers Are Clear The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia projects a 15
Sherri Langburt
Jul 31, 20253 min read


Spring Beauty: Brands and TV Shows alike Weigh In & Inspire this Season's Trends
Spring beauty is in the air with brands and celebs alike turning to social to share fresh trends and tips+tricks to have you looking your best this season. Whole Foods shares their 2022 predications, Tarte and Clean Girl beauty brands take advantage of the benefits of TikTok, and HBO’s hottest series, Euphoria, adds a pop of glitter to this year’s beauty trends. Glossy.co:Tarte Takes on TikTok with a Dedicated Influencer Trip Description: This week, Tarte is reverting to its
Sherri Langburt
Mar 22, 20222 min read


Love Is In the Air & Trending on Social: How Varying Industries Are Celebrating Valentine's Day
For this week’s round-up, we’re highlighting Valentine’s Day across social from influencer-inspired cocktail recipes you don’t want to miss, the latest in pink decorating trends to social-cause holiday activations led by Chewy’s, Tinder and Hinge. Social Media Today: Instagram Announces Valentine's Day Live-Stream Shopping Event, the Latest in its eCommerce Push Description: Instagram’s taking another step in its growing eCommerce push with a new Valentine’s Day live-stream s
Sherri Langburt
Feb 14, 20222 min read


Creator Subscriptions, Metaverse's Influencer-Centric Platform, and Staff Recruiters Social Media Marketing Initiatives
The more things change, the more they stay the same? This week’s round-up has us questioning this age-old adage as the Metaverse continues to proliferate. Meanwhile, new research shows that influencer testimonials are often more powerful than those of celebrities; Marriott Hotels is searching the globe for TikTok explorers; and creators take to the forefront for hiring agents. The Street:Instagram, TikTok Test Creator Subscriptions as Influencer Power Grows Description:Instag
Sherri Langburt
Jan 24, 20222 min read


#AlcoholFree Movement: Marketing to the Sober Generation
The wine o’clock movement may be winding down. While studies have suggested an increasing number of consumers are sipping wine and shopping Prime, thanks to the Pandemic - an increasing number of Americans are not just staying sober for #DryJanuary but, choosing sobriety as a way of life. At the helm of this sub-culture are sober activists including authors William Porter (Author of Alcohol Explained) and Annie Grace (This Naked Mind: The Alcohol Experiment). Organizations li
Sherri Langburt
Jan 7, 20223 min read


Influencer Marketing Roundup: Social Commerce and the Creator Economy, Rise of Live Streams for Social Selling, and the Metaverse
It’s the first Monday back to work in the New Year and influencer marketing has lofty goals for 2022 as marketers shift from ad-based revenue and double down on the creator economy. The metaverse is seeking influencers to become “metapreneurs” and marketers are honing in on them as livestream shopping hosts. The launch of a new college-aimed social app, 28 Row, reinforces the benefits of micro-marketing, and it is easily as effective for fintech, medical and other non-traditi
Sherri Langburt
Jan 3, 20223 min read
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