Spon cons: ACCC says 81% of influencers could be breaching consumer law
Australia's consumer watchdog says social media influencers continue to push the boundaries of consumer law, raising the prospect of penalties against online personalities and small businesses that don't label paid posts correctly.
From a family side-hustle to a $30 million business: Nutra Organics was selling wellness products “before it was cool”
Nutra Organics has become a household name in the wellness space, thanks to its ever-growing range of family friendly, locally made supplements and powders.
Influencer trip backlash Sheins new light on the effects of fast fashion
Shein is once again under fire after a group of influencers went on a free trip with the controversial brand, resulting in overly positive videos "debunking" reports into labour law violations.
The ATO is using data matching technology to crack down on influencer gifts
Reminder: Influencers and companies need to declare luxury gifts at tax time this year as the ATO employs data technology to sweep social media.
With $1.26 million in funding, Sortd’s founders want to shake up social shopping and influencer marketing
SmartCompany spoke to Sortd co-founders Jodine Wolman and Alexis Aaron after their fashion browsing app secured $1.26 million.
China’s top e-commerce influencer Li Jiaqi disappeared for three months, but the ‘Lipstick King’ is back
After being absent from the public eye for three months following a sudden disappearance, one of China's most popular influencers is back online. Where have you been, Lipstick King?
Want a successful influencer marketing strategy? Follow these three steps
Planning and executing your influencer marketing strategy isn’t always easy, but it can grow your business exponentially when done correctly.
Australian male influencers earn $8000 more on average than female counterparts: Report
A new report into Australia’s influencers and online-creators’ economy has found that young males on TikTok are the biggest earners.
Working with brands is no longer a ‘reliable’ stream of revenue for online creators, Linktree report suggests
Approximately 70% of creators earn only a fraction of their total income from brand deals, according to Linktree's first Creator Report.
Why the latest TGA influencer ruling is a win for authentic content creators
The new TGA influencer ruling effectively brings influencers in line with the rest of the industry regarding the advertising of therapeutic goods, writes Taryn Williams.
New TGA rules see influencers banned from health product promotions
Social media posts by influencers may constitute marketing under new TGA guidelines if they mention any product claiming to ‘remove toxins’, ‘relieve pain’ or ‘reduce inflammation’.
Five brand marketing lessons to take from COVID-19
Consumers are chasing a way to form more personalised connections with the businesses they choose to purchase from. Here's five brand marketing tips to take from the pandemic.