IZEA Shortlisted for 2024 U.S. Partnership Awards

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IZEA Worldwide, Inc. has been recognized for its Best Influencer Marketing Partnership with Toyota at the 2024 U.S. Partnership Awards. The campaign involved influencers in the California Bay Area showcasing their favorite restaurants in Toyota vehicles, inspired by their cultural heritage.

Toyota Campaign Recognized in Best Influencer Marketing Partnership Category

ORLANDO, Fla., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA), the premier provider of technology, data, and services for the Creator Economy, today announced it has been shortlisted in the Best Influencer Marketing Partnership category at the 2024 U.S. Partnership Awards for its campaign with H/L and Toyota.

IZEA worked with influencers in the California Bay Area to post content for Toyota’s “What Fuels You?” campaign. Creators, driving in Toyota vehicles, took their audiences on food tours, showcasing their favorite restaurants inspired by their cultural heritage. IZEA worked with its creative and production teams to facilitate the content creation process during the two-day shoot.

“We are immensely proud to bring to life campaigns that seamlessly blend authentic storytelling with creative innovation, and our Toyota campaign is a shining example,” said Ted Murphy, IZEA CEO and founder. “This campaign is not just about marketing but about crafting a narrative that resonates, engages, and ultimately leaves a lasting impact.”

The U.S. Partnership Awards recognize outstanding achievements in partnership marketing and highlight the most successful campaigns each year. A jury of industry experts selected IZEA among a competitive field of nominees.

At the 2023 U.S. Partnership Awards, IZEA won a gold award in the Partnership for Good category for its LGBTQIA+ Community Mental Health Initiative campaign with Cactus and Colorado Crisis Services. IZEA and Together for Safer Roads won a bronze award in the Best Use of a Small Budget category for their World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims campaign.

To work with IZEA as either an influencer or a marketer, visit izea.com. For news and resources, follow IZEA at x.com/izea.

About IZEA Worldwide, Inc.

IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (“IZEA”) is a marketing technology company providing software and professional services that enable brands to collaborate and transact with the full spectrum of today’s top social influencers and content creators. The company serves as a champion for the growing Creator Economy, enabling individuals to monetize their content, creativity, and influence. IZEA launched the industry’s first-ever influencer marketing platform in 2006 and has since facilitated nearly 4 million transactions between online buyers and sellers. Leading brands and agencies partner with IZEA to increase digital engagement, diversify brand voice, scale content production, and drive a measurable return on investment.

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FAQ

What award category was IZEA recognized in?

IZEA was recognized in the Best Influencer Marketing Partnership category at the 2024 U.S. Partnership Awards.

Who did IZEA partner with for the campaign?

IZEA partnered with H/L and Toyota for the campaign.

What was the theme of Toyota's campaign?

Toyota's campaign theme was 'What Fuels You?'

Where did the influencers showcase their favorite restaurants?

The influencers showcased their favorite restaurants in the California Bay Area.

How did IZEA facilitate the content creation process?

IZEA worked with its creative and production teams to facilitate the content creation process during the two-day shoot.