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IZEA Worldwide Inc (NASDAQ: IZEA) drives innovation in influencer marketing through its AI-powered platforms and SaaS solutions. This news hub provides investors and marketing professionals with essential updates about the company's strategic initiatives, financial performance, and technological advancements.
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IZEA Worldwide announced that its influencer campaign for Warner Bros.' 'Barbie' movie won four awards at the Viddy Awards. The campaign earned a platinum award for Influencer Endorsement and three gold-level awards in Team Achievement, Influencers-Arts and Culture, and Social Media Videos-Use of Celebrity/Influencer. Over a four-month period, the campaign engaged more than 100 creators globally, including influential figures like Alix Earle, Patrick Starr, and Chris Olsen. The inclusive campaign featured diverse creators and emphasized themes of cultural impact, global reach, and LGBTQ+ pride.
IZEA Worldwide, a leader in technology and services for the Creator Economy, launched Dreamscale, a new generative AI image model, in its FormAI toolset. Unveiled at the Cannes Lions International Festival, Dreamscale enhances AI-generated images to 4K+ resolution, adding depth and detail. It can also reimagine existing photos by altering various elements. Dreamscale, combined with Lumo, another advanced AI model, offers high-quality, cohesive images. Other AI innovations introduced include IZZY, an AI assistant for influencer marketing, and AI Voice Cloning for creating diverse voiceovers. Dreamscale is now available for all FormAI users, with both free and premium options.
IZEA has launched Lumo, a cutting-edge AI image model within its FormAI suite, announced at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Lumo excels in typography, complex compositions, dynamic lighting, vibrant hues, and overall cohesion, offering high-quality and lifelike images. The model employs advanced AI technologies, including Stable Diffusion and OpenAI generative models. Users can access Lumo’s basic features for free, with premium upgrades available. CEO Ted Murphy emphasized Lumo's ability to elevate visual content for marketers, creators, and brands.
IZEA has launched new AI-driven tools for text-to-speech generation and voice cloning, integrated into its FormAI suite. Unveiled by CEO Ted Murphy at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, these tools allow influencers and marketers to generate voiceovers in various languages, accents, and tones. The AI Voice Cloning feature lets users upload a sound clip to generate an AI version of their voice, while the AI Text-to-Speech Synthesis supports 29 languages and over 100 voices. The tools aim to save resources and enhance content reach, offering free access to basic features with paid upgrades available.
IZEA announced the launch of IZZY, an advanced AI assistant tailored for influencer marketing professionals, at the AI Days event during the Cannes Lions Festival. IZZY integrates IZEA's BrandGraph and IZEA Flow to provide comprehensive influencer profiles, detailed audience analytics, and strategic recommendations. It offers marketers superhuman capabilities by processing vast amounts of data to produce actionable insights. Currently available in private beta, IZZY aims to redefine efficiency and precision in influencer marketing.
IZEA Worldwide released the research report “Influencers & Discount Clubs 2024.” The report, based on a survey of 1,111 U.S. social media users, examines how influencers impact shopping behaviors at discount clubs and major retailers.
Key findings include that 68% of respondents have an active discount club membership, with 17% holding memberships to both Costco and Sam’s Club. Among influencers, 81% have a discount club membership, and 93% have recommended products purchased in-store.
Costco members are 2.3 times more likely to make influencer-driven purchases compared to Target or Walmart. Influencer posts, especially short videos, significantly impact product consideration, with younger demographics being particularly influenced.
Social media plays a important role in product research, with YouTube being the top platform.
IZEA Worldwide released its 2024 UK report on 'Trust in Influencer Marketing'. The study highlights that 75% of UK 18-to-29-year-olds purchase products directly through social media. TikTok is a key platform, with 56% of this age group researching products there. Influencer marketing is highly effective, with 79% of young adults buying products after seeing them promoted by influencers. Social media influencers are trusted more than celebrities, and AI tools are widely used in content creation. The report also notes a significant interest in becoming influencers, with 54% willing to quit their jobs for a full-time influencer career.
IZEA has launched the Flex Budget Suite within its IZEA Flex platform, aimed at improving budget management for influencer marketing campaigns. This tool offers real-time tracking of campaign expenditures, allowing agencies and brands to allocate funds for various expenses like creator payments and labor costs. The suite enables better margin management and ensures users stay within financial limits through new safeguards. It also introduces split payments for greater flexibility and an organizational-level dashboard for comprehensive financial oversight. The tool aims to enhance control, transparency, and efficiency for users.
IZEA Worldwide has appointed Stephanie Hoppe as its new Head of Europe, aiming to strengthen its presence and strategic expansion in the region. Hoppe, an industry veteran with a background in influencer marketing and strategic business development from Captiv8 and Relatable, will lead IZEA's European operations, including the United Kingdom.
Ryan Schram, President and COO of IZEA, highlighted Hoppe's proven track record and expertise as key to aligning with IZEA's growth strategy. Hoppe emphasized IZEA's role as a pioneer in influencer marketing with over 17 years of industry experience and a global reach covering Europe, North America, APAC, and Oceania. She aims to leverage this background and IZEA's innovative approach in generative AI to further drive the company's expansion and partnerships with leading global brands and agencies.
IZEA Worldwide has adopted a duration stockholder rights plan to mitigate the risk of a single investor gaining control without adequately compensating other shareholders. This plan, effective immediately, grants stockholders rights to purchase a new series of preferred stock if an entity acquires 15% or more of the company's common stock, with some exceptions. The plan aims to ensure fair treatment and protect the long-term value for all investors. Existing shareholders with over 15% ownership are grandfathered but cannot increase their stake without triggering the plan. The board retains the ability to consider offers reflecting the company's full value.
