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What’s Driving the Influencer Subscription Boom

As social media users tune out ads, content creators are putting more of their content behind a paywall. The hope is they can build a deeper connection with their followers – and make more money, too.
Through platforms like Substack and Patreon as well as Instagram, influencers are able to put more of their content behind a paywall.
Through platforms like Substack and Patreon as well as Instagram, influencers are able to put more of their content behind a paywall. (Substack)

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Further Reading

Innovating Influencer Marketing to Drive Growth

In 2022, brands spent more than three times the amount than 10 years prior to acquire each customer through marketing. Jennifer Piña, vice president of strategic partnerships at social commerce platform MagicLinks, shares why influencer marketing remains a powerful investment.

How Brands Can Get Influencer Trips Right

Influencer trips have come roaring back post-pandemic, sometimes to an opulent degree. A growing number of brands are toning down their events to deepen creator relationships without a PR headache.

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Diana Pearl
Diana Pearl

Diana Pearl is Senior News and Features Editor at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and drives BoF’s marketing and media coverage.

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