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Blog 9 min 01 Blog
Industry Apr 16, 2026

Instagram Finally Allows Product Links: Winners, Losers & Next Steps

Instagram just let creators put affiliate links directly in their content. Here's who benefits, who doesn't, and what you should do next.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 12 min Why Influencer Marketing Jobs are Safe f
Industry Apr 2, 2026

Why Influencer Marketing Jobs are Safe from AI

Oracle just laid off 30,000 people and the headlines say desk jobs are dead. But the data says influencer marketing jobs are doing just fine.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Case study 2 min Hot Topic branded title card for the case study with the Hot Topic logo
Fashion & Apparel Jan 5, 2026

How Hot Topic Drove a 10–12% AOV Lift With Seasonal Flash Campaigns

How pop-culture retailer Hot Topic used creator storefronts and seasonal flash campaigns with LoudCrowd to drive a 10–12% AOV lift and 31% of UGC.

Read → Hot Topic
Case study 2 min TRIP branded title card for the case study with the TRIP logo
Food & Beverage Jan 5, 2026

How TRIP's Affiliate Community Helped Power One of Its Biggest Product Launches

How functional wellness brand TRIP used a LoudCrowd affiliate community to power its Cherry Lemon launch — driving 1k+ posts and ~$150k in EMV.

Read → TRIP
Case study 2 min OwlCrate branded title card for the case study with the OwlCrate logo
Food & Beverage Oct 3, 2025

How OwlCrate Drove 11X ROI With an Exclusive Fall-Themed Challenge

How book-subscription brand OwlCrate ran a week-long seasonal challenge with LoudCrowd that drove 11X ROI and a 603% lift in member spend.

Read → OwlCrate
Case study 2 min Living Proof haircare products in a cosmetics bag with the Living Proof wordmark overlaid
Hair & Beauty Sep 30, 2025

How Living Proof Achieved 5.4X ROI and an 85% Lower CPA With a Creator-Affiliate Program

How Living Proof's creator-affiliate program, The Proof Society, drove 5.4X ROI, a 7.5X higher storefront CVR, and a CPA 85% below industry average.

Read → Living Proof
Case study 2 min Sky & Sol branded title card for the case study with the Sky & Sol logo
Beauty & Wellness Sep 15, 2025

How Top Creators Use ShopWith to Drive $50K+ in Monthly Revenue for Sky & Sol

How non-toxic skincare brand Sky & Sol used LoudCrowd's ShopWith AI Creator Concierge to drive $50K+ in monthly revenue and a 30% conversion rate.

Read → Sky & Sol
Blog 7 min How to Build a High-ROI Creator Program
Tutorial Sep 5, 2025

How to Build a High-ROI Creator Program in 2025

The creator economy is now a primary engine for eCommerce growth. Here's how to build a high-ROI creator program in 2025, step by step.

Read → Alexa Ferrara
Blog 5 min Social Shopping
Strategy Sep 5, 2025

Social Shopping: The Future of E-commerce Is Here

The line between social media and e-commerce has blurred into social shopping, where consumers discover, research, and buy in one place.

Read → Alexa Ferrara
Blog 8 min 10 Blog
Strategy Aug 28, 2025

How Performance Influencers Are Reshaping Affiliate Marketing

Performance influencers are transforming affiliate marketing with data-driven strategies, measurable ROI, and authentic content. Here's what changed.

Read → Alexa Ferrara
Blog 7 min What Is KOL Marketing? A Guide for Moder
Strategy Aug 28, 2025

What Is KOL Marketing? A Guide for Modern Brands

KOL marketing builds credibility, loyalty, and sales through trusted key opinion leaders. A practical guide to running it for modern consumer brands.

Read → Alexa Ferrara
Blog 8 min Trends in Social Commerce
Strategy Aug 27, 2025

Trends in Social Commerce: Driving the Future of Shopping

Social commerce is becoming a primary revenue channel as platforms add native shopping. The trends driving the future of social shopping.

Read → Alexa Ferrara
Blog 17 min 13 Blog
Tutorial Aug 25, 2025

Mastering Affiliate Marketing for Beginners: Your Ultimate Guide

Affiliate marketing for beginners is a simple way to make money online by promoting products and earning commissions. Here's your complete guide.

Read → Alexa Ferrara
Blog 15 min Top Influencer Marketing Trends
Strategy Aug 22, 2025

Top Influencer Marketing Trends: What to Know in 2025

Why AI-driven tools, long-term creator partnerships, and short-form video are the influencer marketing trends to know in 2025.

Read → Alexa Ferrara
Blog 9 min Top White Label Coupon Platform Solution
Product Aug 21, 2025

Top White Label Coupon Platform Solutions for Businesses

The best white-label coupon platforms for customer engagement and sales. Compare key features, customization, and tools like Knox AI for your program.

Read → Alexa Ferrara
Blog 4 min 16 Blog
Strategy Aug 20, 2025

Top 8 Black Friday & Cyber Monday Micro Influencer Tips of 2025

Black Friday and Cyber Monday micro influencer trends and tips of 2025 that every DTC eCommerce influencer and affiliate marketer needs to know.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 4 min The 7 Essential Elements of a High-Conve
Strategy Aug 12, 2025

The 7 Essential Elements of a High-Converting Influencer Program

The 7 building blocks of a high-converting influencer program in 2025 — from creator selection to attribution to on-site shoppable content.

Read → Alexa Ferrara
Blog 4 min How to Build a Successful Brand Ambassad
Tutorial Aug 12, 2025

How to Build a Successful Brand Ambassador Program in 2025

A step-by-step guide to building a brand ambassador program in 2025: recruiting, structuring incentives, activating creators, and measuring ROI.

Read → Alexa Ferrara
Blog 9 min 19 Blog
Product Jun 23, 2025

What Are Influencer Storefronts? The Complete Guide

Influencer storefronts let brands like boohoo and Crocs turn creators into shoppable destinations. The complete guide to how they work and why they win.

Read → Alexa Ferrara
Blog 5 min Social Commerce for Creators
Tutorial Jun 23, 2025

Social Commerce for Creators: Selling on TikTok & Instagram

How creators sell directly on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube with native shopping, and what it takes to turn an audience into revenue.

Read → Alexa Ferrara
Case study 1 min A model reclining on a sofa wearing a boohoo dress, with the boohoo logo overlaid
Fashion & Apparel May 21, 2025

How boohoo Leverages Creators Cost-Effectively With a Storefront Affiliate Program

How global fashion brand boohoo pivoted from paying creators for content to a revenue-driving storefront affiliate program, achieving 9X ROI.

Read → boohoo
Case study 2 min Rylee + Cru branded title card for the case study with the Rylee + Cru logo
Baby May 16, 2025

The Creator Storefront Strategy Behind Rylee + Cru's 9.3X Return on Investment

How children's and moms' clothing brand Rylee + Cru turned loyal fans into revenue-driving creators, achieving a 9.3X ROI with creator storefronts.

Read → Rylee + Cru
Blog 2 min Best Buy Creator Program
Strategy Apr 22, 2025

Best Buy Creator Program: How It Works

The Best Buy Creator Program just launched. How it works for creators and what its arrival signals for influencer marketing and social commerce.

Read → Alexa Ferrara
Blog 5 min What Makes an Influencer Storefront High
Product Apr 2, 2025

What Makes an Influencer Storefront High-Converting?

"Shop my favorites in my storefront" is everywhere now. What actually makes an influencer storefront convert, with real brand examples.

Read → Alexa Ferrara
Case study 2 min Animal Pak branded title card for the case study with the Animal logo
Beauty & Wellness Mar 31, 2025

Animal's Creator Strategy: Higher Conversion, Lower CPA, and More Content

How supplement brand Animal scaled its ambassador program with LoudCrowd, driving an 8.34% storefront CVR and a $17.96 cost per acquisition.

Read → Animal
Blog 4 min Social Commerce Platforms [Updated 2025]
Product Jan 29, 2025

Social Commerce Platforms [Updated 2025]

Social commerce is buying and selling through creators and UGC. A 2025 guide to the platforms powering it and how brands should choose between them.

Read → Alexa Ferrara
Blog 5 min The Ultimate Guide to Social Commerce
Strategy Jan 29, 2025

The Ultimate Guide to Social Commerce

The blend of social networking and e-commerce, dubbed social commerce, keeps disrupting how we buy. A complete guide for brands.

Read → Alexa Ferrara
Case study 1 min Revival Rugs branded title card for the case study with the Revival Rugs logo
Luxury Dec 5, 2024

Revival Rugs Drives 621% Affiliate Revenue Growth and 31.8X ROI With LoudCrowd

How home decor brand Revival Rugs built a scalable creator-affiliate program that grew affiliate revenue 621% YoY while maintaining a 31.8X ROI.

Read → Revival Rugs
Case study 2 min Melinda Maria branded title card for the case study with the Melinda Maria logo
Jewelry Nov 25, 2024

How Melinda Maria Drove Millions in Attributed Revenue With Nano & Micro-Influencers

How jewelry brand Melinda Maria built a best-in-class influencer affiliate program that generates $1.5M in annual creator revenue at a 7.4X ROI.

Read → Melinda Maria
Newsletter 4 min Walmart and Forbes Sponsor 'Creator Upfr
Newsletter Oct 29, 2024

Walmart and Forbes Sponsor 'Creator Upfronts'

TikTok connects micro-influencers with manufacturers, Walmart and Forbes back 'Creator Upfronts,' and more social commerce news for brands.

Read → LoudCrowd
Newsletter 4 min 31 Newsletter
Newsletter Oct 16, 2024

Black Friday Creator-Affiliates and TikTok Child Safety

Mega-influencers, prepping creator-affiliate programs for Black Friday, and TikTok's revealing child-safety documents — this week's roundup.

Read → LoudCrowd
Blog 4 min Expedia Travel Shops are a new version of affiliate creator influencer storefronts
Strategy Oct 3, 2024

Expedia Travel Shops: What Affiliate Managers Should Know

Expedia Travel Shops are personal storefronts for affiliate creators. How creator affiliate teams can use the same model for their own brands.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 7 min Affiliate Storefronts
Product Oct 2, 2024

Affiliate Storefronts: How to Add Them to your eCommerce

Major businesses like boohoo, Expedia, and Walmart are adding affiliate storefronts to their eCommerce. Here's why and how they're doing it.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Newsletter 4 min 34 Newsletter
Newsletter Sep 30, 2024

Expedia's Travel Shops and TikTok Search Ads in the US

Expedia launches creator Travel Shops, TikTok rolls out search ads in the US, and more of the week's social commerce news for brands.

Read → LoudCrowd
Case study 3 min New Look case-study title card showing a smiling creator in a cream knit sweater in a field
Fashion & Apparel Sep 19, 2024

How New Look Scaled Influencer Management and Doubled Its UGC on Social

How fashion retailer New Look scaled its ambassador program with LoudCrowd, growing Instagram UGC by 85% and TikTok UGC by 331% in just four months.

Read → New Look
Newsletter 4 min Instagram AI Chatbots and NBC Sports' NF
Newsletter Sep 17, 2024

Instagram AI Chatbots and NBC Sports' NFL Push

Instagram rolls out AI Studio chatbots, NBC Sports leans into influencers for the NFL, and social commerce meets philanthropy this week.

Read → LoudCrowd
Newsletter 4 min 37 Newsletter
Newsletter Sep 17, 2024

TikTok in Court and MrBeast's Leaked YouTube Playbook

TikTok's day in court, MrBeast's leaked YouTube playbook, a Roblox and Shopify partnership, and more social commerce updates for brands.

Read → LoudCrowd
Newsletter 4 min White House Creator Economy Conference a
Newsletter Sep 17, 2024

White House Creator Economy Conference and FTC Rules

The White House hosts the first Creator Economy Conference, the FTC lays out new influencer and AI marketing rules, and much more.

Read → LoudCrowd
Blog 5 min Social Commerce Platforms
Product Sep 16, 2024

Social Commerce Platforms: An Updated List for 2024

Social commerce is no longer just TikTok and Instagram. An updated 2024 definition plus the subcategories of social commerce platforms to know.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Newsletter 4 min 40 Newsletter
Newsletter Sep 11, 2024

The 2024 TikTok Ban: Our Spicy TLDR

How a potential TikTok ban could reshape brands' influencer and social commerce strategy — plus the brand, content, and tool picks of the week.

Read → LoudCrowd
Newsletter 6 min Amazon Prime Day 2024 Recap and Shoppabl
Newsletter Sep 11, 2024

Amazon Prime Day 2024 Recap and Shoppable UGC

An Amazon Prime Day 2024 recap, why shoppable UGC matters for brands, and the rest of the week's social commerce news worth knowing.

Read → LoudCrowd
Newsletter 5 min Cannes Lions Recap, RXBAR, and Program G
Newsletter Sep 11, 2024

Cannes Lions Recap, RXBAR, and Program Growth

A Cannes Lions 2024 recap, how RXBAR found relevance, and the creator-program growth strategies behind this week's social commerce headlines.

Read → LoudCrowd
Newsletter 4 min 43 Newsletter
Newsletter Sep 11, 2024

Google Targets Traditional Affiliates, and More

Google's site-reputation update takes aim at traditional affiliate content, plus a brand giveaway to remember and the week's social commerce news.

Read → LoudCrowd
Newsletter 4 min Glossier x Shopify and Influencer SaaS A
Newsletter Sep 11, 2024

Glossier x Shopify and Influencer SaaS Acquisitions

Glossier and Shopify partner up, the influencer-marketing SaaS consolidation wave continues, and more social commerce news for brands.

Read → LoudCrowd
Newsletter 5 min Boohoo Launches Influencer Shops, Thread
Newsletter Sep 11, 2024

Boohoo Launches Influencer Shops, Threads Turns 1

Boohoo rolls out an influencer storefronts program, Threads marks its first year, and more of the week's social commerce updates for brands.

Read → LoudCrowd
Newsletter 4 min 46 Newsletter
Newsletter Sep 11, 2024

YouTube Shopping, TikTok Studio, and More Social Commerce

YouTube Shopping opens up, TikTok launches Studio, and the social commerce stories shaping how brands sell through creators this week.

Read → LoudCrowd
Press 4 min boohoo collective wordmark logo — boohoo's owned social commerce and creator program.
Press release Sep 11, 2024

boohoo Expands Social Commerce Initiative to the US, Celebrates With Influencers

boohoo's owned social commerce program, the boohoo collective, expands to US influencers, creators, and affiliates with an official launch event.

Read → LoudCrowd
Press 2 min LoudCrowd Builds Leading Marketing Socia
Press release Sep 11, 2024

LoudCrowd Builds Leading Marketing Social CRM, Adds Robust Notes Functionality

LoudCrowd relabels its Customers tab as the Marketing Social CRM and adds a new Notes feature for managing creator and influencer relationships.

Read → LoudCrowd
Press 3 min 49 Press
Press release Sep 11, 2024

LoudCrowd Releases Native eComm Product Bundling for Influencer Picks

LoudCrowd's Shoppable Influencer Storefronts now let ambassadors build featured product bundles and influencer picks natively on a brand's eComm site.

Read → LoudCrowd
Press 2 min LoudCrowd Releases White Label Influence
Press release Sep 11, 2024

LoudCrowd Releases White Label Influencer Experience Portal for Brands' Sites

LoudCrowd launches the Creator Hub — the first white label influencer experience portal that lives natively on a brand's site for ambassadors.

Read → LoudCrowd
Blog 6 min Driving eCommerce Sales with Shoppable U
Product Sep 10, 2024

Driving eCommerce Sales with Shoppable UGC

Drive more eComm revenue by integrating the power of social commerce and shoppable UGC. See the importance of shoppable UGC with 10+ visual examples.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 10 min 52 Blog
Strategy Sep 3, 2024

The Future of Social Commerce: Trends to Watch in 2024

The blend of social networking and e-commerce keeps disrupting how we buy. The social commerce trends to watch in 2024 and beyond.

Read → Sam Klaas
Blog 4 min Amazon Influencer Program
Strategy Aug 22, 2024

Amazon Influencer Program: Everything You Need to Know

The Amazon Influencer Program gives creators free product for UGC, commissions on sales, and a personal shoppable storefront. Updated with Creator Stars.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Press 2 min Pashion Sorority Ambassador Program page, powered by LoudCrowd, letting sorority chapters earn discounts and fundraise for philanthropies.
Press release Aug 15, 2024

Pashion Footwear Empowers Sorority Chapters to Raise Money via Social Commerce

Pashion Footwear partners with LoudCrowd to launch the Pashion Sorority Ambassador Program, helping chapters fundraise for philanthropy through social commerce.

Read → LoudCrowd
Case study 2 min Kiwi.com case-study title card with the Kiwi.com logo and the words "Let the adventure begin"
Fashion & Apparel Jul 29, 2024

How Kiwi.com's €10K Ultimate Summer Job Recruited Thousands of Creators

How travel brand Kiwi.com recruited 18K+ influencers into its ambassador program with the World Travel Hackers campaign and a €10K grand prize.

Read → Kiwi.com
Blog 10 min Branded Storefronts
Product Jul 26, 2024

Branded Storefronts: The New Social Commerce for eCommerce

Branded storefronts for creators are the newest integrated social commerce option for DTC eComm brands looking to grow. Learn why they matter, with examples.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 4 min How Amazon Prime Day Uses Influencer Mar
Industry Jul 18, 2024

How Amazon Prime Day Uses Influencer Marketing & Social Commerce

Amazon Prime Day is now one of the biggest retail holidays of the year. Here's how it leans on influencer marketing and social commerce in 2024.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Case study 1 min Little Bipsy case-study title card showing a flat-lay of children's denim jacket, sweatpants, and sneakers
Baby Jul 9, 2024

How Little Bipsy Launched and Scaled a Creator-Affiliate Program

How baby and toddler apparel brand Little Bipsy launched a creator-affiliate program with LoudCrowd, reaching $40K/month in creator sales and 20X ROI.

Read → Little Bipsy
Press 3 min Boohoo Doubles Down on Social Commerce w
Press release Jul 1, 2024

Boohoo Doubles Down on Social Commerce with 1000s of Creator Storefronts

Leading fashion enterprise boohoo launches Creator Storefronts, powered by LoudCrowd, to thousands of its creators directly on boohoo.com.

Read → LoudCrowd
Blog 3 min Boohoo Doubles Down on Social Commerce w
Company news Jun 27, 2024

Boohoo Doubles Down on Social Commerce with Creator Storefronts

Leading fashion enterprise boohoo launches a Creator Storefronts program for thousands of its creators on boohoo.com. Here's how the program works.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 3 min 61 Blog
Strategy Jun 18, 2024

Social Commerce: Everything a Brand Needs to Know in 2024

Creator commerce is the subset of eCommerce where influencers, bloggers, and creators market and sell a brand's products. Here's the 2024 guide.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 1 min [Podcast] SaaS Head to Head, LoudCrowd v
Company news Jun 3, 2024

[Podcast] SaaS Head to Head, LoudCrowd vs. CreatorCommerce

Gary Garofalo joins the Upgrowth Commerce podcast to discuss LoudCrowd, Creator Commerce, co-branded landing pages, pricing, and TikTok Shop.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Case study 1 min Caribou Coffee case-study title card with the Caribou Coffee logo, iced drinks, and donuts
Food & Beverage May 1, 2024

How Caribou Coffee Grew Earned UGC on Instagram and TikTok by 500%+

How Caribou Coffee built a scalable brand ambassador program with LoudCrowd, growing earned Instagram and TikTok UGC by 503% across 300 ambassadors.

Read → Caribou Coffee
Blog 7 min 64 Blog
Strategy Apr 25, 2024

TikTok Ban 2024: Diversifying your Brand's Social Strategy

As TikTok ban legislation moves through Capitol Hill, here's how brands should read the implications and diversify their social strategy.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Case study 1 min Melinda Maria case-study title card showing a smiling model holding a pearl-and-chain necklace
Jewelry Apr 15, 2024

How Melinda Maria Grew Sales and UGC by Formalizing Its Creator Program

How jewelry brand Melinda Maria formalized its ambassador program with LoudCrowd, reaching $80K/month in creator sales and 37X ROI in five months.

Read → Melinda Maria
Case study 1 min Kitsch creator showcasing personalized storefront
Hair & Beauty Mar 15, 2024

How Kitsch Stopped Affiliate Code Leakage and Achieved 4.3X ROI in 3 Months

How Kitsch used LoudCrowd storefronts to end affiliate code leakage, achieving 4.3X ROI and a 98.8% higher conversion rate.

Read → Kitsch
Case study 3 min Donna Bella Hair case-study title card showing three women from behind with long curly and straight hair extensions
Hair & Beauty Feb 14, 2024

How Donna Bella Hair Increased CVR by 636% with Creator Storefronts

How hair extension brand Donna Bella Hair drove a 636% incremental lift in conversion rate and 10% of total GMV with LoudCrowd Creator Storefronts.

Read → Donna Bella Hair
Blog 1 min Podcast
Company news Jan 29, 2024

Podcast: Creator-led eCommerce with Gary Garofalo & Ranksey

LoudCrowd co-founder Gary Garofalo discusses creator-led eCommerce experiences with Ranksey Digital Marketing's Tanner Scott.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 9 min How to Start an Affiliate Program for Yo
Tutorial Jan 29, 2024

How to Start an Affiliate Program for Your Brand [2024]

How any brand, especially those running influencer and UGC programs, can start an affiliate program in 2024. A practical, step-by-step playbook.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Case study 3 min Pashion Footwear case-study title card showing two seated women wearing heels and sandals
Fashion & Apparel Jan 17, 2024

How Pashion Footwear Drove a 680% Lift in Creator-Affiliate CVR

How Pashion Footwear drove a 680% incremental lift in creator-affiliate conversion rate and a 22.6% cheaper CAC with LoudCrowd Influencer Storefronts.

Read → Pashion Footwear
Blog 6 min Affiliate Fraud
Strategy Dec 11, 2023

Affiliate Fraud: How to Detect and Prevent It

How affiliate fraud works — fake clicks, code leakage, cookie stuffing — and the controls brands use to detect and prevent commission payout abuse.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 5 min Affiliate Trends to Look Out For in 2024
Strategy Dec 6, 2023

Affiliate Trends to Look Out For in 2024

The affiliate marketing trends shaping 2024 — creator storefronts, codeless tracking, and picking influencers who actually convert.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 4 min 73 Blog
Strategy Nov 14, 2023

Authentic Influencer Marketing: 5 Tips for Effective Campaigns

Picking the right influencers isn't easy. Five tips for running authentic influencer marketing campaigns that reach your audience with a trustworthy voice.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 10 min Influencer Programs
Strategy Nov 2, 2023

Influencer Programs: What Brands Need to Know, with 5 Examples

Influencer programs use creators to market and sell products in exchange for commissions or incentives. Here's what brands need to know, with 5 examples.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 3 min Creator Commerce
Strategy Oct 13, 2023

Creator Commerce: Everything a Brand Needs to Know

Creator commerce is the subset of eCommerce where influencers, bloggers, and creators market and sell a brand's products. A primer for brands.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 3 min 76 Blog
Strategy Oct 9, 2023

Target Affiliate Program: How It Works

The Target Affiliate Program pays creators commissions for selling products and gives them their own personal shoppable storefront. Here's the breakdown.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Press 1 min LoudCrowd Named Best Affiliate Marketing
Press release Sep 27, 2023

LoudCrowd Named Best Affiliate Marketing Software in 2023

LoudCrowd has been named in Tekpon's Top 10 Affiliate Software of Q4 2023, recognizing the creator commerce platform's ease of use and functionality.

Read → LoudCrowd
Blog 3 min 3 Holiday Gift Guide Examples From Top E
Strategy Sep 26, 2023

3 Holiday Gift Guide Examples From Top Ecommerce Brands

Learn how the Walmart Creator, Target Affiliate, and Amazon Influencer programs give creators personal storefronts for holiday gift guides.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 2 min Walmart Creator media kit
Strategy Sep 26, 2023

Walmart Creator Program: What It Is and Why It Matters

Walmart Creator gives influencers free product for UGC, commissions on trackable links, and their own shoppable storefront. Here's how it works.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 5 min 5 Ways to Reactivate Brand Ambassadors
Strategy Sep 11, 2023

5 Ways to Reactivate Brand Ambassadors

Learn about the 5 things you can do to reinvigorate your brand ambassadors so that they continue posting and tagging your brand.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 3 min Coupon Fraud
Strategy Sep 8, 2023

Coupon Fraud: How to Prevent Leaked Affiliate & Referral Codes

Put an end to Honey, RetailMeNot, and Rakuten leaking affiliate codes and encouraging fraud. How to stop coupon fraud in your affiliate program.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Case study 3 min Freedom Rave Wear case-study title card showing three models in colorful flame-print festival outfits
Fashion & Apparel Aug 30, 2023

How Freedom Rave Wear Lifted CVR by 33% with Influencer Storefronts

How festival-wear brand Freedom Rave Wear built a 2,000+ member community and lifted conversion rates 33% with LoudCrowd Influencer Storefronts.

Read → Freedom Rave Wear
Case study 3 min Koala Eco case-study title card showing the brand's natural cleaning and hand-wash bottles arranged on stone
Beauty & Wellness Aug 24, 2023

How Koala Eco Grew Customer LTV with a Social Club

How sustainable products brand Koala Eco grew customer LTV and earned $202K in EMV with a LoudCrowd-powered Social Club in its first year.

Read → Koala Eco
Blog 3 min Affiliate Referral Codes Boost Creator U
Strategy Jun 30, 2023

Affiliate Referral Codes Boost Creator UGC and Revenue

How affiliate referral codes drive more creator UGC and revenue — and how to run codes without leakage in your creator commerce program.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 4 min 85 Blog
Strategy Jun 13, 2023

Creator Commerce: The Answer for Embattled Brands

Creator commerce is the emerging faction of eCommerce where creators promote and sell products directly to their audiences. Why embattled brands need it.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 6 min 6 Best Performing Brand Ambassador Progr
Strategy Jun 7, 2023

6 Best Performing Brand Ambassador Program Examples

The most successful brand ambassador program examples, and how each one drives massive results with a small team of marketers. Real programs, real numbers.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 5 min 3 Ways to Increase your Affiliate Market
Tutorial May 30, 2023

3 Ways to Increase your Affiliate Marketing Conversion Rates

Three proven ways to lift your affiliate marketing conversion rate — from creator storefronts to on-site UGC — with examples for eCommerce brands.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Case study 1 min GoNanas banana bread snack bars arranged on parchment with the GoNanas logo
Food & Beverage May 25, 2023

Small but Mighty: GoNanas Delivers 70k+ Ambassador Engagements in One Year

How GoNanas scaled an all-customer ambassador program to 1.8k members and automated 70k+ engagements, doubling earned media value in a year.

Read → GoNanas
Case study 3 min Close-up of a smiling woman with curly hair behind the Hairstory wordmark
Hair & Beauty May 19, 2023

How Hairstory Acquired and Managed +1000 Brand Ambassadors

How Hairstory built and managed 1,000+ brand ambassadors as a primary growth strategy, hitting an $4.53 CPM — 11x more efficient than influencers.

Read → Hairstory
Blog 4 min Creator Storefronts
Product May 18, 2023

Creator Storefronts: Top 5 Use Cases Beyond Affiliate

Five ways brands use creator storefronts beyond affiliate marketing — from gifting to product launches to always-on social commerce.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Case study 2 min Two women in dresses and white boots walking through a field behind the Dolce Vita wordmark
Fashion & Apparel May 18, 2023

How Dolce Vita Got 11x More UGC Content from Gen Z

How Dolce Vita's Social Club tapped Gen Z students for 11x more UGC and a $3.79 CPM, scaling to 3k members with a two-person team.

Read → Dolce Vita
Blog 4 min Performance Marketing in your 2023 Brand
Strategy May 11, 2023

Performance Marketing in your 2023 Brand Strategy

How performance marketing helps social media marketers measure success and allocate budget, with scalable ambassador and affiliate programs.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 10 min How AI Will Reshape eCommerce
Industry May 3, 2023

How AI Will Reshape eCommerce: Near-Term and Long-Term Changes

AI has already arrived in eCommerce. Here's what's already happened, what's coming next, and how it changes the way brands sell online.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 5 min 94 Blog
Product Apr 13, 2023

Raising eCommerce Conversions with Influencer Storefronts

Stop wasting creator traffic with low-converting links. Creator storefronts build a personalized shopping experience on your eCommerce site.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 5 min Customer-led Marketing is the Future of
Strategy Feb 4, 2023

Customer-led Marketing is the Future of Brand Marketing

Customer-led marketing is the most important growth channel in the digital age. Use your customers as creators, and sell more.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 5 min How to Track Instagram Stories Metrics f
Tutorial Jan 26, 2023

How to Track Instagram Stories Metrics from Customer UGC

How to track Instagram Stories metrics from customer and creator UGC — which engagement signals matter and how to manage Stories at scale.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Case study 2 min Woman in a camo sports bra behind the Bombshell Sportswear logo
Fashion & Apparel Jan 26, 2023

Bombshell Increases Creator Cost Efficiency 100x

How Bombshell Sportswear turned its customers into Team Bombshell — 2k ambassadors in a month, 70M impressions, and 33x program ROI.

Read → Bombshell Sportswear
Blog 4 min Instagram as a Social CRM
Strategy Jan 20, 2023

Instagram as a Social CRM: Tools to Build Relationships

With the rise of social commerce, brands can use Instagram as a social CRM to reward and reach their target customers. The tools and tactics that work.

Read → Lauren Cervera
Blog 5 min Brand Ambassador vs Influencer
Strategy Jan 3, 2023

Brand Ambassador vs Influencer: A Helpful Guide for Brands

Brand ambassador vs influencer: how they differ, when to use each, and how to combine long-term advocacy with short-term reach.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 6 min 100 Blog
Strategy Dec 22, 2022

How to Shift Influencer Marketing to a Customer-Based UGC Program

Consumer shopping behaviors are changing, so it's time to adjust your UGC strategy. Here's how to turn active customers into real brand advocates.

Read → Lauren Cervera
Blog 4 min The Rise of Decentralized Marketing Stra
Strategy Dec 16, 2022

The Rise of Decentralized Marketing Strategies

Decentralized marketing hands the message to creators and customers instead of one central brand voice. Why it's rising and how brands adapt.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 2 min 4 Unique Customer and Brand Advocate Rew
Strategy Dec 14, 2022

4 Unique Customer and Brand Advocate Reward Ideas

A brand advocacy program can elevate your holiday performance and give customers value that pays off in the new year. Four reward ideas to try.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 5 min 103 Blog
Strategy Dec 13, 2022

The Importance of Social Rewards Programs

Social rewards programs have changed the way brands do business. Here's why they matter and how to create a really good one.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 2 min 4 Ambassador Activation Strategies to En
Strategy Dec 9, 2022

4 Ambassador Activation Strategies to Engage Your Community

Four ambassador activation strategies to keep your brand community engaged between purchases — and turn customers into repeat advocates.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 3 min Social Rewards in One Click
Product Dec 8, 2022

Social Rewards in One Click: The Ultimate Ambassador Gift

Expand your UGC strategy with social gifting rewards. More customer rewards means more organic posts, more brand awareness, and more revenue.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 4 min 106 Blog
Tutorial Nov 23, 2022

Measuring Marketing ROI: A Guide with Formulas and Examples

The big advantage of digital marketing is measuring every piece of the funnel. Here's how to measure marketing ROI, with formulas and examples.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 3 min Key Takeaways from Social Media Week Eur
Company news Nov 23, 2022

Key Takeaways from Social Media Week Europe 2022

Back from Social Media Week in London, and the conference was rich with information. Here are the key takeaways for brands running social programs.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 8 min The Pareto Principle and Brand Ambassado
Strategy Nov 22, 2022

The Pareto Principle and Brand Ambassador Programs

The law of the vital few applied to brand ambassador programs: why a small share of advocates drives an outsized share of your results.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 7 min 109 Blog
Strategy Nov 15, 2022

Social Media Shopping: Innovations Shaping Commerce

How brands build earned media value and customer communities through social media shopping, and the innovations reshaping how people buy.

Read → Lauren Cervera
Press 2 min LoudCrowd Raises $5M Series A to Disrupt
Press release Oct 6, 2022

LoudCrowd Raises $5M Series A to Disrupt Traditional Social Commerce

LoudCrowd raises a $5M Series A led by Mucker Capital to scale automated brand ambassador programs and reinvent the $16B influencer market.

Read → LoudCrowd
Blog 6 min Treat Your Customers as Co-Producers
Strategy Sep 19, 2022

Treat Your Customers as Co-Producers: 5 Examples to Inspire You

Your brand exists because people want what you make. Here's why you should treat customers as co-producers, with 5 examples to get inspired.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 5 min 112 Blog
Strategy Jul 29, 2022

Best Uses of SMS Marketing Platforms to Build Retention

With connectivity at an all-time high, marketers can use SMS to build lasting customer relationships. The best ways to put SMS marketing platforms to work.

Read → Lauren Cervera
Blog 4 min Building a UGC Marketing Strategy with I
Tutorial Jul 19, 2022

Building a UGC Marketing Strategy with Instagram Reels

Why play by Instagram's rules instead of hacking the algorithm? How to build a UGC marketing strategy with Reels for growth and engagement.

Read → Lauren Cervera
Blog 5 min TikTok vs Instagram
Strategy Jun 27, 2022

TikTok vs Instagram: 5 Reasons Brands Treat TikTok Differently

Early on TikTok there's still room to go viral, but only if you act now. Five reasons brands should treat TikTok differently from Instagram.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 5 min 115 Blog
Strategy Jun 22, 2022

From Community Manager to CMO: Marketing Roles & UGC Strategy

How marketing roles from community manager to CMO each build UGC strategy — and how Cameri reengaged a neglected affiliate program with LoudCrowd.

Read → Alexa Ferrara
Blog 4 min Top 5 Social Media Week 2022 Takeaways
Company news May 19, 2022

Top 5 Social Media Week 2022 Takeaways

The LoudCrowd team's top takeaways from three action- and insight-packed days at Social Media Week 2022.

Read → Alexa Ferrara
Blog 4 min Beyond Influencers
Strategy May 18, 2022

Beyond Influencers: Prioritizing UGC in Social Strategy

The three R's of UGC, Reach, Reward, and Retain, and why brands should prioritize user-generated content in their social media strategy.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 7 min 118 Blog
Strategy Apr 8, 2022

Customer Engagement Best Practices to Increase Loyalty

The clearest sign of brand loyalty is the time between sales. How to use UGC to engage customers at scale with a one-to-many marketing strategy.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 7 min UGC Contest
Tutorial Mar 31, 2022

UGC Contest: 6 Tips for Instagram & TikTok [Updated 2024]

How to run an effective UGC contest on Instagram and TikTok, with six practical tips for driving more user-generated content from your community.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 9 min Instagram Target Audience
Strategy Mar 12, 2022

Instagram Target Audience: 6 Key Segments for Brands

The 6 audience segments to manage in your Instagram strategy to build a strong brand community, from prospects to advocates. A segmentation framework.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 3 min 121 Blog
Strategy Mar 10, 2022

Get More UGC with TikTok for Brand Ambassador Programs

How brands use TikTok to generate more UGC from brand ambassador programs — and why Gen Z creators make TikTok the channel to prioritize.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Case study 2 min Dropps eco-friendly detergent pod boxes floating among green leaves and water droplets
Beauty & Wellness Mar 8, 2022

Dropps Finds 500 Engaged Brand Ambassadors in the First Month

How eco-friendly detergent brand Dropps launched an all-customer ambassador program, recruiting 500+ members and lifting UGC 12x in 60 days.

Read → Dropps
Blog 5 min From Micro-Influencers to Loyalty
Strategy Mar 3, 2022

From Micro-Influencers to Loyalty: UGC as a Top Content Library

From micro-influencers to customer loyalty, here's how to use UGC as a top content library that fuels your brand's social and shopping experiences.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 5 min 124 Blog
Product Jan 7, 2022

How to Find Top Brand Ambassadors with UGC Software

Brand tags are a gold mine of authentic content. How UGC software helps you organize, track, and analyze your ambassador programs to find top advocates.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Case study 2 min Two people toasting with ornate pink glasses outdoors in warm light
Fashion & Apparel Dec 8, 2021

Dew Edit Automates and Scales their Influencer Program

How Dew Edit signed up 500+ brand ambassadors in a week, tripled UGC, and earned 13.8x ROI on site credits with an automated program.

Read → Dew Edit
Blog 4 min Brand Ambassador Programs as a Way to En
Industry Nov 30, 2021

Brand Ambassador Programs as a Way to Engage with Gen Z

Gen Z is paving the way for how we use social media. Here's why this generation is a crucial asset to your ambassador and reward programs.

Read → Alexa Ferrara
Blog 1 min 127 Blog
Company news Nov 11, 2021

LoudCrowd Builds a Marketing Social CRM, Adds Notes Functionality

Starting today, LoudCrowd clients see two big changes: the Customers tab is now organized by use, and we've added notes functionality.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 1 min Benchmarking Brand Success with UGC
Industry Oct 8, 2021

Benchmarking Brand Success with UGC

We analyzed hundreds of accounts and thousands of posts across millions of impressions. See how your brand compares on UGC traction by industry.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 3 min When Earned Media Becomes Performance Ma
Strategy Jul 9, 2021

When Earned Media Becomes Performance Marketing

There's no such thing as a free lunch, and what worked yesterday won't work tomorrow. When earned media turns into performance marketing.

Read → Gary Garofalo
Blog 3 min 130 Blog
Company news Mar 11, 2020

Building a Winning Culture – Lessons from TrendKite

Reminiscing with a former TrendKite colleague about what made working there so special — and the culture lessons that carry over to building a startup.

Read → Justin Papermaster
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US Influencer Assistant
We wanted a way to engage ALL customers who love and post about our brand. LoudCrowd has made this possible by offering a scalable, automated approach that requires little manual management.
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Influencer Marketing Manager
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