The Intellifluence Blog
From Influencer Spotlights, where we chat with influencers in our network about their approach to influencer marketing, to helpful tutorials and updates about our system, the Intellifluence blog is chock-full of information that will help you elevate your approach to influencer marketing as a brand, influencer, talent manager or digital marketer!
Ashley Drew Influencer Spotlight
Connect with Ashley Intellifluence profile Connect with Ashley on TikTok Ashley is a new mom, 2026 bride and Atlanta-based lifestyle creator with her lens on food, fitness, local events and family life. She’s known for aesthetically driven, feel-good content that adds an elevated touch to everyday life. Since 2017, she’s become a go-to creative for brand collaborations, earning a reputation [...]
Chris Reubel Influencer Spotlight
Connect with Chris Intellifluence profile Connect with Chris on LinkedIn Chris Reubel is a professional digital marketer turned full-time content creator and founder of Strawhat Sama, a viral gaming and lifestyle brand built around nostalgia, motivation, and creativity. Chris' content blends gaming, anime, and real-life storytelling to inspire people to level up personally and professionally. Chris has collaborated with brands [...]
Stand Out in Food Content Marketing: How Influencers Can Land Awesome Brand Partnerships
If you scroll through Instagram or TikTok on an average night, you’ll see an endless stream of sizzling pans, golden crusts, rainbow-colored bowls, whipped coffees, and “wait until the end” recipe clips. It’s sensory overload in the best way. But it also proves something: being a food influencer has never been more popular, more saturated, or more competitive. The creators [...]
How to Build an Online Brand Presence That Actually Lasts
If you are striving to figure out how people discover brands today, here’s a quick reality check: almost none of it happens by accident. Building an online brand presence isn’t a matter of posting a logo, pushing a bare bones website live, and hoping search engine algorithms reward your meager effort. It’s a deliberate, layered, strategic process grounded in consistency, [...]
How to Become a Fashion Influencer
So You Want to Be a Fashion Influencer? Let’s talk about your why first. Before we discuss hashtags, brand deals, or how to start fashion blogging on Instagram, there's a question that you need to answer: Why do I actually want to be a fashion influencer? Is it because you love styling clothes and feel a spark of creativity when [...]
How Consumer Insights Shape Successful Influencer Marketing Campaigns
In a marketplace ruled by algorithms and analytics, leveraging data is no longer optional — it’s the backbone of modern marketing success. One of the most powerful tools brands can leverage is consumer insight. Understanding what motivates, frustrates, and delights your target audience helps ensure every influencer partnership is intentional and effective. By incorporating consumer insights into influencer marketing — [...]
KOL vs Influencer: Understanding the Power of Key Opinion Leaders in Modern Marketing
These days, brands have more ways than ever to connect with consumers. While social media influencers have dominated much of the conversation, another type of digital voice has emerged as a force multiplier for credibility and conversion: Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs). Understanding the difference between a KOL and an influencer can help brands design more targeted, trustworthy, and effective marketing [...]
What Is a Macro Influencer? How to Decide If Big-Name Creators Are Right for You
One of the most important strategic decisions a brand must make is determining who to collaborate with. Should you partner with numerous micro- or peer-level influencers who have smaller but highly engaged audiences, or invest in a few macro-influencers with the power to reach millions? Both approaches can yield results—but understanding their differences, advantages, and trade-offs is key to crafting [...]
How Long Should Your TikTok Videos be? A Data-driven Guide for Creators
TikTok has changed a lot since its early days of 15-second clips — and so has what works. If you’ve ever asked, how long should TikTok videos be? or how long should a TikTok video be to go viral?, the short answer is: it depends — on your audience, your goal(s), and what you can do with the first few [...]
How Social Listening Tools Can Enhance Your Influencer Marketing Campaigns
Influencer marketing has become one of the most effective strategies for building brand awareness, trust, and engagement. But to make the most of influencer collaborations, brands need more than just a roster of creators—they need insights. Understanding audience conversations, preferences, and pain points allows you to create authentic partnerships that resonate. This is where social listening tools come in. By [...]
