Author: Marcus Lane
Marcus has spent twelve years working agency-side, running influencer campaigns for everything from DTC startups to Fortune 500 brands. He’s known for deep-dive analysis and hands-on experimentation with every major platform. Marcus is passionate about showing what works (and what flops) through real-world examples.
YouTube now rewards comments and community replies over watch time alone—here’s how brands should restructure creator briefs to earn that trust.
TikTok’s credibility scoring is reshaping creator vetting — here’s how brands should adjust selection criteria to protect reach and ROI.
Aldi UK turned dead stock into demand by handing it to nano-creators — here’s the operational playbook behind the sell-outs.
Dude Wipes turned toilet-paper taboo into TikTok gold with absurdist creator comedy, proving boring categories just need braver briefs.
TikTok’s watch-time algorithm update rewards retention over completion, forcing brands to rebuild hooks, pacing, and creator briefs from scratch.
Duo Security turned dry cybersecurity concepts into shareable LinkedIn cartoons, proving B2B content doesn’t have to be boring to be credible.
TikTok now rewards watch-time over completion rate, and creator briefs built for the old algorithm are quietly tanking sponsored content reach.
LinkedIn’s AI search and mandatory salary ranges are reshaping B2B discovery and compliance — here’s how brands should adapt now.
YouTube now rewards repeat viewership over raw reach, forcing brands to rebuild creator deals around retention, not one-off views.
Instagram’s AI discovery engine now decides what Reels surface — here’s how to rebrief creative before your reach quietly disappears.