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Amazon Offers Only $25 per Sponsored Video for its Inspire Platform, Asks for 500 Submissions

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8 months ago

August 19, 2023

Influencers are thriving with offers from companies or brands in promoting products, but this seems to not be the case for Amazon, especially as its latest offer seems to sell these creators short, offering $25 per video. This caught a significant backlash from online content creators, particularly as this is significantly far from what is offered by other businesses.

Amazon promises a total of $12,500 which may seem to be a good price, but this consists of a maximum of 500 videos to submit to rack up this rate, but will only have a month to do so.

Amazon Offers Only $25 Per Video for Inspire Platform

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A user has shared an email from Amazon that invites them to submit video reviews of different products found on the e-commerce platform, but there is a catch: it has a rate of $25 per video submission. This new initiative from Amazon is for its Inspire platform, a TikTok-like shopping app that uses videos and content from influencers to promote a product.

Amazon claimed that this is a limited-time only incentive from the company, and would soon close its doors to submissions by next month.

According to a Bloomberg report, Jazmine Flores, a beauty content creator, questioned Amazon’s rates and requirements for users, especially with this massive proposition. Being in the skincare niche, Flores needs to research and try out the product before creating content that reviews or recommends it.

500 Videos for $12,500-Amazon’s Proposition

Going back to the email, Amazon claimed that it can accept a maximum number of 500 videos, and multiply that by $25, a single content creator may receive as much as $12,500 for the entire project.

However, note that this is for 500 videos, and this is still subject to Amazon’s criteria if the influencer will get paid.

Content Creators and Influencers

Content creators and influencers have various reasons for doing what they do online, with some being passionate about creating content for viewers, and some making a career out of this discipline. One of the most renowned content creators of the present is none other than Jimmy Donaldson, more commonly known as MrBeast, who at one point, gained 9.2 million subscribers in a month.

Social media platforms are also known for partnering with content creators to post content on their websites and apps to generate more audience usage and more. One example was when Instagram was pushing for Reels’ popularity among the public, it gave influencers a massive bonus for every video, amounting to as much as $10,000 per upload.

There is also X’s (f.k.a. Twitter) ad revenue program where users may earn money from the advertisements that appear on their reply threads.

Many platforms revere and partner with content creators and influencers to promote various products and services, but with Amazon’s new offer, it was met with criticism, especially for its massive monthly and annual revenue, but undersells creators in review videos.

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Snapchat Explores New Messaging Retention Feature: A Game-Changer or Risky Move?

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1 month ago

March 18, 2024

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Snapchat Explores New Messaging Retention Feature: A Game-Changer or Risky Move?

In a recent announcement, Snapchat revealed a groundbreaking update that challenges its traditional design ethos. The platform is experimenting with an option that allows users to defy the 24-hour auto-delete rule, a feature synonymous with Snapchat’s ephemeral messaging model.

The proposed change aims to introduce a “Never delete” option in messaging retention settings, aligning Snapchat more closely with conventional messaging apps. While this move may blur Snapchat’s distinctive selling point, Snap appears convinced of its necessity.

According to Snap, the decision stems from user feedback and a commitment to innovation based on user needs. The company aims to provide greater flexibility and control over conversations, catering to the preferences of its community.

Currently undergoing trials in select markets, the new feature empowers users to adjust retention settings on a conversation-by-conversation basis. Flexibility remains paramount, with participants able to modify settings within chats and receive in-chat notifications to ensure transparency.

Snapchat underscores that the default auto-delete feature will persist, reinforcing its design philosophy centered on ephemerality. However, with the app gaining traction as a primary messaging platform, the option offers users a means to preserve longer chat histories.

The update marks a pivotal moment for Snapchat, renowned for its disappearing message premise, especially popular among younger demographics. Retaining this focus has been pivotal to Snapchat’s identity, but the shift suggests a broader strategy aimed at diversifying its user base.

This strategy may appeal particularly to older demographics, potentially extending Snapchat’s relevance as users age. By emulating features of conventional messaging platforms, Snapchat seeks to enhance its appeal and broaden its reach.

Yet, the introduction of message retention poses questions about Snapchat’s uniqueness. While addressing user demands, the risk of diluting Snapchat’s distinctiveness looms large.

As Snapchat ventures into uncharted territory, the outcome of this experiment remains uncertain. Will message retention propel Snapchat to new heights, or will it compromise the platform’s uniqueness?

Only time will tell.

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Catering to specific audience boosts your business, says accountant turned coach

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2 months ago

February 26, 2024

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Catering to specific audience boosts your business, says accountant turned coach

While it is tempting to try to appeal to a broad audience, the founder of alcohol-free coaching service Just the Tonic, Sandra Parker, believes the best thing you can do for your business is focus on your niche. Here’s how she did just that.

When running a business, reaching out to as many clients as possible can be tempting. But it also risks making your marketing “too generic,” warns Sandra Parker, the founder of Just The Tonic Coaching.

“From the very start of my business, I knew exactly who I could help and who I couldn’t,” Parker told My Biggest Lessons.

Parker struggled with alcohol dependence as a young professional. Today, her business targets high-achieving individuals who face challenges similar to those she had early in her career.

“I understand their frustrations, I understand their fears, and I understand their coping mechanisms and the stories they’re telling themselves,” Parker said. “Because of that, I’m able to market very effectively, to speak in a language that they understand, and am able to reach them.”Â

“I believe that it’s really important that you know exactly who your customer or your client is, and you target them, and you resist the temptation to make your marketing too generic to try and reach everyone,” she explained.

“If you speak specifically to your target clients, you will reach them, and I believe that’s the way that you’re going to be more successful.

Watch the video for more of Sandra Parker’s biggest lessons.

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Instagram Tests Live-Stream Games to Enhance Engagement

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2 months ago

February 26, 2024

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Instagram Tests Live-Stream Games to Enhance Engagement

Instagram’s testing out some new options to help spice up your live-streams in the app, with some live broadcasters now able to select a game that they can play with viewers in-stream.

As you can see in these example screens, posted by Ahmed Ghanem, some creators now have the option to play either “This or That”, a question and answer prompt that you can share with your viewers, or “Trivia”, to generate more engagement within your IG live-streams.

That could be a simple way to spark more conversation and interaction, which could then lead into further engagement opportunities from your live audience.

Meta’s been exploring more ways to make live-streaming a bigger consideration for IG creators, with a view to live-streams potentially catching on with more users.

That includes the gradual expansion of its “Stars” live-stream donation program, giving more creators in more regions a means to accept donations from live-stream viewers, while back in December, Instagram also added some new options to make it easier to go live using third-party tools via desktop PCs.

Live streaming has been a major shift in China, where shopping live-streams, in particular, have led to massive opportunities for streaming platforms. They haven’t caught on in the same way in Western regions, but as TikTok and YouTube look to push live-stream adoption, there is still a chance that they will become a much bigger element in future.

Which is why IG is also trying to stay in touch, and add more ways for its creators to engage via streams. Live-stream games is another element within this, which could make this a better community-building, and potentially sales-driving option.

We’ve asked Instagram for more information on this test, and we’ll update this post if/when we hear back.