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Practical marketing tips for brands, from influencer campaigns to social strategy, by the BabbleBoxx team.


Influencer Marketing in 2027: Five Shifts Brands Should Be Watching
What should brands watch as they plan for 2027? From AI search and group chat recommendations to creator-led series, memorable endings, and smarter approvals, we explore five shifts shaping influencer marketing, and how to build them into your next campaign.
Samantha Tanner
4 days ago5 min read


Q4 Influencer Marketing: How Brands Can Make Holiday Campaigns Work Harder
Q4 moves fast, and a single holiday post is rarely enough. Discover how to build an influencer campaign around the shopping moments that matter, create content shoppers can use, and make every creator partnership work harder.
Samantha Tanner
Sep 243 min read


Your Creator Campaign Is a Focus Group: How Social Insights Can Shape Smarter Marketing
The most valuable result of a creator campaign may not be a view, like or click. It may be the candid consumer feedback hiding in plain sight. Here is how brands can turn creator conversations into smarter marketing decisions.
samt26
Sep 85 min read


Social Search Is Changing Product Discovery: How Brands Can Optimize Creator Content in 2026
Consumers are no longer using just one search bar to discover products. They are moving between social platforms, search engines, retailer sites and AI-powered tools. Here is how brands can make creator content easier to find—and more useful when it is found.
samt26
Aug 315 min read


Creator Content Has a New Audience: AI
Creator content is no longer reaching only social audiences, it may also influence how AI tools understand and recommend brands. Here’s how brands can create useful, discoverable content that continues working long after the original post goes live.
Samantha Tanner
Aug 274 min read


Crafting Winning PR Box Strategies for Influencers: Mastering Strategic Influencer PR Campaigns
When it comes to influencer marketing, PR boxes are the secret weapon that can turn a simple product launch into a viral sensation. But not all PR boxes are created equal. Crafting winning PR box strategies for influencers requires precision, creativity, and a deep understanding of what makes an influencer tick. If you want to elevate your brand’s presence and create buzz that lasts, you need to think beyond the box—literally. Let me take you on a journey through the art and
Julien Bernstein
Jul 154 min read


What It Really Takes to Create a Custom Influencer Kit
Custom influencer kits look effortless when they arrive on a creator’s doorstep — but behind every unboxing moment is a 6–10 week process of strategy, sourcing, logistics, and creator coordination. Here is the full process, step by step.
Sherri Langburt
Jul 154 min read


Google Search Console Can Now See Your Creators' Content. Your Campaign Reports Should Too.
Search Console's new platform properties show how TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and X posts perform in Google Search. What that data means for influencer campaigns.

Julien Bernstein
Jul 83 min read


Enhancing Business Growth Through B2B Influencer Marketing
In today’s fast-paced digital world, standing out in the enterprise space is no small feat. Traditional marketing tactics alone won’t cut it anymore. The secret weapon? B2B influencer marketing. These partnerships are transforming how brands connect, engage, and grow. Imagine unlocking a powerful network of trusted voices that amplify your message, build credibility, and drive measurable results. Sounds like a game-changer, right? Let’s dive into how you can harness this dyna
Julien Bernstein
Jun 264 min read


Maximizing Content Sponsorship Strategies to Engage Audiences
In the fast-paced world of digital marketing, content sponsorships have become a powerhouse for brands aiming to cut through the noise and connect with their audience on a deeper level. But how do you maximize these opportunities? How do you turn a simple sponsorship into a dynamic engagement engine that drives visibility, trust, and sales? Let’s dive in and unpack the secrets behind content sponsorship strategies that truly work. Unlocking the Power of Content Sponsorship St
Julien Bernstein
Jun 184 min read


From Barstool Sports to Mule Media: Erika on Why Community Is the Next Big Thing for Women
Former Barstool Sports CEO Erika on launching Mule Media, building Work Like a Girl, the AI loneliness epidemic, fearless creator strategy, and Food52.
Sherri Langburt
Jun 124 min read


How Allison Luvera Is Disrupting Box Wine with Juliet: A Premium Brand Built for Women
Juliet Wine co-founder Allison Luvera on building a premium box wine brand for women, creator marketing in alcohol, and calling out copycats as a female founder.
Sherri Langburt
May 294 min read


Lifestyle Businesses Are Underrated
“Lifestyle business” has become a strangely loaded term. Somewhere along the way, it started to imply small thinking, low ambition, or a lack of seriousness. But building a profitable, creative, flexible business designed for longevity is not a lack of ambition. It may be one of the clearest forms of it.
Sherri Langburt
May 291 min read


Inside Pharma Influencer Marketing: Missy Voronyak on Vetting, Compliance, and What Comes Next
Most marketers assume pharma influencer marketing is a contradiction in terms. Can creator content really work inside an FDA-regulated industry? In a recent episode of Like, Love, Share by BabbleBoxx, host Sherri Langburt sat down with Missy Voronyak, a parenting-blogger-turned-pharma strategist who has spent more than a decade proving it can. Here are the takeaways worth saving. From Parenting Blogger to Pharma Influencer Marketing Specialist Missy’s path into healthcare i
Sherri Langburt
May 263 min read


Why TikTok Shop Affiliate Fails: 8 Breakpoints Brands Miss
TikTok Shop affiliate works for a specific kind of brand. Here are the 8 breakpoints that quietly kill most brand campaigns, and how to diagnose them.
Sherri Langburt
May 125 min read


From Side Hustle to Luxury Brand: How Shani Built a Viral Wig Business Through Authentic Storytelling
NYC luxury wig maker Shani shares how authentic storytelling, consistency, and organic Instagram + TikTok strategy built her brand.
Sherri Langburt
May 83 min read


Why Public Safety Is One of Influencer Marketing's Most Important Frontiers
I just got back from speaking at the annual Lifesavers Conference in Baltimore. If you’re not familiar, it’s one of the largest gatherings of professionals dedicated to roadway safety, government, law enforcement, and community advocates all focused on one thing: saving lives. So… what was an influencer marketing agency doing there? That question everyone keeps asking and it gets to a bigger misconception about influencer marketing. It’s not just beauty, pets, or the latest f
Sherri Langburt
Apr 242 min read


KidBox Founder Jeff Kadavie on AI, Good Screen Time, and Democratizing Storytelling for Kids
KidBox founder Jeff Kadavie joins the BabbleBoxx podcast to talk AI-powered children's books, good screen time, and how creators can monetize stories.

Julien Bernstein
Apr 174 min read


Confessions of a Founder
I have a confession to make. I never really used TikTok. And lately… it’s been on my mind. Not because I think I should have. But because I feel like I might have missed something. Fifteen years ago, I left corporate with just an idea. No business plan. No funding. No team. I started a blog. It got picked up everywhere, even The New York Times. And still… I made no money. I pitched. I emailed. I built decks. Nothing worked. Until someone said something simple: “If you can’t m
Sherri Langburt
Apr 91 min read


6 Influencer Marketing Risks Brands Should Fix Right Now
A jury found Meta and YouTube liable for social media harm to a minor. Here are 6 influencer marketing compliance risks brands should fix before the next campaign.
Sherri Langburt
Apr 92 min read
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