Influencer Marketing Agency Blog by The Outloud Group
Cheap Views Don’t Tell You Who Will Buy
If you judge creator partnerships on CPM alone, here is what you actually get: a clean number to compare and almost no evidence of what the campaign will produce.
Brad joined Dylan Conroy on The Ad Podcast at POSSIBLE Miami to explain why reach and business performance are not the same thing.
Your Influencer Campaign May Have a Brand Problem
If your creator campaign needs a word-for-word script, excessive legal review and six rounds of approval, here is what you actually get: brand content forced through a creator’s mouth.
Reach Can Be Bought. Historical Data Can’t.
Brad explains why proprietary campaign data -- not reach -- is becoming creator and influencer marketing’s strongest advantage in the age of AI.
The Best Creators Say No
Brad Hoos joins Creator Science to explain why selective creators build more trust, create stronger advocacy and deliver greater long-term value for brands.
The NBA Hired a Creator. Then Let Him Create.
If a sports league hires a creator and then manages him like a broadcaster, here is what it actually gets: corporate content wearing creator clothes. Digiday recently examined the NBA’s growing relationship with basketball creator Kenny Beecham.
CPM Is a Price. Not a Performance Prediction.
If you buy creator inventory on CPM alone, here is what you actually get: the cheapest view -- not necessarily the cheapest customer. In Advertising Week, The Outloud Group CEO Brad Hoos breaks down one of creator marketing’s most persistent assumptions.
Simplifying The Complex Power of Healthcare creators
If you buy healthcare creator partnerships like standard influencer inventory, here is what you actually get: more risk, more review and a decent chance you have misunderstood why the audience listens in the first place.
Improving Influencer Inclusivity
A six year study of data on Black+ creator representation and compensation.
YouTube’s Dynamic Brand Segments -- More Scale, More Complexity, Less Excuse for Lazy Strategy
Google’s Dynamic Brand Segments let creators dynamically insert advertisements that the creator produces into long-form YouTube videos. This can be new videos or back catalog videos that are still driving traffic.
Inside the Global Influencer Market: What Experience Teaches You
Scaling influencer marketing globally isn’t about copy-pasting strategy. It’s about adapting to how creators think, negotiate, and build trust in each market.
YEAR-OVER-YEAR CPM REVIEW
CPM is one of the fastest ways to gut-check creator rates, forecast budgets, and compare influencer marketing to other paid media channels. The problem? There is no such thing as a universal CPM.
¡HOLA LATIN AMERICA! THE OUTLOUD GROUP IS HERE
We’re expanding! The Outloud Group is turning up the volume in Mexico and across Latin America -- bringing our creator-driven approach to one of the world’s fastest-growing, most dynamic regions. With team members already on the ground, we’re building partnerships that help brands tell real stories that connect, convert, and resonate.
The Outloud Group Acquires Curious Outliers to Strengthen Position as a Leading Influencer Marketing Agency
The Outloud Group, a leading agency in influencer marketing services, today announced the acquisition of Curious Outliers, a performance-driven influencer marketing agency known for its YouTube specialization and data-first strategies.
Measurement Matters
A Three and a Half Year Review of Influencer Campaign View & Engagement Data — Why Measurement Timing Is Key [January 2022 – June 2025]
How Brands Can Win With Gaming in 2025
The gaming world is constantly evolving and saw a big rebound in 2024, after its post-pandemic slump. The livestreaming space saw over 8.5 billion hours watched in Q3 of 2024, a 12% year-on-year increase. But what does that mean for your marketing strategy in 2025?
Paying Creators the Outloud Way
Outloud deviates from the standard industry payment terms to ensure that creators get paid even if the brand hasn't paid Outloud. By prioritizing relationships and strategic cashflow, Outloud has been able to weather the storm that has hit the influencer marketing industry over the past few years and is ready to grow with those relationships.
Unlocking the Power of TikTok Influencer Marketing: Reach Your Customer Base
TikTok Shop, TikTok’s search evolution, and influencer marketing strategies for DTC brands. With its explosive growth and high engagement rates, TikTok has emerged as an ad and shopping platform for brands.
Mastering YouTube Influencer Marketing: The Power of Storytelling for Brand Amplification
Discover the power of YouTube Influencer Marketing with our comprehensive guide! Learn how storytelling amplifies brand narratives, backed by 17+ years of data-driven expertise.