Inc.

Under the Influence

Is paying an Instagram influencer to hawk your product a brilliant move or a waste?
SHOUT OUT Social media voices are open to endorsing all kinds of products—from culinary to health to to tween—for a price.

IF THE NAME TXUNAMY doesn’t ring a bell, you’re likely not a tween girl. The 7-year-old fashionista has more than 700,000 Instagram followers. So when Ezra Dabah was looking to increase awareness of his kids’ apparel startup, Kidpik, he decided the best way to reach his target audience wasn’t with print ads or Facebook posts,

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Inc.

Inc.4 min read
The Business of Building a Better Future
Rohit Bhargava | INC.'S NON-OBVIOUS BUSINESS BOOKS The founder of the Non-Obvious Company, Rohit Bhargava is a trend curator and best-selling author of nine books. What vibe do people most want from their place of work? Answer: coffee shop cozy. This
Inc.6 min read
Steve Young Shares Lessons From the Private Equity Playbook With a First-Time Founder
Not many entrepreneurs have both professional football and private equity on their résumés. But Steve Young has always been something of an overperformer. During his 15-year career in the NFL, the Hall of Fame quarterback earned himself three Super B
Inc.1 min read
Swipe Right to Success
When growing her inclusive underwear brand, Woxer, Alexandra Fuente (above) turned to an unexpectedly effective casting strat egy. “For our first six months of business, we were on a shoestring budget,” she says. “We found models by sending Instagram

Related Books & Audiobooks