Q2 2017 YPulse Trend Report: The Influencer Effect, Instagrammability, Generation Wanderlust

Q2 2017 YPULSE REPORT TRENDS: (scroll down to download!)     THE INFLUENCER EFFECT Influencer marketing is allowing the online-famous to make big bucks with brands clamoring to strike partnerships in an effort to reach the elusive ad-skipping generations. While brands race to understand the effectiveness of the now-popular tactic, we went straight to the source, and asked young consumers what they really think about influencers and influencer marketing. We uncovered that over three in ten Gen Z & Millennials consider online celebrities their friends, even more are more likely to consider purchasing a product their favorite online celebrity recommends, and so much more about the Influencer Effect. This trend explores the driving factors behind the trend to help you construct the most effective of influencer strategies.   INSTAGRAMMABILITY It’s the era of the Unicorn Frappuccino, when food, places, products, even colors have the potential to become viral phenomena—and moneymakers—thanks to the power of the perfect social media shot. Instagrammability has become a currency for brands, and finding the...