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Humanz, a marketing platform for content creators and brands, has entered the U.S. market, the company announced Thursday. Launched in Israel in 2017, Humanz has gained strong traction in global markets including Europe, Latin America, South Africa and the Middle East. Today, Humanz works with over 300,000 content creators, powers over 15 million creator collaborations, and contributes to nearly $500 million in revenue. As influencer marketing spend becomes a significant part of the broader marketing landscape, now estimated to be a $250 billion industry, Humanz’s expansion into the US signals a growing demand for marketing tools designed for content creators.…

Spotter, a startup that provides financial solutions to content creators, on Tuesday announced the launch of a new AI-powered creative suite. The solution, called Spotter Studio, aims to support YouTubers throughout the creative process, including brainstorming video concepts, generating thumbnail and title ideas, planning projects, organizing tasks, and collaborating with their teams. Most notably, it has the ability to analyze billions of publicly available YouTube videos for inspiration from similar creators. Spotter Studio competes with a range of AI tools designed for creators, such as TubeBuddy and vidIQ, as well as YouTube’s AI-powered inspiration tool, which suggests topics based on…

Every year on August 11, Japan commemorates Mountain Day. This day is a holiday established to spread appreciation for Japan’s mountain ranges and the natural resources and beauty they provide. This month, a particularly dedicated Studio Ghibli cosplay artist evoked the spirit of Mountain Day with a breathtaking tribute to the iconic fantasy film Princess Mononoke. Inside Games, a popular Japanese site specializing in anime and games, recently put together a group of cosplayers that feature distinct “mountain-themed photos or photos that feature mountains as a setting” in celebration of the Japanese holiday. Via X (formerly Twitter), the editors highlighted…

Coined as an “Everyday Influencer” platform, Mavely is a social commerce app that allows users to earn commissions by sharing and recommending products from more than 1,250 brands, including Adidas, Anthropologie, Foot Locker, Lululemon, Macy’s, Nordstrom Rack, and Old Navy. The company claims to TechCrunch that it currently has gross merchandise value (GMV) of more than $675 million, which is an increase of more than 175% year over year. Mavely says its take rate, or the amount it earns from a deal, ranges from 10% to 40% of GMV. Mavely’s growth trajectory speaks volumes about the overall state of influencer…

Travly is a new social-first discovery and hotel booking platform designed to cater to the growing number of travelers who rely on short-form video content for travel ideas. The platform features user-generated content that provides authentic reviews of hotels rather than generic information or outdated images. Creators who post hotel videos have a chance to earn 5% commission on bookings. Co-founded by travel enthusiasts Zak Longo (CEO) and Mayur Patil (COO), Travly originally started as a travel network on Instagram and TikTok. In the summer of 2022, the duo acquired @Travel and built a social community of millions of followers…

June 30th is not only Sailor Moon’s official birthday. It is also a real-life celebration of the annual International Sailor Moon Day. To celebrate, a talented anime cosplayer has magically transformed into an alternate version of Sailor Mercury. Anime cosplayer Olga (@/carioka_go) celebrated International Sailor Moon Day 2024 by dressing up as Ami Mizuno, better known worldwide as Sailor Mercury. However, this is not a traditional Sailor Mercury cosplay. This punk rock version of the character is based on fan art by an artist named @/soo_k_0070 on Instagram. In addition to Sailor Mercury, @/soo_k_0070 has drawn several alternate versions of…

Published August 15, 2024, 3:30pm EDT Timothy Blake Donohoo graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a major in communications and a minor in creative writing. A professional freelance writer and marketing expert, he writes marketing copy and retail listings for companies such as Viatek. In his free time, he enjoys reading, playing video games, watching documentaries, and catching up on the latest Vaporwave and Electro-Swing musical releases. Brutal, bloody, and rarely forgiving, the manga and anime Berserk story is full of harsh and harrowing content. Many of them come from equally terrifying villains, but one epic adversary…

Everyone’s favorite game-obsessed geek is making the jump from the gaming world to reality thanks to a new No Game No Life cosplay. Shiro, a lovable gamer in love with his stepbrother Sora, is beautifully portrayed by an amazing anime cosplayer. A talented cosplayer who goes by the social media name “likelawu” shared a photo of her No Game No Life cosplay on Reddit. likelawu is wearing a purple sailor uniform and thigh-high stockings that are reminiscent of Shiro. She also flaunts Shiloh’s gold crown inlaid with colorful gemstones. related My Neighbor Totoro’s participation in the World Cosplay Championship draws…

The friendly forest spirit that gave My Neighbor Totoro its name comes to life thanks to award-winning cosplay at the official World Cosplay Championship event. Cosplayers Henrik Pilerud and Viktoria Christensen of Team Sweden wowed fans with their stunning portrayals of Totoro and Satsuki during the 2024 World Cosplay Championship, as seen in recent Twitter (formerly X) videos of the event and photos on the event’s own official account. In a video of the event’s awards ceremony, the audience can be heard clapping and good-natured laughter as Pireld’s Totoro fails to understand his award and the presenter attempts to give…

One Piece’s “Egghead” storyline brought many changes and revelations to the popular Shonen Jump series, but one aspect that will never be forgotten is the Straw Hat Pirates’ killer space-age costumes. Talented anime cosplayers have faithfully recreated Nami’s dazzling “Egghead” costume. Japanese news site Mantan Web recently interviewed Nami cosplayers who participated in the Hococos 2024 ~Minamiotsu Street Pedestrian Heaven COSPLAY~ event held in Naka Ward, Nagoya on May 19, 2024. Miki Izuzu, who also goes by the name @/iruchan84 on X (formerly Twitter), transformed into an “egghead” version of Nami at an anime and gaming convention. Like many of…