GoogleAt Cannes Lions 2025, YouTube announced open call within YouTube BrandConnect, allowing brands to discover and partner with creators at scale via the Creator Partnerships Hub.
Brands publish a creative brief, and creators in the YouTube Partner Program proactively submit video content.
Brands review, approve, and promote these videos as partnership ads, measuring results.
This empowers creators of all sizes to connect with brands, leveraging creator relevance and trust to enhance social strategy.
Open call is currently available for select advertisers, with more details coming soon.
MetaMeta launches AI tools to find creators, recommend content, and provide insights in Instagram's creator marketplace. New features include keyword search, playable reels, creator badges, and easier contact, aiming to boost partnership ad performance.
MetaMeta tests Reels trending ads, new creator marketing solutions, and Threads video ads. Brands can place ads next to trending Reels, access insights via Creator Marketplace, and use new formats like Partnership Ads with single partner headers and Facebook Live.
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