An Abundance of Influence

Data from Estonia’s Odience shows niche creator communities are outselling mass reach

The internet fractured one giant audience into thousands of tight-knit communities, and the brands paying attention are following the trust, not the follower count. Having run performance-based influencer marketing campaigns across more than 2,000 brand partnerships, Tallinn-based Odience has started to notice some patterns. One of them, harder to ignore than the rest, is that creators driving [] This story continues at The Next Web

ठमेलले नेपाललाई अन्तर्राष्ट्रियस्तरमा चिनाएको छ : मन्त्री श्रेष्ठ

काठमाडौं। बागमती प्रदेशका संस्कृति तथा पर्यटनमन्त्री सुरेश श्रेष्ठले पर्यटकीय क्षेत्र ठमेलले नेपाललाई अन्तर्राष्ट्रियस्तरमा परिचित गराउन महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका खेलेको बताएका छन्। ठमेल पर्यटन विकास परिषद्को ३०औँ र ३१औँ वार्षिक साधारणसभा तथा निर्वाचन कार्यक्रमलाई शनिबार सम्बोधन गर्दै मन्त्री श्रेष्ठले नेपालको पर्यटन उद्योगको विकासमा ठमेलको योगदान उल्लेखनीय रहेको बताए। उनले पर्यटन प्रवर्द्धन र पर्यटकीय पूर्वाधार विकासका लागि बागमती []

The Premium Music Video Attention Report

Fandom at Scale. UPROXX partners with YouTube and Comscore on the Premium Music Video Attention Report.

Sprout Social: Unconvincing Upmarket Push (Rating Downgrade)

Sprout Social: Unconvincing Upmarket Push (Rating Downgrade)

China’s internet got so mad about a celebrity’s ‘bad’ singing, her concert was cancelled

Popularity can make or break a career in show business. But for one celebrity in China, even a legion of devoted fans was not enough to stave off the wrath of the internet.

World Cup visitors love ranch dressing, Buc-ee’s and BBQ

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Top 5 Careers That Create the Most Millionaires

A study of 10,000 millionaires just revealed the careers most likely to make you rich and the results will surprise you. Engineers top the list followed by accountants, teachers, managers, and attorneys, with medical doctors not even cracking the top five. The fact that teachers show up at number three proves that building wealth has way more to do with discipline and habits than it does with a massive salary. The PBD Podcast is hosted by Patrick Bet David, CEO of Valuetainment. Join us live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9 AM EST as we break down the biggest stories in news, politics, business, current events, and pop culture, plus interviews with today’s most influential leaders. Our mission is to enlighten, entertain, and educate current and future leaders through real conversations, sharp analysis, and bold perspectives. Watch the Home Team for real time reactions and catch exclusive one on one interviews with Patrick Bet David every Tuesday and Thursday featuring top entrepreneurs, executives, and newsmakers. Subscribe and join a community focused on leadership, growth, and thinking bigger. The future looks bright.

From Tecate to Tamarindo: Mexico’s resorts and cities dominate Travel + Leisure’s 2026 rankings

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Indonesia: Domestic tourists spend more than foreign visitors

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This famous European restaurant is actually worth queuing up for

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The best places to drink coffee in Costa Rica

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Influencer, 27, dies after plunging from tower block in Dubai as investigation launched

The influencer gained a massive following through her modelling pictures and travel posts

Costa Rica’s Tourism Boom Brings Jobs, Dollars and New Pressure

Costa Rica’s tourism industry has become one our strongest economic engines, but a new OECD report says the sector is entering a more complicated phase: how to keep growing without overwhelming the destinations, infrastructure and communities that made the country attractive in the first place. The OECD Tourism Trends and Policies 2026 report places Costa [] The post Costa Rica’s Tourism Boom Brings Jobs, Dollars and New Pressure appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Part 6~ 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬?

🚨 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬? 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐥𝐚𝐰 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝟑𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨. 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟔 of our “𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥” series examines 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟑𝟎 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭 and why it has long shielded online platforms from liability for user-generated content. But as algorithms recommend traffickers, monetize illegal content, and connect buyers with sellers, researchers argue that today’s social media platforms may no longer fit the definition of a passive host. 🐾 Watch Part 6 to learn why many experts believe it’s time to 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧—and what changes could help 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠. #BigCatRescue #StopExploitation #StopWildlifeTrafficking #Conservation #Wildlife #SaveThePlanet

Mohegan INSPIRE rallies industry leaders to drive inbound tourism boom

Mohegan INSPIRE rallies industry leaders to drive inbound tourism boom

Is Niche Dining Fashion’s Next Frontier?

Keen to appease shifting consumer demands, brands are embracing fashionista food-fluencers, bespoke culinary art and in-the-know restaurant collabs. In this emerging sector, experience and taste (in every sense) matter most.

World Cup Fans Loving USA Shouldn't Surprise the Left

While some U.S. journalists sneer at the tourist lovefest, the rest of the world is busy falling for America's bigness, wealth and abundance.

Could This Healthcare Stock Help You Build a Real Fortune Over the Next 20 Years?

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Why Choosing the Best SMM Panel Matters for Social Media Marketing Success?

Social media marketing has become one of the most powerful tools for businesses, influencers, and brands looking to build a strong digital presence. Platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter allow businesses to reach global audiences, connect with customers, and promote products or services effectively. However, growing social media accounts organically can often be time-consuming and highly competitive. With millions of posts published every day, standing out requires strategic planning, consistent engagement, and the right marketing tools. An SMM panel is a centralised platform that allows marketers, agencies, and individuals to purchase social media services such as likes, followers, views,

Concert Ticket Chaos Explained: Bots and What Artists Are Doing About Them

Buying concert tickets has started to feel like an extreme sport, and there is finally hard data explaining why. In one recent high-profile sale, 96 of traffic came from bots, meaning only 138,000 of 3.3 million requests came from legitimate fans, according to Queue-it. That imbalance is why federal regulators are suing, why artists are []

How Small Businesses Can Benefit from SEO Services

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How a 20-Person Dinner Grew Into a Cultural Powerhouse Backed by Nike, Google, and Netflix

A smaller guest list, a greater reach, and a higher return.

Newsom spent $57K jetting around Europe on tab of wealthy donors, robotaxi firm

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ever-cozy relationship with wealthy donors and special interests helped fund 57,000 worth of flights, hotels and meals as he sought to raise his global profile and rub elbows with elites in Davos, Munich and London, according to records obtained by The Post. The overseas trips — which included appearances at the World []...Click to read more

Prudential Authority pushes for overhaul of payments rules

Changes seek to balance innovation with consumer protection while opening the ecosystem to non‑bank participants

Cannes Lions Feels More Hollywood Than the Film Festival This Year

With creators increasingly at the center of entertainment, the fest built on brand marketers is gaining even more clout now (I've never seen anything like it, one attendee notes).

In cities big and small, summer crowds signal urban comeback...

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How Reputation Data Is Reshaping Competitive Advantage in Local Service Economies

Most local service businesses still don’t take customer reviews seriously enough. But that’s a big mistake. Data from BrightLocal shows that a whopping 97 of consumers read online reviews for local businesses, and, more importantly, many filter decisions based on recency and response quality, not just star ratings. So if your last five reviews are [] The post How Reputation Data Is Reshaping Competitive Advantage in Local Service Economies appeared first on BNO News.

Features : Ambience Tourism: Selling Emotions, Not Destinations

Increasingly, travellers are choosing destinations not for iconic landmarks or a packed itinerary of activities, but for something far less tangible -- the atmosphere. Known as ambience tourism, the concept shifts the focus from where people go to how they feel while they are there. Widely embraced by Malaysia's homestay operators, this emerging trend offers visitors the chance to immerse themselves in the rhythms of local life, where tranquillity, nostalgia and authentic human connections take centre stage. Latest figures from the Department of Statistics Malaysia underscore the growing appeal of this form of travel. The proportion of domestic tourists choosing homestays rose sharply from 3.4 per cent in 2022 to 8.6 per cent in 2024, reflecting changing travel preferences and the sector's expanding potential.

Motac pelbagaikan pasaran pelancongan, China dan Jepun antara tumpuan

IPOH: Kementerian Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya (Motac) sedang memperkukuh strategi pemasaran pelancongan negara dengan memberi tumpuan kepada pasaran berprestasi tinggi dan stabil seperti China, Indonesia, Jepun dan India. Timbalan Menteri Motac, Chiew Choon Man berkata, bagi mempelbagaikan pasaran, usaha melalui Tourism Malaysia itu turut diperluaskan ke pasaran jarak jauh termasuk Rusia, Jerman dan Australia. Beliau ... Read more The post Motac pelbagaikan pasaran pelancongan, China dan Jepun antara tumpuan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

East End’s middle market steals spotlight in second quarter sales

Long Island’s East End may be known for its trophy estates, but it was the middle market that drove sales in the region last quarter. While activity in the Hamptons and the North Fork ticked down in the second quarter, homes above the market’s entry level but short of its upper echelons accounted for the largest share of transactions, according to data by Miller Samuel and Streetmatrix. That shift in deal concentration represents a departure from previous quarters, when properties in the highest price tranches dominated sales. “In both of these markets, the segment above 1 million but below the []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.