This special edition of the Fast Traack Podcast features a live recording from the SXSW 2025 panel, "Let’s Talk $$$: Pricing Transparency and Equity in the Creator Economy." You'll hear from Christen Nino De Guzman (Founder & CEO, Clara for Creators), Jamie Gutfreund (Founder, Creative Vision), and creator and Founder of “Smarter in Seconds,” Blair Imani Ali (@blairimani), in conversation with Traackr’s CEO, Pierre-Loïc Assayag. The panelists share eye-opening insights on the current stat...

Virality lasts a second, friendships last a lifetime. Sure, marketers and creators alike want the views and engagement that virality can bring. But being able to truly “influence” an audience is the real end goal. During this episode of the Fast Traack, Chantal Rochelle, Director of Influencer Marketing at Warner Bros. Pictures, and her long-time creator partners, Jazmine Robinson and Loren Lott, discuss the strategies brands and creators can use for crafting audience-driven conte...

Do brands need to buy creators’ love? While the practice of influencer marketing might have been considered “flashy” in the past, it has since evolved into something that is highly strategic and relational. On this episode of the Fast Traack, Bella Clark, Head of Influencer and Partnerships at Lipton, and content creator, Thuy Le, discuss the importance of authentic connection when it comes to brand and creator relationships. Do brands need to buy creators's love? Do you thi...

Why are long-term partnerships important? This was the main theme of our conversation with Michelle Kwak, Director of Integrated Communications at LANEIGE US, and Ava Lee, Creator (@glowbyava) and Founder of ByAva. On this episode of the Fast Traack, Ava and Michelle discuss how moving to long-term partnerships are beneficial to both brands and creators – diving into the authenticity it brings to brand content and the trust it builds with creators’ audiences. During the conversati...

Not all creators are creative… This was a key takeaway from our conversation with Iris Coker, Director of Global Influencer Relations and Social Content Strategy at Kate Spade, and celebrity nail artist and content creator, Betina Goldstein (@betinagoldstein). On this episode of the Fast Traack, Iris and Betina discuss the importance that creativity and originality play in brand and creator partnerships — especially as the creator economy continues to evolve. During the conversati...

This is a special edition of the Fast Traack Podcast featuring a live recording from this year’s SXSW panel discussion, “Socially Responsible Influencer Marketing: Is It Possible?” You’ll hear from Firdaous El Honsali, Vice-President, Dove Masterbrand Global & North America, Sarah Shaker, Head of Brand Engagement, Maybelline NY, and Claire McCormack, Senior Editor at Beauty Independent, who share insights on how to move the industry towards a model of “marketing for good.” Dur...

Empathic, flexible, and analytical. These are the characteristics that have fueled Roberta Cammisa’s robust career in influencer marketing. Over 10 years, Roberta has worked with various luxury beauty and fashion brands like Ray-Ban, Net-a-Porter, and Charlotte Tilbury. Now as the Head of PR for EMEA at UGG, Roberta embarks on a challenge that many marketers face – how to keep your brand relevant in this fast-paced digital world. In this podcast episode, you'll hear Roberta’s a...

Curious, agile, and creative. These are the characteristics that helped Elena Suarez build an influencer marketing program from ground zero for Pierre Fabre USA. Rewind to 2019, Elena took on her biggest challenge to date. With no pre-existing internal PR department or influencer program, Elena developed and executed an influencer marketing strategy for Pierre Fabre USA’s extensive portfolio of prestigious brands including Eau Thermale Avène, Klorane, René Furterer and Glytone. In thi...

In this episode, Pierre-Loic sits down with Tiffani Carter, VP of Integrated Marketing at Thrive Causemetics, to discuss Tiffani’s transition to her new role (from Shiseido to Thrive Causemetics), the collapse of the marketing funnel, and the essential role influencers now play in driving conversion. During the conversation, Tiffani shares the following, The value in fostering a strong brand community The need for data to make decisionsThe collapse of the marketing funnel - and wha...

This conversation was too juicy, so we had to split it into two parts! In this episode (part 1), Pierre-Loic sits down with Amy Oelkers and Dustin Goot to discuss how TikTok differs from other social platforms and how your brand should approach creators on TikTok. During the conversation, Dustin and Amy share How TikTok makes creators feel safe How creators and brands need to be brave on the platformHow to approach creators with your brand’s story and valuesTell us what you thought...