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18 Youth Influencer Innovations

From Collaborative Video Apps to Tween Influencer Communities

— December 7, 2016 — Social Media
These youth influencer innovations range from collaborative video apps to online tween influencer communities that pair YouTube stars with brands that can accelerate their career. Priding themselves on their authenticity and social awareness, today's Gen-Z demographic is an early adapter of social media channels -- often turning everyday social media engagement into a lucrative and promising career choice.

Some memorable youth influencer innovations that are helping teens achieve online success include influencer pairing algorithms and Snapchat-specific advertising agencies that work to ensure teen audiences are marketed to effectively. Other standouts include livestreaming multimedia apps and meme-inspired GIF generators that help web users release high quality and professional level content while meeting budget and time restrictions -- top priorities among young content creators.
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User-Friendly Video Editors
User-Friendly Video Editors
The 'Videoshop' App Makes It Easy to Edit Digital Videos
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Music Video GIF Creators
Music Video GIF Creators
Vevo will Let Users Create and Download GIFs from Its Music Videos
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Collaborative Social Video Apps
Collaborative Social Video Apps
'Lifeslice' Enables Collaborative Video Creation Between Friends
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HD Video-Streaming Apps
HD Video-Streaming Apps
The Alively App Lets Users Stream High-Quality Videos to Their Friends
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Video Meme GIF Converters
Video Meme GIF Converters
'GIPHY Loves Vine' Creates and Saves Vine GIFs
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Live Social Media Extensions
Live Social Media Extensions
Instagram Launched Live Videos and Disappearing Photos
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Collaborative Video Apps
Collaborative Video Apps
The 'Wheel' App Allows Users to Create Themed Chains of Videos
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Influencer Marketing Platforms
Influencer Marketing Platforms
'Convertgrid' is an Email Marketing Tool for Bloggers and Creators
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Livestreaming Multimedia Apps
Livestreaming Multimedia Apps
The Hype App Creates Broadcasts with Music, Emojis and Comments
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Influencer Pairing Algorithms
Influencer Pairing Algorithms
'Hiip' Uses Data and Algorithms to Match Brands and Influencers
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DIY Music Video Apps
DIY Music Video Apps
The 'musical.ly' App Lets Users Create Their Own 15-second Music Videos
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Tween Influencer Communities
Tween Influencer Communities
The AwesomenessTV Network Supports Young Content Creators
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Intelligent Influencer Tools
Intelligent Influencer Tools
Sapie Space Uses Machine Learning to Find Social Influencers
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Self-Service Influencer Marketplaces
Self-Service Influencer Marketplaces
'FameBit' is a Platform to Connect Influencers and Brands
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Snapchat-Only Ad Agencies
Snapchat-Only Ad Agencies
Naritiv is the World's First Snapchat-Specific Advertising Agency
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Teen Influencer Clothing Collections
Teen Influencer Clothing Collections
The Zaya by Zendaya Line Features a Wide Range of Pieces
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Influencer Viral Video Platforms
Influencer Viral Video Platforms
ivvi is an Influencer Marketing Platform for Viral Videos
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Male Makeup Brand Ambassadors
Male Makeup Brand Ambassadors
Influencer James Charles Will Be Covergirl's Newest Ambassador
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