Influencer marketing is estimated to be a two-billion dollar industry, and that number is expected to climb quickly. More than two-thirds of companies acknowledge influencer campaigns as an important part of their annual advertising budgets.
DJ and Founder of HBFIT.com Hannah Bronfman explains how she turned her Instagram feed into a business, and landed deals with companies such as Adidas and Tampax. She says it's all about authenticity.
Bronfman also shares her tips for staying true to your New Year's fitness resolutions. It takes 21 days for something to become a habit. Bronfman says more than 80% of people don't make it through those first three weeks.
Tom McNeela, chief RIA solutions officer with RetireOne, joined Cheddar News to explain how people can use their life insurance policies for an emergency loan. "There's a lot of advantages and opportunities with permanent life insurance policy," he said, "if you have one, and there's cash value in there, you can take a loan out, and most of the time, it's a better rate than what you can get at your bank."
Cheddar News checks in on The Day Ahead as more earnings are on tap from companies Thursday including Apple, Lyft, Kellogg and Expedia while Vice President is expected to meet with some top tech CEOs to discuss the rapid development of artificial intelligence.
Meta is warning that cybercriminals are tricking people into downloading programs that can steal valuable information on fake ChatGPT offers. Cheddar News explains how Meta has observed hundreds of malicious links on its platform.
The 11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America went on strike this week after negotiations with Hollywood studios that began in March failed to result in an agreement.
Will McDonough, founder and CEO of EMG Advisors, joined Cheddar News to discuss Wednesday's trading session after the Federal Reserve raised rates by 0.25% as tighter credit conditions continue to affect small- and medium-sized businesses.
