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IZEA Unveils Quadra Generative Image Model in FormAI

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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ORLANDO, Fla., April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA ), the premier provider of technology, data, and services for the Creator Economy, today announced the launch of Quadra, the newest generative image model available in FormAI , its suite of artificial intelligence tools built specifically for influencer marketing.

Key Points: 
  • ORLANDO, Fla., April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA ), the premier provider of technology, data, and services for the Creator Economy, today announced the launch of Quadra, the newest generative image model available in FormAI , its suite of artificial intelligence tools built specifically for influencer marketing.
  • FormAI makes use of a variety of different AI technologies including Stable Diffusion and OpenAI generative models.
  • Images are now delivered with 50% greater resolution compared to the Noxra model, and the speed of image generation has increased as well.
  • IZEA has also removed some of the generative image volume limitations found in other systems, allowing AI users to generate up to 96 image variations at a time.

IZEA Announces Q1 2024 Managed Services Bookings of $9.3 Million

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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ORLANDO, Fla., April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA ), the premier provider of technology, data, and services for the Creator Economy, announced today its Managed Services team secured contract bookings totaling $9.3 million in the first quarter of 2024, a 53% increase from $6.1 million in the first quarter of 2023.

Key Points: 
  • ORLANDO, Fla., April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA ), the premier provider of technology, data, and services for the Creator Economy, announced today its Managed Services team secured contract bookings totaling $9.3 million in the first quarter of 2024, a 53% increase from $6.1 million in the first quarter of 2023.
  • “In the first quarter of 2024, Managed Services bookings experienced a resurgence in year-over-year growth, propelled by an impressive sales pipeline from the fourth quarter of 2023 and an all-time record-setting pipeline in the opening quarter of this year,” said Ted Murphy, Founder, Chairman and CEO of IZEA.
  • Bookings are not always an indicator of revenue for the quarter and could be subject to future adjustments.
  • Revenues from Managed Services bookings are typically recognized over a seven to nine-month period on average.

Hoozu Recognized at Mumbrella CommsCon Awards

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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ORLANDO, Fla., April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA ), the premier provider of technology, data, and services for the Creator Economy, announced today that Hoozu , its Australia influencer marketing agency, was recognized as Highly Commended in the Best Influencer Strategy category at the Mumbrella CommsCon Awards in Sydney.

Key Points: 
  • ORLANDO, Fla., April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA ), the premier provider of technology, data, and services for the Creator Economy, announced today that Hoozu , its Australia influencer marketing agency, was recognized as Highly Commended in the Best Influencer Strategy category at the Mumbrella CommsCon Awards in Sydney.
  • “We are absolutely thrilled to be recognised in the Best Influencer Strategy category at the prestigious Mumbrella CommsCon Awards,” said Natalie Giddings, CEO of Hoozu.
  • “We are immensely proud of Hoozu’s recognition not only at the Mumbrella CommsCon Awards but also the recent AiMCO Awards,” said Ryan Schram, President and COO of IZEA.
  • It’s truly gratifying to see their hard work recognized by such prestigious industry organizations in a matter of weeks.”
    To work with Hoozu, visit hoozu.com .

IZEA Reports Q4 2023 Revenue of $8.9 million

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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While Managed Services represents the overwhelming majority of revenue, SaaS revenue has begun to rebound after hitting a low point in Q3 of 2023.

Key Points: 
  • While Managed Services represents the overwhelming majority of revenue, SaaS revenue has begun to rebound after hitting a low point in Q3 of 2023.
  • Revenue from Managed Services increased by 4.2% to $8.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, from $8.4 million in the same period in 2022.
  • Managed Services revenue from this non-recurring customer totaled $0.4 million during the fourth quarter of 2023, $1.3 million or 79.0% lower than in 2022.
  • Costs and expenses other than the cost of revenue totaled $6.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, 42.5% above the prior-year quarter.

IZEA Report Finds 40% of 18-to-29-Year-Olds Turn to TikTok for Product Research Before Making Big Purchases

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Internet, Influencer marketing, Woman, Social media, Research, News, Trust, IZEA, Research report, Creator economy

The report is based on U.S. consumer sentiment and examines the effectiveness of influencer marketing in terms of consumer trust and engagement.

Key Points: 
  • The report is based on U.S. consumer sentiment and examines the effectiveness of influencer marketing in terms of consumer trust and engagement.
  • Social media users under the age of 45 prefer influencer posts on TikTok and Instagram.
  • 40% of respondents ages 18-29 research products/services on TikTok before making a big purchase.
  • 33% of respondents ages 18-29 say TikTok is the best platform to promote a product through an influencer.

IZEA Named a Finalist in Global Social Media Awards

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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ORLANDO, Fla., March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA ), the premier provider of technology, data, and services for the Creator Economy, today announced it has been shortlisted in the Best Social Influencer Campaign category of the 2024 Global Social Media Awards for its campaign with Ravensburger, a game, puzzle and toy maker.

Key Points: 
  • ORLANDO, Fla., March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA ), the premier provider of technology, data, and services for the Creator Economy, today announced it has been shortlisted in the Best Social Influencer Campaign category of the 2024 Global Social Media Awards for its campaign with Ravensburger, a game, puzzle and toy maker.
  • “We are proud to be named a finalist in the Global Social Media Awards for our campaign with Ravensburger,” said Ted Murphy, IZEA CEO and founder.
  • We believe that our innovative approach to content creation, along with our collaboration with influencers who embody the brand's values, resonated with the target audience and made this campaign a success.”
    The Global Social Media Awards recognize the best in social media marketing from around the world.
  • To work with IZEA as either an influencer or a marketer, visit izea.com .

IZEA Campaigns Win Gold at the 2024 Muse Creative Awards

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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ORLANDO, Fla., March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA ), the premier provider of technology, data, and services for the Creator Economy, today announced it has won two gold awards at the 2024 Muse Creative Awards for its campaigns with AlphaESS and Casillero del Diablo.

Key Points: 
  • ORLANDO, Fla., March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA ), the premier provider of technology, data, and services for the Creator Economy, today announced it has won two gold awards at the 2024 Muse Creative Awards for its campaigns with AlphaESS and Casillero del Diablo.
  • IZEA and Casillero del Diablo, a Chilean wine company, won in the Social Media - Celebrity & Influencer category for an ambassador campaign to promote the wine brand.
  • “We are honored to receive Muse Awards for our work with AlphaESS and Casillero del Diablo,” said Ted Murphy, IZEA CEO and founder.
  • These achievements illustrate our ability to produce innovative, impactful, and effective campaigns on a global scale.”
    The Muse Creative Awards, hosted and organized by the International Awards Associate (IAA), recognizes excellence in creative design, advertising, and digital media.

IZEA Shortlisted for 2024 U.S. Partnership Awards

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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ORLANDO, Fla., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA ), the premier provider of technology, data, and services for the Creator Economy, today announced it has been shortlisted in the Best Influencer Marketing Partnership category at the 2024 U.S. Partnership Awards for its campaign with H/L and Toyota.

Key Points: 
  • ORLANDO, Fla., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA ), the premier provider of technology, data, and services for the Creator Economy, today announced it has been shortlisted in the Best Influencer Marketing Partnership category at the 2024 U.S. Partnership Awards for its campaign with H/L and Toyota.
  • IZEA worked with influencers in the California Bay Area to post content for Toyota’s “What Fuels You?” campaign.
  • IZEA worked with its creative and production teams to facilitate the content creation process during the two-day shoot.
  • At the 2023 U.S. Partnership Awards, IZEA won a gold award in the Partnership for Good category for its LGBTQIA+ Community Mental Health Initiative campaign with Cactus and Colorado Crisis Services.

IZEA Announces Q4 and FY 2023 Earnings Results Conference Call

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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ORLANDO, Fla., March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA ), the premier provider of influencer marketing technology, data, and services for the world’s leading brands and agencies, announced today that its conference call to review and discuss its fourth quarter and full-year 2023 financial results will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on April 1, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • ORLANDO, Fla., March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA ), the premier provider of influencer marketing technology, data, and services for the world’s leading brands and agencies, announced today that its conference call to review and discuss its fourth quarter and full-year 2023 financial results will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on April 1, 2024.
  • IZEA’s Chairman and CEO, Ted Murphy; President and Chief Operating Officer, Ryan Schram; and Chief Financial Officer, Peter Biere, will host the call, followed by a question and answer period.
  • Please call the conference telephone number five (5) minutes before the start time.
  • A replay of the call will be made available beginning approximately 3 hours after the conference ends until Monday, April 8, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

IZEA Introduces New iOS App, Brings Generative AI Tools to Mobile Users

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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The new iOS app incorporates the hallmark features of IZEA.com, ensuring marketers and creators enjoy a comprehensive, mobile-optimized experience.

Key Points: 
  • The new iOS app incorporates the hallmark features of IZEA.com, ensuring marketers and creators enjoy a comprehensive, mobile-optimized experience.
  • This streamlined approach echoes the original vision of IZEA's first iOS app, which was celebrated for introducing a natively mobile workflow for influencer marketing​.
  • The app now facilitates the generation of AI media of various types, streamlining the content creation process within the app.
  • The IZEA iOS app is now available on the App Store, and current and new users are invited to explore its features.