ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

IZEA, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA), operator of IZEAx®, the premier online marketplace connecting brands and publishers with influential content creators, has announced SocialLinks 2.0 at IZEAFest 2017. The service adds 10 new online retailers including Walmart, Macy’s, LEGO, Best Buy, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, Game Stop, Footlocker, Champs and Pet Smart. These new providers join eBay and Target who are already part of the service.

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IZEA Debuts SocialLinks 2.0 (Photo: Business Wire)

SocialLinks provides creators with unlimited ability to monetize their blogs and social channels through the seamless integration of affiliate marketing. Creators can search through the product catalogs of partner companies to generate affiliate links quickly and easily directly inside of the IZEAx platform on their desktop or via the IZEA iOS mobile app.

"We are excited to expand the SocialLinks service with these incredible new partners,” said Ted Murphy, Chairman and CEO of IZEA. “These retailers provide our creators with a greater array of products to promote, fitting virtually every category from cars to cat care.”

To download IZEA for iOS visit, http://izea.me/izeaios.

About IZEA

IZEA operates IZEAx, the premier technology platform that connects marketers with influential content creators. IZEAx automates influencer marketing and custom content development, allowing brands and agencies to scale their marketing programs. IZEA creators range from leading bloggers and social media personalities, to A-list celebrities and professional journalists. Creators are compensated for developing and distributing text, videos, photos and status updates through social media. Marketers receive influential content and engaging, shareable stories that drive awareness. For more information about IZEA, visit www.izea.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based largely on IZEA's expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond IZEA's control. Actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements as a result of, among other factors, competitive conditions in the content and social sponsorship segment in which IZEA operates, failure to popularize one or more of the marketplace platforms of IZEA and changing economic conditions that are less favorable than expected. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information contained in this respect will in fact occur.

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