IZEA’s “Coronavirus Impact on Influencer Marketing” Streaming Event Today at 2pm Est.

Orlando, Florida, March 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: ), operator of IZEAx®, the premier online marketplace connecting brands and publishers with influential content creators, reminds members of the influencer marketing community that it will be hosting a streaming event today to address the impacts of COVID-19.

Join IZEA's Founder and CEO Ted Murphy as he discusses the ramifications of COVID-19 on consumer spending and media consumption habits as well as opportunities, challenges, and ideas for those operating in the influencer marketing space. IZEA has fielded two unique consumer research studies analyzing the effects of COVID-19 on purchase decisions for specific products and industries. Murphy will present the findings along with insights developed by IZEA's strategy team to help both marketers and influencer navigate the evolving landscape.

Date : Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Time : 2:00pm EST.

This webinar will cover topics such as:

•  Media consumption habits among consumers restricted to their homes
•  The Social platforms people plan to lean on while in confinement
•  The products consumers plan to buy online
•  Product pricing strategies and timing impacts
•  Alternative influencer strategies to align with consumer behaviors during this period

Those interested in watching the stream can view at .

About IZEA Worldwide, Inc.

IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (“IZEA”) operates IZEAx, the premier online marketplace that connects marketers with content creators. IZEAx automates influencer marketing and custom content development, allowing brands and agencies to scale their marketing programs. IZEA creators include celebrities and accredited journalists. Creators are compensated for producing unique content such as long and short form text, videos, photos, status updates, and illustrations for marketers or distributing such content on behalf of marketers through their personal websites, blogs, and social media channels. Marketers receive influential content and engaging, shareable stories that drive awareness. For more information about IZEA, visit .

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