Marketing
November 2, 2021
Gaming influencers are on the rise as effective brand promoters. Image courtesy of Gucci
By Nora Howe
Brands have increasingly shifted their focus and marketing spending on digital influencers to promote products and messages through channels including YouTube, Instagram and Twitch.
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