Field notes
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- 5 min read
Influencer Marketing Trends 2026: 6 Real Shifts From Our Log
6 trends in influencer marketing for 2026, with deal-log evidence rather than survey averages.
- 6 min read
How to Get Affiliate Links in 2026: A Creator Data View
How working creators source affiliate links in 2026, with real negotiated rates from 42 priced creators and a 43% sponsor repeat rate.
- affiliate links
- creator economy
- affiliate programs
- creator rates
- 4 min read
How Do People Make Money on Instagram in 2026?
Five paths people use to make money on Instagram in 2026. Plain talk, real rates, and the 8 brands that pay creators the most.
- make money instagram
- creator economy
- instagram rates
- influencer income
- 7 min read
Advertising Regulation News 2026: 26,600 Deals Logged
What changed this month in FTC, state, and platform rules, and what our deal feed says brand-side teams should fix right now.
- advertising regulation
- ftc rules
- compliance news
- creator economy
- 8 min read
NYC Influencer Marketing Agency vs Going Direct in 2026: The Honest Math
NYC influencer agency vs going direct in 2026: the honest cost math, when each path actually wins, and the hybrid model most brands miss.
- influencer marketing
- new york
- agencies
- hiring
- 8 min read
Micro Influencer Rates and ROI Across 1,130 Creators
We track 1,130 YouTube creators and 10 TikTok accounts in the micro influencer niche. Here is what the data says about price, fit, and conversion.
- micro influencer
- influencer rates
- creator marketing
- niche influencer marketing
- 4 min read
Influencer Outreach Email Template That Actually Closes Deals
Outreach email template with reply rates and creator-side preferences from our deal log.
- 6 min read
How to Get Into Affiliate Marketing 2026: Real Data View
What it really takes to get into affiliate marketing in 2026, with rates from 43 priced creators and supply across 16,711 tracked channels.
- affiliate marketing
- how to get started
- creator economy
- creator rates
- 6 min read
How Does Instagram Make Money 2026: $3,500 Per Integration
How Instagram actually makes money in 2026 across ads, creator commerce, and shopping, set against 43 priced creator deals.
- platform revenue
- creator economy
- influencer rates
- 5 min read
Creator License Rights Buyout 2026: $48,000 for Top Creators
The pricing formula for a creator license rights buyout: scope times duration times usage. With model numbers.