This document is a brief cartoon study of social influencers from 2006 to 2015 by PeopleBrowsr. It traces the evolution of influencers over time, from those with the most friends on social networks in 2009 to those who are contextually relevant in 2011. The study examines different types of influencers like bloggers, celebrities, employees within companies, and leaders of major social networks. It also shows how brands and marketers have recognized and started to work with influencers to help promote their products and services. The cartoon illustrations provide a lighthearted look at influencers and how their roles have changed as new social platforms like YouTube, Snapchat, and Instagram emerged.
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PeopleBrowsr's Brief Cartoon Study Of Social Influencers
1. PeopleBrowsrâs Brief Cartoon Study of Social Influencers 1
A Brief Cartoon Study of Social
Influencers
2006 â 2015
Originally Commissioned by PeopleBrowsr for the
AdAge Digital Conference 2011
Updated September 2015
Illustrations by: Adam Long
2. PeopleBrowsrâs Brief Cartoon Study of Social Influencers 2
What is an Influencer?
Throughout Human History, âAn Influencerâ has
been a person who can effect change within a
particular Community or change the course of an
Event in time through information sharingâŚ
They are cool dudes who inspire us to do things.
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A Brief Cartoon Review
We used the PeopleBrowsr Datamine and
Analytics with human review to share a comic
illustration of influencers across social streamsâŚ
2006 - 2011
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Bringing Influence to New Media
Solis Launches His Blog
2006