Attention influencers and shoppers! Amazon, the e-commerce behemoth, is making waves again with a bold move to amplify its "Inspire" feed. This TikTok-inspired platform, which debuted last December, offers a cornucopia of short, engaging videos and images, letting consumers dive deep into products and innovative ideas. A strategic attempt to reel in the TikTok-crazy crowd, perhaps?
Amazon is offering up to $12,500 ($25/video) for influencers to submit videos 👀 pic.twitter.com/pyQAEaZiTE
— Drojo24 (@Dro_Hannah) August 16, 2023
Here's the twist - Amazon's reaching into its deep pockets, but maybe not deep enough. They've shot out invites to some influential content creators, offering a cool $25 for videos that spotlight not one, but two or more products from their endless aisles. Sounds enticing, right? Well, some influencers don't think so.
Imagine their reaction! With industry insiders like 'Brands Meet Creators' spilling that influencers usually charge an average of $212 for similar content, Amazon's offer seems a tad... light. One creator hilariously quipped on X (yup, that's our new Twitter), “500 videos? That’s a full-time JOB!” Another jested, “Up to $25 per video? No, thanks.”
With TikTok ramping up its e-commerce game, including the all-new "Trendy Beat" shopping zone and direct checkout options, Amazon's timing makes sense. The battle of the e-commerce giants is heating up. As TikTok flirts with a shopping model reminiscent of Amazon Basics, Amazon, on the flip side, is keen on capturing the magic of TikTok within its Inspire platform.
So, as these titans lock horns in the digital arena, the real question looms - will influencers bite the $25 bait, or will Amazon need to up the ante? Stay tuned to see who wins the e-commerce video showdown!
