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Young Enough to Dream, Brave Enough to Do | Kartik Choudhary | TEDxSIBM Nagpur
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-16 15:33
थैंक यू सो मच एवरीवन। अ पिक्चर योरसेल्फ इन अ नाइंथ ग्रेड क्लास रूम। द टीचर स्टेप्स आउट फॉर अ मोमेंट एंड अ मिस्टीरियस क्लासमेट सीजेस द अपोरर्चुनिटी टू प्रोजेक्ट अ YouTube वीडियो ऑन द स्मार्ट स्क्रीन ऑफ़ द क्लास। इट वाज़ अ टेक रिव्यु वीडियो एंड बैक देन आई यूज्ड टू क्रिएट YouTube वीडियोस। सो इट वाज़ अ टेक रिव्यु वीडियो एंड विदिन सेकंड्स एवरीवन एरप्स इनटू लाफ्टर। नाउ इमेजिन द वीडियो एवरीवन इज़ लाफिंग एट इज़ यूर्स। एंड द क्लास इज़ फुल ऑफ ऑल योर फ्रेंड्स एंड क्लासमेट्स। इमेजिन द मिक्स ऑफ एम्बैरेसमेंट एंड पेन यू मस्ट बी ...
IPG Health expands Influencer ID marketing expertise into Europe
Globenewswire· 2025-09-10 08:00
Core Insights - IPG Health is expanding its Influencer ID offering into Europe, targeting markets in the UK, Germany, France, and Spain due to successful implementation in the US and increasing demand in Europe [1][2] Group 1: Influencer ID Offering - The Influencer ID service aims to enhance brand engagement, combat misinformation, and build trust through authentic voices on social media, particularly for health brands [2][4] - The service is supported by IPG Health's proprietary EPICC suite of tools, ensuring effective customer engagement and social media strategies [3] Group 2: Market Dynamics - Over 80% of healthcare professionals in the UK utilize digital platforms and social media for knowledge sharing and networking, highlighting the importance of tailored influencer strategies [5] - The expansion aligns with the growing trend of health-related information consumption online, making influencer marketing increasingly relevant for health brands [2][4] Group 3: Compliance and Leadership - Influencer ID is fully compliant with various regulations, including GDPR and the British Data Protection Act, ensuring that services meet legal standards [6][10] - The expansion is led by Annie Foster, who brings experience from Meta, and Casey Ross, formerly of LinkedIn, to enhance global connectivity across agencies [6]
a.k.a. Brands Holding (AKA) 2025 Conference Transcript
2025-09-03 20:00
Summary of AKA Brands Holding (AKA) Conference Call Company Overview - AKA Brands is a portfolio of brands targeting the next generation of consumers through an omnichannel approach, primarily focusing on direct-to-consumer and expanding into stores and wholesale [2][3] - The company operates four main brands: Princess Polly, Petal and Pop, Culture Kings, and Minimal, with Princess Polly being the largest, accounting for about 50% of the overall portfolio [4][5] Core Business Strategies - **Data-Driven Merchandising**: The company employs a "test and repeat" model, introducing approximately 100 new styles weekly, with initial low inventory risk [15][16] - **Influencer Marketing**: Emphasis on working with smaller, more authentic influencers rather than mega influencers, which is seen as more economical and effective [17][18] - **Omnichannel Expansion**: The company is expanding its physical presence, having opened 11 stores for Princess Polly in the U.S. and planning to open 8 to 10 more in the next year [26][29][30] Brand Performance - **Princess Polly**: Focused on the teenage and college demographic, has seen significant growth in the U.S. and internationally, with successful store openings [6][27] - **Petal and Pop**: Targeting a slightly older female demographic, has successfully entered Nordstrom stores and is expanding its wholesale presence [8][32] - **Culture Kings**: A streetwear brand that combines sports, music, and fashion, has opened a flagship store in Las Vegas, which serves as a marketing and sales hub [11][12][13] - **Minimal**: Focused on runway-inspired streetwear for men, leveraging athlete endorsements for marketing [14] Financial Performance - The company reported a 9.5% growth on a constant currency basis and a 14% increase in the U.S. market [37] - Projected sales for the year are between $600 million to $612 million, with EBITDA expected to be between $24.5 million to $27.5 million [38] Challenges and Mitigation Strategies - **Earnings Per Share (EPS) Concerns**: The decline in EPS is attributed to amortization from acquisitions and tariffs affecting performance [41][42] - **Sourcing and Tariff Mitigation**: The company is diversifying its supply chain away from China, seeking dual sourcing options, and has implemented pricing actions to offset tariff impacts [43][44][45] Long-Term Growth Opportunities - The company sees significant growth potential in the U.S. market and is exploring international expansion and acquisition opportunities to accelerate brand growth [35][36] Key Metrics - Approximately 30% of new customers are being introduced through physical stores [26][28] - The company aims for a payback period of two years or less for new store investments [31]
Z Waves丨美国基金又投了一位中国00后，Kolect AI要用AI颠覆330亿美元网红营销市场，敢承诺“效果保底”
Sou Hu Cai Jing· 2025-08-31 08:21
Core Insights - The influencer marketing market is valued at $33 billion, with many brands still relying on outdated methods for influencer engagement, leading to inefficiencies and high costs [1] - Kolect.AI aims to revolutionize this space by providing an AI-driven solution that automates the entire influencer marketing process, from finding influencers to tracking results, with a unique promise of guaranteed effectiveness [1][17] - The focus is on small to medium-sized influencers, who have high conversion rates but are often overlooked due to high negotiation costs and performance risks [1][12] Company Overview - Kolect.AI is designed to function as an AI Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), streamlining the process of connecting brands with small creators on platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram [8][15] - The company has successfully raised several million dollars in funding, with a focus on the North American market while exploring other regions [14][9] - The business model is performance-based, charging clients based on metrics like CPM (cost per thousand impressions) or CPC (cost per click) [25] Technology and Automation - The company leverages AI to automate various stages of the influencer marketing process, achieving approximately 85% to 90% automation in tasks such as outreach, negotiation, and performance tracking [19][20] - AI's role is crucial in standardizing previously non-standard processes, allowing for efficient scaling and improved results [13][29] - The algorithm can quickly identify and replicate successful content, maximizing exposure and reducing overall CPM [22][23] Market Position and Strategy - Kolect.AI positions itself as an agency rather than a platform, emphasizing control over the entire marketing process to ensure results [25][26] - The company aims to build a networked operating system for performance-based marketing, anticipating a shift towards more decentralized and results-oriented sales strategies [27][28] - Future plans include deeper engagement with small creators, enhancing their growth and monetization opportunities [30] Growth and Future Goals - The company targets achieving $50 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) by the end of the year, with a goal of reaching monthly orders of $1 million [31] - The team is currently small, with plans to maintain a lean structure even as revenue scales [32] - Kolect.AI's core advantage lies in its speed and adaptability in a rapidly changing market, which is essential for sustained growth [36]
GIANT BIOGENE(2367.HK)：RESILIENT REVENUE GROWTH DRIVEN BY MULTIPLE CHANNELS AND DUAL BRANDS
Ge Long Hui· 2025-08-29 18:44
Group 1: Giant Biogene - Giant Biogene reported 1H25 revenue of RMB3,113 million, up 22.5% YoY, representing 46% of prior full-year estimate, in line with historical seasonality [1] - Gross margin declined slightly to 81.7%, down 0.7 percentage points YoY, mainly due to a more diversified product mix [1] - Sales growth on JD accelerated significantly in 1H25, evidenced by a 134% YoY increase in direct-to-platform e-commerce sales [1] - Total revenue is expected to grow 21.4% YoY in 2H25E [1] Group 2: Comfy Brand - Comfy's revenue increased by 23% YoY to RMB2,542 million in 1H25, driven by solid performance across multiple product lines [2] - Second-tier products such as Collagen Toner and Lotion and Hydration Series outpaced the Company's overall growth [2] - Focus Cream surpassed its 2024 revenue, reaching over RMB200 million in 1H25 [2] - The flagship Collagen Stick maintained strong customer acquisition capabilities, with new customers accounting for over 60% of sales in 1H25 [2] Group 3: Collgene Brand - Collgene's revenue reached RMB503 million, up by 27% YoY, driven by strong online momentum [3] - The upgraded Collage Mask King 3.0 ranked TOP4 on Tmall's Mask Hot Sales List and TOP1 on JD.com's Nourishing Mask List during the 618 Shopping Festival [3] - Offline channel contraction continues to drag Collgene's overall growth, but a pickup in growth momentum is anticipated from 2H25E onward driven by robust online sales [3] Group 4: Influencer Live-Streaming - In August, Li Jiaqi launched the variety show The Chinese Beauty Shop, generating over 100 million cumulative exposures, significantly boosting brand visibility [4] - Top Douyin KOL Sun Jian live-streamed Collagen Mask King 3.0 in August [4] - The Company plans further collaborations with leading influencers on Tmall and Douyin, which should further boost online sales in 2H25E [4] Group 5: Investment Outlook - The BUY rating is maintained while slightly lowering the 2025E revenue growth forecast to 22%, reflecting continued offline pressure for Collgene in 2H25E [5] - The target price is revised down to HK$71.30, implying 29x 2025E P/E [5]