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Expert Mode: Beyond the Hype Cycle: Building a Creator Commerce Engine for Sustainable Revenue

Apr 19, 2026

We’ve treated influencer marketing as a necessary, if somewhat unpredictable, line item—a concession to the reality that consumer attention has migrated to social feeds. We built teams, signed contracts, and hoped for the best, crossing our fingers that brand lift would eventually, somehow, translate into lifetime value.

#828: From eTail: Building a long-term creator strategy with Wendy Wildfeuer from Motom

#828: From eTail: Building a long-term creator strategy with Wendy Wildfeuer from Motom

Mar 15, 2026

Today, we’re going to talk about the evolution from influencer marketing to true creator commerce. This isn’t just about paying for posts anymore; it’s about building scalable, data-driven ecosystems where creators become a genuine extension of your sales and merchandising teams, directly impacting the bottom line. We are here…