Net Influencer is an independent trade publication covering the creator economy, influencer marketing, and social commerce. We report on the brands, influencers, talent collectives, agencies, technology, and platforms shaping the industry, and we publish original analysis, news, commentary, and interviews for the professionals working in it.
Our Story
Net Influencer was founded in 2020 by Nii A. Ahene, who serves as Founder and Managing Director. The publication launched to give creator economy professionals a serious, independent source of reporting on an industry that was rapidly outgrowing the trade coverage available to it.
Today, Net Influencer publishes daily news and analysis on the people, companies, and platforms reshaping how brands, creators, and audiences interact. Our work is read by agency leadership, brand marketers, platform teams, investors, and the creators they serve.
What We Cover
Our reporting focuses on the business of the creator economy:
- The platforms creators build on, including emerging and established players
- The agencies, talent management firms, and collectives that represent creators
- The technology and tools that support creator businesses
- The brands investing in influencer marketing and the strategies they use
- The cultural and commercial dynamics that shape how the industry evolves
We publish news, original analysis, interviews with founders and operators, data-driven research, and commentary from our editorial team.
Influence Weekly
Alongside Net Influencer, we publish Influence Weekly, a newsletter offering a curated digest of the most important news, deals, and developments across the creator economy each week. Influence Weekly is read by industry professionals who need a concise, expert-curated read on what’s moving the industry.
Editorial Independence
Net Influencer does not publish sponsored content, partner content, or paid commercial collaborations. All articles on the site are produced by our editorial team and represent independent reporting and analysis. We believe our readers, who are industry professionals making real business decisions, need to trust that our coverage reflects our actual analysis, not commercial relationships.
Our Editorial Standards describe in detail how we source, verify, and publish our work. Our Corrections Policy describes how we handle errors.
Leadership and Team
Net Influencer is led by Nii A. Ahene, Founder and Managing Director. Nii is also the founder of New Monaco Media, the parent company that publishes both Net Influencer and Influence Weekly.
You can meet our team to see the writers, editors, and contributors behind the publication. Author biographies, including links to professional and social profiles, are available on each writer’s archive page.
Ownership and Publisher
Net Influencer and Influence Weekly are digital properties of New Monaco Media, an independent media company founded by Nii A. Ahene. New Monaco Media has no outside investors and is editorially independent of any platform, agency, or brand we cover.
Contact
Story tips, editorial questions, and general feedback: tips@netinfluencer.com
Corrections requests: corrections@netinfluencer.com (see our Corrections Policy)
Newsletter and partnership inquiries: hi@influenceweekly.co
Net Influencer was founded in 2020. Read our Editorial Standards and Corrections Policy to learn how we operate. Subscribe to Influence Weekly for our weekly creator economy newsletter.