January 2026: The Trust Isn't Broken, CRM Chaos & What to Leave Behind in 2026
In this 2026 kickoff episode, hosts Ceci Carloni and Nii Ahene tackle three stories, two of which were built from original Net Influencer research that reveal where the real gaps and opportunities exist in the creator economy:
🤝 Trust Isn't Declining—It's Just Misunderstood: A Harvard Business Review piece challenges the narrative that influencer trust is eroding, arguing that authenticity gets co-created through interactions between creators, brands, agencies, and audiences. Nii introduces the concept of "Content-Audience Fit" (CAF)—the idea that brands can't just drop the same activation…
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