YouTube celebrities get a crack at Amazon's Influencer ProgramAmazon's new social media Influencers program has recently started targeting YouTube stars.
Do you trust online influencers — even if they're getting a cut of what they're promoting? Or do you think online influencer and affiliate programs are designed more for people's convenience rather than making a quick buck?
It's no surprise that big YouTubers like Nikkie Tutorials and Jaclyn Hill get a bit of revenue from whatever beauty products they're pushing on their massive YouTube channels, with everything from affiliate codes from high-end brands like Sephora to smaller, indie companies like Colourpop and Morphe.
Now, Amazon has decided to throw its hat in the ring with its own Influencer Program, with its sights set not only social media celebs, but prominent YouTubers.
Last Thursday, Amazon quietly enabled a self-service tool for YouTube stars that lets them request to join the highly-vetted program, which had first launched into beta in late March… The idea w...
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YouTube celebrities get a crack at Amazon's Influencer Program
