Ashley K. Edwards

IZEA is a world leader in social media sponsorships. Founded in 2006, they pioneered the cash sponsorship space and continue to deliver innovative platforms and campaigns for its clients. IZEA is a venture-backed company that has raised $10 million from leading investors. They are headquartered in Orlando, Florida and serve a diverse base of publishers and advertisers around the globe with its three core platforms. IZEA connects bloggers with advertisers. The company represents over 250,000 bloggers and 25,000 advertisers worldwide. Put simply, it helps advertisers identify people who will promote their products and services through their own social network and media properties. While it offer traditional display advertising and text links on blogs, it is best known for its sponsored conversation campaigns. It supports sponsored conversation campaigns through independent blogs, Twitter and Facebook Status updates. Its social media marketing campaigns are designed to drive traffic, create conversions and help increase social media search rankings for its advertisers.