HelloSociety
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| Industry | Marketing Communications |
|---|---|
Number of locations | Santa Monica, CA, United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Kyla Brennan (CEO / Founder) |
| Parent | The New York Times Company |
| Website | www |
HelloSociety is a Santa Monica, CA-based social media marketing and technology firm that help brands partner with influencers.[1] Kyla Brennan is its CEO and founder.[1]
The company was purchased by The New York Times in March 2016.[2][3]
History
HelloSociety started out as HelloInsights, an analytics ad measurement tool, and expanded to a whole suite.[1] The company was the first Pinterest marketing and analytics firm.[4] In 2015, the company expanded its network to include influencers on Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, and other social media platforms.[2]
In March 2016, the New York Times bought HelloSociety for an undisclosed amount, and it was announced that the company would be integrated with the Times' internal social media agency, T Brand Studio.[2]
Products
HelloSociety’s product suite is made up of five parts: HelloInsights, HelloPartners, HelloBuzz, HelloCreative, and HelloManager.[1]
External links
References
- ^ a b c d "Science Inc.-backed HelloInsights becomes HelloSociety, a Pinterest marketing agency for brands". Retrieved Oct 8, 2013.
- ^ a b c "New York Times Buys HelloSociety, A Social Media Agency". labusinessjournal.com. 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
- ^ Ha, Anthony. "The New York Times acquires influencer marketing agency HelloSociety". TechCrunch. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ "The New York Times Just Bought A Hot Marketing Company". Fortune. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.