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Starbucks pilots TikTok program for boosting employee-generated content
Starbucks is turning employee-generated content into a structured marketing channel by giving employees briefs, ad revenue sharing, and a direct path into paid advertising through TikTok's Creator Network. The strategy builds on the idea that authentic employee content influences product discovery, as 61% of Gen Z and 40% of all consumers say they frequently learn about new products and services from employee-generated content. Starbucks already has a strong foundation because its employees post at three times the rate of employees at similar-sized chains. Paying and supporting employee creators helps the brand scale credible social content while giving employees an incentive to keep creating.
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