IZEA CEO Ted Murphy to Keynote 2018 International Food Blogger Conference Panel Discussion

IZEA, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA), operator of IZEAx®, the premier online marketplace connecting brands and publishers with influential content creators, announced today that Ted Murphy, CEO and Founder of IZEA will participate in the keynote panel at the 2018 International Food Blogger Conference (IFBC) in New Orleans, LA. Held at the Royal Sonesta Hotel from August 24 – August 26, the conference celebrates its 10th anniversary with a focus on maximizing exposure and building brands for food bloggers, influencers, social media specialists and marketing professionals.

Ted Murphy will present a sneak peek at the findings from the 2018 "State of the Creator Economy” study during a moderated keynote panel discussion. Also participating will be Yuni Sameshima, CEO of Chicory, who will discuss how influencer marketing is helping to drive a new wave of online consumer shopping habits.

"We are thrilled to have IZEA join the line-up at the 10^th anniversary of the IFBC in New Orleans next month,” said Kristy Wenz, marketing director for the IFBC. "Blogging has drastically changed in the past decade leading to more cross-over, collaboration, and sometimes even complete transitioning, between traditional writers and media influencers. We look forward to hearing the insights Ted will present to our attendees and know that it will help us navigate these ever-changing media dynamics.”

To register to attend the conference or view the full lineup of speakers, please visit http://foodbloggerconference.org/.

About IZEA

IZEA operates IZEAx, the premier online marketplace that connects marketers with content creators. IZEAx automates influencer marketing and custom content development, allowing brands and agencies to scale their marketing programs. IZEA influencers include everyday creators as well as celebrities and accredited journalists. Creators are compensated for producing unique content such as long and short form text, videos, photos, status updates, and illustrations for marketers or distributing such content on behalf of marketers through their personal websites, blogs, and social media channels. Marketers receive influential content and engaging, shareable stories that drive awareness. The stock of IZEA is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market. For more information about IZEA, visit https://izea.com/.

About IFBC

Established in 2009, The International Food Blogger Conference (IFBC) was the first food blogging conference in the United States and is organized by Zephyr Conferences. The event is open to food bloggers, food media influencers, writers, photographers and cookbook authors, as well as publishers, agents and editors; food and restaurant industry professionals; and food marketing and public relations professionals. The IFBC draws between 175 to 250 attendees focused on collaboration, education and opportunity each year. For more information on attending or for sponsorship opportunities, please visit us online or follow us on Twitter @IFBC, Instagram @foodbloggerconference, Facebook or through #IFBC18.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements, and terms such as "anticipate,” "expect,” "intend,” "may,” "will,” "should” or other comparable terms, are based largely on IZEA's expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond IZEA's control. Actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements as a result of, among other factors, inability or delay in integrating the operations and technologies of TapInfluence and IZEA and the attainment of expected benefits from the transaction, competitive conditions in the content and social sponsorship segment in which IZEA operates, failure to popularize one or more of the marketplace platforms of IZEA and changing economic conditions that are less favorable than expected. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information contained in this press release will in fact occur.

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