Six software and AI companies that put creators at the center of growth, and what was reported afterwards.
Productivity software
Notion
+300%total signups since it began creator marketing
15-20%conversion rate on some campaigns
60+newsletter partnerships managed
5 daysto launch a collaboration, down from 3 to 4 weeks
Notion started with a small test: YouTubers who already used Notion made full review videos with tracked links. Results held when the budget doubled. Former Notion marketer Ben Lang reports that signups rose 2 to 5 times above baseline in some regions when several creators went live around the same time.
Figures from Passionfroot, a creator sponsorship platform Notion used, and from Ben Lang's account of the early program.
Generative AI video
Higgsfield AI
612,800views on its top post, from a mid-tier AI creator
29creator posts across four product launches
Between February and May 2026, hands-on demo posts on Instagram Reels and YouTube backed each product launch. The best creator post reached 1,197.5% of its reach target.
Reported by YoCreate, the agency that ran it. Installs and revenue were not published.
CRM and marketing software
HubSpot
+40%average growth in monthly downloads for first-cohort podcasts
HubSpot invests in emerging creators through its Creators Accelerator Program and runs a podcast network, building an audience of its own around creators.
Reported by HubSpot in a company announcement.
Enterprise AI models
IBM Granite
43Mimpressions
68Klink clicks
Across LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. Agency-reported, with no conversion data shared.
Developer cloud platform
Acorn
Creators gave Acorn its lowest cost per registration of any channel it ran.
Self-reported, via Clickstrike.
Ad-tech platform
Alkimi
~700%rise in 30-day site traffic
300K+views from 21 pieces of coverage
Two-month launch campaign. Self-reported, via Clickstrike.
Show the product
Full demos beat short ad reads.
Pick users, not just audiences
Creators who already use the product make the strongest partnerships.
Launch together
Several creators live in the same window lifts signups more than one post at a time.
Count trials
Judge each creator on cost per trial or signup, not impressions.