BALTIMORE, May 14, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Goldman Small Cap Research, a stock market research firm focused on the small cap and micro cap sectors, has initiated research coverage of IZEA Inc., the pioneer and leader in social media sponsorships. IZEA has an impressive history of success via its broad-based sponsorships and publishers.
IZEA boasts 3 million social media sponsorships and its clients range from Coca-Cola, AT&T, Kraft, Hilton, Microsoft, and other household names to mom and pop businesses. Plus, the Company has one of the largest arrays of registered social media publishers in the industry. These 700,000 publishers monetize their content via IZEA's innovative and highly effective platforms and marketplaces.
In the Goldman Opportunity Research report on the Company, analyst Rob Goldman outlines his investment thesis.
"With a first-mover advantage, IZEA is able to aggregate, marry and monetize publishers with brand partners through its virtual marketplaces.Our talks with leading ad agencies confirm that the SMS market may be the single most key method of advertising over the next 3-5 years. Furthermore, management recently announced that it expects revenue to double in 2012 versus 2011, highlighting the growth in the industry."
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About IZEA Inc.: IZEA Inc. is the world leader in social media sponsorship, operating multiple marketplaces including, SocialSpark, SponsoredTweet, WeReward, and IZEAMedia. The Company connects advertisers with social media influencers, helping them monetize their social media presence. The company has completed over three million social media sponsorships for customers ranging from small local businesses to Fortune 50 organizations. IZEA has over 700,000 registered social media publishers and over 50,000 brand partners. For more information, please visit www.izea.com.