For example, instead of attempting to capture the attention of 18- to 34-year-old consumers solely through print or online advertising, a so-called influencer might turn to Tumblr and its cult of product obsessives those who blog and reblog images from fashion label lookbooks or commercials masquerading as short films to initiate consumer interest on a more casual level.
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