Influencer marketing for local brands
NYC Influencer Marketing for Local Brands
Run neighborhood-level creator campaigns across all five boroughs with vetted New York City influencers who visit in person and drive real foot traffic.
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New York City is where Storytime was built. Our network is exclusively vetted local NYC creators who live in the boroughs they post about, so their audience can actually visit your business. Whether you run a restaurant in the West Village, a pilates studio in SoHo, or a jewelry store in NoHo, Storytime matches you with creators whose followers live or work nearby. Sushi Counter reached 1M+ New Yorkers organically; Arabica hit 1.2M impressions and 100+ monthly partnerships.
Case studies
How Sushi Counter Reached 1M+ New Yorkers Organically in 6 months
See how Sushi Counter generated 1M+ impressions and doubled creator participation through Storytime’s streamlined influencer platform.
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How Arabica Scaled from No Influencer Strategy to over 100 Monthly Partnerships
Discover how Arabica generated 1.2M impressions and built a steady local community by activating over 500 creators through Storytime.
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How TMPL Achieved a 1,770% ROI in 90 Days With Zero Ad Spend
Discover how TMPL Clubs shifted from paid ads to organic creator content through Storytime, achieving a 1,770% ROI in just 3 months.
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All five boroughs
Vetted creators across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
In-person visits
Creators visit your business and post authentic content to a local audience.
No ad spend
Creators paid through the platform. No media buying.
Proven NYC results
Sushi Counter: 1M+ New Yorkers. Arabica: 100+ partnerships, 1.2M impressions.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find NYC influencers for my local business?
Storytimes entire network is vetted local NYC creators who live in the five boroughs. Brands select a reach tier and Storytime matches them with New York City influencers whose audience lives near the business. Sushi Counter reached 1M+ New Yorkers organically and Arabica hit 1.2M impressions using this matching model.
What NYC businesses use Storytime influencer marketing?
NYC brick-and-mortar brands across all five boroughs, including restaurants like Beefbar, Mamo, Lenwich, and Sushi Counter, coffee shops like Arabica and Foreigner Coffee, fitness studios like Jet Set Pilates and Dogpound, and retail brands like Ana Luisa. Local creators visit your business in person and drive real foot traffic.
How many New Yorkers can a Storytime campaign reach?
Sushi Counter reached 1M+ New Yorkers organically in 6 months, Arabica generated 1.2M impressions and built over 100 monthly creator partnerships, and Lenwich hit 3.3M impressions. Reach scales with your campaign tier and the number of local NYC creators activated.
Is Storytime only for New York City?
Storytime is currently focused on New York City, where its vetted local creator network is deepest. We are expanding to Miami, Boston, Washington DC, and Philadelphia. Contact us if you want Storytime in your city for early access.
Why in-person beats paid ads: Nielsen’s consumer-trust research has long shown people trust recommendations from real people over brand advertising, and the Influencer Marketing Hub benchmark report consistently ranks smaller, local creators among the highest-engagement partners.
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