During the third quarter, IZEA has received a seven-figure contract renewal with a Fortune 500 financial services company for custom content and influencer marketing services. The company has also signed contracts in excess of a quarter million dollars with a Fortune 500 media company, a multi-national food conglomerate and a consumer products manufacturer. In addition, IZEA has established a new master services agreement with a top 10 global retailer and the related contract for a six-figure influencer marketing campaign.

"We are excited by our continued progress establishing meaningful, brand-direct relationships," said Ted Murphy, IZEA's Chairman and CEO. "Our recent wins underscore the value we are creating for marketers and our unique position in the marketing landscape. We believe our commitment to service, bolstered by our technology investments in areas such as artificial intelligence and augmented reality, will lead to ongoing opportunity with the world's leading brands."

IZEA operates IZEAx, the premier technology platform that connects marketers with influential content creators. IZEAx automates influencer marketing and custom content development, allowing brands and agencies to scale their marketing programs. IZEA creators range from leading bloggers and social media personalities, to A-list celebrities and professional journalists. Creators are compensated for developing and distributing text, videos, photos and status updates through social media. Marketers receive influential content and engaging, shareable stories that drive awareness. For more information about IZEA, visit www.izea.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements 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, 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 respect will in fact occur.