IZEA CEO Ted Murphy Featured on FOX News.com Live

IZEA CEO Ted Murphy Featured on FOX News.com Live

ORLANDO, Fla., July 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --IZEA Holdings, Inc. (IZEA: OTCBB), a world leader in social media sponsorships, today announced that CEO Ted Murphy was featured on FOX News.com Live earlier this week. The live segment aired shortly after noon on Wednesday and featured a discussion on social media addiction as well as an overview of IZEA's social media monetization platforms.

According to The Neilsen Company global consumers spent 910 million hours on social networks and blogs per month in 2010. They spent nearly one quarter of their total time online engaging in social activities, up 43% from 2009. A recent study by Retrevo Gadgetology relieved that 19% of Facebook and Twitter users under the age of 25 check their status after they go to bed.

When asked why people get addicted to social media Mr. Murphy exclaimed "social media is awesome!" At the same time he pointed out that many people over share information and fail to filter their content appropriately. Murphy, a self-proclaimed social media addict himself with over 12,000 Tweets and 27,000 Twitter followers believes that moderation is key. "I Tweet a lot but I also make a conscious decision to unplug regularly and not share every aspect of my personal life," said Murphy.

To view an archived version of the live interview please visit FOX: http://video.foxnews.com/v/1052281710001/

For more information about IZEA's social media sponsorship opportunities and marketplaces, visit www.izea.com.

About IZEA

IZEA Holdings, Inc., ("IZEA") is a world leader in social media sponsorship, operating multiple marketplaces including WeReward, SponsoredTweets, and SocialSpark. IZEA connects advertisers with social media publishers, helping them monetize their social media presence. The company has completed over 2,000,000 social media sponsorships for customers ranging from small local businesses to Fortune 50 organizations. For more information about IZEA, visit www.izea.com.

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SOURCE IZEA Holdings, Inc.

IZEA Holdings, Inc.

CONTACT: Ted Murphy of IZEA, +1-866-514-1680, ext. 100, ted@izea.com

Web Site: http://www.izea.com

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