Key Opinion Leaders. KOLs. Influencers. If you're listening to the CIM Podcast (or even better, if you're a subscriber to this podcast, hint-hint), chances are you are all too familiar with what these terms define. But who are KOLs, and how did they become the KOLs that they are today? Today, we bring you the first episode in our brand new series Evenings with Elijah featuring host Elijah Whaley as he goes solo to talk in depth about his experiences and insights in the world of influencers. To start the Evenings with Elijah series, Elijah tells the story of his journey co-founding nationally recognised KOL Melilim Fu, who has become a top-tier cosmetics and fashion KOL since entering the industry in 2015. From the initial hardships to the ups and downs in between, Elijah tells it all, as well as his thoughts and lessons learned along the way. As CMO of PARKLU, Elijah is at the frontlines of KOL marketing and brand collaboration in China. Combined with his experience building a KOL, this is an episode and series that you won't want to miss.