Follow Me: A Special Report on Social Media Influencers

In addition to her 5.5 million followers on YouTube, LaurDIY boasts more than 2.47 million followers on Twitter, 2.9 million on Instagram and 393,000 on Facebook.

With a wide range of categories and followers under her belt, Riihimaki tapped The Brand Liaison last September to grow her brand via licensing to categories such as DIY and crafting projects, apparel and accessories, jewelry, school supplies, organization and home décor.

For its first deal, The Brand Liaison recently signed licensee PopSockets to create a line of branded mobile accessories for the DIY guru, which are now available online.

Rosanna Pansino is a YouTube personality known for her weekly cooking show "Nerdy Nummies," which is

Guardians of the Galaxy

,

Power Rangers

, "The Legend of Zelda," "Game of Thrones," "Star Trek" and many more.

The influencer currently has collected more than 8.2 million followers on YouTube, nearly 500,000 on Twitter, 2.6 million on Instagram and 750,000 on Facebook.

Most recently, Pansino partnered with Wilton to create a collection of branded kitchen tools, sprinkle mixes and decorating products. The new products are set to launch later this summer at Michael's and Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts. The deal paves the way for further licensing deals for this baking guru.

Capitalizing on recent trends in activewear, Blakketter partnered with Gymshark, a U.K. fitness apparel and accessories brand, manufacturer and online retailer, to develop the NikkiBxGymshark collection. The new line will feature Blakketter's Nikki B logo and will include a number of activewear pieces, such as shirts, leggings and more. The new line is set to launch in the next several months on Gymshark.com

In addition to her Instagram profile, Blakketter also has more than 550,000 followers on YouTube, 122,000 on Twitter and 75,500 on Facebook.

Itsines has also released an app, "Sweat with Kayla," as well as several eBook guides to complement her BBG program. With a raft of followers and a continuously growing fitness community, Itsines is poised to lunge into the licensing industry–both agents and licensees should definitely keep an eye on this fitness star.

The brand has already partnered with several major partners including Disney and Walmart, and late last year Cute Girls Hairstyles appointed agency Brand Central as its exclusive licensing representation.

Furthermore, the lifestyle blogger has also published a novel, titled

Girl Online

, and already has a line of beauty products at the U.K. high street chain Superdrug. As she continues to highlight a range of categories, Sugg is opening up her brand to new licensing opportunities across apparel, DIY categories and more.

Sugg also has 10.9 million followers on Instagram, 2.65 million on Facebook and 8.14 million on Twitter.

Last month, Wicks appointed Global Merchandising Services to serve as his exclusive worldwide licensing and merchandising agent. To build the program, the licensing agency will work to secure licensees spanning activewear, homewares, gifting, food/FMCG and sporting goods. The agent is also planning to launch an exclusive range of The Body Coach fitness apparel online.

Wicks' current social media roster includes 267,000 followers on Twitter, 1.8 million on Instagram and 2.55 million on Facebook, as well as 328,000 subscribers on YouTube.

After amassing 8.82 million subscribers on YouTube, 2.1 million on Instagram, 926,000 on Twitter and 3.15 million on Facebook, Phan helped create a subscription cosmetics box, called Ipsy.

Phan also partnered with Endemol Beyond USA to launch a premium lifestyle network on YouTube, named ICON. The channel serves as on online global destination for the empowerment of viewers through inspirational content, conversation and community.

Despite no longer posting sponsored content, Phan's lifestyle and media empire has the opportunity to continue to grow through a variety of licensing options.

The YouTube star has already taken his first steps in the licensing industry. In 2015, he partnered with Throwboy for a throw pillow inspired by his logo. Although Graceffa hasn't inked any recent licensing deals, his entertainment brand, as well as his new book, could easily lend themselves to a raft of products.

Graceffa also boasts 5.3 million followers on Instagram, 1.45 million on Facebook and 3.56 million on Twitter.

The designer and influencer currently has a book slated for 2018 and, according to

Forbes

, is ready to expand into licensing in the home furnishing space.