Have you ever wished you could peer inside the brain of the partnerships managers you're sending those pitches to? We had the chance to hear from a few, and let's just say they had a lot on their minds!
Even if a brand has not directly asked for insights, you should send them. If a brand has access to your account through a software platform, send them anyways! While it will never hurt to send your insights, it can hurt if you don't. Sharing insights from your partnership is an expectation and one of the few ways a brand can track the ROI on their partnership with you beyond just link clicks or sales.
Make sure your insights and any other campaign-related content (re: the content itself, notable DM's, reports or spreadsheets with calculated metrics) are all included in an easy to access format, like a google drive folder. This also helps prevent those long email chains and the nuisance of not knowing what information was in what email. Keep things easy for your partnerships manager and they may thank you with more opportunities later.
Not sure what metrics to include? Check out our tips on post-campaign wrap-up reports for more help!
Long gone are the days where brands care predominantly about follower counts. Not to mention, there is increasing pressure to track the ROI on influencing marketing campaigns. Keeping track of your insights is more important than ever when it comes to landing partnerships. Whether it's inauthentic growth from buying followers or engagement groups inflating a creator's engagement, brands are keen to see you demonstrate your true influence with your audience.
While there still needs to be balance between rates focused solely on driving metrics and the price of your time spent creating the content, you can't have one without the other!
Influencer marketing is an industry heavily focused on relationships, and that should not be neglected when reaching out to potential partners! Skip the email templates or looking for deals right off the bat and focus on cultivating a relationship with the brand. How can you help them reach their goals? What upcoming initiatives do they have? Make sure your outreach is intentional and serves a purpose (for both you AND the brand).
SEO
Are platforms limiting influencers sponsored content? Or is there another explanation as to why sponsored content may not perform as well as organic content?
Planning
Using a content calendar allows you to more easily plan out social media content and remain consistent with your messaging across multiple platforms.
Announcements
Creator trips have been flooding Instagram feeds for years, but the reality of these getaways is a little different than the glamorous final content that is shared. Willa’s social media team recently had the unique opportunity to join in on a trip to Careyes, Mexico, to see the magic firsthand.
Tips & Tricks
Are you ready to map out your income goals? Income planning as a content creator can certainly be stressful, but planning your strategy for execution is the key to ensuring you meet your goals. To help you get a jump start (and see just how much money you could bring in this year) we have outlined a game plan for driving $350K in annual revenue as a content creator.
