Here’s the truth, follower count doesn’t guarantee brand deals.

Brands want to see high-quality content, a strong portfolio, and proof you can get results & connect with your audience.

I know creators who have tens of thousands of followers and are trying to charge $1K+ per reel, but they don’t have any proof of influence, so they can’t close consistent deals. These influencers think “because I have a lot of followers I should charge a lot, right?”. The answer is “you can charge them whatever you want”, but the key to having consistent brand deals is being able to proof you can make brands money (based on past brand deals) to make brands not only pay you that much, but come back for more.

But how do you get brands to notice you? Some of the content I post is intentionally for brands, so they notice me and reach out. Other content is for building community. I tag brands strategically as well to get them to pay attention. Together, that balance brings opportunities.

If you don’t have a large following, consider selling UGC. Brands need content to post on their social media, and many partner with UGC creators to produce it for them. You are not required to post UGC content yourself, which is why having a large following is not necessary. If you do have a large following, layer in Influencer services to double your opportunities & paycheck.

Learn about UGC with my free 7-week roadmap or purchase my $27 guide, which includes templates, how to write a script, make a portfolio, set your rates, negotiate your deals, and more.

Below I will give you some of my secrets to get brands to notice me, and to find brands WITH a budget.

This is exactly how I get brands to notice me, step by step, which makes them more likely to message or email me and negotiate a brand deal. I have included not only the actionable steps I take but also two email/message templates I use once I’ve captured their attention.