What brands want: building successful creator partnerships

Preferred payment methods

When working with new creator partners

When working with a creator partner with whom you have an established relationship

34%

Flat fee + performance- based commission or bonus

40%

29%

Flat fee

24%

16%

We’re focusing on long-term partnerships with creators

Performance-based commission or bonus

11%

10%

Gifting or reward

8%

Try before you buy: As a way to trial the partnership before committing to a longer-term partnership, 68% of brands are planning to leverage creators for smaller or one-off projects.

5%

Content licensing fee

7%

5% 5%

Store credit or rebate

2%

Comped event or trip

5%

Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding

The impact of lucrative creator programs on brand buy-in, marketing budgets, and partnership strategies

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