Taylor Mosley
4 min
I told some of you that I got 2 collaborations through the RewardStyle (rS). Meaning, companies found me through their database and wanted me to create a vegan food recipe using their products. In this post, I will talk about how I got picked, the scope of work required for some of my collaborations, compensation, and additional thoughts.
HOW I GOT PICKED
I really don't know how I got picked. I've been apart of rS since 2015/2016 but I haven't tried to sell anything with LIKEtoKNOW.it links until September of last year.
When I hit the $500 mark in sales, I got assigned to an Activation Team. According to them, they are supposed to guide me on strategic content planning and help me meet my business goals. They are focused on providing me with the education needed to use rewardStyle and LIKEtoKNOW.it products and tools that set you up for success from the start.
rS Activation Team said all of that in an email. To be honest, I still don't know what they do.
I am assuming that because I convert sales now and have an Activation Team....my name got highlighted as a blogger to work with. Again, I am not for sure but this is my theory.
SCOPE OF WORK
I am putting the redacted terms of a collaboration below. Most of the obligations for each collaboration were the same.
INFLUENCER OBLIGATIONS
Blog Post
Influencer will create one (1) collage, styled, or video post about Grocery Basket Comparison in which Influencers must compare their normal grocery basket
Influencer must provide a post preview at least 2 days prior to post going live
Influencer must remove their sponsored post after 7 days
Post may not contain other products from retailers
Influencer and rewardStyle will use best efforts to make sure that influencer doesn’t feature sold out product in post
Influencer must include a minimum of eight (8) rStyle links
Influencer must include the “Shop The Post” and/or “Money Spot” widget in post
Influencer agrees to use only rewardStyle affiliate links for all of Influencers affiliate cost per action (CPA) or direct link activity with Advertiser both during the project timeframe and for 60 days following the end of the project timeframe
Instagram Post
Influencer must Instagram at least once (1) using LIKEtoKNOW.it to tag products to Walmart, in correlation with campaign content
Influencer must remove their sponsored post after 7 days
Instagram post must be a clear photos of the products available
Instagram must tag @
Influencer must include #Ad or #Sponsored as the first hashtag listed (and it must be in the first 100 characters)
Influencer may not mention any other brand or retailer within the caption or hashtags (this includes any other branded hashtag)
Influencer must tag a minimum of four (4) products via LIKEtoKNOW.it
Influencer must keep all pre-populated LTK tags (@liketoknow.it, #liketkit and liketk.it/xx)
Influencer must encourage readers to learn more via liketoknow.it
For additional assistance on LIKEtoKNOW.it obligations, Influencer can reach out to their rewardStyle Account Consultant
Facebook Post
Influencer must post to Facebook at least once (1) in correlation with campaign content
Influencer must remove their sponsored post after 7 days
Influencer will use at least one (1) rewardStyle product link in Facebook posts
Influencer must include #Ad or #Sponsored as the first hashtag listed (and it must be in the first 100 characters),
Influencer may not hashtag or tag any other brand or retailer within the caption or hashtags (this includes any other branded hashtag)
Instagram Stories (2)
Influencer will create a minimum of one (1) Instagram Story to be posted in correlation with campaign content
Influencer must remove their sponsored post after 7 days
Each Instagram story must be a clear photos of the products available
Influencer must include #Ad or #Sponsored as the first hashtag listed (and it must be in the first 100 characters)
Influencer may not hashtag or tag any other brand or retailer within the caption or hashtags (this includes any other branded hashtag)
Influencer must use a rewardStyle link to swipe-up t
Influencer must submit screenshot of Instagram Story to rewardStyle 24 hours after the post has gone live
COMPENSATION
I got paid $750 for both collaborations. My normal rate for the work described is $2,500. rS would not negotiate with me on compensation. I ended up taking the $750 since I did not work that much in December and need money for rent come February.
ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS
Working with rS was fine. They allowed me to create whatever content I wanted. When I sent drafts for review, I got minimal changes back. So overall, I recommend working with the team.
The only con is that I could not negotiate compensation at all. I would have liked $1,000 - $1,500 at the minimum for the scope of work listed above.
HOMEWORK:
If you would like to be in rS. Let me know so that I can refer you. It is easier to get in that way than applying on your own.
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