How to land high paying brand partnerships from gifted products and become a pitching master w/ Kahlea @kahleanicolee [episode 73]

June 25, 2024

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I’m beyond excited for today’s episode! My friend and long-time inspiration, Kahlea, is joining me today! Kahlea Wade is a Creator Economy and Influencer Marketing Expert with 9 years of experience in the industry. In addition to being a creator herself, she’s worked with creators to help them secure nearly $1,000,000 in brand partnerships. In 2022, she launched a talent agency called Alora Society with one of her friends, which facilitates mutually beneficial partnerships between brands and creators. Through Alora Society, their creators have partnered with renowned brands like Meta, Nike, Amazon Prime, Skims, Michael Kors, Etsy, Tresemmé, and more. Kahlea has also been featured in outlets such as Fox News, The Today Show, and Forbes for her creator insights and expertise.

Kahlea brings her wealth of knowledge to us today by spilling all the tea on how to pitch yourself to a brand and create paid partnerships. She goes in-depth on so much info, you’re going to want to listen to this episode multiple times!

On today’s episode, How to land high paying brand partnerships from gifted products and become a pitching master w/ Kahlea @kahleanicolee, we dive into:

  • What to say or do to reach out to partnerships to pitch yourself
  • How to turn gifted partnerships into paid partnerships
  • A deep dive into what variables determine how to create your rates for working with brands, as well as ideas for how to build equations for rates
  • What and what not to have in your media kit
  • What metrics brands are looking for when hiring a creator or influencer
  • What to watch out for or make sure is included in contracts
  • What mistakes in general that creators and business owners should avoid to make sure that their getting the most out of their experience working with brands
  • How to pitch to a brand for a long term partnership
  • How to attract brands through your content and accounts

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