Creator strategy and platform plan
We decide which platforms, creator sizes and content formats suit your product and budget, and whether paid, gifted, affiliate or a mix of partnership types makes the most sense.
Creator partnerships chosen for audience fit and tracked like any other channel.
Updated · By the Open Speck Studio team
Influencer marketing is a form of marketing in which brands partner with creators who have an engaged audience on platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or podcasts, to promote a product or service. Partnerships can be paid, gifted or commission-based, and in the US any material connection between the brand and the creator must be clearly disclosed to the audience.
We run influencer marketing as a measured channel, not a round of free product sent to whoever has the most followers. It starts with a free 20-minute strategy call and a written growth map that looks at your audience, your offer and the channels already working, so we know which platforms and creator types fit. We then shortlist creators by audience match, engagement quality and past brand work, check for signs of bought followers, and handle outreach and negotiation. Each creator gets a clear brief that leaves room for their own voice, along with disclosure requirements that follow FTC guidance. Tracking links, discount codes and landing pages are set up before anything goes live. Because design and marketing sit in one team, we can build the landing pages creators send people to, and turn the best-performing creator content into ads, with the creator's permission, so strong posts keep working after launch day.
We decide which platforms, creator sizes and content formats suit your product and budget, and whether paid, gifted, affiliate or a mix of partnership types makes the most sense.
A shortlist of creators whose audiences match your buyers, checked for engagement quality, suspicious follower growth, brand safety and past partnerships, with notes on why each one fits.
We contact creators, agree rates, deliverables, usage rights and timelines, and put everything in a written agreement so both sides know exactly what is expected and when.
Clear briefs covering key messages, dos and don'ts and required disclosures, followed by a review of drafts for accuracy and compliance while leaving the creator's style intact.
Unique links, discount codes and dedicated landing pages for each creator or campaign, so clicks, signups and sales can be attributed and compared across partners.
Where usage rights allow, we turn strong creator posts into ads and site content, extending the life of the work beyond its first appearance in a creator's feed.
A free 20-minute call about your product, buyers and goals, followed by a written growth map with recommended platforms, creator profiles, budget split and the metrics that will define success.
We source and vet creators, present a shortlist for your approval, then handle outreach, negotiation and written agreements that cover deliverables, usage rights and disclosure.
Creators receive briefs and tracking assets, we review drafts for accuracy and proper disclosure, and posts go live on an agreed schedule coordinated with your other marketing.
We report on reach, engagement, clicks and conversions per creator, keep working with the partners who perform, and move budget away from those who do not.
What changes in the work depending on the market you sell into.
Tech companies often get more from niche creators such as developers, productivity reviewers and industry experts than from lifestyle accounts, because their audiences trust detailed demos and honest comparisons.
Financial brands must review creator content carefully, since claims about returns, rates or products are regulated, and disclosures need to be clear to both regulators and followers.
Healthcare partnerships call for creators with relevant credentials or lived experience, tight review of any health claims, and briefs that keep messaging accurate and within the rules your organization follows.
Retail brands suit try-on hauls, unboxings and product reviews, with discount codes and tracked links that make it straightforward to connect each creator's content to actual sales.
Real estate firms can work with local lifestyle and neighborhood creators who show what living in an area is like, building awareness among future buyers and renters before they search listings.
Hotels, restaurants and venues suit creator visits and local food or travel accounts, where the content shows the actual experience and drives bookings through tracked links or offers.
Manufacturers can partner with trade experts, engineers and industry YouTubers who review tools and materials in real use, reaching buyers who trust hands-on testing over sales literature.
Logistics companies can work with ecommerce and small business creators who talk about shipping and operations, reaching merchants at the moment they are comparing fulfillment or delivery options.
Life sciences companies can partner with scientists and science communicators for recruiting, awareness or patient education, provided every claim is reviewed for accuracy and regulatory fit before publishing.
Schools and course providers can partner with students, alumni and educators who describe real outcomes and daily experiences, which prospective students often trust more than official brochures.
Media brands can cross-promote with creators in adjacent niches to grow newsletters, podcasts or channels, trading audiences in ways that are clearly disclosed and easy to track.
Energy brands can use creators to show real installations, savings tracking and daily life with products like solar or home batteries, which answers practical questions better than a polished ad.
Public agencies can use trusted local creators to share public service information, program deadlines or safety messages with audiences that rarely read official channels, with transparent disclosure throughout.
Straight answers to what founders ask us before starting.
Our management fee starts around $2,000 per month or per campaign, covering strategy, sourcing, negotiation, review and reporting. Creator fees are separate and vary widely by platform, audience size and deliverables, from product-only deals with small creators to significant fees for larger ones. We agree the full budget with you before any creator is contacted.
Yes. In the US, the FTC requires creators to clearly disclose any material connection to a brand, including payment, free products or commissions. The disclosure should be easy to notice and understand, for example "#ad" or a platform's paid partnership label, not buried among hashtags. Brands share responsibility, so we build disclosure into every brief and review.
Neither is better by default. Smaller creators often have closer, more specific audiences and lower fees, while larger creators bring reach that can matter for launches. The right mix depends on your product, budget and goal. We usually test several creators at different sizes, then put more budget behind the ones whose audiences actually buy.
We give each creator unique tracking links, discount codes or landing pages, then report clicks, signups and sales per partner alongside reach and engagement. Some impact, like people who search your brand later, is harder to attribute, so we also watch branded search and direct traffic during campaigns to get a fuller picture.
Yes, if the agreement allows it. Usage rights are negotiated separately from the post itself, covering where the content can run and for how long. We secure the rights you need up front, then use the strongest posts in paid social and on your website, keeping the original disclosure in place.
We look at engagement patterns, comment quality, follower growth history and audience location data, and we ask creators for platform insights screenshots before signing. Sudden follower spikes, generic comments and audiences far from your market are warning signs. No check is perfect, so we also start with smaller commitments and scale what performs.
Tell us what you need. You get a plan, a timeline and a fixed price back within one business day.
Tell us what you're building. You get a clear plan, a timeline and a fixed price back, not a sales pitch.