1. Working With Brands
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2. What We’ll Be Covering
• How to get your blog ready to start working with
brands
• The different ways to partner with brands
• The things brands are looking for in bloggers
• How to figure out which brands to work with
• The various methods for building a relationship with a
brand
• How to contact a brand – and what to send to them
• What to do while you’re working with a brand
• What to do after you work with a brand

3. Is Your Blog Ready
To Work With A Brand?
• How long have you been blogging?
• Do you have an audience?
• Social media counts, too!
• Is your blog attractive?

4. The Ways To
Work With Brands
• Reviews
• Giveaways
• Paid Posts
• Twitter Parties / Pinning Parties
• Ambassadors
• Long Term Contracts

5. Building Relationships
With Brands
• Choose a brand that makes sense for your
blog
• Don’t wait for the brand to contact you
• Social Media vs Email
• Be prepared
• Have ideas ready
• If possible - conferences

6. What To Do While
Working With A Brand
• Always meet deadlines
• Create good content – in a couple different
forms
• Promote on social media
• Follow up

7. What To Do After You
Work With A Brand
• Thank them
• Follow up
• Add to “resume”
• Think of new ideas

8. Last But Not Least
• It doesn’t happen overnight
• Be willing to work for “free”
• Be consistent
• Update regularly
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