Sara had $10,000 to spend on creator partnerships. She thought it would be easy money to give away. She was wrong.

After transitioning from creator to brand partnerships manager at Senja, Sara discovered the hard way why 90% of creators rejected her offers—and what she learned completely changes how you should approach brand deals.

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What You'll Learn:

The Shocking Reality of Brand Budgets

• Why Sara had a $10K budget but couldn't get creators to take it

• The unexpected reason August is the worst month for partnerships

• Why 90% of creator outreach got rejected

What Actually Converts

• How one creator with 15K email subscribers generated 72 customers (with a 50% paid conversion rate)

• Why email lists outperform Instagram for conversion campaigns

• The critical difference between content that converts vs. content that flops

Insider Secrets Brands Won't Tell You

• Why you should become an affiliate BEFORE pitching paid partnerships

• The one mistake that makes brands instantly reject your pitch

• How to structure long-term partnerships that pay repeatedly

The Truth About Campaign Performance

• What to do when your sponsored content underperforms

• How addressing hidden objections can save a campaign

• Why relationship depth matters more than immediate ROI

Plus: Sara reveals Senja's new concierge program for creators and shares exactly what makes her want to renew partnerships vs. one-off deals.

Whether you're a creator looking to land better brand deals or building a partnership strategy for your business, this conversation pulls back the curtain on what really works in 2025.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Spending $10,000

05:34 - Emotional Content Boosts Engagement

08:54 - Fast Turnaround Success Story

12:38 - Unlocking Senja's Hidden Features