Creator marketplace is a network which includes content creators who intend to work directly with brands. It is a platform that allows brands to collaborate with content creators on the basis of certain factors such as reach, engagement, demographics and more. This makes the process of collaborating with influencers somewhat easier as it rules out hours of looking for trending hashtags and searching for influencers whose values resonate with that of a brand. A creator marketplace is like an agency as it can make a brand feel safe and covered. A brand can have access to a number of diverse creators. Below are some advantages of a creator marketplace.
Saves Time
A lot of time can be saved because manual searching of influencers is not involved. Interested creators send proposals to a business and a business can set up filters based on its different needs for a campaign. A business can create an application page and influencers can apply. It will take a business only a couple of days to have a campaign ready.
Influencers are Legitimate
For influencers, the marketplace is application based on invite-only. Fake followers and engagement are eliminated. The criteria have changed, influencers need a minimum number of followers and views. The required number of views should be within a month. The content published has to be original. Hence, the influencers are more legit and authentic. The numbers presented about creators are accurate. No third parties such as managers or agents are involved, and direct communication helps a business to have complete control over the process.
The Brand Image Remains Unharmed
If an influencer does not respond to mail, they might not be interested in working with a business. This allows a business to work with influencers who can connect with a brand. The image of a brand remains unharmed because spamming creators are not involved. The creators can be moms, award-winning musicians, photographers, or athletes. Given below are some popular content marketplaces that can help businesses create campaigns in no time.
TikTok Creator Marketplace
This brand helps to connect brands and marketplaces. Influencers have access to collaboration tools and get help with strategies on creating videos for brands. When a creator applies, their application is reviewed thoroughly. Creators may not pass an initial review. Brands can see the engagement metrics and other demographics of creators and collaborate accordingly.
Creator.co
This platform includes micro and nano influencers. This platform demonstrates an understanding of the market and helps the influencers by giving them insights. A business can also use the Discovery tool to go through the database of influencers to select one which resonates with their brand.
Fohr
Fohr helps to run effective influencer marketing campaigns. The platform checks the demographics of influencers and how much money they make. The platform includes exporting the data of influencers. A brand can find out if influencers have fake followers. A brand gets an idea of how much to spend on an influencer.
The author, Mike Paffmann, is CEO of Virgo PR, a leading PR firm.