The amount of posts I see that teach people how to get free stays at hotels or free product exchanges is really sad. The reality is, if you only knew your value, you would never dream of considering a project like that. I have multiple clients Iāve worked with that have done the free collab thing and have realized that although itās fun for a few days, itās a lot of work, and the company benefits way more in most cases than they do so they leave feeling taken advantage of. If you feel like all your pitches are only getting met with free collab offers thereās a reason for it: you arenāt pitching something of value. I know it hurts the ego but check it out. If the brand isnāt even willing to pay you $500 for the work you do, clearly they donāt value it, so you have to make a shift. The days of reaching out and offering to shoot x amount of content in exchange for y compensation is over. Production companies donāt operate this way and theyāre the ones getting multiple 6 figure budgets. Can you imagine a production company reaching out to Marriott and saying Iāll shoot you a commercial as long as you let us stay at your place for free?!? NOOOO! Absolutely not lol. Companies have the budget, but they spend the budget on things they find valuable. How do they determine whatās valuable? Weāll itās a business so if they can see that your content will bring a return on its investment in the next year itās typically a good investment. The problem is most creators donāt realize this. By making a few switches in your pitch you can drastically increase your rates. Iām dropping a YouTube video today that details how you can do it for yourself, or if you want to work with me personally DM me CREATE and Iāll walk you through my process! I hate to see creators taken advantage of. You are worth way more than a free collab! Be blessed and stay stoked šš¤