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THE CREATOR BUSINESS BASICS LIBRARY
Plain-English lessons on following up, tracking deals, prospecting, and getting paid. Walk the path from the top, or search for whatever is bugging you today.
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PART 1 · THE FOUNDATIONS
01
You don't have a content problem, you have a follow-up problem
Why good deals fade, and the one rule that keeps them alive.
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02
The stages every brand deal goes through
Name where every deal stands, in plain language, and know the next step.
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03
What to say when a brand goes quiet (and when to let it go)
A short sequence of messages you can copy, and how to close the loop kindly.
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04
The five-minute weekly review
Five questions that catch what you would have forgotten by Friday.
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PART 2 · FINDING AND PITCHING BRANDS
05
How to build a prospect list without feeling like a salesperson
Start with ten brands that already fit you, and a reason written next to each.
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06
The first email to a brand: a simple structure
Short, specific, and easy to answer, with a fill-in-the-blanks skeleton.
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PART 3 · RUNNING DEALS AND GETTING PAID
07
Not all deals are the same: what to track for sponsorships, brand deals, and speaking
The few facts that matter for each kind of deal you do.
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08
Invoice like you mean it
Get paid on time without the awkward chase.
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09
One creator, several businesses: keeping the money straight
See which line of your work actually earns.
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PART 4 · WORKING TOGETHER AND CHOOSING TOOLS
10
Two people, one pipeline
Share a business without stepping on each other.
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11
Spreadsheet, CRM, or notebook? Choosing your first system
A fair look at the options, and how to tell when it is time to switch.
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