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What You Need to Run a Successful Campaign – The Checklist

Here are all the key points and a few helpful insights to guide you through running a great campaign.

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Written by Jennifer Geithner
Updated over a month ago

A campaign generally consists of 4 main building blocks:

  1. Briefing

  2. Influencer Selection

  3. Preparation Phase

  4. Active Phase

Each of these blocks comes with a few important things you should keep in mind to make sure everything runs smoothly.

Briefing

How to write a great briefing that influencers will actually read (and understand):

  • Explain your brand like you're telling a friend about it

  • What’s the goal of the campaign? Are you launching a new product, creating awareness, or communicating a specific message?

  • Is your campaign local? Be sure to mention it!

  • Provide a clear structure in the task description – but leave room for creative freedom.

Pro tipps:

  • For example, About You wanted creators to showcase the Size Guide – but how they did it was completely up to them.

  • Already have a clear vision for the content? Upload example content under "Documents".

  • If not, just share a few content ideas for inspiration (ChatGPT can be super helpful here!)

  • Don’t forget to include clear Do’s & Don’ts

  • And most importantly: What’s in it for the influencer? Be transparent about the reward, how it’s paid, or how they’ll receive it.

Influencer Selection

What to check before accepting creators:

  • Do you have specific criteria (e.g. region, age group, vibe)? Then look for those specifically!

  • Check out their content on Instagram and TikTok and review what they’ve posted in past campaigns

Keep an eye on:

  • Clean video editing & good timing

  • High-quality content

  • Clear and appealing product placement

  • A unique, recognizable style

Pro tip: Save your favorite creators in the network early on – this makes it super easy to invite them for future campaigns.

Preparation Phase

  • Double-check your stock – nothing’s worse than running out of products before the influencers get theirs.

  • Remember: Shipping takes a few days – plan for that!

Active Phase

  • The campaign chat is your best friend – use it to sort out questions, timing, and important notes.

  • If something’s really important to you, say it again in the chat – that way, it won’t be overlooked.

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