EXACTLY How to Get Brand Deals as a Small YouTuber in 2026

How to Get PAID Brand Deals as a Small Youtuber or Small Influencer. How to reach out to brands, find sponsors, price your brand deals, and avoid scams and red flags. This is the EXACT system I use to earn over $10,000 a month from brand deals and sponsored content. 📚 BUY MY NEW BOOK https://amzn.to/3kVdZa9 🚀 Youtube Starter Kit - https://www.awesomecreatoracademy.com/starterkit $20 DISCOUNT CODE: 20OFF 🤑 Brand Deals Starter Kit - https://www.awesomecreatoracademy.com/brandstarterkit 40% OFF DISCOUNT CODE: BIRTHDAYBOY40 🍿 WATCH THESE NEXT Exactly How to Get Monetized on YouTube - https://youtu.be/vM99Q8-HqtY How to Sell Tshirts Online - https://youtu.be/vDWq-hgtRaA Best Paying Niches on YouTube - https://youtu.be/XWPQnrXCiTQ How I Started Freelancing - https://youtu.be/vDWq-hgtRaA Make Money Online Playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvUg-IRiErnN3zJ-g8WwWnmWLMl0Jqd6T JOIN AWESOME CREATOR ACADEMY 🚀 My Weekly Group Coaching - https://www.awesomecreatoracademy.com/group REQUEST A 30-MINUTE YOUTUBE CHANNEL REVIEW 🗓 https://www.awesomecreatoracademy.com/channel-review My Top 10 Favorite YouTube Tools 💡 Best Ideation Tool (1of10) https://geni.us/get1of10com 🚀 Keyword Research (Tubebuddy) https://tubebuddy.com/awesome 🎵 Music (Epidemic Sound) - https://robertoblake.com/go/epidemicsound 🎥 Stock Footage (Storyblocks) https://robertoblake.com/go/storyblocks 📝 Closed Captions (Rev) - https://robertoblake.com/go/rev 🎬 Live Streaming App (Streamyard) - https://robertoblake.com/go/streamyard 👕 Make and Sell Merch (Spreadshop) https://geni.us/getspreadshop 🎬 Repurposing & Clipping (OpusClip) https://geni.us/getopusclip 🔍 YouTube Optimization (VidIQ) - https://vidiq.com/roberto 🎨 Hire Freelancers and Artists (Fiverr) - https://geni.us/getfiverr 📚 Learn New Skills (Skillshare) - https://geni.us/getskillshare My Favorite Business Tools 📌 Courses and Membership (Kajabi) - https://geni.us/getkajabi 📩 Grow Your Own Email List (ConvertKit) - https://geni.us/convertkitfree 🌐 Web Hosting and Domains (Bluehost) https://robertoblake.com/bluehost 💰 Bookkeeping and Taxes (Bench) https://mbsy.co/DS6S7 💸 HR and Payroll (Gusto). https://robertoblake.com/gusto YOUTUBE FILM GEAR 📸 Budget YouTube Kit https://kit.co/robertoblake/the-budget-youtube-kit 🎥 Pro YouTube Kit https://kit.co/robertoblake/the-pro-youtube-kit 🎬 Roberto Blake YouTube Kit https://kit.co/robertoblake/the-roberto-blake-youtube-kit 🎤 Podcast Gear - https://kit.co/robertoblake/the-pro-podcasting-kit ABOUT ROBERTO BLAKE Roberto Blake is a Creative Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author, and YouTube Certified Educator. He is the founder of Awesome Creator Academy and host of the Create Something Awesome Today Podcast. Roberto Blake helps entrepreneurs and social media influencers, through educational videos on YouTube, motivational content on Instagram, and career development advice on LinkedIn, as well as offering 1 on 1 Coaching and a Group Coaching Program. **Disclaimer: Roberto Blake is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to www.amazon.com. Disclaimers: all opinions are my own, and sponsors are acknowledged. Not financial advice, for entertainment purposes only. TIMESTAMPS - [21:47] 00:00:00 - The Common Mistake in Brand Deals (Waiting for brands to come to you) 00:01:06 - Importance of Knowing Your Worth (Avoiding lowball deals and underpricing) 00:01:32 - Researching Potential Brand Partners (Identifying brands that align with your niche) 00:02:40 - Building Your Dream 100 List (Targeting brands and their competitors) 00:04:03 - The Vetting Process for Brand Deals (How to identify red flags) 00:05:03 - Aligning Brand Values with Your Audience (Ensuring brand compatibility with your ethics) 00:06:01 - Effective Outreach Strategies (Finding points of contact within brands) 00:07:22 - Leveraging LinkedIn for Brand Deals (Optimizing your profile for brand outreach) 00:08:57 - Offering More Than Just Reach (Providing value beyond audience size) 00:10:27 - Crafting a Compelling Media Kit (Showcasing your audience and services) 00:12:01 - Key Negotiation Tactics (Pricing levers and exclusivity agreements) 00:13:42 - Understanding Licensing and Social Proof (Navigating licensing deals and status benefits) 00:15:48 - Long-Term Brand Deal Strategies (How to secure and maximize long-term contracts) 00:17:59 - Maximizing Revenue with UGC (Using user-generated content for brand deals) 00:19:45 - Combining Brand Deals and Affiliate Marketing (Leveraging affiliate deals to boost income)