You're gonna get brand deals in 2026. here's how.

Start generating income with Stan Store! https://join.stan.store/katiesteckly | So, I’ve been making over six figures per year in brand deals for the last three years now and I’ve developed a road map that you can copy to start working with your dream brands. You don’t need to get a manager or an agency, I manage myself and keep 100% of my brand deal revenue. So if you wanna do that too, you’re going to start with the same content strategy that I used to get the attention of my dream brand and go on my first influencer brand trip. Get my content creator starter kit (with my media kit & brand pitch email templates!) from my Stan Store: https://stan.store/katiesteckly 00:00 you WILL get your first brand deal as a content creator this year 00:35 STEP 1: set your target brands 01:10 how I got the attention of my dream brand (Sony!) 01:53 and I got invited on my first influencer brand trip 03:20 STEP 2: make a media kit 03:40 showing you what’s in my media kit 05:04 brand deals shouldn’t be your ONLY income source 06:15 STEP 3: pitch your dream brand (here’s how) 07:29 internet sleuthing 101 - how to find contacts at brands to pitch 08:24 THIS will make or break the brand deal 09:04 be SPECIFIC! It will make a big difference 10:00 I’ve got some email pitch templates for you in my starter kit! 10:27 STEP 4: figure out your rates 11:31 negotiation is the best way to determine your brand deal rates 12:20 brands are always lowballing me, that’s okay 13:00 STEP 4: follow up (do NOT skip this step) 13:21 my exact follow up strategy for six figures in brand deals 14:16 be kind and easy to work with (the ultimate hack) 🎬 Get my team of editors to edit your YouTube videos! 👉🏻 https://www.creatorlymedia.com 🚐 Watch my van life / travel channel https://www.youtube.com/@KatieandDan 📸 Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/katiesteckly 📕 TABLE OF CONTENTS 📕 🔗 LINKS 🔗 *some of these are affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase on the site after clicking these links, I could earn a commission at no extra cost to you. thanks for supporting the channel! 🎧 where I get music for my videos: https://share.epidemicsound.com/6x4f73 🎬 stock footage & animations I use: https://www.storyblocks.com/katie 📹 Camera Gear: Main camera: https://geni.us/kszve1 Lens: https://geni.us/ks1625 Vlog camera: https://geni.us/kszve10ii Microphone: https://geni.us/djimicmini Tripod: https://geni.us/ksulanzi 👉🏻 See all my gear here: https://katiesteckly.com/gear 👋🏻 ABOUT ME Hey, I'm Katie! I make videos about social media strategy and content creation. In addition to being a YouTuber, I also run a small agency that provides video editing services for YouTubers and podcasters. If you want our help or just want to learn more, check out https://www.creatorlymedia.com ----------------------------------------­-------