Jules

Jules is the founder of Spotilink, the link-in-bio storefront built for creators who do affiliate marketing. He writes about affiliate marketing, the creator economy and turning a social audience into income.

Latest articles

A creator writes her content plan in a notebook, her phone lying face down on the table

Media kits and brand deals9 min read

How to Reach Out to Influencers: A Brand's Playbook (2026)

Most outreach gets ignored because it reads like a mass blast. Here is how to reach out to influencers properly: find the right creators, pick the channel, earn a reply, and close cleanly.

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A creator films herself facing her phone on a tripod in her living room, presenting to camera

Media kits and brand deals11 min read

Influencer Outreach Templates: 9 Emails to Copy

Nine short outreach emails a brand or an agent can copy, each with the one line to change: first contact, follow-up, paid pitch, negotiation, brief and confirmation.

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A manager's desk seen from above: a leather planner, a notebook, index cards and a cup of coffee

Media kits and brand deals8 min read

Influencer Contract Template: What to Include (2026)

The sections every influencer contract needs, the payment clause most creators skip, and how to make sure the money actually lands after you deliver.

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A manager reviews a dashboard showing a portfolio of several creators on a laptop

Influencer management12 min read

Influencer CRM: the complete guide for managers

An influencer CRM is where a manager keeps every creator relationship, deal, and payment in one place. Here is what it is, why a generic CRM falls short, and the workflow end to end.

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Beauty and lifestyle products beside a phone showing the same selection as cards

Media kits and brand deals8 min read

How to Make an Influencer Media Kit (+ Template)

A practical, copy-ready guide to building an influencer media kit: what goes in each section, a plain template you can rebuild in any tool, and how to keep it live.

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An overwhelmed creator at her desk, surrounded by promo-code sticky notes, hunting for a code on her phone

Become an influencer7 min read

UGC Portfolio: How to Build One (+ Examples)

A step-by-step guide to building a UGC portfolio from scratch: what brands want to see, how many samples you need, where to host it and examples you can copy.

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