#paid

What do you like best?

#Paid is a platform to connect with brands that are a correct fit. They send notifications through both e-mail and text messaging to ensure you don't miss one of their messages.

Their integrated platform is nice to upload directly to the site versus using Google Drive or other file-sharing programs.

They've been open to hearing feedback to help improve their platform, like adding a note on the section for updating the rates to make sure creators include the cost of white-listing into their fees.

What do you dislike?

Timelines to apply, reply or produce or submit content can be last minute. It's a lot of creative work behind the scenes, often including hiring a photographer. Working within 48 hours' notice isn't always possible.

#Paids Terms and Conditions also need to be more clearly listed and not linked out to a separate website page when signing agreements. It feels a bit deceptive. For example, in Canada, taxes are generally considered a post-price add-on, not included in the agreed-upon rates the creator chargers (they are required to remit taxes after all). #Paid includes their T&C's which include this info through a link you have to click on in the agreement - and not stated openly and explicitly in the agreement.

Creators are also left "on-read" with applications. When a brand closes its application process, all "pending" statuses should reflect that so creators know they haven't been selected.

What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized?

The agency is one way I'm able to connect with other brands for advertising purposes.