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How Do Bloggers Get Partnerships?

Learn how to get brand sponsorships!

Jerreme Wade
5 min readDec 1, 2021
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Are you a blogger looking to monetize your blog without resorting to traditional ad models? Do you want the opportunity to work with brands and products that align with your values? It’s time to switch up the messages in your blogs! Sponsored brand deals are a great way to gain exposure! Read this blog if you’re interested in breaking down your blogs to gain brand partnerships.

In this blog, I’ll explain what brand deals are and how they can impact your blogging journey! Brand deals are a great way to get increase awareness when building your business. We have one month left in 2021. Think about how you want your blog to grow in 2022!

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Sometimes, it can be hard as a new blogger to get your foot in the door. Blogging is an investment in the growth of your business. You must be consistent, committed, and confident with your words. That’s why I’ve devoted the last month of 2021 to a specific structure. My goal is to get more opportunities by implementing this unique structure with consistency.

The quality of my blog content has to be on point no matter who is watching. One day, I will get the opportunity to collaborate or partner with a brand. Will my content on my blog be ready at that moment? YES! My blog is genuine and authentic for readers because I take them on a journey.

If you write blogs about a topic that you are living and speaking, you are creating an experience. Your readers will gravitate towards your words because they can feel them. Brands love to approach sponsorships in a unique way. The best brand opportunities that you establish on your blog will enable companies to see you in a unique way. Companies are looking for bloggers who have something special to say about themselves. Why? This will lead to intriguing dialogue about their products or services. As a blogger, what does your content say about you?

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As a blogger, your content should speak volumes about you before you approach a brand. Your words should let people know that the best is yet to come. Increase your visibility with a diverse portfolio. Realize that people learn in different ways. A diverse portfolio will allow you to negotiate with brands for the best deal.

Add value so your online community can see what your blog means to you as a writer. Don’t be close-minded about blogging opportunities moving forward. There are tremendous possibilities that exist when you stay ready!

Think about how and why you want to structure your blog’s brand. There are times when you’ll need to turn down sponsored opportunities because they don’t align with your blog’s values. There might be brands that disrupt the flow of your blog. If sponsorships make it hard for readers to follow your journey, consider different ways you can pivot. A brand might want you to include engagement from Twitter and Facebook. Ask yourself, do you want Twitter or Facebook to clutter the vision of your blog?

It’s important to be transparent about your brand. What does your content stand for as a blogger? This will allow your readers to understand your vision. If you allow your words to rewrite your narrative, people will see the greatness inside of you. Develop a unique voice for the content you write. In addition, it’s essential to know your products and services like the back of your hand.

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Brands will want to ask specific questions about your blogs as it relates to a streamlining process of engagement. What does that mean? Well, how does your blog create exposure for the products or services from brands that want to sponsor you.

Let your blogs provide insight for your readers. Most companies operate in a way that creates trust with their consumers. I suggest you create trust with your readers. Let your words build loyalty over time prior to gaining interest from sponsors. The main piece of advice I would recommend when thinking about accepting sponsorships from brands are, “hidden agenda.”

Make sure there are no hidden strings attached when speaking with brands. Otherwise, brands will look to expose your credibility to increase their engagement. Be careful in this digital age we live in as a blogger. All opportunities won’t be good! You will run into times where opportunities might backfire.

Remain calm and stay focused on the goals you have for your blog. The future won’t show up at your doorstep tomorrow. It takes time to grow, build, and establish trust with your readers. Discover how to build relationships with your words.

The goal of a sponsored blog post is to provide readers with content that may be interesting or informative based on the sponsorship agreement. A sponsored blog post should always have disclosure and transparency for the readers. Blogs can also create opportunities for brands to reach your target demographic in an effective way. If you’re not sure if you want to accept sponsored posts from companies, reconsider the vision you have for your blog. Make smart decisions about the future of your blogging business. Let your blogs offer ways for brands to get their message out with creativity. If you enjoyed this blog on sponsorship, please leave a comment about your favorite part below. Thanks!

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Jerreme Wade
Jerreme Wade

Written by Jerreme Wade

This blog is a professional writing portfolio. The blogs are composed of inspirational stories, professional blogs, and educational articles.

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