An influencer’s follower count does not establish that a partnership fits your brand or audience. Review the creator’s actual content, relevant audience, commercial practices, and ability to communicate your offer truthfully. Use documented evidence rather than rumors or an automated reputation score alone.
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Review relevance and public conduct
Read a representative sample across time, including sponsored posts and how the creator handles corrections. For example, a travel creator with a large audience may still be a poor fit for a local professional service. Identify the audience question the partnership would answer and the kind of content that would genuinely help.
- Check whether the audience and language match the intended market.
- Distinguish verified concerns from unsubstantiated allegations.
- Review whether past product claims are careful and supportable.
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Agree on truthful claims and disclosure
The FTC provides endorsement guidance for US advertising, while Profeco publishes influencer guidance for Mexico. Review the applicable requirements with appropriate advice and make commercial relationships clear. Give the creator accurate product information without scripting a personal experience they did not have. Plan how material errors or misleading claims will be corrected.
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Set practical contract and review expectations
Define deliverables, approval scope, usage rights, timing, payment, and handling of complaints. Agree who answers customer questions and who can stop publication if facts change. Avoid interpreting approval as permission to conceal sponsorship or suppress honest opinions. Measure relevant engagement and outcomes against the objective, not merely the creator’s headline follower total.
Frequently asked questions
Should we reject a creator because someone criticized them?
Investigate the specific concern and context. A rumor is not a verified finding, while documented conduct may require serious review. Apply consistent criteria and qualified advice where needed.
Can we require a positive review?
Do not ask for a fabricated personal opinion or experience. A commercial arrangement should support truthful communication and clear disclosure, with terms reviewed for the applicable market.
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