Afluencer

Pros: I love that this is a two-way platform where both creators and brands can seek collaboration partners. Brands are also very responsive on the platform, so collabs can easily be formed. Afluencer also makes efforts to publicly highlight the members of its platform, which is awesome!

Cons: There are a lot of affiliate-only collaborations (vs. paid) and a few brands that disguise themselves as collabs, but really just want people to join their portals or buy their services.

Overall: I have had a very positive experience with Afluencer . They have featured me twice in member highlight articles, which was a wonderful surprise, and I have matched up with some really awesome brands that were fun to work with!

Pros: I like the variety of different collaborations that Afluencer offers. There are so many to choose from. Whether you are starting out or have been in the influencer world for a while there is some for everyone on their site.

Cons: I haven’t found anything that I don’t like on the site as of yet.

Overall: My overall experience thus far has been very positive! I find that the site is very user friendly. I felt like I was able to navigate it easily to find what I was looking for as far as collabs go.

Pros: Easy to browse and search. Easy to apply to campaigns. Reasonable deadlines and terms. The brands respond on the emails in a timely manner and that’s important.

Cons: I can’t think of any cons other than premium unlimited amounts of applications would be nice.

Overall: I started to is a while back and apply for campaigns when I can. I’ve done a few things on Afluencer and consider it in my top resource’s as a creator.

Pros: I like the number of collabs available. There are plenty of opportunities for influencers with various interests. There's a free version, which I have, and I can see the paid versions offer even more chances for collaborations. The site is easy to navigate, too.

Cons: So far, I haven't had the opportunity to collaborate, but I've tried. I'm sure an opportunity will come along at some point. I think if you're a paid member your options and chances of being chosen are greater.

Overall: Overall, it's an interesting, fun experience. I check in weekly and also get emails telling me about new opportunities.

Pros: I have made some really awesome connections with companies because of Afluencer! It is easing to use once your account is set up and connections begin rolling in immediately!

Cons: I would love even more companies to join! I don’t have a huge social media following yet so sometimes it is hard to get collaborations!

Overall: Overall it is a great product and I highly recommend to anyone getting into the influencing side of things!

Pros: There are a wide range of brands to work with and all have been vetted for the best experience! Quality products and quality people.

Cons: I wish there were more campaigns to apply to! I know they are expanding worldwide so it's cool to see that option available now too.

Overall: I have used Afluencer since it began and it has been a beckon of hope for jumping back into running my own small business. It connects me with great people making great products!