Creator guide

How to connect with businesses

A step-by-step guide to finding, pitching, and collaborating with businesses on Orbly — plus examples of the kinds of content you can create for brands in your niche.

Five steps to your first collaboration

Step 1

Discover businesses

Browse the Orbly marketplace and filter businesses by niche, location, and credit offer to find brands that fit your content style.

Step 2

Craft your pitch

Send a clear, personalized message explaining why you love their brand, what content you'd create, and how it will reach your audience.

Step 3

Agree on terms

Discuss the credit amount, content type, timeline, and any specifics. Keep it professional and transparent.

Step 4

Create content

Produce authentic, high-quality content that showcases the business naturally. Tag them and share across your connected socials.

Step 5

Deliver & earn credit

Share the final posts with the business, mark the partnership complete, and receive your store credit to spend with them.

Content ideas for your niche

Not sure what to create? Here are examples of content businesses love, organized by niche.

Fashion & Apparel

  • Outfit-of-the-day reels featuring the brand's clothing
  • Styling tips showing multiple ways to wear a piece
  • Try-on hauls with honest first impressions
  • Behind-the-scenes of a photoshoot wearing their pieces

Fitness & Wellness

  • Workout routines using the brand's gear or supplements
  • Day-in-the-life vlog at a gym or studio
  • Product review demonstrating features and benefits
  • Transformation story tied to the brand's offering

Beauty & Skincare

  • Get-ready-with-me tutorials using their products
  • Before-and-after skincare routine reels
  • Product unboxing and first impressions
  • Step-by-step application guide

Travel & Hospitality

  • Hotel or resort walkthrough tours
  • City guide featuring the business as a must-visit spot
  • Vlog of a stay or experience
  • Photo carousel highlighting the ambiance and amenities

Tech & Gadgets

  • Hands-on demo showing the product in use
  • Comparison video vs. alternatives
  • Unboxing with setup walkthrough
  • Tips and tricks for getting the most out of it

Food & Dining

  • Taste-test reel of signature menu items
  • Restaurant review with ambiance and service highlights
  • Recipe collaboration using their ingredients
  • Behind-the-scenes kitchen tour

Art & Design

  • Process video creating art with their supplies
  • Studio or shop tour showcasing their work
  • Before-and-after of a space styled with their pieces
  • Tutorial using their design tools or products

Retail & Local Shops

  • Store walkthrough highlighting unique finds
  • Gift guide featuring their products
  • Meet-the-owner interview style content
  • Seasonal haul or new-arrival showcase

Tips for success

Be authentic

Only partner with businesses you genuinely like — your audience can tell when content is forced.

Show your value

Include your engagement rate, audience demographics, and past successful posts in your pitch.

Deliver on time

Meet deadlines and communicate proactively — reliability leads to repeat partnerships and better reviews.

Ready to land your first partnership?

Head to your influencer dashboard to browse businesses and start pitching.