How to Setup and Design Your Media Kit
So you've connected your social media accounts to Pillar (pillar.io/settings/connections) and you're excited to send your Media Kit to brands. Not so fast!
You're going to want to edit + optimize your media kit so it's ready to impress.
Step 1: Sign In to Your Pillar.io Account
- Open your web browser and go to Pillar.io.
- Click on the "Sign In" button at the top right corner of the page.
- Enter your login credentials and click "Sign In".
Step 2: Click Media Kit on the Sidebar
- Once logged in, Click on "Media Kit" > "Build" in the left-hand sidebar menu:
Step 3: Add Brand Collaborations
Scroll down on the Media Kit and select the "+" button under Brand Collaborations. If applicable - add information about your work with brands!
These will serve as case studies for new brands to see your past work!
Upload the logo of the brand (or choose from our existing library):
Add dates and links to the posts you made for the brand:
Describe the work you did for the brand in your own words:
Add the metrics of your brand posts. Creators usually highlight metrics like "Views" or "Impressions" driven for the brand:
Click the "Finish and Save" button. Congrats! You've added your first Brand Collaboration to your Media Kit. Here's what a maxed out Brand Collaboration section on a Media Kit looks like:
Step 4: Add Press
Although less common that brand collaborations, Press can be a great way to highlight your expertise and legitimacy to potential brands:
Scroll down on the Media Kit and select the "+" button under Press. If applicable - add information about your features in blogs / newsletters / online newspapers / etc!
Step 5: Design Your Media Kit
- Click on "Design" under "Media Kit" in the sidebar menu:
- Select a theme from Pillar's Media Kit design library: