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Treat creators as your creative team

By Mara Velde · August 7, 2026 · 5 min read

A man filming with a cinema camera in a bright studio

Why the best brands brief creators like an in-house studio, and how to do it well.

Creators are not just a media channel. The best ones are the fastest creative studio you will ever work with.

Brief the problem, not the script

Tell creators what the customer struggles with and let them find the story. Scripts kill the thing you are paying for.

Own the usage rights

Negotiate paid usage up front, so a winning organic post can become your best-performing ad the same week.