August 19, 2026
How to pitch brands with your media kit (email template)
A short pitch email that works, where the media kit link belongs, and the follow-up cadence that gets replies without being annoying.
Build a free digital media kit and rate card at adliked.com/yourname.
Start freeMost creator pitches fail for the same reason: they talk about the creator. A pitch that lands talks about the brand's problem and offers a specific idea, with your media kit as the supporting evidence.
The template
Subject: Reel idea for [Product] — [your niche] creator, [City]
Line 1 — relevance. "I have used [Product] for eight months and my audience asks about it constantly."
Line 2 — the idea. "A 30-second reel showing the 5am routine it fits into, plus three stories with a swipe-up."
Line 3 — proof. "My last similar collab drove 1,180 link clicks and sold out their bundle in five days."
Line 4 — the audience. "42k followers, 4.6% engagement, 68% US women 25–34."
Line 5 — the ask. "Full kit and rates: adliked.com/yourname. Would a two-post test in March work?"
Rules that raise reply rates
- One link, no attachments. PDFs trigger spam filters and die on phones.
- Under 120 words. Brands skim on mobile between meetings.
- Name a specific next step with a timeframe — never "let me know".
- Lead with a result, not with follower count (case studies).
- Follow up twice, day 4 and day 12, adding one new piece of information each time.
Who to email
Influencer, partnerships or social marketing managers — not the general inbox, and rarely the founder unless the brand is small. LinkedIn plus a guessed pattern (first.last@brand.com) works more often than people expect.
Make the link do the selling
Your kit should answer every follow-up question without a call: demographics, country split, engagement rate, gallery and rates. Build that once with this guide and reuse it in every pitch.
Build it online instead of in a file
If you would rather use an online media kit maker than edit a document, compare the options first: media kit maker vs builder vs generator, or see what a free online media kit creator should include.
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