The agency Speakr set influencers up with brands for lucrative campaigns—and then stiffed them.
"Unless you’re a top-tier influencer, you’ll almost never get paid before actually delivering work. Most influencers submit an invoice after the post goes up, and are theoretically paid soon after."
Yeah, nah. I expect a down payment for all promotions/jobs, and if I don't get paid as stated in the contract, we're going to have a problem. Yes, I am petty enough to collect my work if you don't compensate me.
I don't care if I sewed you a dress and you plan to wear it that night and already told everyone about it—if my money isn't in my hand/account by the time you leave your house, I'm pulling up to the event and taking it off of you in front of everyone. No refunds on the deposit, either.
Also,
"While top-tier influencers usually have managers and agents and bookkeepers who can keep track of missing funds, the vast majority operate on their own, often without contracts or accounting software."
Y'all smell that? Sniff, sniff. It's opportunity.
