Dmitri | Creator Citadel @triselbur

@LeDinoBoy @kevincreednews Go to the village of Maragir during the day, a quest marker should show up near the village square which kicks off the confrontation with Ambrus.

@WARDOGS Way to teach a master class on how to market your game with class and a "no BS" attitude. Instant pre-order, see you on the 10th.

@thegameawards 1. Requiem 2. 007 First Light 3. PRAGMATA 4. Crimson Desert 5. Mixtape

@VividProwess @weimanadav Thank G*d someone posted this before I did. Doesn't it strike people as odd that he doesn't add subtitles for the last 10-15 seconds of the video? I speak Hebrew and that's exactly what they said, he just ignores them and goes back to the card while "forgetting" to add subtitles.

@sentdefender @Jerhiko2 @JayneZirkle The more relevant question here is would you have commented on this post if it had been about Mamdani not attending the Greek Independence Day parade or any of the others. Rhetorical I know, your recent conduct speaks for itself.

@KaptainKrunch97 "Dick first at mach fuck" - you've won the internet today

@ScottyTidwell I built an entire learning app around this ideaI because I believe it with every fiber of my being.

Every week I'm sharing what I learned from nearly a decade of closing influencer deals on the brand side. If you're a creator who wants to land brand deals on your own, follow along. And if you want the full playbook, the link to my platform is in my bio.

Timing tip: most marketing teams finalize Q2 campaign budgets in February or early March. If you pitch now, you're catching them while they're actively looking for creators to fill upcoming slots. If you pitch them in May, those budgets are likely locked and allocated. Don't be late.

I spent nearly a decade running influencer campaigns for brands. Everything from gaming to travel, tech, even household products. Now I put everything I learned into a platform that teaches creators how to pitch brands, negotiate rates, and build a media kit. All one their own, without second-guessing themselves or giving 20-30% to an agency. It's called Creator Citadel. Link in bio.

"I need more followers before brands will work with me" - I hear this every damn day from creators. I spent years on the brand side of influencer marketing. We regularly chose 25K creators over 200K creators. The deciding factors were never follower count alone. It almost always came down to views (the actual indicator of channel reach), niche relevance, content quality, and whether the audience actually matched the brand's target market.

Brands don't just pay for your video. They're paying for: 1. Your audience's trust 2. Content they can repurpose 3. Association with your brand 4. Data from your audience's response When you understand what they're actually buying, you stop undercharging for "just a video".

Most creators guess their rate. Brands don't guess their budget. That's why the negotiation oftentimes feels lopsided; one side has a spreadsheet and the other has a gut feeling or something they got off Reddit. I built a rate calculator to fix that. Link in bio.

A pitch email template that actually gets read. Subject: [Your Niche] x [Brand Name] - content idea Body: Hi [name/Brand Name team], I create [content platform and type] for [audience]. I had an idea for [Brand] that I think would resonate with my audience of [size + key demo stat]." Then pitch ONE specific idea. Not three. Not a menu. One.

If you're a small creator and you're struggling to get brand sponsorships, I'm here to help. Reply to this post or DM me, we can review your channel metrics, which brands you'd like to work with, how much you'd like to get paid, etc. I don't sell snake oil. I can't guarantee that you'll walk away from our conversation with a brand campaign in hand. I can guarantee that you'll learn from my experience helping hundreds of creators with dozens of campaigns, and will be in a better position to pitch, negotiate and close deals with brands.

This week I shared tips on: → What goes into pitching a brand → Why usage rights are your most powerful negotiation lever → The real math on agency commissions → Why your first deal sets the tone for every deal after All of this comes from nearly a decade brand-side at companies like Klook and StreamElements, evaluating creator pitches and managing partnerships from the other side of the table. If you want the full playbook - structured missions with tools and exercises, I built @CreatorCitadel for exactly that.

💌 Agencies taking 20–30% of your brand deals? Stop giving away your money. I can show you how to pitch brands yourself and keep every dollar. Reply "BRAND" or DM me, and I’ll show you exactly how. 🏆 #MicroInfluencers #UGC #BrandDeals #CreatorEconomy

In 2026, brands increasingly prefer micro-influencers (10K-100K) over mega-influencers for most campaigns. Ever wonder why? Better engagement rates. Higher ROI per dollar. More authentic audience trust. Those are the industry terms. In normal terms, smaller creators have more close-knit, supportive and dedicated viewers. A creator with 30K followers and a 11% engagement rate will outperform someone with 100K followers and 2% engagement. Brands know this. They calculate cost per engagement before committing. If you have a small but engaged audience, you have more leverage than you think.

Your first deal with a brand sets the baseline for the entire relationship. Accept $500 without negotiating? That becomes the ceiling. Future conversations will anchor there: "Well, we paid you $500 last time.." The only things that reset this are major channel growth, viral moments, or 12+ months passing. Every rate you accept becomes a data point that works either for or against you. Be thoughtful about what precedents you're setting, especially early on. I built an entire platform around teaching creators how to handle exactly this. Link in bio if you're curious.

A template for walking away from a deal without burning the bridge: "Thanks so much for working through this with me. It seems like we're a bit apart on budget for this one. I'd love to stay in touch for future campaigns; feel free to reach out if budgets shift or you have other opportunities that might be a better fit." Doors stay open. Relationships preserved. The person saying "no" today might have triple the budget next quarter. The worst thing you can do with a brand is go AWOL. Walking away is fine, and Irish Goodbye is not.