TL;DR for where I stand on working with brands.
I do…
accept complimentary products or access to services in exchange for making review content.
create sponsored content where I'm paid to talk about a product or service (these are not reviews).
create my own affiliate links for sites like Amazon, B&H, or select vendors when creating content on things I've purchased or been gifted by brands.
I do not…
make content on products or services I've never used or tested. No testing period? No deal.
create sponsored "review" content of products or services where I'm compensated for reviewing it. That's called an ad. Never done it, never will.
accept deals where having an affiliate link for commission is required to receive the product.
As a creator who financially benefits from reviewing and recommending products & services, I need to be careful about what I say, when I say it, and how I say it. Just the simple mention of a product and using my platform to share it could sway someone to buy or not to buy. I realize this is a lot of power and influence, so I believe I owe it to the audience to over-disclose the money side of what I do.
What types of deals are off limits?
I do not accept payment for product/service reviews. I do not believe that paid reviews, where you are paid by the brand that makes the product or service you're reviewing, is ethical. A review is a piece of content where my experience, opinion, and feedback are shared with the audience to assist you in choosing whether it’s a good fit for you to spend your money on. A "review" means the maker of the product doesn't get to suggest talking points or review the content before being posted.
I do not agree to deals where compensation is an affiliate code or commission based on sales after the fact. While I may include a coupon code in my video description so that that audience can get a deal on a sale, I turn down affiliate code deals. It’s already bias-shifting enough that I’m getting a free product. I do not want to inflate any unconscious biases further by having that incentive hanging over my head. I’d rather just party on without it.
Who has Naaackers been paid by?
Paid directly for services rendered:
Beacn
Devolutions
NZXT
Scribe
StreamKit
Viture
Ongoing Affiliate or Ambassador agreements:
Amazon
Amolen
B & H Photo
Corsair
Elgato
PretzelRocks
UPLIFT Desk
What brands has Naaackers received free product from?
Any brands listed in this section have sent something of value, for free or in exchange for content coverage.
1UP Keyboards
3DConnexion
AVAccess
Amolen
Antlion
AltaLabs
Beacn
Comica
Creality Falcon
Diety
Dygma
DeepCool
Devolutions
Ekster
Elgato
Headamame
Fanttik
Flexispot
Fifine
Grovemade
Headamame
INNOCN
Keychron
Lewitt
Lark
Mackie
Moment
Maono
Mousepad Company
NZXT
NeatMics
OBSBOT
OdinLake
Pretzel Rocks
Sub2r
Scribe
TC Helicon Gaming (GoXLR)
TitanArmy
UPLIFT Desk
UTechSmart
Work Louder
Viture
What about GOODIES?!!?
Meld - They sent me a hoodie with my own face on it. 10/10.
This seems like a good place to stop talking.
Works for me. Let’s do that. Have a great day <3