Since I started my blog last October, I have been pretty fortunate that a couple of brands have already contacted me for sponsored posts and product reviews. I haven’t reached out to anyone yet (except to one popular hair dressing salon asking for a free haircut which they politely ignored) but anyway moving forward I’ve decided in 2018 that is all going to change! I have recently created my own media kit in the hopes that I can increase my blogging opportunities and collaborate with awesome brands. If you are thinking about making your own here are a few things I think you should include.
What is a media kit?
It’s basically an online CV for bloggers and businesses to promote their services to potential brands for collaborations, sponsored posts, product reviews and more. It shows all the key information at a glance and gives an overview of who you are and what your blog is about.
How do I make one?
I used Canva Media Kit Templates to create mine as I wasn’t sure of the layout I wanted but you can design your own using photo editing software if that is your thing.
What do I include?
Your Logo and tag line
Use your blog logo or similar font so that your media kit and blog are consistent and easily recognizable. Make sure it is big, eye-catching and clear. A short tag line underneath will describe what your blog is about at a glance (eg. travel blog, food blog, beauty & lifestyle and so on).
A Photo
Include a recent photo of you – using the photograph which matches up with your blog and social media profiles will make your media kit easily identifiable.
About You
A short summary of who you are, where you live, what you enjoy will hopefully show your potential brand you are someone they would want to work with.
About Your Blog
Write a short summary on what your blog is about, a little background and the topics you cover. This will allow brands to see if their product would be a good fit on your blog.
Notable Collaborations
Share a few of the brands you have previously worked with and feel most proud of. They may even search for these posts so they have an idea of the sort of work you produce.
Services Available
List everything you feel you can offer – the more options the better! After all, you don’t have to say yes to everything but you may just stumble across an unexpected opportunity which could work for your blog.
Examples of Photography
If a brand is going to send you a product, they want to have an idea of what it may look like on your blog/instagram. A few examples of your photography will personalize your media kit even more and give the brands a quick preview of your skills.
Social Media Followers
Show your current social media follower count and keep updating this over time. Some brands will only work with bloggers who have a certain number of followers, which can be frustrating but keep putting yourself out there and you might just get lucky.
Blog Stats
In this section I have used the stats from Google Analytics. This will give a rough guide to your target audience and how many people visit your blog each month. I have also included my domain authority (DA) and you can check your own here. DA is a search engine ranking system which ranges from 1 – 100. This is another stat brands use to determine whether they want to collaborate with you. Jordanne from The Life Of A Glasgow Girl has written a very detailed and helpful guide on Increasing Your Domain Authority and she explains it much better than I can!
Contact Details
Finally, list all the ways in which you can be contacted such as e-mail address and blog link – don’t forget to include social media links too!
Where to find opportunities?
I am sure there are tons and tons of places online. The places I am currently checking are:
UK Blogger Opportunities Facebook Group
Also searching for #prrequest #bloggerswanted #bloggersrequired on Twitter will find up to date opportunities.
I hope this helped! I am now going to be brave and send this out to a few different brands so watch this space… Have you created a media kit? Do you have much success with it? I’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences!
Thanks for sharing this! My first one I had made for me but I’ve made a new one on Canva after you mentioned it on Twitter and have been sending it out and about. Sadly I received my first brand rejection today but I’m prepared for many more to come 😂 I was fortunate that I have had two brands work with me already but it isn’t easy. On the upside, I now have a DA rating so that’s useful… 😂 Thanks for putting this together XX
Well done for reaching out to brands, that’s awesome! Go Shevy 💖. I’m not sure who to contact yet 🙈. I also have no idea if my DA score is any good or not but when I checked last month it was only at 1 so it’s going in the right direction he he 😃. Good luck with contacting brands and I hope you get loads of success! 💕🌷 xx
Such a fan post! I remember when I started making mine it was so hard to find anything that wasn’t vague, everything seemed hush hush rather than helpful so this is brilliant for anyone who’s making theirs or wants to improve on it! It’s so important to keep it clear and use accurate stats etc… Loving the way you’ve done yours. And thank you so much for including my post on increasing DA. You’re a babe! <
Jordanne || Thelifeofaglasgowgirl.co.uk
Thanks so much for your lovely encouraging comment Jordanne! 💕 So glad you enjoyed it and if it helps someone out there make theirs, that’s amazing 😍. No worries about including your link, it’s a great post & very helpful 😘 xx
A really useful blog post Bexa 😘. I love your media kit and your photos 😄. A great guide on how to get started 😄😍❤️😘 xxxx
Thank you so much Shaun 💖 You are always so supportive & encouraging ☺️😍😘 xxxx
Great info as usual! I appreciate everything you put into these informative posts. As a new blogger it really helps me keep moving forward with new ideas and an updated task list. Keep them coming!
Aw thank you so much for your sweet & encouraging comment Melanie! 💖 That’s so brilliant to hear, I am so glad my posts are helpful and I will keep sharing my tips as I learn new things 😘 xx
Super useful post Bexa!!
Leah | http://completelyleah.com
Thanks so much Leah! Glad it was useful 💖 xx
I thought that a media kit was like a list of things for taking pictures 😂😂 I was wrong. I had no idea that media kits we’re like this but I have seen these around twitter and stuff not knowing what they really were. But it was a great and informative on what should be in a media kit, a new term that I will never assume to be a kit for cameras and stuff ❤️
He he, I didn’t know what one was until very recently 🙈. It’s a strange name for what is basically a bloggers CV 😝. Thank you so much for your comment Olivia and I’m so glad you found the post useful 😘 xx
Such a great post Bexa and so helpful for so many people too! Good luck with approaching brands, you can do this! Since I’ve had my media kit I’ve seemed to have had success so watch this space! xx
Rebecca | http://rebeccasreviews.com/
Yay! 💖 I’m so glad your media kit is being you success already, you definitely deserve it! That makes me feel motivated to keep sending mine out 😍. Thank you for your lovely encouraging comment Rebecca! 😘 xx
This is such a helpful post, Bexa, and your media kit looks fab! I was lucky enough to work with a few brands last year and I’d really like to work with some more this year too but I know that means putting myself out there a lot more than I have done. I know I have to do it, after all, they can only say no or ignore me, right? Good luck with approaching brands, you have a fab social media following already so things can only go up from here 🙂 xx
Lisa | http://www.lisasnotebook.com
Aw thanks so much Lisa! 💖 You are always so supportive and encouraging 😘. It is very daunting approaching brands but I guess the more we do it, the more confidence we get 😍. Good luck! I’m sure they will say yes – your posts are always so fantastic, well written & interesting! 😘 xx
wow this is so helpful! I’ve actually seen a lot of bloggers talk about these and have been wondering whether I should make one for myself for a while now. I also really had no idea what DA meant till I read this aha yes… I am a total blog noob, so thanks so much for letting me know! Great post, will definitely be referring back when I make a media kit!
LoneTeenTraveller | Travel Fashion Lifestyle
Yay! I’m so glad my post was helpful Meera! 💖 I didn’t know much about DA and media kits until recently 🙈. So glad you found the post useful & hope it goes well when you create your own 😘 xx
Thank you for the post Bexa!
As a new blogger this is really useful 😊 to be honest I didn’t fully understand what a media kit was! So thank you for clearing my confusion
Abby
Aw thank you so much Abby for your lovely encouraging comment 💖. I’m so glad the post was helpful and all the best with your blog 😘 xx
I’ve seen a lot of people talk about media kits but I had no idea what they meant. This post is super informative while also being really easy to understand. Thank you for this!
Aw that’s so lovely to hear, thank you so much Ashtyn! 💖 I’m glad you found the post helpful 😘 xx
Hi, this is such an informative post that new bloggers will find super helpful. A media kit is a must and you two links to how to get in touch with brands requesting bloggers is also super helpful.
Thank you so much for your lovely encouraging comment Chloe 💖. I really need to get sending mine out to more brands, it seems like such a good way to connect & promote your blog too 😘 xx
This is so helpful, not so long ago we never knew what a media kit was but we have one now but we do feel like we need a serious update! Thanks for sharing!
Jessica & James | http://www.foodandbaker.co.uk / http://www.foodandbakertravels.co.uk
Thanks Jessica & James! 💖 I didn’t know what one either was until recently 🙈. I’m so glad you found the post useful 😘 xx
I love this! I’ve been playing around on Canva this week trying to find a layout I like. The part I’m struggling with is finding room for all of the info! Such an easy platform to use though 😂 x
Thanks so much Sophie! 💖 That’s definitely a good position to be in, having too much information 😃. I noticed some media kits had two pages which helps create more space. At the moment I only need one page though as I don’t have that much to say 😂 xx
This was so helpful as I get so confused and stressed trying to make a media kit will for sure check this out!! X
Thanks so much Kimberley 💖. I’m so glad you found the post useful 😘 xx
Fab post ❤️ I love your posts they are always so knowledgeable. Good luck getting more oppourtunities this year- I’m sure with your professional looking media kit you will have no problem 😂
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Aw that’s such a lovely thing to say, thanks so much Melanie! 💖 I’m so glad you found the post useful too 😘 xx
Thank you so much for sharing this! Started my blog at the start of the year and was thinking of trying to make myself a Media Kit sometime soon, this is full of so manh useful tips! ☺️
Do you have any advice for getting collaboration opportunities? Would love to know if you have any tips 💖
Milli
http://www.milliberman.com
Thanks so much Milli 💖. At the moment I’ve only worked with brands who have contacted me first but I’m looking to contact more soon 😘. The Facebook Group UK Blogger Opportunities and Bloggers Required links at the bottom of the post are the two things I use right now ☺️. Also check the hashtags on twitter for up to date opportunities 💕 Hope that helps, I will have to write a post when I find more places to use 😘 xx
Super useful blog post
so well detailed too
Keep up the amazing work darling
xx thinklikeart
Aww thanks so much for your sweet & supportive comment 💖 that’s so lovely to hear 😘 xx
This is a really handy, helpful post so thank you! I currently don’t have a media kit as I don’t have a clue how to piece it together and what to include so this will come in handy thank you! X
Aw thanks so much Mollie 💖 I’m so glad the post has come in handy and hope it goes well when you make yours 😘 xx
I just started looking into making my Media kit and this post was so so so helpful. Thank you so much for writing this!!!
Kenisha | heykenkay.com
Thanks so much Kenisha 💖 I’m so glad my post has been helpful 😍 hope it goes well when you make your media kit 😘 xx
I do have a media kit but it’s jusy a quick crappy one that i designed! I need to get an updated one but i feel like it’s pointless at the moment as i haven’t got much to add to it yet! Also would you mind if i direct messaged you on twitter just to ask a few q’s about DA?
Thanks for your comment 💖 That’s great you already have a media kit! Thanks for contacting me on twitter too, hope it helped 😘 xx
Do you know, this is really interesting as just the other day I realised I had no clue what one of these even was, so shall be bookmarking in case I ever need to make one! Really informative, thank you 💜
Amy xx
Aw thanks Amy! 💖 That’s lovely to hear that my post was helpful and hope it comes in handy if you make one in the future 😘 xx
It’s hard to believe you only began in October! You’ve come so far, congratulations. Although I don’t think I’m at a stage to make a media kit for myself but when I do get to that point I will be definitely coming back to this post
-Soffy @ themumaffairs.blogspot.com
Aw thanks so much Soffy, that’s such a lovely thing to say 💖. I hope my post comes in handy when you make yours in the future 😘 xx
This was so helpful! I’ve been meaning to put together a media kit for a while now but just didn’t know where to start!
Chloe ❤ http://www.anomalouschloe.com
Thanks so much Chloe! 💖 I’m so glad you found the post helpful and hope it goes well when you create yours 😘 xx
To my shame, even though I’ve been blogging for nearly 2 years now, I still haven’t sorted myself out with a media kit! Having a checklist such as this one which encompasses everything that a brand would expect to see on a media kit is an absolute godsend, thank you so much for sharing this! Canva seems like the perfect place to make a kit for free, yours looks super professional and I’m sure that any brand receiving it from you would be very impressed!
Abbey xox
Aww thanks Abbey, that’s such a lovely thing to say 💖. Canva is definitely a good one to use as it’s quite straight forward with lots of templates already available for inspiration 😍. Hope yours goes well if you make one 😘 xx
We have a media kit but haven’t updated it in ages. Which is a big mistake especially considering our blog has grown a lot lately! but at least we have all of what you mentioned covered! xx corinne
Thanks so much Corinne! 💖 that’s really encouraging to hear that you included the same information in yours too 😘 xx
This is such an informative post Bex! I recently went I went on canvas lol and realized I had account that I didn’t know about haha. Your kit is very cute & beautifully matches the theme of your blog! Well done and thanks for sharing…Inspo to get mine going over the weekend 😩💕
xx Lena | https://lenadeexo.com/
Aww thanks Lena! 💖 He he, yes, canva is such a great one to use, that’s very handy you already have an account with them! 😄 Hope yours goes well when you create it over the weekend! I’m sure it will look fabulous as you are so creative! 💕 xx
I need to update my media kit so thanks so much for this, such a helpful post x
Thanks Ellie! 💖 So glad you found the post helpful 😘 xx
I’d love to do this, but is it worth it when my blog’s so small? http://Www.oddballcontent.com 📺💗
Definitely 💖 it will help your blog grow and some brands are only interested in your content not so much stats. I say go for it 😘 xx
Your media kit looks so professional. Canva is excellent for editing, hadn’t thought of it for this. I need to make one but will look at it in a couple of months as my DA needs time to grow from rebranding. Looks fantastic and hope you gets lots of exciting opportunities xx
Stacey | SimplyStacey.co.uk
Aw thank you so much Stacey, that’s so sweet & supportive of you 💖. Canva is such a great app, it’s got so many features! 😍 Hope yours goes well when you create it in a couple of months 😘 xx
this post was really helpful as I’ve recently created myself a media kit but I’ve still got a few things I want to adjust to be totally happy with it! Your one looks lovely! When you created it on Canva, what did you create it as, was it a poster layout?
Aw thank you so much Bryony 💖 that’s so lovely of you to say. I created mine as a media kit template on my computer as it looked too fiddly on the phone. Here is the link I used: https://www.canva.com/templates/media-kits/ Hope that helps 😘 xx
So glad you made this post and brought it to my attention. I was nearly about to pay to have a media kit made until I saw this and the templates!
Thank you!
http://littlemissmelanie.com
Aw yay! 💖 So glad the post was helpful and saved you a bit of money too 😄. Thank you so much for your comment Mel and hope it goes well when you create yours 😘 xx
This post is so good! I’ve not created a media kit just yet because I only just started blogging, but I knew about it and I’ll definitely be making one at the end of this first month of blogging.
It’s such a useful post that I’ll make sure to keep in mind. I’ve seen loads of media kits but it’s nice to have all the tips in one full post!
Thanks so much for this great post!
Sil x
Aw thank you so much for your lovely comment Sil 💖. So glad you found the post useful 😍 and hope it goes well when you create yours at the end of the month 😘 xx
Thank you for this useful information! I am interested in designing my media kit, fingers crossed it looks just as good and professional as yours!
Aww thanks Lauren! 💖 That’s such a lovely thing to say. You are always so sweet & supportive 😍. I hope it goes well when you create yours, I’m sure it will look fab! 😘 xx
Really helpful post – I made a media kit but it was crap to be honest haha so I need to do a new one and I think Canva is the perfect place to do it! Yours looks great (: xxx
Thanks Jenny! 💖 Canva is such a good place to do it, so many pretty looking templates and it’s all quite straight forward ☺️. Glad you found the post helpful 😘 xx
You have some amazing tips here lovely! I love canva its an amazing app!
Emily xx
ww.w.isobellejane.com
Thanks so much Emily! 💖 Canva is such a great app, it has so many cool features! 😘 xx
Love this babe, I really think it is going to help a lot of bloggers. Thanks for sharing 🌸💗✨
With love, Alisha Valerie. x
http://www.alishavalerie.com | http://www.twitter.com/alishavalerie
Thanks so much for your positive encouraging comment Alisha 💖✨😘 xx
This is super helpful. Your media kit is lovely, it’s making me want to give mine a revamp!
jenny x | http://www.jennyrosee.com
Thanks for your positive & encouraging comment Jenny – so glad you found the post helpful 😘 xx
Your media kit looks lovely!! I love reading posts like these so thanks for sharing!! xx
Angela | DreamsAndLashes.com
Thank you so much for the lovely encouraging comment Angela 💖. So glad you enjoyed the post 😘 xx
So much I didn’t know! Appreciate the information. I’m going to try and make one of these, linking your blog to it if that’s cool? 🙂 Keep up the good work.
Thanks so much for your positive and encouraging comment Lauren! 💖 So glad you found the post useful and that’s so kind of you to share it as well 😘 xx
This post is super helpful. There are a couple of brands but so worried I am not a good enough blogger yet. I haven’t created my media kit yet, but it is something I am keen to do. Thank you for sharing your tips! They have been super helpful. Xx
Thanks so much Lauren, I’m so glad it’s been helpful! 💖 It’s definitely scary approaching brands, it’s something I need to do more of too 😘 xx
Loved this post, Bexa, found it so helpful and have taken notes!
xox
https://www.northernirishgirlonline.com/blog
Thanks for the tips. I had seen Canva mentioned before but didn’t know what it was.
Thank you for the comment Hazel, I’m glad the post was helpful <3 xx