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The five-slide partnership brief

Turn a content idea into an offer a company can assess.

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1 / Audience and problem

Who is the piece for? What specific decision or task do they need help with?

2 / Story and evidence

Describe one demonstration. List required product access and the evidence you will capture. Mark examples as illustrative until tested.

3 / Deliverables

Specify format, length, aspect ratio, captions, delivery date, and one consolidated revision round. Define what counts as a new scope.

4 / Fee and rights

Separate production from posting on your account. Specify the license term, channels, territory, advertising use, editing permissions, exclusivity, and whether source files are included.

5 / Next decision

Name what the company must approve and provide. Agree payment dates and cancellation terms before work begins. Do not promise views, sales, or a positive review.