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Influencer marketing · checked 11 November 2026
Run it as a programme: start with nano and micro creators, track every sale with a code or link, label paid posts, and keep paying the ones who sell.
Nano (1K to 10K followers) and micro (10K to 100K) creators in India typically charge about ₹2,000 to ₹10,000 and ₹10,000 to ₹75,000 a post. Give each a written brief and contract, a unique discount code or affiliate link, and a disclosure rule: ASCI has required paid and gifted posts to be labelled since May 2021, and the brand shares responsibility. Run the best posts as ads with the creator's permission instead of commissioning new ones.
The steps 14 answers
- How do I build a repeatable influencer program instead of just sending free products and hoping for posts? D2C
- How do I judge whether an influencer or creator deal is really cheaper than running ads? Starting Up
- Where do I find and brief UGC creators in India affordably? D2C
- Should I spend my budget on micro-influencers or go big with a macro/celebrity influencer for my D2C brand? D2C
- How do I actually set up an affiliate program for my D2C brand, and what commission should I pay affiliates? D2C
- Which influencer marketing and affiliate platforms should I actually be using in India? D2C
- How do I measure influencer ROI properly instead of just tracking likes and reach? D2C
- How do I avoid getting scammed by influencers with fake followers or bot engagement? D2C
- What exactly is influencer/UGC seeding, and how is it different from paying for a sponsored post? D2C
- How many creators should I seed to for a first wave, and what should I budget? D2C
- How do I actually run my first product-seeding campaign, step by step? D2C
- How do I find creators to seed to before I can afford Kofluence or a UGC platform? D2C
- What can I learn from how Mamaearth used influencers and word-of-mouth before it had a big budget? D2C
- How do I know if my UGC/influencer seeding is actually working, not just generating content nobody sees? D2C
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