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How I Landed Brand Deals at Just 5K Followers

And I didn't have to make any sales pitch or cold calls.

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DG Mastery
August 07, 2025

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👋 Hey there,

I want to share some wins with you today that I hope inspires you on your own content journey plus share two tool higlits . This isn’t to brag… it’s to show you what’s possible when you have a good strategy and focus on creating the right kind of content.

Let’s get into it 👇

How My Instagram Become A Brand Deal Magnet

Earlier this morning, I got another brand deal payment notification.

When I landed my first brand deal, I had just 5,000 followers. And no, I didn’t have to do any outreach or send cold emails. Brands had started coming to me and sliding in my DMs and outreaching via email.

Why?


Because my content gave them confidence that I could showcase their product in the best light — through professional visuals, clear messaging, and content that aligns with their brand.

Yeah, follower count matters to some degree. But at the end of the day, brands also care about the quality of your content and how engaged your audience is.

Quick 7-second reels and memes might feel like the fastest way to grow, and while they can rack up views, they rarely attract brands. If your goal is to build multiple streams of income including brand deals, you need to be creating content that doubles as a portfolio.

If you are constantly working on improving the quality and messaging in your content so it’s engaging, even if your reach feels low right now, with consistency, your reach will grow and brands will start to take notice.

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🧠 Final Thought

If you want brands to reach out to you, create content that not only looks good but also communicates clearly, engages your audience, and aligns with what brands want to see. Pair that with consistency and you’ll build authority in your niche long before you hit massive follower counts.

Keep building. You’ve got this.

— Sabrina @ DG Mastery