Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions

SHOUT Studio

Can brands run paid ads using creator content sourced through SHOUT Studio?

Yes. Brands can secure the necessary usage rights and licensing permissions required for paid media, performance marketing, and creator amplification campaigns directly through the platform.

How quickly can brands start receiving creator applications?

Most briefs begin receiving qualified creator applications within hours of launch, helping brands move from briefing to content production significantly faster than traditional creator sourcing workflows.

What is the difference between UGC Videos, Ad Licenses, and Influencer Posts?

UGC Videos provide creator content for use on your brand’s own channels. Ad Licenses include paid media usage rights for advertising campaigns, while Influencer Posts combine licensed content with organic posting across the creator’s own social channels.

What types of creator campaigns can brands run through SHOUT Studio?

Brands can launch UGC campaigns, influencer activations, paid media content campaigns, and creator licensing campaigns through one streamlined platform.

SHOUT Plus

Can brands run paid media using customer-created content?

Yes. Brands can structure campaigns to secure the required usage rights and licensing permissions for paid media, performance marketing, and creator amplification.

How does SHOUT Plus protect brand safety?

SHOUT Plus gives brands approval workflows, moderation tools, participation rules, and governance controls to help manage customer-led content before it goes live.

What reward mechanics can brands currently offer?

Brands can currently reward participation through affiliate commission, product seeding, vouchers, cashback, and cash payouts. Competition mechanics and bespoke reward systems can be positioned separately as coming-soon options.

Do customers need a large social following to participate?

No. SHOUT Plus is built around authentic customer advocacy, not follower count. Brands can activate everyday customers to create content, share experiences, and participate in campaigns regardless of audience size.

What is the difference between SHOUT Studio and SHOUT Plus?

SHOUT Studio helps brands source external creators for influencer and UGC campaigns. SHOUT Plus is designed for brands looking to activate their existing customers as creators and advocates through rewards, moderation, and customer-led creator campaigns.

Pricing

Can SHOUT support global campaigns?

Yes. SHOUT supports creator campaigns across multiple regions with access to a global creator network.

Can creators post organically and through ads?

Yes. SHOUT supports both influencer posting and licensed UGC for paid media deployment across TikTok, Meta, Snapchat, YouTube, and more.

Do I need to use paid media?

No. Brands can run fully organic creator campaigns through Studio or Managed, or scale content further through SHOUT Agency’s paid media services.

What’s the difference between SHOUT Managed and SHOUT Agency?

SHOUT Managed supports your internal team with campaign operations, creator recruitment, moderation, licensing, and deployment support. SHOUT Agency includes everything in Managed, plus paid media management, performance optimisation, attribution, and strategic execution.

Can I add features as I scale?

Yes. Studio is modular, allowing brands to unlock additional bolt-ons and enterprise capabilities as their creator strategy grows.

What’s included in the Studio plan?

Studio gives brands access to SHOUT’s self-serve creator infrastructure, including campaign management, creator hiring, moderation, and licensing tools.

Creators

What types of content can I create for brands?

SHOUT provides freelance content creation opportunities across various industries. You can create social media content, TikTok Ads, Instagram Reels & Stories, Snapchat Spotlight & YouTube Shorts for well-known brands like L'Oréal and Adobe, as well as exciting start-ups.

How much does it cost to join SHOUT as a creator?

It's free for Creators to join. We take a 10% to 20% commission once a brand has paid you.

How does the process of getting hired work?

Once your profile is complete, you can begin applying to briefs right away. Brands will review the applicants and hire the ones they think suit the brief best. If you're hired, you can begin making content straight away. Upload a draft and the brand will review it and leave feedback, should they have any. Once your content is approved, you will be paid.

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