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From Inbox Chaos to Organized Deals: How I Streamlined My Brand Workflow

I used to manage my brand deals through a chaotic mix of Instagram DMs, Google Docs, and color-coded spreadsheets. It was working—until it really, really wasn't. I missed a post deadline. Then I missed an invoice. That's when I realized: I needed a real system.

Step 1: Acknowledge the Chaos

My content was solid. My pitches were landing. But once deals came in, it all went into a black hole. I was forgetting which brand promised what, when things were due, and if I'd even sent the draft.

Step 2: Centralize Everything

I tried Notion. It worked for a bit, but I still had to update everything manually. Then I found Collabed. Now I:

• Log each deal in one place
• Use the calendar view to plan post dates
• Track payments and deliverables
• Attach brand briefs and emails

Step 3: Automate Follow-Up & Status

Once a deal is added to Collabed, I update its status with a single click—from "emailed" to "filming in progress" to "done". It's simple, visual, and takes seconds. I even use the comments to log when I followed up.

Step 4: Breathe Again

My inbox still gets messy, but my brand deals don't. Everything lives inside Collabed. I don't wonder where a brief is or what's due. I open my dashboard and see exactly what's happening, what's done, and what's coming next.

"I didn't realize how much mental space I was wasting tracking things manually. Collabed helped me build real peace of mind into my creator business."

You Deserve Better Than Chaos

There's nothing glamorous about organizing brand deals—but it's how real creators stay consistent, get paid on time, and scale. If your inbox is out of control, you don't need to burn it all down. Just start fresh inside Collabed.