CTCollab is a curated platform designed to connect businesses, organizations, and communities with trusted digital content creators. To maintain the quality and relevance of the directory, all applicants must meet the eligibility requirements outlined below.

CTCollab is open to individual social media content creators who meet the following criteria:

• Actively create and publish original content on at least one social media platform (e.g., Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook)
• Maintain an active and engaged audience on at least one social media channel
• Publish content consistently
• Are open to creating original content for external partners, not solely for personal or self-promotional use
• Are interested in paid collaborations and partnerships with:
  • Brands
  • Small businesses
  • Municipalities
  • Nonprofits and other organizations
• Are willing to participate in collaborative campaigns, with content shared on:
  • The creator’s own digital channels
  • Partner channels
  • Or both

Photographers and videographers are eligible provided they:

• Actively publish their work on digital platforms
• Have established audience reach and content distribution
• Create content intended for digital storytelling or audience-facing campaigns

The following entities and individuals are not eligible for inclusion on CTCollab:

• Marketing, public relations, advertising, or creative agencies
• Firms, consultants, or intermediaries that manage, represent, or broker creators
• Brands or businesses using digital channels solely to promote their own products or services
• Organizations with large followings that do not engage in creator partnerships
• Production-only vendors who:
  • Deliver private client work exclusively
  • Do not publish content regularly on their own channels
  • Do not maintain an engaged digital audience

Please allow 7-10 business days for your application to be reviewed. You will receive an email notification once your application has been approved or declined.