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Look beyond
the follower count.

For teams making creator investment decisions. We combine internal evaluation tools and campaign judgment to assess audience fit, engagement quality, and the evidence behind a creator shortlist.

The commercial challenge

Start with the business.

A large following can conceal an irrelevant audience or inconsistent engagement. An automated score can also oversimplify the decision. We put the available evidence in context, distinguishing observations from estimates and gaps in the data.

What we bring

A focused scope. Practical work.

Audience fit review

Assess available audience characteristics, content themes, brand alignment, and relevance to the intended market.

Engagement evaluation

Examine interaction patterns, consistency, and indicators that warrant further investigation. Anomalies are not treated as proof of fraud.

Decision support

Prepare a reasoned shortlist with limitations, open questions, and campaign considerations for the team approving the investment.

How an engagement works

From context to action.

Set the criteria

Define the audience, category, campaign objective, and evidence needed for a decision.

Evaluate the evidence

Review available account and engagement information, noting coverage and uncertainty.

Translate into a brief

Connect the shortlist to a realistic campaign structure, measurement plan, and follow-up questions.

The NXT Deal approach

Relationships, with follow-through.

We bring commercial relationships, operating experience, and relevant specialists into one engagement. The scope makes clear who owns the work, which capabilities depend on partners, and what evidence will guide the next decision.

Illustrative methodology

A brand comparing three creators could evaluate content relevance and engagement consistency alongside commercial terms. A smaller specialist audience may prove a better test candidate than a larger general-interest account; the campaign would validate that hypothesis.

An example of the approach, not a client engagement or a reported result.

Before we begin

Questions worth asking.

Is this different from influencer campaign management?

Yes. Creator Intelligence focuses on evaluation and selection. Creator distribution covers relationships, campaign coordination, and authorized content activation.

Can you certify an account has no fake followers?

No. Available data has limitations. We identify patterns and questions for review rather than claiming certainty or certifying an account.

Do estimates guarantee campaign performance?

No. Estimates help compare options. Results also depend on the offer, creative, execution, measurement, and the audience’s response.

A considered introduction

The next opportunity starts
with the right conversation.

We work with a select group of companies where our relationships, intelligence, and execution can create meaningful advantages.

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