After you've paid for your contest, it enters a pending approval state. The Posted team will review your contest to ensure it follows all guidelines and is set up correctly.
The approval process is typically quick, and once completed, your contest will go live.
Maximizing Participation After Approval
Once your contest is live, take action to attract more creators. The best-performing brands on Posted use these strategies:
1. Invite Creators from the Creator Database
Don't just wait for creators to find you. Browse our Creator Database and invite creators directly to your contest.
Go to Creators in your dashboard
Filter by niche, region, activity, and performance stats
Invite up to 20 creators per day
A personal invite signals you want to work with them and increases the likelihood they'll participate.
2. Invite Your Existing Customers
Your customers already know and love your product — they're ideal participants.
Reach out to your current user base
Let them know they can join Posted for free
Highlight the chance to win prizes for creating content about a product they already use
Customers who are passionate about your product often create the most authentic content.
3. Posted Creator Notifications
Once your contest is live, Posted will send a push notification and email to all creators in our network. Creators will review your brief and rules and decide whether to participate.
Tips for Best Results
Invite creators daily — Use your 20 invites to build momentum
Leverage your audience — Customers make great creators
Keep your brief clear — Easy-to-understand briefs attract more participants
Next Steps
Now that your contest is live, you'll manage the leaderboard and submissions as they come in.