How Link2Star works — Guide
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How Link2Star works

A platform where creators and businesses in Turkey find each other — without endless DMs. You can get the idea in 2 minutes.

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Why Link2Star changes the game

We make collaborations clear: terms upfront, applications in one place, and results you can measure.

Faster matching

Brands post an offer, creators apply — no DM chaos or 30-message ping-pong.

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Clear terms

Format, deadlines, barter/paid, content requirements — everything is in the offer.

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Built for Turkey

Designed for the local market: Instagram performs, hotels love barter, brands want fast outcomes.

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Safer than “blind picks”

We help interpret metrics and account quality — the final choice always stays with the brand.

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Growing value

The better a creator’s portfolio and discipline, the faster they move from barter to paid work.

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Less stress

One communication channel, fewer “what do you need?”, more clarity and real agreements.

How Link2Star works

5 steps — and the collaboration is live.

1

Sign up

Register as a creator or a brand and fill your profile: niche, city, language, audience/goals.

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Post an offer / find offers

Brands publish tasks with terms. Creators browse offers and apply only to the right ones.

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Select & agree

The brand picks a creator. You agree on dates, formats, deliverables, and what counts as success.

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Deliver

The creator produces content per the brief (Reels/Stories/YouTube, etc.) and meets deadlines.

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Report & grow

Track results (reach/views/clicks). Next deals close faster — trust and experience are already there.

Ready to try?
Sign up and browse offers. Start with barter and grow into paid campaigns.
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For creators

How to get more applications and better terms.

What matters in your profile

  • Niche & audience: who you are and who you influence (tourists/expats/locals).
  • Formats: Reels, Stories, YouTube reviews — what you do best.
  • Examples: 3–5 links to strong posts/videos (ideally with numbers).
  • Location: where you are and where you can travel (Antalya/Istanbul/Side, etc.).

How to move from barter to paid faster

  • Discipline: hit deadlines and stick to terms — in Turkey this is valued a lot.
  • Clear outcome: agree upfront what matters (clicks, bookings, DMs).
  • One-page case: “what we did → the numbers → what the brand got”.
  • Bundles: e.g., Reels + 5 Stories. Brands buy bundles more easily.

For brands

How to pick creators and avoid wasting budget or barter.

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Start with a goal

Bookings, traffic, awareness, followers. Different goals need different formats and creators.

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Don’t look only at followers

For Instagram: reach & engagement. For YouTube: views & retention. Followers are secondary.

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Give a clear brief

What to show, key points, where to mention, links/promo codes — plus posting deadline.

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Barter must be fair

If you offer 1 night, don’t ask for a mini-film. Fair exchange = good results and relationships.

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Trust the creator’s style

What works is what the creator can do organically. Native content often converts better than “ads”.

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Repeat wins

Strong outcomes come from sequences: 2–3 touches over a month, not “one reel and done”.

Quick tips

Small details that massively increase success.

For creators
Be specific about what you do: hotel review, Reels roundup, Stories with polls, YouTube review.
For brands
Ask for 1–2 raw shots beforehand — it shows quality better than any promise.
For everyone
Always lock: dates, formats, deliverables, deadlines, and acceptance criteria.