Influencers, Pro-Staff, & Content Creator Partners
We enjoy working together with professionals and beginners as partners.
There are three main ways we can partner together:
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Affiliate referral program: Available to anyone. You get paid for referring customers to us. For professional influencers, we can customize a reward program that is best aligned with our mutual interests.
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Pro-Staff Launchpad: Similar to a traditional Pro-Staff program, we work together with anglers of all skill levels and help you get set up with what you need to how off Catfish Sumo gear in action!
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Professional Content Creators: We're interested in 1-time projects and ongoing content relationship. We supply the gear, you apply your content creation skills and get paid!
Anyone can apply for our referral program HERE.
Pro-Staff and Content Creators can apply for partnerships using the form at the bottom of this page, or Click HERE.
We're looking forward to working together creatively!
Most questions you may have are answered at the bottom of this page in the FAQ section.
If you have additional questions, feel free to Contact Us.
Anyone: Referral Link & Commissions
What We Offer Everyone
What We Expect From Everyone
Anyone can sign up for a referral link to share. When you refer a new customer to Catfish Sumo, you can earn a commission, paid monthly.
See eligible commission programs by Clicking Here
This program is available to everyone.
For Professional Content Creators, we can customize a referral and reward program for you.
What we offer:
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Mutually-beneficial relationships. If there's a way you are helping bring benefit to Catfish Sumo, we want to compensate you for that!
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Affiliate tracking and referral program: Get paid when you send new customers our way
Expectations:
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Professional representation of Catfish Sumo
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Adhere to our core values of Honesty, Quality, Leadership
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Avoid conflict (online and in person) that is not constructive or is meant to attack another person or brand.
Pro-Staff Launchpad
What We Offer Our Pro Staff
What We Expect From Our Pro Staff
Pro-Staff Launchpad
This category is most anglers who:
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Currently fish tournaments, or want to get into tournament fishing
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Are just getting into social media or content posting (youtube, facebook, tiktok, blogging, etc...)
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Or, currently have a social media account and have less than 10,000 followers
These are some of the options that could be available to you:
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Discounted Gear
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Starter merch kit (apparel, hats, decals)
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Opportunities to earn free gear or get paid during specific promotions
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Jersey Stipend: we'll help cover the cost of team jerseys for tournament anglers
Pro Staff Expectations:
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Time Commitment: 1-year (renewable)
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Content creation: create and share helpful content that demonstrates or features Catfish Sumo gear
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Social Media: Tag Catfish Sumo in your posts that contain Catfish Sumo gear, or fish caught on Catfish Sumo gear.
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Exclusivity: We expect to be the exclusive brand you feature for the products we partner on.
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Shop Introductions: Help introduce us to any of your local tackle shops that should be carrying Catfish Sumo products
Level 2: Professional Content Creator
What We Offer for Professional Content Creators
What We Expect From Professional Content Creators
Professional Content Creators
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Catfish anglers with more than 10,000 followers or subscribers on social media
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Professional influencers in the outdoor sports niche
For Professional Content Creators, we offer:
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Gear to be featured in your content
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Payment for your professional content services
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Customized referral program that offers a benefit to your audience, and rewards your referrals
Professional Content Creator Expectations:
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Time Commitment: Varies. But overall we'll be making a commitment to each other for some amount of time. This could be a 1-time arrangement, or an ongoing partnership.
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Content creation: Produce high quality videos, photos, articles, or other content that is helpful to catfish anglers and features Catfish Sumo gear
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Exclusivity: We expect to be the exclusive brand you feature for the products we partner on.
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Shop Introductions: Help introduce us to any of your local tackle shops that should be carrying Catfish Sumo products
Ready to Apply?
Influencer FAQ
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I have an idea for a way to collaborate that isn't listed here.
Awesome! We really like working creatively together.
You can still submit this form, or use the Contact Us page to let us know what you have in mind.
We look forward to hearing new ideas!
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Can you send me something for free to review?
Sorry, but probably not.
We don't offer samples in exchange for reviews because we want to uphold the integrity of our product reviews. Shoppers shouldn't have to worry if all our great reviews are just because people got free stuff.
If you're interested in signing up to participate in helping with product development, testing, and early access to new products, you can do that here: Sign Up
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Can I use your logo?
Approved vendors, influencers, and pro-staff are able to use our logo for approved advertising and promotional purposes.
Contact us directly if you have any questions about specific uses, or need artwork files and our branding guide.
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If I start out as a Level 1, and my channel grows, can I move up?
Absolutely.
And we really hope that happens.
We want you to succeed in your efforts. As your channel or audience grows, we're absolutely open to growing the ways we work together.
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What do I get if I refer a new customer to Catfish Sumo?
Thank you so much for helping connect a new customer to us!
As our way of saying thanks, we'll pay you a percent of any new business you send our way.
We pay monthly through PayPal. And yes, it's real actual money...not magic stars or funny money. You helped us earn some money, so we'll pay you with real money, too. ;)
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I'm just starting out. Can I get some free gear?
Congratulations on starting out! We're excited for you!
We aren't able to offer free gear to everyone who is just getting started, but we'll be happy to help get you set up with some discounted gear.