How it works

How creating with GARMAN works.

A simple, transparent journey. Terms are always confirmed before work begins.

  1. 01

    Apply

    Tell us who you are, what you create, what you care about, and what you would like to contribute.

  2. 02

    Build Your Creator Profile

    Select your creator paths, experience areas, interests, platforms, and preferred collaboration types.

  3. 03

    Receive Opportunities

    Eligible creators may receive product testing, content briefs, local discovery opportunities, affiliate campaigns, creator assignments, events, experiences, and brand collaborations.

  4. 04

    Create & Contribute

    Submit video, photography, articles, reviews, social content, recommendations, guides, feedback, and product-testing insights.

  5. 05

    Earn & Grow

    Track eligible referral commissions, paid assignments, creator campaigns, co-created product revenue, and partner introductions.

Collaboration

Ways to work with GARMAN.

Product Testing

Receive selected products and provide structured feedback.

UGC

Create authentic short-form video, photos, testimonials, and lifestyle content.

Editorial

Write guides, stories, recommendations, and lifestyle features.

Local Discovery

Introduce GARMAN to interesting places, businesses, and experiences.

Social Campaigns

Participate in coordinated GARMAN social campaigns.

Affiliate Recommendations

Recommend eligible products and services using trackable creator links.

Experiences

Participate in hotels, wellness experiences, travel, restaurants, events, and local activities.

Co-Creation

Work with GARMAN to develop products, collections, guides, experiences, and campaigns.

Earning structure

Ways creators can earn.

Opportunities vary and are subject to individual campaign terms.

15%

GARMAN Product Referral

Proposed Founding Creator rate for eligible GARMAN-owned products sold through a creator attribution link or code.

Varies

Marketplace / Maker Referral

Creators may earn commissions when eligible products from GARMAN partners are purchased through their referral. Exact rate depends on partner economics.

25%

Service & Experience Referral

Founding Creator pilot model: 25% of GARMAN's earned referral commission.

20%

Partner Introductions

Founding Creator pilot model: 20% of GARMAN's net partner revenue for the first six months. Subject to attribution and written agreement.

5–8%

Co-Created Products

For qualifying genuine co-created products, a proposed royalty of 5%–8% of net product sales, depending on contribution.

Project

Paid Content Assignments

Flat project fee, campaign fee, usage fee, or deliverable fee. Terms established before work begins.

Varies

Product Testing

Testing may be unpaid with free product, stipend-based, paid, or campaign-based depending on the assignment.

All rates shown are proposed GARMAN Founding Creator pilot terms and may vary by project, product, partner, geography, or commercial agreement. Final compensation must be confirmed before participation.

Featured in GARMAN Collective

Your work can travel across GARMAN.

Selected creator content may be published or featured throughout GARMAN, including GARMAN Collective, GARMAN Living, GARMAN Wellness, GARMAN Essentials, GARMAN social channels, newsletters, and GARMAN Guide recommendations.

Carolyn's 5 Favorite Outdoor Wellness Spots

Carolyn's 5 Favorite Outdoor Wellness Spots

Donna's Sunday Evening Home Ritual

Donna's Sunday Evening Home Ritual

Emily's Pet-Friendly South Florida Guide

Emily's Pet-Friendly South Florida Guide

Joel's Florida Weekend Escape

Joel's Florida Weekend Escape

GARMAN Guide

Your knowledge can become useful at the right moment.

Long term, GARMAN Guide may use approved and structured creator content to help members discover relevant places, experiences, routines, products, services, recommendations, and guides.

A member asks

"I want a relaxing weekend in South Florida that is dog friendly."

GARMAN Guide could surface

  • Emily's pet-friendly recommendations
  • Joel's local travel suggestions
  • Relevant GARMAN Partners
  • Wellness experiences
  • Products for the trip

Creator content must be approved before it is surfaced.