u/environmentpsych

I'm a travel content creator and recently did my first real sponsorship, with a small translation app. Looking for a gut-check from people with more brand-deal experience.

They emailed me first. The deal was one Instagram Reel featuring their app as part of a "5 must-have apps" style video, $300, scope approved by them in advance. Their original offer email explicitly promised "speedy payment"- within one business day of the video going live.

I followed their process exactly: I scripted it → they reviewed and approved the script → I filmed and edited → they reviewed and approved the final cut → I published across IG, FB, TikTok and YouTube and sent them every link plus my PayPal. After 2 days it's sitting at 12.5k views. Not my worst, not great. I've had two million view videos this year- but being a sponsored video I figured views would be lower.

Then, instead of paying, they said the views were lower than they hoped and asked me to take the posts down and repost them without the #ad hashtag and @brand mention removed- a "more organic" caption that supposedly performs better. Payment is now conditioned on me doing that and it getting more views.

Here's what actually worries me: performance was never part of what we agreed to, and I'm not convinced that even if I do this and it gets the same or fewer views, they'll pay. It feels like the conditions will just keep moving. The video is finished and was approved at every stage- at what point is this just non-payment with extra steps?

Has anyone dealt with a brand that keeps adding requirements after delivery? How would you handle it?

I told them I would need payment first and then I'm happy to take it down and reupload/optimize, but not sure if I'm being unreasonable.

Hi all, I live in Nashville and I won one of the Firefly lotteries to see the synchronous Firefly event in elkmont on Saturday May 23rd, I also booked a campsite at Cades cove for Friday May 22nd, however looks like non-stop rain for the entire weekend.

I read the fireflies may not come out if the rain is too heavy or if it gets too chilly. Is it worth making the trip from Nashville considering the weather? It's just me solo, so I don't really know what to expect. I have noticed a lot of people canceling their campsite reservations for Cades cove specifically, very few cancellations for elkmont

Hi Reddit, I'm (33m) planning to take off 2 weeks at the start of July to have a vacation with my girlfriend.

I love seeing new animals in the wild. My partner likes that too, but she's more into food, museums and culture, so I think I'm looking for a blend with a slight lean towards nature.

I looked at all the threads on Reddit regarding best places to travel in July and I see several places mentioned repeatedly. My partner and I have discussed some of these like Iceland, Peru, Colombia, Japan, Romania, Portugal, and Ecuador- but we are open to other places also.

My partner has spent most of her time living in Vancouver and Japan and visiting other parts of Asia. I grew up in the US and have had the pleasure of vacationing to Mexico, Thailand, Peru (remote village of Iquitos only), Norway, Japan, Belize, and some BC Canada.

I was set on Iceland until I realized how expensive lodging is around the ring road- but it's been a dream of mine to go regardless. Parts of Peru are in a state of emergency it appears, but I hear the food is some of the best in South America. Romania seems to be an underrated spot for nature potentially. I know Colombia and Ecuador's Galapagos are rich in biodiversity as well- but my partner worries for her safety in South America I believe. Portugal seems like a whole new vibe I haven't been to, and their national park looks cool

Would love some guidance or feedback if anyone has been to places in July that sounds like a good fit