Collab Disaster – Need Advice!

[Chris denial]

Has anyone dealt with a messy collab? I teamed up with a mid-size creator last week. I posted my half on the agreed date, but he’s barely mentioned it and still hasn’t posted his video. Now my audience is in the comments asking if we had a falling out or if I’m beefing with him! I feel like I did all the promo work for nothing. What did I miss?

[Sara denis]

Ugh, the classic collab ghosting. Been there. It SUCKS. It’s a rite of passage, unfortunately. You missed the pre-production agreement. Next time, you have to treat it like a mini-business partnership, even if you’re just DMing a handshake deal. You need to agree on:
* Posting Date & Time: Be specific (e.g., “Tuesday, 4 PM EST”).
* Cross-Promo Strategy: Are both of you sharing the other’s video to Stories? How many times?
* Video Format & Tagging: Who goes first? Is it a duet, stitch, or separate video? MUST tag each other in the caption AND on the screen.
* Draft Approval: Exchange unposted drafts 24 hours before to ensure everyone is happy.

The lack of a defined posting date is usually the killer.

[Chris denial]

That’s what it was. We just said “sometime this week.” I honestly didn’t think about making a formal checklist. I just assumed we were both stoked to get it done. Live and learn!

[Sara denis]

Exactly! Don’t feel bad. It happens once, and you learn your lesson. Now, go slide into that dude’s DMs and politely say, “Hey, just following up on the collab! Want to set a solid time for your post before I do my final promo blast?” That usually gets them moving. And for next time, just keep a running Collab Checklist in your Notes app. Saves so much drama! 🤝

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