What are my next steps to join the Creator Community?
- Create an account on Shrpa and start filling out your profile!
- Define your travel boundary. You can change this at any time to get information about collaborations in other areas you may be traveling to.
- Start building a portfolio of 15+ photos/videos. These can be from trips you have taken previously. Show a variety of shots-selfie, action, landscape, etc. Try to give destinations an idea of things you could capture for them.
- Create one adventure. This will show the destinations your photo and writing style.
The only requirement for joining the community is to create 1 adventure and add 15 or more photos/videos to your portfolio- it’s as easy as that!
How do I get paid opportunities? Do you contact me?
You can apply to work with the destinations within your travel boundaries! Once you are eligible for paid creator visits, you will receive email notifications about the available opportunities near you. Then, you can review the details and information before applying or declining the creator visit.
How do destinations select the creators they want to work with?
On all of your creator visit applications, the destination will see a link to your profile and your featured photos and videos.
On your individual creator visit applications: utilize the provided space to leave a note for the destination, explaining why you’re the perfect fit for the opportunity.
Destinations will choose the creator they want to work with from the selection of creators who applied for the creator visit.
Are there any requirements on the number of creator visits I do or the photos I add to my portfolio?
Nope! You are welcome to apply for as many or as few creator visits as you would like. The only requirement for working with destinations is a minimum of 1 adventure and 15+ photos added to your portfolio on Shrpa.
How frequently will paid creator visits happen?
We have paid creator visits happening weekly. How often you are chosen depends on the number of opportunities near you, the season (summer vs. winter), your content quality, and your travel style.
Do I set my own availability?
Yes! Only apply for creator opportunities that you are available for and interested in. If a particular season is a bit busier for you than others, no worries!
What kind of compensation do you offer?
Shrpa pays creators a flat rate for the adventures created in a creator visit, regardless of the distance traveled. You will always see the payment and value of a creator visit before applying.
Creator visits include a variable number of additional comps (activities, rentals, food/drink, tickets, etc.) and occasionally bonuses depending on the destination who posted the opportunity. In addition, an overnight stay is always covered for your visit (up to 2 nights can be covered by the destination).
Our payment system is as follows:
- For your 1st creator visit, $300
- 2nd-4th creator visits, $325
- 5th-7th creator visits, $350
- 8th creator visit and beyond, $400
- Shrpa will add $250 to your payment to cover lodging if the destination is unable to arrange it. (this will be listed in the lodging details for the creator visit – you will know before you apply)
You can learn more about our payment policy here.
Is the creator visit payment supposed to cover everything I do over the weekend?
Shrpa pays creators a flat rate for the adventures created in a creator visit. Visit expenses are covered by the creator unless the destination indicates they can cover the cost of that specific activity.
We ask destinations to consider the cost of their activities when requiring specific content. If a destination requires an expensive activity, Shrpa requires that they comp it. Therefore, Shrpa creator visits are generally low-cost.
The amount of activity comps depends on the destination’s budget and resources. Generally, destinations with larger budgets can comp more activities than smaller organizations. You can review the items/activities the destination covers before applying or accepting a creator visit.
Is there a timeframe for when the content from a visit needs to be uploaded?
We ask that you have your content uploaded on Shrpa within 10 days of completing your creator visit.
When do I need to have my first adventure and portfolio of images created?
Whenever! We don’t have any specific time requirements. Once you’ve created your adventure, added your 15+ photos/videos, and filled out your profile, you will be eligible for creator opportunities. However, there is no rush!
Once I create my portfolio, then what?
The platform will keep track of your progress. Once you create your adventure, add your photos and fill out the rest of your profile, you will start receiving notifications for available creator visits within your region! Apply to any opportunity that you’re interested in.
Are there any restrictions regarding my content and photos? Can I use them on other platforms?
We do not have any restrictions about using your own content on your other platforms. You are more than welcome to create Shrpa adventures and write a blog post on your site with the same content! And we love when creators post about their Shrpa adventures on social media – share away!
(Just as long as it’s your own content)
You have a lot of creators in the same location where I live… Is that okay?
Yes, because everyone has their own unique favorite local spots that they love and their own unique perspective! We love to have creators sharing hidden gems no matter where they are/their vicinity to others.
Additionally, our destinations are looking to work with a variety of creators! Some of our destinations will be doing 8 collaborations or more and want to work with new creators with different perspectives. There’s room for everyone! Please feel free to apply to the same destination again. If you weren’t chosen the first time, you may be the right fit the next time!
What destinations do you work with?
Shrpa works with state tourism boards, local tourism bureaus, CVBs, agencies, hotels & resorts, and other destination marketing organizations. We are expanding throughout the US quickly, and our network of partner destinations is updating all the time!
You’ll be able to see where all of our partner destinations are when you adjust your travel boundary as an eligible creator on your profile!
