# Step 1: Work with Brands

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**Were you invited to impact.com by a brand?** If a brand sent you a sign-up link to their program or campaign, you can skip applying to the Marketplace. Start working with your partnered brand right away by [sharing your affiliate tracking links or promo codes](https://help.impact.com/partner/readme/im-a-creator/step-3-share-tracking-links-or-promo-codes) or by [creating and submitting your creator deliverables](https://help.impact.com/partner/readme/im-a-creator/step-5-create-and-submit-your-deliverables).
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If you've just [signed up](https://help.impact.com/partner/getting-started/sign-up-as-a-partner-on-impactcom) to impact.com, your next step is to [apply to join](https://help.impact.com/partner/platform-features/working-with-brands/applying-to-brands/join-the-brands-marketplace) the *Brands Marketplace*. The *Brands Marketplace* is where you can find brands and apply to partner with them. The Marketplace application asks for:

* Some basic personal details, like your name and email address.
* Information about the [social media accounts](https://help.impact.com/partner/account-management/account-settings/connect-media-properties/connect-a-social-media-profile) you’d use to promote brands.
* Tax residency information and any [required tax forms](https://help.impact.com/partner/platform-features/finance/finance-documents/electronic-tax-documents-for-partners-explained).

Your marketplace profile is critical to how brands find and evaluate you!

**Your marketplace profile should:**

* Be complete.
* Convey who you are.
* Be clear about the types of brands you want to work with.
* Have a comprehensive description that includes keywords that your ideal brands would search for when recruiting.
* List and verify the ownership of all your media properties to give brands confidence in what you have to offer.

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We review applications within 72 hours. If yours is approved, we’ll send you an email. Once you’re in the Brands Marketplace, start looking for *affiliate programs* and *creator campaigns* to join. These partnership types work a bit differently—browse both to get a sense of the possibilities!

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**Tip:** If you’re interested in working with a brand that doesn't have a public creator campaign, apply to their affiliate program—it may open doors for you to work with them on a creator campaign later! Some brands only allow their contracted affiliates to view and apply to their creator campaigns.
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