> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.impact.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.impact.com/partner/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/getting-started/complete-your-application-checklist.md).
# Complete Your Application Checklist
Your application checklist will open once [your account is created](/partner/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/getting-started/sign-up-after-a-brand-invites-you.md). It is named after the brand that invited you — for example, *Complete Acme's application* — and shows your progress as a percentage alongside an estimated time to finish. The checklist collects the information brands use to understand what kind of partner you are. If you signed up through impact.com rather than a brand's invitation, see [Sign Up as a Partner on impact.com](/partner/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/getting-started/sign-up-as-a-partner-on-impactcom.md).
{% hint style="warning" %}
**Note:** The brand will only receive your application after you complete every step. The brand won't see anything until the application is completed.
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## What the checklist covers
| Section | Steps | Time |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------- |
| *Build your profile* | Categorize your business, connect your channels, personalize your profile | About 4 minutes |
| *Complete brand's survey* | Provide your responses | About 4 minutes |
The survey section appears only if the brand includes a survey. If a brand invited you to a creator campaign, your checklist is shorter and asks only for your promotional channels.
## Build your profile
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### Categorize your business
1. The *Tell us about yourself* screen asks what kind of business you run and how you operate. Your answers tell brands what kind of partner you are, so answer as accurately as you can.
2. Select **Next**.
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{% step %}
### Connect your channels
1. On the *Maximize Your Revenue Potential* screen, add at least one channel.
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{% tab title="Social platforms" %}
Select **Instagram**, **TikTok**, **YouTube**, **X**, or **Facebook**, then follow the prompts to authenticate your account.
Authenticated channels strengthen your application, because the brand can see the channel belongs to you.
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{% tab title="Website or other" %}
Select **Website**, or select  **\[More]** for another platform.
Enter a name, an optional description, the platform, and the URL, then select **Add**.
To verify a website, see [Connect and Verify a Website](/partner/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/account-management/account-settings/connect-media-properties/connect-and-verify-a-website.md).
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2. Your channels appear under *My Channels*. Select **Next**.
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{% step %}
### Complete your profile
1. This step appears once you have connected a channel. If you authenticated a social account or verified a website as your first channel, your profile logo and description are generated from it.
2. Review your profile information, edit anything that does not sound like you, and add your own if they are empty. Select **Next**.
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{% endstepper %}
## Complete brand's survey
Not every brand uses a survey. Brands might choose to add a survey when they want more information about you than your profile provides.
On the *Provide your responses* step, answer every question, then select **Next**.
See [Respond to Brand Surveys](/partner/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/platform-features/working-with-brands/surveys/respond-to-brand-surveys.md) for surveys a brand sends you after you join their program.
## Finish the checklist
At 100% a *Thank you for signing up* screen will appear, followed by *Thank you for applying* while your application is sent. Your dashboard will open with a status widget for the brand.
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**Finish later if you need to:** Select *Return to dashboard* at any point. Your checklist stays in your *To Do List* with a **Return to Checklist** button.
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