[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":467},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-brief-a-creator-nepal":3,"blog-related-pool":350},{"id":4,"title":5,"author":6,"authorRole":7,"body":8,"cluster":322,"date":323,"dateModified":324,"description":325,"extension":326,"faq":327,"meta":343,"navigation":344,"path":345,"seo":346,"sitemap":347,"stem":348,"__hash__":349},"blog\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-brief-a-creator-nepal.md","How to Brief a Nepali Creator (So the Content Doesn't Look Like an Ad)","Firoj K. Timalsina","Head of Business Development @ Reffero",{"type":9,"value":10,"toc":295},"minimark",[11,15,18,21,26,38,47,50,54,59,65,69,78,82,88,92,99,103,106,110,113,117,125,129,132,136,139,143,146,150,153,157,165,169,172,176,182,186,189,193,221,225,258,262,265,272,275,279,286],[12,13,14],"p",{},"You've probably scrolled past it: a creator you like suddenly speaking in a stiff, formal voice, holding a product at an odd angle, reading out a list of features nobody asked about. The comments are quiet. The brand paid full price for a post that performs like an ad nobody wanted to watch.",[12,16,17],{},"Most of the time, the creator isn't the problem. The brief is. Either there was no brief at all (\"just make something nice for Dashain\"), or there was a TV script dressed up as a brief, with every word fixed.",[12,19,20],{},"A good creator brief sits in the middle. It's clear about what the brand needs and relaxed about how the creator delivers it. Here's how to write one, with a one-page template at the end you can download.",[22,23,25],"h2",{"id":24},"the-rule-fix-the-what-free-the-how","The rule: fix the what, free the how",[12,27,28,37],{},[29,30,31,32,36],"strong",{},"You decide the ",[33,34,35],"em",{},"what",":"," the goal, the audience, the one key message, the facts, the deliverables, the dates and the rules.",[12,39,40,46],{},[29,41,42,43,36],{},"The creator decides the ",[33,44,45],{},"how"," the idea, the hook, the words, the setting, the edit and the tone.",[12,48,49],{},"Creators know what makes their audience stop scrolling. That's the skill you're paying for. If you script every line, you pay a creator's fee for a brand video with a creator's face on it, and their audience can tell.",[22,51,53],{"id":52},"what-goes-in-a-good-brief","What goes in a good brief",[55,56,58],"h3",{"id":57},"_1-the-one-line-background","1. The one-line background",[12,60,61,62],{},"Who you are and what's happening. 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",[33,96,97],{},"\"It doesn't feel sticky, even in humid weather.\""," If the audience remembers one thing, what should it be?",[55,100,102],{"id":101},"_5-must-says-keep-it-short","5. Must-says (keep it short)",[12,104,105],{},"The facts that have to be correct: product name, price, where to buy, the offer and its dates. Three or four items at most.",[55,107,109],{"id":108},"_6-must-avoids","6. Must-avoids",[12,111,112],{},"Anything the creator must not say or show: medical claims, competitor names, comparisons you can't prove, certain words. Be specific.",[55,114,116],{"id":115},"_7-disclosure","7. Disclosure",[12,118,119,120,124],{},"State that the post must be labelled as sponsored, using the platform's paid partnership tool plus a caption line. Nepal's National Advertising Policy 2026 makes ",[73,121,123],{"href":122},"\u002Fblog\u002Fsponsored-post-disclosure-nepal","self-declaration of sponsored and influencer content mandatory",", and it's the right thing to do anyway.",[55,126,128],{"id":127},"_8-sensitivities","8. Sensitivities",[12,130,131],{},"Nepal-specific things to be careful about. Avoid using the national flag, anthem or national heroes in the ad without careful review, and avoid content that could offend religious or ethnic groups; the advertising policy prohibits ads that do these things. Be thoughtful around festivals, and around national moments such as disasters or anniversaries.",[55,133,135],{"id":134},"_9-language","9. Language",[12,137,138],{},"Nepali, English or a mix? Let the creator use the language their audience actually uses. If you need a specific spelling of your brand name in Devanagari or Roman script, say so.",[55,140,142],{"id":141},"_10-deliverables-and-dates","10. Deliverables and dates",[12,144,145],{},"Exactly what's included (for example 1 Reel of 30 to 60 seconds, 3 Stories with link sticker), when the draft is due, how long you'll take to give feedback, and the posting date.",[55,147,149],{"id":148},"_11-approval","11. Approval",[12,151,152],{},"How many rounds of changes are included (one or two is normal) and who gives feedback. Name one person. Feedback from five people in a group chat is how good content dies.",[55,154,156],{"id":155},"_12-usage-rights-and-exclusivity","12. Usage rights and exclusivity",[12,158,159,160,164],{},"Whether you'll repost it, run it as a paid ad, or use it on your website, for how long, and whether the creator needs to avoid competitors for a period. This must match what you agreed to pay for, and ",[73,161,163],{"href":162},"\u002Fblog\u002Fusage-rights-explained-nepal","creators price it separately for good reason",".",[55,166,168],{"id":167},"_13-payment","13. Payment",[12,170,171],{},"Amount, schedule (for example 50% upfront and 50% within 7 days of posting), method, and whether TDS will be deducted. Pay on time; it's the easiest way to become a brand creators want to work with.",[55,173,175],{"id":174},"_14-reporting","14. Reporting",[12,177,178,179],{},"What you'd like back and when. ",[33,180,181],{},"\"Screenshots of views, reach, saves, shares and link clicks, 7 days after posting.\"",[55,183,185],{"id":184},"_15-inspiration-optional","15. Inspiration (optional)",[12,187,188],{},"Two or three examples of content you like, from this creator or others. Examples communicate tone better than adjectives.",[22,190,192],{"id":191},"what-to-leave-out","What to leave out",[194,195,196,203,209,215],"ul",{},[197,198,199,202],"li",{},[29,200,201],{},"Full scripts."," If a line must be exact (a legal line, an offer), give only that line.",[197,204,205,208],{},[29,206,207],{},"Long feature lists."," Pick one benefit. The product page can do the rest.",[197,210,211,214],{},[29,212,213],{},"Vague adjectives"," like \"premium,\" \"vibrant,\" \"youthful.\" Show examples instead.",[197,216,217,220],{},[29,218,219],{},"\"Make it go viral.\""," Nobody can promise that. Ask for a strong hook in the first three seconds instead.",[22,222,224],{"id":223},"five-briefing-mistakes-that-cost-nepali-brands-money","Five briefing mistakes that cost Nepali brands money",[226,227,228,234,240,246,252],"ol",{},[197,229,230,233],{},[29,231,232],{},"Briefing after the contract."," Share the brief before you agree a fee, so the creator prices the right work.",[197,235,236,239],{},[29,237,238],{},"Changing the goal halfway."," A Reel built for awareness can't suddenly carry a discount code and a sales pitch.",[197,241,242,245],{},[29,243,244],{},"Too many approvers."," One decision-maker, one feedback round, one clear deadline.",[197,247,248,251],{},[29,249,250],{},"Ignoring the creator's pushback."," If a creator says \"my audience won't like this,\" they're usually right. Ask what they'd do instead.",[197,253,254,257],{},[29,255,256],{},"Forgetting to ask for results."," Without a 7-day report, you can't compare creators or decide who to rebook.",[22,259,261],{"id":260},"the-one-page-creator-brief-template","The one-page creator brief template",[12,263,264],{},"Everything above, on two pages you can fill in and send. Print it, or copy it into a document and work through the brackets.",[266,267],"template-download",{":pages":268,"pdf":269,"text":270,"title":271},"2","\u002Ftemplates\u002Freffero-creator-brief-template.pdf","\u002Ftemplates\u002Freffero-creator-brief-template.md","Creator Brief",[12,273,274],{},"The last field on it matters more than it looks. \"The idea, hook, wording, setting and edit are yours\" tells the creator you hired them for their judgement, and they usually repay it with their best work.",[22,276,278],{"id":277},"where-reffero-fits","Where Reffero fits",[12,280,281,282,164],{},"Reffero carries the brief, the contract, the approvals, the disclosure requirement and the final report in one place, so a campaign across ten creators does not become ten WhatsApp threads and a spreadsheet. 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Optional inspiration links communicate tone better than adjectives do.",{"question":332,"answer":333},"Should a brand script the creator's content?","No. Fix the what, free the how. You decide the goal, the audience, the key message, the facts, the deliverables, the dates and the rules. The creator decides the idea, the hook, the words, the setting, the edit and the tone. If you script every line you pay a creator's fee for a brand video with a creator's face on it, and their audience can tell.",{"question":335,"answer":336},"How many rounds of revisions should a creator brief allow?","One or two, agreed before the creator starts, with one named person giving feedback. Feedback from five people in a group chat is how good content dies. Endless revisions are one of the five briefing mistakes that cost Nepali brands money.",{"question":338,"answer":339},"When should the brief be shared, before or after the fee is agreed?","Before. Share the brief before you agree a fee so the creator prices the right work. A creator who discovers usage rights or exclusivity after quoting will either reprice or resent the deal, and both outcomes cost you.",{"question":341,"answer":342},"Does a creator brief need a disclosure line in Nepal?","Yes. Nepal's National Advertising Policy 2026 makes self-declaration of sponsored and influencer content mandatory, so state in the brief that the post must be labelled using the platform's paid partnership tool plus a caption line. 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