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Brand and streamer collaborations: successful formats

1) Top 12 formats that most often "shoot"

1. Native segment "Analysis of mechanics" (5-8 minutes).

Built into the plot of the ether: why a product, how to use it, frequent mistakes. Does not sell - explains.

Suitable for: new features, bonus rules, updates.

2. Miniseries for 4-6 issues.

Weekly arch: one topic - one "step" (onboarding, pumping, results).

Strength: Retention and predictability.

3. Q&A with the brand team.

The invited product/designer/host answers the questions of the community (collection in advance).

Strength: trust + insights.

4. Challenge without toxic incentives.

Clear rules, time/budget limits, knowledge/skill goals, not "raise the stake."

Strength: Engagement without reputational risk.

5. "Clot/feature under the microscope" - deep dive.

Slides/cards: how the bonus is triggered, how the risk/reward works, when you should NOT use the feature.

Strength: Educational value.

6. Community event/tournament (friendly).

Closed room/lobby, soft prizes (merch/experience), moderation of chats.

Strength: UGC, loyalty.

7. Beginner's Way playlist.

5-10 short videos for those who just came: glossary, security, limits.

Strength: removes barriers of entry.

8. Collaborative Clips/Shorts (UGC Marathon).

Viewers send the best moments/questions, the author and brand make a digest.

Strength: organic scale.

9. Provider/Brand Day.

One broadcast is dedicated to the product: roadmap, cases, gifts of knowledge (guides), without aggressive CTAs.

Strength: Increases understanding and retention.

10. Honest "results of the month."

Table: what was tested, what went/not, plans.

Strength: transparency, long-term trust.

11. Good CSR stream.

Charity/awareness (for example, a week of responsible play): transparent rules, report.

Strength: reputational plus for both.

12. Tool/bot/template "as a gift."

Checklist, OBS preset, FAQ bot by rules/limits - a utility for your case.

Strength: practical value → preservation and subscription.

2) How to pack a format into a "series": rhythm and drama

Seasonality: 4-6 episodes of 8-12 minutes + live hubs.

Series skeleton: a problem → analysis → demonstration → the check sheet → CTA of "study in more detail" (without pressure).

Roles: host (streamer), brand expert, chat moderator.

Artifacts: cards with theses, timecodes, link to FAQ/disclaimers.

3) What to put on the screen: integration composition

Overlay: brand logo (≤5% of the area), advertising/partnership plate, short slogan-use (not a call).

Dies: 18 +/21 + (where applicable), "play responsibly," the demo is always marked as a demo.

Voice: "what is it," "for whom," "how safe," "where to read the rules." No "guarantees of result."

4) Tracking and attribution: without it, integration is "blind"

UTM: source = channel, medium = live/VOD/shorts, campaign = brand; separate labels for platforms.

S2S postbacks: registration/CCM/purchase/activation events - to the partner system.

Coupons/promotional codes: offline mentions and clips without clickable links.

Geo-filters: impressions/links are available only in authorized countries.

Antifraud: monitoring anomalies (the proportion of prohibited geo, bursts of "motivated" registrations).

5) KPI: what to count to understand the effect

Content: hold 60-sec clip ≥55%, CTR covers ≥5%, average viewing time, share of returning viewers.

Funnel: CTR links → CR Reg → KYC rate → FTD/purchase → Retention (D30/D60) → ARPU/NGR.

Quality and safety: 0 strikes/complaints, the share of allowed geo ≥99%, the share of users with activated responsibility tools.

Community: ER (reactions + comments )/views ≥2 -4%, brand questions/release, Discord/Telegram growth.

6) Legal and ethical framework (required)

Clear labeling "advertising/partnership" in the frame and description.

Age 18 +/21 +, where applicable; platform filters.

Play/advertise - only in legal jurisdictions; no geo/KYC/VPN bypass tips.

Responsible communication: time/deposit limits, timeouts, self-exclusion; links to help.

Demo and real - separate and mark.

Ban on "win guarantees" and "secret strategies."

7) 30-60-90 start-up plan (template)

Days 0-30 - Pilot and Hypothesis Testing

Joint brief: goals (KPI), geo, risks, approved wording.

UTM/S2S/coupon connection, geo-link filters.

2 natives in live + 1 deep-dive VOD; Q&A in chat.

Targets: CTR, CR Reg/KYC, 0 violations, ER content.

Days 31-60 - Scaling and A/B

3-5 clips per stream, native timing test (minutes 20-40 vs 60-80).

A/B voice CTA vs "quiet" plate; long vs short description.

Adjustment of the payment model (CPA/RevShare/Hybrid) and creatives.

Days 61-90 - Serialization and LTV

The start of the mini-season (4-6 episodes), the playlist "beginner's way."

Community event/tournament "friendly" + CSR initiative.

Single cohort report and extension agreement on new terms.

8) Brief template (1 page)

Context: audience, countries, channel format, schedule.

Objectives: Content and funnel KPIs (CTR, CR Reg/KYC, Retention).

Message: 3 theses "benefit/for whom/safety."

Boundaries: list of prohibited phrases/actions, disclaimers.

Creative: examples of overlays, OBS scenes, integration timecodes.

Tracking: UTM, S2S, promotional codes, geo-filters.

Risks: crisis contacts 24/7, SLA response, "morality clause."

9) Mini-scripts (ready to insert)

A. Native parsing (7 minutes)

1. "What" (20 sec) → 2) "Why and to whom" (40 sec) → 3) Demo with a checklist (4 min) → 4) Beginner errors (1 min) → 5) Where to read the rules and about responsibility (1 min).

Plates: "advertising/partnership," 18 +/21 +, links to RG.

B. Q&A ester (30-40 minutes)

Collecting questions in Telegram, moderation, timecodes in the description, FAQ after the broadcast.

Rules: no guarantees, technical restrictions are pronounced honestly.

C. "Month Totals" (8-12 minutes)

Content metrics, funnels, feedback, next month's plan, "what's improved" card.

10) Frequent errors (and how to fix quickly)

Hidden advertising. → Immediate marking in the frame and under the video; we fix it in a routine.

Geo-mismatch. → Enable geo-filters of links/creatives; separate landings.

"Show for the clip." → We return to the format "benefit + explanation," public limits and pauses.

No data. → Connect S2S/UTM, agree on CSV/API reports.

Too large logo/aggressive CTA. → Cut to 3-5% of the frame, replace with custom text.

11) Pre-broadcast checklist

Plates: "advertising/partnership," 18 +/21 +, responsibility.
Overlay with ≤5% frame logo, QR/UTM button.
Theses: "what is it/for whom/how safe" - ready.
Moderators in chat, forbidden phrases in the filter.
Integration timecodes and link to product rules.

Successful collaborations are thoughtful formats, serialization and fair presentation. When a brand benefits and complies with the framework, and the streamer retains its voice and responsibility to the audience, there are integrations that work for months: build trust, retention metrics and LTV - without reputational "fires."