Manage sponsorships with a creator CRM
You might have one sponsorship waiting for a contract, another needing a draft, and a third ready to invoice. Email contains the evidence, but it is difficult to use as a view of everything you have committed to.
Handl is a fit when you already have brand conversations or contracts to organize. It helps you manage those partnerships: finding possible opportunities in connected Gmail, proposing deal terms, and keeping confirmed work in your workspace.
Bring one real deal into Handl
- Connect Gmail or upload a source. Start with a brand email thread, contract, or brief.
- Check the proposed details. Review the rate, deliverables, and dates alongside the source. Edit anything that needs correction.
- Confirm the agreement. Accepted details become the deal information you use to plan the work.
- 01 · SourceA brand offers one sponsored video
The email contains a proposed USD 900 fee and a draft deadline.
- 02 · Your reviewCheck the fee and deadline
Compare the proposed fields with the conversation. Confirm only what you have agreed.
- 03 · Confirmed dealThe next task has a place
Open the deal to find its terms, source material, and deliverables.
This review step matters when an email contains options or tentative dates. A proposed field should not become your production plan until you have checked it.
Use your workspace to decide what needs attention
Check the deal pipeline
See confirmed deals by stage, with their next due date, deliverable progress, and proposed changes that need attention.
Plan content around real deadlines
Use the calendar to see confirmed deliverable dates and usage expiries. Connect Google Calendar to view existing events alongside them.
Review new information
When a tracked conversation produces proposed updates, check the evidence before accepting changes. Keep the original terms and the latest request distinguishable.
Once work is ready to invoice, payment tracking helps you record what remains outstanding. Revenue features require Pro or Team access during beta.
Start with one inbox and one active partnership
Free access supports one connected Gmail inbox and a limited number of source uploads. Begin with a deal that has clear terms, confirm its details, and use it to learn the review workflow before adding your backlog. Advanced features are enabled per account during beta.
Gmail access is read-only; continue sending brand replies in Gmail. Calendar reminders are optional and require separate permission. For a closer look at inbox setup, read how to manage brand deals in Gmail.
If you mainly create content for brands to publish, explore the UGC creator workflow. If a manager helps run your deals, see shared team workspaces.
Questions about this workflow
What does a creator CRM help me track?
A creator CRM organizes the business relationships behind your content. In Handl, the workflow centers on brand deal records: the source conversation, agreed terms, deliverables, dates, and invoice records available with your account access. It gives each sponsorship a place beyond the inbox.
Can I start without connecting Gmail?
Yes. You can bring in supported documents such as contracts or briefs through uploads and review the extracted terms. Source-upload limits depend on your account access.
Does Handl accept a deal or negotiate for me?
No. You handle the brand conversation and decide what to agree to. Handl organizes information and presents proposed updates for your review.
What if I only have a few brand deals?
Start with the active work you want to keep organized. You can also use the free tracker resource if a manual spreadsheet is sufficient for your current workflow.