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Sydney-based independent PR and communications agency specialising in earned media, influencer campaigns, digital content and brand activations. Clients include Sydney Royal Easter Show, Electrolux, Bumble and Shark Beauty.

Halloween At Hay St

Enjoy a $150 Hay St Market voucher and experience Halloween at Hay St! Bring the kids for school holiday activities (30 Sep–2 Oct and 7–9 Oct, 12–2pm), from face painting to balloon shows and trick-or-treat tote decorating. On 30 Oct, the ticketed Haunted Laneway Harvest Dinner serves a six-part feast with drinks, live R&B, roaming zombies and tarot. On 31 Oct, dress up for the Day of the Dead party, with DJs, a free salsa lesson, street food and Halloween cocktails. Share an IG Reel or TikTok!

Trying to understand the real value of contra gifting?

1. Why do creators accept unpaid gifting collaborations?

Product value, audience relevance, and long-term relationship potential can outweigh immediate payment—especially early in a creator journey.

2. When does gifting make strategic sense for creators?

When the brand aligns strongly with your niche and helps build meaningful portfolio content or audience trust.

3. Are there risks to accepting too many gifting campaigns?

That depends on your intent. Accepting contra gifting opportunities should come down to your goals, audience, and the brands you are working with. When you truly align with the brand and love the product, collaborating makes sense. If you are developing a closely. Monitored personal brand, being selective about who you work with, contra or paid, is important.

4. How should creators balance gifting and paid work?

Treat gifting as relationship-building and portfolio growth while gradually increasing paid opportunities. Relationships and personal brand are important so if you cannot commit to a gifted collab, wait until you have the bandwidth to do so. This ensures a good experience for you and the brands you are keen to work with now and in the future.