// the reason //

if you have a public account and post frequently using hashtags, chances are you have received numerous comments from companies asking you to “dm them for a collab” with a ton of emojis added to the message.

so like you, i ignore these messages. i have my email address in my bio on instagram and if a company is truly interested, they can always email me for a collaboration.

well, one day i got a dm request from sojosvision. like i said, typically i ignore these messages but in this case, i decided to accept the message.

// the reason // because i made a recent purchase from the company through amazon, after a recommendation from an influencer.

i liked the product and was interested in collaborating so i responded not really knowing what to expect and a little skeptical that it was legitimate and not a scam.

i’ve heard horror stories of influencers who are just starting out, being scammed by fake companies. i was determined not to be a victim of one of these scams.

so, i went on their main page, picked a few of the influencers, whose photos were being featured, and privately messaged them asking if they had a good experience while working with the company.

each person responded pretty quickly and talked me through the process. they were so kind and i really appreciate them taking the time to respond to me.

<< honestly, this is the best piece of advice i have if you are trying to work with a company. reach out to other accounts who have worked with them recently and see how their experience was. it certainly alleviated a lot of stress for me >>

// the result //

i’ve worked with sojos vision twice thus far and would love to work with them again!

i got a few pairs of glasses from the collab which i absolutely love and definitely feel comfortable recommending.

if you get the chance to work with sojos vision, do it!