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Creator marketing for gaming & tech brands

Stop buying reach. Back creators with evidence.

We help brands choose, price and run creator campaigns using conversion signals, audience quality and deal data, not follower count.

120+ campaigns closed 93% client retention 50+ clients

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Selected campaign partners
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The decision layer

A shortlist should end in a decision, not another dashboard.

We combine campaign history, audience quality, pricing context, brand fit and operational risk. Then we show the recommendation and the reasons behind it.

You make the call. We show the evidence behind it.

Illustrative review · A Prioritise
Audience fitStrong
Conversion signalStrong
Rate efficiencyFair

Why: the audience matches the buyer, past sponsor content held attention and the quoted rate sits inside the relevant benchmark.

Illustrative review · B Hold
Audience fitMixed
Conversion signalWeak
Rate efficiencyHigh

Why: the audience is broad, recent sponsor integrations underperformed the channel baseline and the price assumes reach that is not consistently delivered.

Example format only. Names and values are illustrative; client recommendations use current campaign and market data.

What changes for the brand

Less guesswork before launch. More accountability after it.

01

A shortlist with reasons

Every recommendation comes with the signals that support it, the risks we see and the reason it belongs, or does not belong, in the plan.

02

A price with context

We benchmark format, niche, expected delivery, rights and deal history before negotiation, so the conversation starts from evidence.

03

One accountable operator

Selection, outreach, negotiation, contracts, briefing, approvals and payments stay connected instead of disappearing across five vendors.

Why representation matters to brands
A supply advantage, not a vanity roster

Know the creator before the outreach starts.

Our exclusive and managed creators give us first-hand context that a database cannot: real availability, realistic pricing, audience boundaries and whether a partnership will feel credible before outreach begins.

How the engagement works

From commercial goal to live campaign, with the decision trail intact.

01

Define the outcome and constraints.

Sales, signups, downloads, audience, timing, rights and budget. The brief starts with what the campaign must change.

02

Build and pressure-test the shortlist.

We combine performance signals, fit, rate context and risk. You see why each creator made the cut.

03

Negotiate and operate the campaign.

We handle outreach, contracts, briefing, content review, approvals and payment while you retain final approval.

04

See which creator moved the number.

We connect the available results to creator, format and offer so the next shortlist starts with evidence from this one.

Published track record
120+campaigns closed since 2023
93%client retention across 50+ clients
0reported brand-safety incidents

Company-reported figures. Ask for the relevant definitions and client references during due diligence.

Fit before pitch

A clear yes, or a useful no.

Usually a fit
  • Gaming or tech is central to the buyer and the brief.
  • You can measure an outcome beyond impressions.
  • You want evidence behind creator selection and pricing.
  • You value senior ownership and direct communication.
Probably not a fit
  • The only selection criterion is follower count.
  • The campaign needs guaranteed organic virality.
  • You want the cheapest possible outreach volume.
  • No one can own measurement or approve content on time.
Our thinking, in public

Read the logic before you buy the service.

Selection

300K subscribers. 5K views.

Why subscriber count over-promises delivery, and what to filter on instead.

Read Letter #020 →
Pricing

The pricing black box.

How the same integration can be underpaid or overpriced when neither side has context.

Read Letter #010 →
Risk

Brand safety is a protocol.

The operational work between creator vetting and crisis response.

Read Letter #028 →
Before you contact us

The commercial questions, answered early.

What does Not Average actually do?
We help gaming and tech brands select, price and operate creator campaigns. That can cover the full campaign or start with a review of the shortlist you already have.
Do brands have to use creators you represent?
No. We recommend against the brief and evidence, not against roster ownership. Our represented creators improve access and context; they do not replace independent selection.
What should I bring to the first conversation?
Your objective, budget range, timing, target buyer and, if you have one, the shortlist you are considering. We can make the first call useful without a pitch deck.
How can I verify the claims on this site?
Ask for definitions, anonymised examples and a relevant current-client reference. We would rather support due diligence than ask you to trust a logo wall.
Start with the decision in front of you

Bring the shortlist. Leave with a clearer decision.

Fifteen minutes with a senior operator. We will tell you what we would examine, where the price needs context and whether we are the right fit to help.