You’ve downloaded the Opendorse app. Your account is active. Now what?

Follow these five steps to get started and set yourself up for NIL success.

1. Access Your Opendorse Profile

Open the Opendorse app, then tap your profile photo or icon in the top right corner to get started.

2. Complete Your Profile to Earn Your All-Star Badge

Fill out every section of your profile, including Basic Info, Locations, About You, Athlete Profile, and Featured Photos.

CRITICAL STEP: Connect your social channels to Opendorse so brands and fans can easily find you online.

It only takes five minutes to earn your All-Star badge. That small investment of time could be the difference between a $5 opportunity and one that is $5,000.

3. Define Your Personal Brand

Before you start pursuing deals, know what you stand for. Decide what kind of opportunities fit you best:

• Brand partnerships that align with your sport or lifestyle
• Categories you’re most interested in and comfortable promoting
• Cause-based or community-driven deals
• Broad opportunities that help expand your network

Talk with your advisors, review your school and state NIL policies, and define the values that will guide your decisions.

💡 Pro Tip: What makes you different makes you memorable? Your personality and story are your edge.

4. Share Your Opendorse Profile

Make sure people can find you. Share your Opendorse profile link across your social media accounts so fans and brands know where to connect.

Try these quick wins:

• Add your Opendorse link to your bio on every social platform
• Post to your feed to drive traffic to your profile
• Create an Instagram Story Highlight for your brand and sponsor content

Keep your #ad posts on your feed so future partners can picture what their brand would look like in your feed.

5. Explore and Connect

Opportunities come to those who go after them. With 200K athletes in the Opendorse network, deals are competitive. Start building relationships with brands and do the little things to set yourself apart.

Try this tactics to increase your chances of earning a deal:

• Tag your favorite brands in posts before you have a deal
• DM companies you’d like to work with
• Reach out to local businesses you already support
• Direct brands to use Opendorse for secure payments and compliance

💡 Pro Tip: Check out Opendorse Opportunities, a board of brand deals that you can apply for today.

Final Takeaways 

Every NIL journey starts with small steps, and every step forward builds momentum. Take time to complete your profile, define your goals, and share your story.

With Opendorse, you have the tools to manage your brand, connect with partners, and make every opportunity count.

Your next deal could start with one click.