Be the Voice of East Tennessee Creatives
Community Champions are ETC's community carriers — people who believe in what we're building and commit to carrying the torch. You don't have to be a creative. Join as a standalone Community Champion for just $5/mo, or add the Champion Badge to any Creative or Creative Pro plan. Either way, you're making a real commitment: cross-promoting ETC on your platforms, showing up for the community, and helping this thing grow.
Who It's For
You Don't Have to Be a Creative
The Community Champion program was built for the people who show up for creatives — not just the creatives themselves. If any of these sound like you, this is your place.
Content Creators & Influencers
You have an audience and you're not afraid to use it. Share ETC with your followers and help us reach creatives who need this community.
Friends of the Founder
You know Bre Marie, you believe in what she's building, and you want to be part of it — even if you're not in the creative industry.
Social Butterflies
You love East Tennessee, you're looking for a sense of community, and you want to support the local creative community. That's more than enough.
The Role
What Community Champions Do
It's not a job — it's a commitment to community. Community Champions are people who genuinely love what ETC stands for and want to help it grow, whether or not they're a working creative.
Cross-promote on your platforms
Share ETC on your social channels at least 2x a month — stories, reels, posts, whatever fits your style. Your voice is the best marketing we have.
Refer new members
Invite creatives, supporters, and friends to join using your referral link. Every person you bring in strengthens the community.
Show up
Come to events, engage in the forum, and be a visible, positive presence in the ETC space. Your energy matters.
Use the Ambassador Kit
Post about ETC using the graphics, captions, and templates in your dashboard — authentic voices from real supporters mean everything to a growing community.
The Perks
What You Get as a Community Champion
Community Champions give a lot to this community — so ETC gives back.
Community Champion Badge
A gold crown badge on your public profile — visible to every member and visitor in the Creative Directory.
Full Social Event Access
Access to all ETC social events — happy hours, mixers, retreats, and community gatherings — as a full participant.
All Member Features
Full access to the platform — the Creative Directory, Community Forum, AI Business Suite, and every member feature.
Featured Spotlight
A dedicated spotlight in The Buzz newsletter and on the ETC homepage — your story, your platform, your moment.
Amplified Reach
ETC shares your content, tags your work, and puts your name in front of the community's full audience.
Founding Community Champion Status
The first cohort of Community Champions earns a permanent "Founding Champion" designation — a legacy title that never expires.
Who We're Looking For
You don't need a huge following.
You need heart.
Community Champions aren't influencers — they're community builders. We're looking for members who are genuinely excited about what ETC is building and want to be part of making it bigger.
Whether you have 200 followers or 20,000, if you show up consistently and care about East Tennessee's creative scene, you belong in this program.
Ready to Represent?
Applications are reviewed personally by Bre. We're building the first cohort of Community Champions — spots are limited.