How Kiez works, end to end.

Eight steps, two sides. The whole thing usually wraps inside a weekend.

1. 1

   Post a perk

   Business

   Pick what you offer (free brunch, a discount, a sample), the format you'd like (Instagram post, story, or reel), how many slots, the date window, and how far away connectors can live. We prefill the disclosure hashtag and the @mention so connectors know exactly what to publish.

2. 2

   We review the campaign

   Kiez

   A human reads it before it goes live. We tighten copy if it reads off, suggest a better hashtag, and make sure the perk and the ask line up. Usually within a day.

3. 3

   They see it in their feed

   Connectors

   Only connectors who live within your match radius and whose interests fit your category see the campaign. They open it, read the perk, and tap apply.

4. 4

   We check their Instagram

   Kiez

   On their first apply (or every two weeks if it's been a while), we fetch their public follower count, post count, and account status. If they don't meet the campaign's bar, we tell them why so they can fix it and reapply.

5. 5

   You approve who you want

   Business

   Each application card shows the connector's name, Instagram handle, follower count, post count, distance from your venue, and reputation. You approve or reject with an optional note.

6. 6

   They redeem at the venue

   Connector

   On approve, we mint a single-use 8-character code that expires at the end of the campaign window. They show it at your counter, you type it on your phone, the code is consumed.

7. 7

   They post and submit the URL

   Connector

   They publish the post, then paste the URL on their application page. We pull the post and check the mention, the disclosure hashtag, the campaign hashtag, the format, and that it was posted within the window. Pass or fail with a clear reason.

8. 8

   You rate each other

   Both

   One to five stars and an optional 280-character note. After the campaign window ends, we ask the business one short outcome question (banded extra visits, banded extra revenue, free-text notes). Reputation feeds the next round of matches.