UGC Community #105

4 pro tips to build a high-growth UGC empire + 8 new UGC jobs

February 11, 2026

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📧 UGC Community #105 | February 11, 2026

Most UGC advice keeps you stuck in the "freelancer trap"—grinding on platforms and nickel-and-dimeing for usage rights. To build a true empire, you need to stop acting like a gig worker and start thinking like a business owner. Here are four controversial takes that will fundamentally change how you scale your revenue.

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[THE DEEP DIVE]:

The High-Growth Playbook: 4 Shifts to Make Now

1. Ditch the Platforms, Stalk the Agencies

Stop fighting over scraps on saturated creator marketplaces. The real money is with UGC agencies. Why? They handle the heavy lifting (strategy, scripting, editing) and hold the keys to big-budget clients.

* The Move: Shift 80% of your outreach efforts to Talent Managers at established performance marketing agencies. Get on their roster. Once you are "in," you get a steady stream of briefs without the competition.

2. Kill Usage Rights (Yes, Really)

Fighting for an extra $50 in usage rights or tracking expiration dates is a logistical nightmare that kills deals. Most ad creatives fatigue in 30 days anyway.

* The Move: Simplify your offer to become a "no-brainer" hire. Calculate a single, higher flat rate that you are happy with—assuming the brand uses the video forever. This removes friction and speeds up the "Yes."

3. Chase the Retainer, Not the Gig

You cannot build a business on one-off projects; you need recurring revenue (MRR). Agencies love retainers because their clients are already on monthly contracts and constantly need fresh creative to fight ad fatigue.

* The Move: Never end a project without the upsell. Once you deliver a winning video, pitch a 3-month retainer immediately. Frame it as a benefit to them: "I can guarantee you 4 fresh hooks a month so you never run out of ads to test."

4. Be The "Zero-Friction" Creator

Being a stickler about your "one revision policy" might save you an hour today, but it costs you thousands in Lifetime Value (LTV).

* The Move: Optimize for the relationship, not the transaction. If a client asks for a small re-film, do it. The goal is to be the easiest, most reliable person they have ever worked with. That is how you get referrals and repeat business.

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The "Soft Pitch" for Retainers

When you deliver your final files for a one-off job, don't just say "Thanks!" Copy and paste this P.S. at the bottom of your email:

"P.S. Since ad creatives usually fatigue after a few weeks, most of my partners prefer a monthly setup so they always have fresh ads to test. If you're open to it, I'd love to send over a discounted proposal for a 4-video/month retainer."

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🤝 [PAID] Looking for UGCs @ $100 per video for a Recruiting Service (Tech oriented). A recruiting service for the tech industry is seeking US or LATAM-based creators with B2B experience to produce short-form videos for social media ads.

Details: A recruiting service for the tech industry is seeking US or LATAM-based creators with B2B experience to produce short-form videos for social media ads.

💰 Pay: $100 per video

📍 Location: US/LATAM - Remote

📎 Apply: Click here to Apply

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💰 $700 base pay gig. This is a call for a UGC creator for a gig with a base pay of $700.

Details: This is a call for a UGC creator for a gig with a base pay of $700.

💰 Pay: $700 base pay

📍 Location: Global - Remote

📎 Apply: Click here to Apply

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📈 [PAID] Looking for TikTok creators for a stock picking app. A new AI-powered stock picking app is looking for US-based creators in the finance, investing, or lifestyle space to create TikTok videos.

Details: A new AI-powered stock picking app is looking for US-based creators in the finance, investing, or lifestyle space to create TikTok videos.

💰 Pay: $30 to $50 per video

📍 Location: US - Remote

📎 Apply: Click here to Apply

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👨‍💼 PAID - Looking for male content creators to make sales UGC Content. Leadsminer.app is seeking male content creators to produce multiple testimonial-style UGC videos for their sales lead generation app.

Details: Leadsminer.app is seeking male content creators to produce multiple testimonial-style UGC videos for their sales lead generation app.

💰 Pay: $75 per video

📍 Location: Global - Remote

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🤖 [PAID] Hiring UGC Creators: New AI Chatbot (1 week, $200 base + bonus, $600 total cap). A new AI chatbot with a fun personality is hiring five US-based UGC creators for a one-week campaign to create viral short-form content.

Details: A new AI chatbot with a fun personality is hiring five US-based UGC creators for a one-week campaign to create viral short-form content.

💰 Pay: $200 base compensation (Visa gift card) + performance bonuses for 1 week campaign, $600 total cap

📍 Location: US - Remote

📎 Apply: Click here to Apply

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📊 [Paid] UGC Creator for Follower Tracking App $550/60 videos + bonuses. The follower tracking app "Recent Follow" is seeking young female creators (18-30) from the US, Europe, or Australia with TikTok experience to create 60 videos.

Details: The follower tracking app "Recent Follow" is seeking young female creators (18-30) from the US, Europe, or Australia with TikTok experience to create 60 videos.

💰 Pay: $550 per 60 videos + view bonuses

📍 Location: US, Europe, Australia - Remote

📎 Apply: Click here to Apply

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🥗 [Paid] UGC Creator for Calorie & Macro Tracking App. FitBee, an iOS-only calorie and macro tracking app, is hiring US-based iPhone users with previous experience using calorie trackers to create authentic UGC videos.

Details: FitBee, an iOS-only calorie and macro tracking app, is hiring US-based iPhone users with previous experience using calorie trackers to create authentic UGC videos.

💰 Pay: $50/video

📍 Location: US - Remote

📎 Apply: Click here to Apply

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🎥 UGC video creatives. A project focused on meaningful connections and real-life plans is seeking creators to produce warm, authentic UGC videos explaining how the platform works.

Details: A project focused on meaningful connections and real-life plans is seeking creators to produce warm, authentic UGC videos explaining how the platform works.

💰 Pay: Not listed

📍 Location: US - Remote

📎 Apply: Click here to Apply