UGC Community #67

Want to land bigger UGC Clients? Use our checklist (& 10 new UGC jobs)

October 03, 2025

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📧 UGC Community #67 | October 3, 2025

You find the perfect brand. Their aesthetic is a perfect match, you use their products every day, and you have a dozen amazing video ideas ready to go. You get a rush of excitement and immediately start typing up an email.

But wait. Hitting "send" too early can be a fatal mistake.

Pitching with a messy portfolio, no clear rates, or zero proof of your skills is the fastest way to get ignored. Today, we’re building the ultimate pre-flight checklist. Lock down these five things, and you'll pitch with the confidence of a pro who is ready to close the deal.

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[THE DEEP DIVE] Your 5-Point Pre-Pitch Checklist

1. A High-Converting Portfolio

This is your digital storefront. It's the first thing a brand manager will look at, and it needs to be flawless. It should be easy to navigate and showcase only your absolute best, most relevant work.

  • The Check: Is your portfolio turning visitors into clients?

  • The Fix: If not, it's time for an audit. We did a full deep dive on building a portfolio that actually converts. You can read it here.

2. Your "Elevator Pitch" Video

Want to stand out from the 50 other emails in a brand manager's inbox? Don't just tell them you can make great videos—show them. A short, personalized intro video is a powerful way to make a human connection.

  • The Check: Do you have a go-to intro video template or style?

  • The Fix: Record a simple 30-60 second video that introduces you, states your niche, and shows your personality. It proves your on-camera confidence instantly. For inspiration on engaging formats, check out these ad examples.

3. Crystal Clarity on Your Niche

"I create UGC for all brands" is not a compelling pitch. Brands want to hire specialists who understand their industry and their customers. Are you the go-to creator for sustainable fashion? For high-tech gadgets? For pet products?

  • The Check: Can you describe who you serve in one sentence?

  • The Fix: Decide on your niche. It makes your pitches more targeted, your content more authoritative, and your value proposition crystal clear. If you’re struggling, look at your past work—what do you enjoy creating most and what has performed the best?

4. Rock-Solid Social Proof

Before a brand invests in you, they want proof that you can deliver. Social proof comes in two forms: results (stats) and reviews (testimonials).

  • The Check: Can you point to specific results or a glowing review?

  • The Fix:

    • Stats: Track the performance of your videos. Even if a brand doesn't share sales data, you can track public metrics like views, comments, and saves.

    • Testimonials: After you successfully complete a project, send a simple follow-up email: "I'm so glad you loved the videos! If you have a moment, I'd be grateful for a sentence or two about your experience working with me that I can feature in my portfolio."

5. Your Rates & Packages on Deck

The most amateur move is getting asked for your rates and replying with, "Um, what's your budget?" You need to know your value and have your pricing ready to go before you pitch.

  • The Check: If a brand replied "send over your packages," could you do it in 2 minutes?

  • The Fix: Create a simple PDF or page on your website with 2-3 packages (e.g., The Starter: 1 UGC Video; The Growth Bundle: 3 UGC Videos + 5 Photos). It shows you're a professional, makes the decision easy for the brand, and ensures you're charging what you're worth.

🚨 Automate Podcast Guest Bookings for Your Clients With PodPitch

Stop wasting time checking Muck Rack or Cision for broken podcast email addresses. Podcast Index and Rephonic don't help you determine the best ones for your client. Booking dozens of incredible podcasts quickly has been impossible to all but the most famous clients until now.

PodPitch.com is the NEW software that books your clients as a guest (over and over!) on the exact kind of podcasts they want to appear on – automatically.

⚡ Drop your client's LinkedIn URL into PodPitch.
🤖 Scan 4 Million Podcasts: PodPitch.com's engine crawls every active show to surface their perfect podcast matches in seconds.
🔄 Listens to them For You: PodPitch literally listens to podcasts for you to think about how to best get the host's attention for your clients.
📈 Writes Emails, Sends, And Follows Up Until Booked: PodPitch.com writes hyper-personalized pitches, sends them from your email address, and will keep following up until they're booked.
👉 Want to book on 7+ podcasts every month? Book a demo now and we'll show you what podcasts YOU can book ASAP for your clients:

[PRO TIP OF THE WEEK]

Create a "Praise" folder in your email or a "Wins" album on your phone. Every time you get a nice comment, DM, or email about your work—screenshot it and save it. It's not always a formal testimonial, but this collection is fantastic for building your own confidence and can be repurposed for your portfolio's "Kind Words" section later.

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Creator-Related Jobs #85

[Ten UGC Jobs]: Top UGC gigs this week: $60K–$80K pay, AI, finance, pets, skincare & more!

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