UGC Community #84

Why You Aren't Closing More Deals (And How to Fix It) + 8 new UGC jobs

December 13, 2025

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📧 UGC Community #82 | December 2, 2025

We hear it all the time: "The market is saturated." "Brands aren't hiring." "My emails are going to spam."

It’s easy to blame the algorithm, the economy, or the platform. But if we are being brutally honest, the reason most creators aren't closing deals isn't external. It’s internal.

Sales is a numbers game. It’s boring, repetitive, and requires thick skin. If your pipeline is dry, it’s usually because you aren't doing enough of the unglamorous work required to fill it.

Today, we’re holding up the accountability mirror. Here are the three real reasons you aren't booked solid—and the specific fixes for each.

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[THE DEEP DIVE] The Accountability Mirror: 3 Reasons Your Pipeline is Dry

1. The Volume Trap ("I sent 5 emails today")

Many creators send five emails, get zero replies, and decide "cold pitching doesn't work."

  • The Reality: The average cold email response rate is often below 8%. That means for every 100 emails you send, you might get 8 replies. If you only send 5, you are statistically guaranteed to fail.

  • The Fix: Stop treating pitching like a lottery ticket and start treating it like a quota. You need volume. Aim for 10-20 pitches a day, every single day.

  • The Tool: Need a template that actually gets opened? We shared a killer pitch template in issue #82. Use it.

2. The Follow-Up Failure ("I didn't want to be annoying")

This is the single biggest money-loser for creators. You send one pitch, hear nothing, and give up.

  • The Reality: Data shows that 80% of sales require at least 5 follow-ups, yet 44% of salespeople give up after just one attempt. If you aren't following up, you are leaving 80% of your potential revenue on the table.

  • The Fix: "Ghosting" isn't rejection; it's usually just busyness. You need a system to bump your email to the top of their inbox without being a pest.

  • The Tool: We broke down the exact non-annoying follow-up cadence in issue #83. Copy-paste those scripts today for every email you sent last week.

3. The Niche Hopping ("I can do anything!")

When a brand asks "What do you do?", do you answer "Everything"?

  • The Reality: Generalists are replaceable. Specialists are valuable. If you pitch a pet brand on Monday and a tech company on Tuesday with the same generic portfolio, neither will hire you. Brands want experts who understand their specific audience.

  • The Fix: Pick a lane. Commit to one niche for the next 30 days (e.g., Skincare or Pet). Tailor your entire portfolio and pitch to that niche. You will instantly look like an expert rather than a gig worker.

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🐾 UGC Creators Needed - Petio: Pet Care Companion App Petio is seeking US-based pet owners to create UGC for its pet care companion app, which helps manage health records, appointments, and daily routines.

Details: Petio is seeking US-based pet owners to create UGC for its pet care companion app, which helps manage health records, appointments, and daily routines.

💰 Pay: Experienced creators: $1,300 per project + potential bonuses (negotiable). Newer creators: Starting rate with room to grow.

📍 Location: US - Remote

📎 Apply: Click here to Apply

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✨ UGC Creator Needed – Kare (K-Beauty Skincare & Makeup Brand) K-beauty brand Kare is hiring UGC creators to produce a short 10-25 second video featuring one of their products for social media marketing.

Details: K-beauty brand Kare is hiring UGC creators to produce a short 10-25 second video featuring one of their products for social media marketing.

💰 Pay: $80 USD for one completed UGC video

📍 Location: US - Remote

📎 Apply: Click here to Apply

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🦷 Paid long term UGC opportunity ($50-150/vid) A dental supplement brand is looking for a professional-looking creator to role-play as a dentist and follow provided scripts for long-term collaboration.

Details: A dental supplement brand is looking for a professional-looking creator to role-play as a dentist and follow provided scripts for long-term collaboration.

💰 Pay: $50-150/vid

📍 Location: Global - Remote

📎 Apply: Click here to Apply

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🎬 Editor video UGC Hub, a fast-growing startup, is seeking a freelance video editor for a long-term collaboration to edit high volumes of short-form UGC for social media platforms.

Details: UGC Hub, a fast-growing startup, is seeking a freelance video editor for a long-term collaboration to edit high volumes of short-form UGC for social media platforms.

💰 Pay: 20.000 € - 30.000 € annual

📍 Location: Italy - Remote

📎 Apply: Click here to Apply

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🧴 PAID: UGC Creators Who Have Keratosis Pilaris ON ARMS ONLY Skincare brand The Beauty of BNU is seeking creators who specifically have Keratosis Pilaris on their arms to create 30-60 second relatable lifestyle videos.

Details: Skincare brand The Beauty of BNU is seeking creators who specifically have Keratosis Pilaris on their arms to create 30-60 second relatable lifestyle videos.

💰 Pay: $80/video (minimum)

📍 Location: Global - Remote

📎 Apply: Click here to Apply

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🚗 Looking for UGC Creator to Produce A Short-Form Product Video With 5 Different Hooks Seeking an experienced UGC creator with a dog to shoot one high-quality, short-form video ad for a dog car seat cover, delivered with five different hook variations for Meta ads.

Details: Seeking an experienced UGC creator with a dog to shoot one high-quality, short-form video ad for a dog car seat cover, delivered with five different hook variations for Meta ads.

💰 Pay: Not listed

📍 Location: US - Remote

📎 Apply: Click here to Apply

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💪 Paid UGC opportunity ($150 per UGC video) for early-stage performance brand A science-focused wellness brand is seeking creators for long-term collaboration to produce educational, on-camera UGC about their first-of-its-kind performance product.

Details: A science-focused wellness brand is seeking creators for long-term collaboration to produce educational, on-camera UGC about their first-of-its-kind performance product.

💰 Pay: $150 per video

📍 Location: Global - Remote

📎 Apply: Click here to Apply

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📱 [PAID $600/month] UGC for app The app BuildLog is looking for UGC creators aged 25-35 to produce 30 videos per month for a flat rate.

Details: The app BuildLog is looking for UGC creators aged 25-35 to produce 30 videos per month for a flat rate.

💰 Pay: $600/month for 30 videos

📍 Location: Global - Remote

📎 Apply: Click here to Apply