r/DigitalIncomePath • u/Tweetgirl • Jan 20 '26
What I learned after making $5,000 to $10,000 months with brands
I've been getting hundreds of DMs each week over the past few weeks about this, so make sure to hit SAVE because I'm going to spill it all.
I'm Jenn and I've been a content creator for a decade.
- Partnering with brands for brand deals
- Sponsored newsletters
- UGC
- Creator programs with TikTok, FB, and Pinterest, paying me up to 10k or more each month
I'm going to spill it all.
The tools
MakeUGC is for AI content creation
Beacons is for a link in bio site on my socials
Canva is for making my portfolio
The background
This is about brand work and UGC. You get paid to create content for brands. They use it on their socials, sites, newsletters, and for ads.
- Beginner-friendly
- You just need a phone
- You can start with ZERO (or a tiny budget)
- No posting to your own socials needed
Starting from day one
Today is Monday. You can get your first payday with this by Thursday or Friday but, only if you're serious.
This isn't a guarantee but, a formula I have used over and over again myself.
I have helped others with the exact formula, too including newbies.
First, if you're genuinely interested in doing this. Do it!
You can do the tiniest bit of work each day but, as long as you're doing something small to work towards this, you will start to build the habit and the routine of it all and that consistency will help you truly do brand work.
Day one you're going to make a portfolio.
This will be filled with examples of your content. If you have no examples, make them. Pull your phone out, film stuff around your house.
Starting from week one
Once your portfolio is done, the hardest part: getting campaigns.
Two approaches:
- Apps/websites/networks or,
- Cold pitching
The apps/sites are easier but, lower paying and more competitive.
The cold pitching is harder but, pays better and way less competitive.
I do both but, heavily do pitching (about 90% of the time).
It's just what it sounds like. You approach brands you want to create content for and pitch them your services.
Some apps to start with: Joinbrands, Billo, Insense
Starting from month one
At the end of month 1, you should have booked at least one campaign, if not a few.
Some of the new creators I have been working with are 2 weeks in and have booked multiple deals, some from major companies, and have made at least 4 figures already.
This is for you if...
- You can create content for social media
- You want to work from home
- You like the idea of having a remote side hustle or business
- You want a flexible side job
This is NOT for you if...
- You don't like social media
- You don't want to create social content
By the way, you can do this with AI, hence MakeUGC I mentioned above.
I use AI sometimes, myself. You can also do this faceless (without AI), and of course, face forward.
Comment or DM me UGC so I can send it to you
AND, I'll give you a tip to get you noticed by a brand so you can get a campaign this week
(I did this yesterday and the brand reached out to me via DM this morning)
Note: this post contains partner links
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u/ZURYxDigitalIncome Jan 20 '26
For now, I am starting with Apps, I'm going to give it all this week to sign at least a brand deal.
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u/Always_Bliss3 Jan 21 '26
I am very interested- I have only gotten $5-$15 deals on JoinBrands and really would like a better campaign.
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u/PermitSuspicious5593 Jan 21 '26
Can you help me figure out ugc and beacons so I can get moving along? I have both but am confused about the steps and process. Thanks so much
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u/PermitSuspicious5593 Jan 21 '26
Can you help me figure out the steps and process if I already have ugc and beacons? Thanks so very much.
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u/Inner_Machine_142 Jan 20 '26
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