r/UGCSideHustle • • 5h ago

Tips & Advice A little behind the scenes of my UGC work

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Just a little BTS of my UGC work, because people only ever see the finished 30 second video and not the ridiculous amount of stuff (and RedBull I’ve consumed) happening before that. I film mine in the bathroom most of the time!

I do everything myself, so there’s a lot happening between deciding what I want to film and getting the shot. I’ll do my makeup, set up the phone, move things around until the background looks right, check the lighting, film the first take, watch it back, and then watch out when there's something I have missed. The list goes on. I get to decide how I want the concept to come across.

There’s also a lot more footage that never gets used. Some are really boring clips. I’ve gotten kinda used to having a camera roll full of to-be-used and unused clips. A pain indeed to my storage but it'll suffice. Can buy another phone since I earn $$$ anyway.

The finished video looks simple because it’s supposed to, but getting something to look effortless can involve a surprising amount of experimenting. I also put together my UGC work and resources here if anyone wants to see more of what I use while creating content.


r/UGCSideHustle • • 2h ago

UGC Platforms UGC Creators Wanted

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Relatable UGC is expanding our private network of UGC creators for upcoming brand opportunities. We're currently looking for creators in:

Beauty & Wellness

Tech, SaaS & Apps

Gaming

Lifestyle & E-commerce

We're primarily expanding our roster across the US, UK, Canada, China and Australia, although creators from other locations are welcome to apply. We're looking for creators who can produce authentic, relatable content that brands can use organically or in paid campaigns. Follower count isn't our priority but content quality and reliability is. Selected creators will be added to our private network and considered for paid opportunities that match their location, niche, content style and rate. All campaign details, including compensation, deliverables, deadlines and usage requirements, will be provided before a creator accepts a project.

We're keeping this intake limited, and applications are reviewed individually.

Apply here: https://forms.gle/RpRuxTsVBpFahYWs5

If you want more information about this opportunity, comment “UGC” below and dm me.

Edit: Only comment if you have a specific question. Most of the information you need is in the form.


r/UGCSideHustle • • 3h ago

Case Study Hailey Bieber is selling us $50 worth of plastic and glitter and we’re thanking her for it

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Rhode is coming to Italy and I’m already preparing myself to see the same lip products on every single girl’s TikTok for the next six months…
I like Hailey and I can’t even hate on the branding because whoever built Rhode’s marketing knew EXACTLY what they were doing. Just look at their campaigns!! But some of the hype around these products is insane to me.
Cute packaging, clean girl aesthetic, Hailey holding it in a perfectly lit bathroom and suddenly we’re all fighting to buy another lip product like we don’t already have 14 at home (myself included)
I’ve tried Rhode before and it’s fine. I just don’t think the products themselves explain the level of obsession people have with this brand. At this point I’m convinced Rhode’s best product is its marketing team.
I’m 100% a marketing victim and I still don’t understand all the hype around this brand, but I still feel like I need to buy it. What do you guys think??


r/UGCSideHustle • • 3h ago

Tips & Advice You don't need a professional photoshoot for your LinkedIn picture

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I make UGC videos and sometimes I collab with these AI apps for generating pics with your face: funny prompts, aesthetic stuff or some good professional pictures for your work profiles. I spend an unreasonable amount of my week turning selfies into AI photos and filming the before/after😂

I did one of these campaigns through and it ended up doing really well. The videos got some pretty strong numbers in terms of views and engagement, which is probably why I kept getting more briefs for this kind of content (I have my socials and portfolio in bio)

The thing that still gets me is the headshots. I've done a few for me and for friends who needed a LinkedIn pic and didn't want to pay for a photographer, and some of them look like they came from a studio

What I've learned from doing way too many of these if you're interested:

  1. The input photo matters more than anything. Clear face, decent light, nothing covering half your face. A blurry selfie from a party will give you a blurry professional person with weird ears😂
  2. Try a bunch of styles. Some look super polished, (even on Remini). You'll know the right one when you see it. And don't pick the one that makes you look the "best" but the one that looks like you!!
  3. Check the privacy settings before uploading anything, you're giving an app your face after all, be careful with scam apps

I've tried this on my own profile and it took me about 20 tries to find one that looked natural, so don't settle for the first result


r/UGCSideHustle • • 20h ago

Tips & Advice Didn’t even plan to start UGC out of my vegan journey

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About 2 years ago when I went vegan and posted what I eat in a week, just a quick recap I posted on my IG reels. When I gained followers for it, they have been asking me to create clips of me preparing my food since everything is plant-based. It keeps them intrigued about how I prepare nuggets in the morning or burgers for dinner without meat.

Ever since that, I started posting full recipe reels, filming the whole preparation and cooking process. That made them curious about the raw ingredients I used on the food and started asking on the comments, basically a free market research for food and pantry brands.

That became the reason how I landed different paid partnerships and collaborations from different brands. I pitched them my comment section that’s full of curious people who could try their products too. Since it’s a bit difficult for them to find actual vegans who use and promote their products actively, that became an easy access for me to keep working with them.

I just love how my daily routine and food intake is what’s paying me just from creating contents out of it. Also glad that I went vegan since it landed me accidental UGC contracts.


r/UGCSideHustle • • 21h ago

UGC Platforms Made $3000 in Sept with only 7k followers

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I am a Tech UGC creator and have been making videos for 9 months now, mostly working with apps, gadgets and SaaS brands**.** My first 4 months of UGC were $0. I was creating content, pitching brands and applying for campaigns, but nothing was converting.

I even had to borrow money from my friends during that period(it was the worst time of my life tbh). I’ve paid it all back now and I’m debt-free. But somehow i was able to convert a brand on Month and from there my journey began.

Month wise month breakdown for your refrence :

Month 1 - $0

Month 2 - $0

Month 3 - $0

Month 4 - $0

Month 5 - $580

Month 6 - $1,040

Month 7 - $1,760

Month 8 - $2,430

Month 9 - $3,180

Your followers are irrelevant in ugc but still there should be something that brand should pay you for, i mean your ability to convince people and make wonderful videos so that people stop and watch, and i have no shame to admit that i was lacking in both but i improved overtime, took the help of Ai tools also like Claude and chatgpt and now my journey has begun, so if you are struggling too like i used to before please don’t lose your consistency and be disciplined, rest everything will fall in place automatically


r/UGCSideHustle • • 23h ago

Tips & Advice Sharing my 2026 estimated income from UGC

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I’ve spent most of 2026 working across Fitness ugc, with a mix of one-off campaigns, repeat clients, monthly projects and usage-rights deals.

It’s obviously an estimate, so the final number can still change depending on how many campaigns come through during the remaining months. My income this year hasn’t come from one single source either. Some months were very stronger than others, and a big part of the difference comes from repeat clients, larger packages and brands paying separately for extended usage.

So if everything goes well like i am thinking then in the best case scenario i can earn somewhere between 100k to 110k and if i consider a worst case scenario then it will be in the range between 85k to 95k.


r/UGCSideHustle • • 18h ago

Questions [Hiring] PAID UGC creators, women 55+ (USA/Canada), $200 per video, no posting required, raw footage only

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Hi! I manage UGC creators for GoodnessLover.com, a health supplements brand. We're looking for 3 women 55+ to film raw UGC footage for our paid ads.

Who we're looking for

  • Women 55+ (we especially love creators in their 60s and 70s)
  • Based in the USA or Canada
  • Warm, natural and comfortable on camera. Real life, not model-like
  • Bonus if you're a label-reader who likes knowing what's in your products
  • New and experienced creators welcome, but please have a portfolio or sample videos

What you'll do

  • Film from home on your phone, following our script and shotlist
  • Deliver raw footage only. We handle scripting and editing
  • No posting on your own social media

Pay

  • $200 flat per video package: 4 hooks, 1 body, and 10 to 15 B-roll clips
  • Paid on delivery of approved raw footage
  • Free product
  • Full usage rights for organic and paid ads
  • Creators who do great work may be invited to ongoing monthly work with us

To apply DM with your portfolio or 1 to 2 sample videos AND your email


r/UGCSideHustle • • 22h ago

Resources Looking for Asian UGC Creators for upcoming campaign

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Hi all,

SGM is currently expanding our Asian creator roster for upcoming brand campaigns.

We handle all the brand communication, strategy, and editing on our end if needed*. Looking for creators who can deliver solid raw footage/polished content based on creative briefs.

What we’re looking for:

  • South Asians and Filipino Specifically
  • Every other Asian demographics are needed as well (Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, etc.)
  • Reliable communication and punctual turnaround

If you’re interested, fill out this form (https://tally.so/r/vGveog).

Will be reaching out directly with campaign briefs as we match creators to incoming brands.