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Checklist · 17 itemsFreeThe UGCStars profile checklistSeventeen checks in four stages: your photo and basics, your niches and samples, your rate and the details brands search for, and keeping your profile current.Clear, well-lit profile photoThree or more sample videosA starting rateNot done yet: Lifestyle details that match real briefsOpen the checklist ↗

Guide · 5 min readPricingHow to price your first UGC videosHow to set a starting rate, what to charge for usage rights and raw footage, and when to offer bundles.Guide · 8 min readFilmingHooks that stop the scroll30 opening lines and visual hooks sorted by type and niche, with notes on when each one works and how to film three variations in one session.UGC rate indexSee the median starting rate for your niche, country and follower count.

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What brands actually buy as UGC

The difference between UGC and influencer posts, six formats you’ll see in briefs, and what makes a video usable in ads.7 min readStart here

The UGCStars profile checklist

Seventeen checks in four stages: your photo and basics, your niches and samples, your rate and the details brands search for, and keeping your profile current.17 itemsProfile

Choosing sample videos that get you booked

Which three videos to show first, how long they should be, why range beats polish, and how to film practice ads when you have no brand deals yet.7 min readProfile

Hooks that stop the scroll

30 opening lines and visual hooks sorted by type and niche, with notes on when each one works and how to film three variations in one session.8 min readFilming

How to light and mic UGC videos with a phone

Set up window light, place a clip-on mic and lock your camera settings, so your videos look and sound clear when you film at home.14 min video · 6 min readFilming

Pre-shoot checklist for UGC videos

Sixteen checks in four stages: the day before, setting up your space, your phone settings and a final test before you record.16 itemsFilming

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Script templates for six ad formats

Fill-in scripts for a testimonial, an unboxing, a problem and solution, a before and after, a tutorial and a day in the life, with timings and the shots to film.6 scriptsFilming

How to price your first UGC videos

How to set a starting rate, what to charge for usage rights and raw footage, and when to offer bundles.5 min readPricing

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Rate card template

A one-page rate card in four parts: per-video prices by length, bundles, usage rights, and add-ons with turnaround and payment terms.1 template · 4 partsPricing

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Brand email templates for UGC creators

Five emails for a whole brand conversation: replying to a first enquiry, sending your rates, asking for a full brief, negotiating and following up after delivery.5 templatesWorking with brands

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Simple UGC agreement

A plain-English agreement in six parts: the job, deliverables and deadlines, revisions, usage rights, payment and cancellation, and disclosure and signatures.1 agreement · 6 partsWorking with brands

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Handling feedback and revisions

How many revision rounds to include, how to tell a revision from a reshoot or a new request, how to push back politely, and how to turn one job into repeat work.11 min video · 10 min readWorking with brands

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