UGC with Caitlin C

02/04/2026

19/03/2026

This is a conversation I’m having in my DMs almost daily right now, so let’s break it down 👇🏽

More and more brands are asking for perpetual usage without increasing the budget.

UGC is not just “content”, it’s advertising. And in every other form of advertising, ongoing usage is paid for.

A billboard isn’t booked once and kept up forever for free.�A TV ad isn’t licensed once and run indefinitely.�A radio commercial doesn’t stay on air without continued spend.
So why should your content?

If a brand wants to keep running your video, it’s because it’s doing its job. It’s converting. It’s generating revenue. It’s valuable.

Which means your content has become an asset to their business. And assets aren’t free.

But here’s where it gets bigger than just one deal:
Every time we agree to unpaid usage, we’re not just undercharging –
We’re undervaluing the entire industry.
We’re showing brands that unlimited access to our work is normal.
We’re setting the expectation that creators don’t charge for licensing.
We’re giving permission for this to keep happening.

And then it becomes harder for all creators to charge what’s fair.

Usage rights aren’t a bonus or a nice-to-have, they’re a licensing agreement.

You’re giving a brand permission to use your work to make money.
That permission should have a timeframe.�And extending that timeframe should come at a cost.

Not because you’re being “difficult”…�But because you understand the industry you’re working in.

Creators: this is where your income scales.
Not just in how many videos you create, but in how your work is used.

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10/03/2026

If you’re new to UGC and want to build it properly, there are three things worth understanding before you worry about going viral.

𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙮 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 – 𝘽𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙙: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙂𝘾 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙩

A lot of beginners think success in UGC comes from copying trending videos or trying to recreate what’s going viral. But the creators who build sustainable businesses usually focus on something else first: understanding how brands actually use content.

Three things that will take you much further than chasing trends:

• How ads are structured�Most high-performing ads follow a simple flow:
Hook - Problem - Solution - Proof -Call to action.�When you understand this structure, you’re not guessing what to say on camera, you’re building content that fits into a marketing strategy.

• Why people stop scrolling�The first few seconds of a video matter more than anything else. Strong hooks usually create curiosity, relatability, or immediately highlight a problem the viewer recognises.

• How brands measure success�Brands aren’t judging your content by likes or comments. They’re looking at things like watch time, click-through rate, and conversions. When you understand this, you start creating content with performance in mind.

Once you understand the business side of UGC, everything else becomes easier.

Pitching feels more natural because you understand what brands actually need.
�Pricing feels less intimidating because you know the value your content can create.
�And getting booked stops feeling like luck, and starts feeling like a skill you’re developing.

There’s nothing wrong with learning from other creators. But the real advantage comes from understanding the marketing behind the content.

That’s the difference between making videos and creating assets brands want to keep using.

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