How to Become a UGC Creator (With No Experience)
How to become a UGC creator with no experience: what UGC is, the gear you need, how to build a UGC portfolio from scratch, and how to pitch your first brands.
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UGC & Content Creation
UGC is a family thing in our house. My wife Marianna (@motherhoodwithmarii) and I both make content for brands, and we each wrote a beginner guide.
You don't need followers to get paid for UGC. You need a phone, good light, a simple portfolio and the patience to pitch every week.
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Books & free printables
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The Men's Tell All: Your First 7 Days as a UGC Creator
Men's edition. A no-gatekeeping, 7-day plan for guys who want to make videos for brands: setup, filming, a Canva portfolio, finding deals and pitching.
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The Tell All: The First 7 Days Becoming a Successful UGC Creator (Women's Edition)
Women's edition by Marianna. A day-by-day, no-gatekeeping plan from zero to pitching brands in one week, now with scripts, checklists, trackers and a Canva portfolio walkthrough.
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Content That Converts: The Men's Social Media Content Guide
The no-fluff content playbook for guys: 56 hooks, CTAs by goal, 9 weeks of ideas and a 30-day calendar for TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
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Converting Content Queen: A Girl's Guide to Social Media Content
Hey girl! Hooks, CTAs, a 2026 platform cheat sheet and weeks of ideas for content that actually converts, for your small business or personal brand.
More free resources
- UGC for Brands See the kind of content I make, or hire me for your brand.
- The Sal Talks Life newsletter Free, short and occasional. Subscribers get my free printables.