The Men's Tell All: Your First 7 Days as a UGC Creator

A no-gatekeeping, day-by-day plan for guys who want to make videos for brands, without needing a big following.

UGC (user-generated content) is one of the easiest creator side hustles to start: brands pay creators to make videos that the brand posts. You don't need followers. You need a phone, a plan and reps. This is the plan, written for guys and the products we actually use: grooming, fitness, tech, tools and grilling.

Over seven days, about 1 to 2 hours a day, you'll set up a UGC email, X and LinkedIn, then pick five products and film your first videos. You'll learn simple phone filming and CapCut editing. Next you build and publish a free portfolio in Canva and learn the lingo brands use. Then you find gifted and paid deals and pitch five brands.

Bonus pages cover what moves your rate up or down: deliverables, usage rights, whitelisting and exclusivity. You also get the rookie mistakes to avoid, a printable 7-day tracker, a brand pitch log and a glossary.

Format: PDF, 14 pages, Men's edition. Results depend on your effort, niche and the brands you pitch. Looking for the women's edition by Marianna? See The First 7 Days Becoming a Successful UGC Creator.

What you'll learn:

- What UGC is and how it differs from being an influencer

- How to film and edit brand-ready videos with just your phone

- How to build and publish a portfolio in Canva for free

- How to find gifted and paid deals and pitch brands

- What affects your rate, and what to get in writing