Stephanie Schaub • Gen X UGC Creator

@contentbyroxy The commitment here 👏🏻

#UGCEXAMPLE snippets from a temperature controlled mug brand! Curiosity > clarity. Because it makes people stay. – reaction happens before explanation – filmed in the car, no polished setup – hooks that create tension – makes you pause and figure out what just happened Client wanted to highlight a real frustration: most mugs don’t keep drinks hot like they claim — so we showed the problem first. If your brand needs hooks that stop the scroll, let’s build them 👇🏽 📧 business@contentbyroxy.com 🔗 contentbyroxy.com #ugc #ugccreator #ugccommunity

@joelnolancaro Hey Joel, I fit 4,5 or 6. Here’s a recent outtake from a travel project I did a couple weeks ago for a clothing brand. I have more travel coming up and I’m comfortable shooting in airports/planes if it makes sense! 💌Stephschaubsays@gmail.com 🔗SchaubCreatives.com

Paid Content Partnership Opportunity | Looking for creators for a wellness/fitness brand that makes products for back & foot pain relief hint: 🐥. Here are the personas: 1. Desk Job Professional 2. Chronic Pain Sufferer 3. Parent 4. Athlete / Fitness Enthusiast 5. Wellness Seeker 6. Frequent Traveler 7. Older / Retired 8. Parent of Young Athlete 9. Active Service Members / Veteran: 10. Nurse/Teacher 11. Therapist Practitioner (Chiro, PT, Massage Therapist, etc.) If you are interested in a collab and are one or all of these, comment below with which fits you. #ugc #ugccreatorsneeded #ugccommunity #UGCcontent #UGCopportunity #UGCcreator #ugccreators

@nickcastle_ugc @creatordamon It also makes for more consistent audio.

@creatordamon mentioned that he records all of his voiceovers as talking heads. I wish all creators did this! If b-roll is lacking, it’s always good to have the option of going back to the talking head. We do raw collabs (to create one video) and sometimes creators send voice files and b-roll clips. But if the b roll clip is wrong or simply not long enough to match the voiceover line. We have to ask them to send more b roll clips. If we had the talking head file, we wouldn’t need to bother you asking for more clips.

@lianacreatives I’m going too! Will be watching these comments 😊

IM GOING TO JAPAN NEXT MONTH 🇯🇵🙏🏼🥹 I’ve been asking everyone for recs but never thought to ask here so here I am 🥲 DROP ALL OF YOUR TOKYO, UJI, OSAKA, KYOTO RECS PLS✨ #japan #travel #japantravel #TravelDiaries

@jaclynforero So odd. I’ve made so much skincare content and it’s excellent training for back camera usage, safe zones, optimal lighting, talking while using a product, etc. that you use on most other projects. I feel like if you can get skincare content right, you can do almost anything.

@nickcastle_ugc It’s also a mindset about value. I derive value from a job in a niche or a format where I want to gain experience and for that, I might be willing to sacrifice a little on the rate. Not all value is currency.

I had a client who paid me $40 to make a video for them 4 months into my UGC journey. To date, that one client has paid me over $100k over the span of 2.5 years and they are still a retainer client of mine. Last year they paid me $15k in one month to help them with some UGC projects and we still work together monthly. Am I advocating for you to create a video for $40? No. But I am advocating for you to think beyond the first invoice. Had I focused so much on winning the negotiation I would have fumbled one of the biggest opportunities in my UGC career. That’s all I’m saying. Everybody’s story and journey is different. Do what’s best for you. Just keep an open mind.

@stephiedoesugc It’s just you! 😜 It’s is satisfying when it’s done, so I do get that part of it.

@StephsSays no but thats a good idea! It is a time suck for me, but its almost like a little meditative flow when I go through and organize it! hahah do you relate to that? or is that just me haha

Creators who use a VA: do you have them organize clips and rename them to correspond to the script? That part of the workflow is such a time suck for me.

@sociallysophhh Well, it’s 84 today in SoCal, so I guess we skipped to summer? No complaints!

How are my fellow #ugccreators liking the season change in their area? 🤩🌸

@lindawolfeugc And the expectations are full commercial production!

What is going on with Backstage? The agencies on there are so out of touch with the going rates for UGC. Plus they always want a prescreen. Sorry I’m not applying for a UGC collab that requires a prescreen for 50 bucks.

@creativewithjen Agency side marketing strategist; community service org president/board member.

One thing I love about UGC is how different everyone’s background is. Some creators came from marketing. Some from teaching. Some from completely unrelated careers. I’m always curious about the paths that lead people here. What were you doing before UGC? #ugc #ugccreator #ugcommunity

@emyleecreates @AshleeCreatives Hi Emylee, I’ll be 55 this year! Would love to learn more. 💌Stephschaubsays@gmail.com 🔗SchaubCreatives.com

UGC Opportunity #3: Looking for creators who are, or can pass for, 55+. Comment your portfolio, email, and an example below if you have one ⬇️ No DMs please!!

@emyleecreates Sounds like me! I love to cook, bake and meal prep in my coastal modern kitchen. 💌Stephschaubsays@gmail.com 🔗SchaubCreatives.com

UGC Opportunity #2: Looking for Gen-X women who LOVE to cook, with very nice, modern kitchens! Comment your portfolio, email, and an example below if you have one ⬇️ No DMs please!!

🎬 UGC Opportunity An agency i work for is looking for 5-10 more creators for a 3 month retainer. READ 👇 Please comment your portfolio and I will reach out with more details and your rates if selected. Please NO Dms

@ugcbygenika Hi Genika, I’m Stephanie, an experienced Gen X creator who has worked with many top brands. Would love to learn more! 💌Stephschaubsays@gmail.com 🔗SchaubCreatives.com

Without knowing what brands you pitched, maybe look for less obvious angles that are still related to travel: sleep and digestive aids for managing time zone disruption; hangover prevention aids for too much fun on the trip; no-tarnish jewelry that can be worn in a pool; travel insurance - you get the idea. I just finished a travel-related project for a hoodie and bra because I reached out to a previous client and told them I had trios coming up. Look to current clients too and see what angles you can work. Good luck!

Curious if any #ugccreators have any tips on landing collabs to work with brands when you go on trips? I have pitched a ton of brands with ideas for when I head to Paris next month, but no bites yet. Would really love to lock some collabs in though so help a girl out (':

@stephiedoesugc Love the vibrant setups and the festival angle! Where’s your Stagecoach outfit though? 😉

Brands!! I just filmed my first festival content in my very own backyard and i CANT wait to put it all together!! I've got Coachella, pool parties, and Lightning in a bottle on my calendar for these next few months, let's get some content out! Here are just a few stills from my campaign yesterday to shoe the variety of locations in my backyard! 💻: stephdoesugc.com #ugccreator #ugccommunity

@chi_explores Thanks! My background is in digital marketing on the agency side and I love public speaking, so UGC seemed like a great combo of skills I already had. Started slow on the “beginner” apps to build skills and experience and grew from there.

@StephsSays Wow! Congratulations. How did you transition from your previous career to being a UGC creator?

Today marks one year since I submitted my first paid UGC project! Some stats: 💼 77 different brand clients 🔁13 were repeat clients 💻Projects came from 7 different platforms and many inbounds Still so much to learn and so many areas to grow. Thank you to everyone whose advice, shared examples and words of encouragement have given me a tailwind along the way.

@creativewithjen The readiness one is SO true. Mine was worrying people I know would see my content and wonder what happened to my previous marketing career. I totally don’t care now!

What’s a limiting belief you used to have that UGC helped you overcome? For me it was thinking I needed to be “ready” before starting. Turns out starting is what makes you ready. #ugc #ugccommunity #ugccreator

PSA: Check your whitelisting ads today so you don’t leave money on the table. I just realized one has been running past the initial 30 day period, so I reached out to the brand and they approved another 30 days.