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UGC Creator Essentials
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items As a UGC creator, here is everything I recommend, including equipment, templates, software, and platforms.
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UGC/Influencer Apps
Equipment and Software
Planners and Templates
UGC/Influencer Apps
This is a good beginner app to find jobs to build out your portfolio.
JoinBrands
My favorite app for free products. I have gotten amazing things including a Michael Kors handbag!
Influenster | Your next favorite thing is here — find it and tell the world.
Note you should have a min of 1k followers on either TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube to be eligible to apply to the creator/influencer section of this site! I've gotten brand-name items from here in exchange for posting about them on my socials!
Creator by Skeepers
I have received a bunch of full-size beauty and skincare products from TopBox, including an Estee Lauder eye cream! You do surveys weekly and get selected according to your demographics and answers.
Topbox Circle
I've been a member of HTC for a few months now - they seem to give out a huge range of items, from body lotions to full-size appliances!
Free products, real ratings & reviews | Home Tester Club
Most products they offer are full-size in exchange for an honest review, and no need to post your review on socials.
Sample Products from Your Favorite Brands | Bzzagent
This is my referral link for Stack Influence! You get reimbursement after buying a product, and you are asked to do a social post/review, depending on the campaign. Quick payouts!
Stack Influence
Equipment and Software
Canva is amazing and very user-friendly. There is a lot of editing you can do with the free version, not necessary to pay the upgraded Pro version.
Canva
Way more affordable than brand-name cameras, with the same quality. It has a great battery life, good for longer filming sessions.
SJCAM C400 3 in 1 Vlogging Camera Combo, 4K Pocket Handheld Camera, 7H Power, 6-Axis Stabilization Action Camera, 2.29''Touch Screen, Waterproof Body Cam for Travel Vlog and YouTube Live Streaming
A lightbox is an absolute must, especially when you're not able to get much natural light. I have the 12"x12" which is perfect for taking pictures of smaller items like skincare and makeup, but there are different sizes available if you need a larger...
12x12 Light Box Photography Tent Kit, 120 LEDs
Having backdrops is great to help photos have more dimension. This one is affordable and comes with solid colors as well as ones that have textured looks!
32 Pc Double Sided Photo Backdrop Set - 20 Scenes + 22 Solids
A tripod is an absolute must if you are recording with your phone! This is a simple one but it gets the job done.
Amazon Basics 64-inch Extendable Tripod for Smartphones
This is a great portable tripod that I like to use for closer shots where I can leave the tripod on my table. Reliable and easy to set up.
Amazon Basics 10-inch Flexible Tripod w/ Remote
Planners and Templates
This is my UGC finance planner that I created from scratch to track my revenue earned from UGC jobs and brand deals.
UGC Creator Finance Planner | Income, Expenses, Brand Deals & Revenue Tracker (Printable PDF)
