Is a lack of UGC brand deals the thing keeping you stuck?

When I say, I can't even flipping believe that I was able to crack nearly 5K last month. I probably would've hit it if I didn't get sick for 5 days last week.

It's only my second month here at Creator Hive and I can't even really count the first month because it was during the transition. Now as I'm going into my third month it is absolutely insane. I am probably projected to make over 8K and that is me being pretty moderate.

And let me just say this right now @Angelica Toro is the content GOAT, she helps me understand content and briefs when my brain is like spinning.

I have also been able to turn $50 deals into $2000 retainers.

It's possible when every other side hustle I've ever done has made me money but nowhere near the freedom and money that I have had doing this. The wow effect is real.

Hey guys I want to share my wins. I was quite discouraged until my last conversation with @Myke Anthony last Thursday, and right after @Angelica Toro helped me reorganize my videos I'm getting a lot of contact on Backstage!

Thanks also to @Caroline Green who sent me some opportunities and I closed a contract of $600 per month with a language application. I also closed two videos for $500 for the Credit Acceptance company through a Backstage contact, a simple video for $120, and delivered two more videos for $100 to a toothpaste company.

Wow, and I forgot I also have Khloud Foods with 15 videos for $800 a month 😍 I'm very happy, thank you all 🌼🤍🙌

Hiii all, I received an inbound from a marketing agency for a Helix campaign and officially got selected! 🥹🙌

The campaign is $850 paid + a Helix mattress valued between $1,500 and $3,000 that I get to keep! Deliverables are 6 unique videos + 2 photos, with an in-store visit.

It feels SO good to see the consistency paying off, especially having brands and agencies start reaching out to me directly. 🥹❤️

Another win for the books! 🎉

Just wanted to share that yesterday I scored my first PAID travel UGC collaboration! I've done restaurant UGC and other travel experiences that were comped, but this time I'm being PAID, and the brand is covering accommodations and experiences for my husband and I to enjoy a couples getaway! And the funny part is that I almost didn't apply! 😂

It's such a good reminder that you never know which application will be the one that says YES.

I'm excited to keep growing my UGC portfolio, especially my travel UGC portfolio. Persistence pays off. 💪🌍

Got my 1st deal, FINALLY, with Muddy Mat. I made this video last year on TikTok and got 90 views, but I liked it and wanted it in my portfolio. Angie had me change a few things, and after I did I reposted it with the new tweaks.

Then Caroline saw my video and said maybe email them through Bento and see what they say. 4 days later the brand reached out on TikTok asking $200 for all of it, I said $300, and we agreed on $250 for raw and all usage rights 🙂 I was paid that day.

Then he added me to their UGC group and gave me 3 free products, 3 briefs, for $750. Contract signed, and that makes my 1st gig $1k! Like stop it! I'm so excited.

Just finished submitting all the vids last week for the 3 inbounds I got last month! I've been so busy and wasn't able to pitch but thankfully still get inbounds. Also, they're higher paying than my usual brand deals 🙌 blessed 🙏

$800 Who Gives A Crap
$400 Clarins (this deal has been in the talks since March, finally completed!)
$500 Wampole

Shout out to BACKSTAGE and CreatorHive!!! After a little over a week of applying (and 137 applications) I have received 6 brand responses! It must be true: the system works!!

Linda is CRUSHING IT!! Proof that commitment and determination are paying off!! One month on Backstage!

@Linda Vandersys

Thanks to you @Valentina Delgado, @Angelica Toro and our very own @Myke Anthony: $600 plus previous $770 = $1370. Hustle Bee you guys 🙏