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What is a UGC Creator and How to Become One in 2023 (ft. Advice from Experts)

Buffer Social

When Lauren Gates started creating user-generated content (or UGC) in January 2023, she had no experience filming or editing videos. What is UGC? User-generated content, also known as UGC, is any piece of media created by regular people to help a brand sell its product or service.

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Dos and Don’ts of UGC Curation 2021 

Pixlee

In today’s digital landscape, user-generated content (UGC) has become more important than ever as 64% of customers will not only value online reviews but will actively seek them out before making a purchasing decision. We’ve come up with a list of dos and don’ts to help guide you through creating an adaptable UGC strategy. .

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More Branded Social Media Content We Love: Sept 2023

Ignite Social Media

It was engaging, captured something people were already talking about, and felt like an authentic and natural way for them to jump into the conversation. Authentic UGC Content User-generated content (UGC) can be a great way to add authenticity and dimension to a brand. It got a lot of comments and shares.

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How 7 brands use customer marketing content strategies to deepen audience connection

Sprout Social

Reposting user-generated content (UGC) rewards customers who post it while also boosting authenticity on your channels by putting your audience at the forefront of your brand. Clothing brand Aerie has made authenticity a core part of its brand—and naturally, this includes featuring posts from their real customers.

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TikTok For Business: Make your Brand Stand Out

Sherrilynne Starkie

Embrace User-Generated Content (UGC) to maximize Tik Tok impact. It gives brands authenticity, familiarity and builds trust. Influencers create their own orginial content highlighting your products, services and brand conferring an authentic 3rd party endorsement. Tik Tok for Business. How a Brand can Make a Presence On TikTok.

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You Down with UGC? (You Soon Will Be): Best Practices in Repurposing User-Generated Content

Ignite Social Media

UGC, how can I explain it? User-generated content is an authentic, cost-effective way to get branded content that’s really going to resonate with your brand’s audience … because they create it! In a time where we’re seeing more and more over-produced ads continue to creep into the social space, fans are craving authenticity.

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How to Strategically Use Social Media Trends to Boost Your Brand

Ignite Social Media

Can we authentically connect it back to our brand mission and values? But a B2B software company likely wouldn’t have an authentic way to engage with that meme. Find related UGC: The OBX account leveraged user-generated whale content to connect to the “My Roman Empire” trend.

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