Jaclyn, the CEO of Bento, recently hopped into r/UGCcreators for a live AMA, where she answered questions on pitching, getting responses, and scaling your income as a creator. This post is a distilled version of the most-requested advice that we thought you might find helpful!
We asked a few creators using Bento to tell us about their content journey: what they do, what’s changed for them since using the platform, and why it’s been helpful.
Learn how the CEO of Bento pitched to 200 local businesses (think medspas, dental offices, pilates studios, and dermatologists) and landed brand deals. And guess what? Local pitching might just be the most underrated strategy for creators, as this appears to be a promising untapped market.
How to pitch to brands as a content creator. As a new UGC Content creator, I spent the last 4 months pitching to just under 1000 brands. I've made thousands of dollars doing it part-time. Here are all the tips and tricks I used to help you do the same.
Part 4 concludes the Sales & Partnerships Manual for Content Creators by discussing how to grow and maintain your sales process over time in a sustainable fashion.
Part 3 of the Sales & Partnerships Manual for Content Creators covers in the ins and outs of pricing and contracts.
Part 2 of the Sales & Partnerships Manual, covering how to get started on selling.
This 4 part blog series will contain detailed advice on setting up yourself for success with outbound emails, including (1) how to qualify brands; (2) how to find the right person to reach out to; (3) where to reach out to them; (4) how to write email; (5) how to get your first 5 customers; and (6) how to grow and sustain from there.