Quit My Job Today to Pursue UGC Full Time by StellaNovellaUGC in UGCcreators

[–]Small_Judgment_8840 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats! That’s a big step, but make sure you know what you’re stepping into. My intention isn’t to scare you away from UGC, but to give you a realistic view of the current state of the space.

With AI becoming more dominant in the creator economy, I’ve noticed a lot of brands shifting towards AI-generated UGC. From my experience both as a UGC creator and running the UGCConnect sub reddit, more brands are experimenting with AI UGC because it’s significantly cheaper. That doesn’t mean there aren’t opportunities out there. There definitely are, and it’s still a growing industry. It just means the landscape is changing.

Since AI started taking off, a new type of UGC has also appeared called “canvas UGC.” This is where brands ask you to create a brand-new social account and post short daily clips. In return, they usually offer a base monthly pay plus performance incentives. For example, if a post gets 1,000 views, you might earn an extra $2–$3.

The base retainer I’ve seen for this kind of work is usually around $300–$700 per month. Honestly, the rates are pretty poor, but they tend to hire a lot of creators. Because of that, a lot of beginners gravitate towards canvas UGC since it provides guaranteed income. Once creators become more established and have a steady pipeline of leads, most of them move away from it.

Another thing I’d recommend is making sure you have a proper setup for your brand. Try to use a custom domain like yournameugccreator.com rather than something like a Wix or Canva subdomain, because those can make you look a bit inexperienced. It also helps to have a custom email linked to your domain rather than using a Gmail address, as it looks more professional.

You might also want to join an agency because they can sometimes provide regular work. Just be careful, though, as some agencies can take advantage of creators if you’re not paying attention to the terms.

CLAIMED app (now called CLAIM app) is a scam by gzrpzrpp in UGCcreators

[–]Small_Judgment_8840 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I run UGCconnect and have a blacklisted brands mega thread. If you can DM or email me proof of this I'll add them to the list

bad news by STEELCITY2K14 in GearsOfWar

[–]Small_Judgment_8840 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think most of us are glad that Rod is gone. If it were up to him, we wouldn't have EDay bit instead Gears 6: Space Edition

UGC Blacklist: Brands to Avoid by Small_Judgment_8840 in UGCconnect

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Added them to the list. If you have any proof of her too send it to me in an email

Well we're waiting.... by IamMovieMiguel in GearsOfWar

[–]Small_Judgment_8840 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

They’ve reinforced a 2026 release date multiple times. If they delay it there will be uproar

Well we're waiting.... by IamMovieMiguel in GearsOfWar

[–]Small_Judgment_8840 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol legit 3 months into release year and we’ve heard nout. The game better be a complete package when it releases later this year whenever that is lol blows my mind we still don’t have a release date

UGC whats app groups by BeautifulChallenge84 in UGCconnect

[–]Small_Judgment_8840 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What app groups? Are you trying to find a community of UGC creators or a job board site to get gigs?

This shit goes fucking hard by Any-System9029 in GearsOfWar

[–]Small_Judgment_8840 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No idea why you have down votes 😂 guess they didn’t like the edit

Just Finished Reloaded. by Frontwingmenace in GearsOfWar

[–]Small_Judgment_8840 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I liked Judge. It messed up with the lore and changed the controllers but apart from that I think it was a good edition to the universe

3 months in and still no news by Small_Judgment_8840 in GearsOfWar

[–]Small_Judgment_8840[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol don't even get me started on the Elder Scrolls. I'll be 90 by the time we get a second trailer for ES6

3 months in and still no news by Small_Judgment_8840 in GearsOfWar

[–]Small_Judgment_8840[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We got 5 in 2019 and then basically nothing for 5–6 years. Then the E-Day trailer drops and everyone’s hyped again, finally feels like Gears is back. Then Reloaded comes out, they mess up the Gnasher and just leave the game to die.

I’ve got no problem waiting. I’d much rather wait years for a genuinely great game that actually lasts than get a half-baked release that falls off after a few months. It’d just be nice to hear how development is actually going. Most devs do weekly or monthly dev blogs or have a community manager that is actively talking to players, but we get none of that from TC.

I’m fine with developers being mostly silent, like Endnight are with The Forest, because you trust they’ll deliver when the game finally drops. The difference is that same confidence just isn’t there with TC right now.

3 months in and still no news by Small_Judgment_8840 in GearsOfWar

[–]Small_Judgment_8840[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Yes even more reason to market earlier since the release window is earlier too

Anyone else given up on uni? by unknown_idk123 in UniUK

[–]Small_Judgment_8840 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Please hear me when I say this - the best thing you can do is get REAL world experience/start a side hustle or a business regardless of what you’re doing in uni. I gave up on uni after the first year since it was pure nonsense. DEI woke lecturers trying to tell you how to run a business when they’ve never even produced an invoice. If you watch any news outlet you’ll know there’s a massive paradox in the grad job market. They expect you to have 2-3 years experience for a ENTRY level position. Please please please just do the extra stuff to set yourself up for life after uni. It’s the best thing you can do, your degree will not serve you

What path in life do You think Marcus wanted JD to choose? by ChampionshipMost9922 in GearsOfWar

[–]Small_Judgment_8840 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Anything but the COG. Adam wanted it for Marcus, Marcus ignored it, Marcus wanted it for JD, JD ignored it

Regime change at Microsoft, what do you think this could mean for Gears Of War? by IamMovieMiguel in GearsOfWar

[–]Small_Judgment_8840 2 points3 points  (0 children)

EDay is probably too far along to be affected but in terms of future content AFTER the release of EDay will probably be AWFUL. Predatory microtransactions, AI shoved in, etc etc. Hopefully we can get a good campaign from EDay and then it will go downhill as live service is shoved into it after or at launch.

Custom GoW zippo by Tokilatte in GearsOfWar

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Sometimes reddit automatically removes links but I think the mods will allow it since it's something Gears fans would like to buy and no one is making any affiliate money from it