Insights & guides for creators who mean business.
Straight-talking guides and industry insights on pricing, media kits, brand deals, algorithm signals, and marketplace fees - from the team building the home base for UGC creators.
UGC Usage Rights Explained (and How to Price Them)
Your base fee pays for making the video. Usage is a separate product you're selling - here's what each term is actually worth.
July 29, 2026 · 7 min read
TikTok Creator Marketplace requirementsTikTok Creator Marketplace Requirements (2026 Guide)
The exact thresholds to qualify, the follower check nobody warns you about, and what actually gets you shortlisted once you're in.
July 29, 2026 · 6 min read
net terms for creatorsNet Terms for Creators: Net 30, 60 and 90 Explained
What Net 30, 60 and 90 actually do to your cash flow, why late payment is the norm, and the terms to settle before you shoot.
July 29, 2026 · 6 min read
good EPC for affiliate linksWhat Is a Good EPC for Affiliate Links? (2026 Guide)
EPC is the one number that ranks your affiliate links. What counts as good, why $0.50 is the line, and how to raise it.
July 27, 2026 · 6 min read
best affiliate programs for creatorsThe Best Affiliate Programs for Creators (2026 Scorecard)
Seven networks compared on the three things that decide your pay: commission rate, cookie window, and how fast they pay out.
July 27, 2026 · 7 min read
affiliate marketing for UGC creatorsAffiliate Marketing for UGC Creators: The 2026 Playbook
The second income engine most UGC creators leave on the table - how affiliate links work, which networks pay, and the metric that predicts whether yours will.
July 27, 2026 · 7 min read
creator economy 2026The 2026 Creator Economy, by the Numbers: What Actually Pays
Ad spend is up, but most creators still earn under $15K. The numbers that explain the plateau - and where the money actually is.
July 17, 2026 · 8 min read
what algorithms rewardWhat the 2026 Algorithms Reward - and How to Post for It
Shares beat likes, completion beats followers, and consistency compounds. What the platforms actually rank - straight from their own disclosures.
July 16, 2026 · 8 min read
brand deal contractBrand Deal Contracts for UGC Creators: The 2026 Checklist
The clauses that protect your pay and your rights - deliverables, usage, revisions, exclusivity, kill fee, payment terms - in plain English.
July 15, 2026 · 8 min read
creator marketplace take ratesMarketplace Take Rates in 2026: What Collabstr, TikTok One & Others Really Cost You
The 15% cut is only the headline. What each marketplace really takes off your payout in 2026 - and the fees they add on top.
July 15, 2026 · 7 min read
how to follow up on brand dealsHow to Follow Up on Brand Deals (Without Being Annoying)
Most deals are lost in the follow-up, not the pitch. The cadence and copy-paste templates for nudging without nagging.
July 14, 2026 · 6 min read
link in bio for UGC creatorsThe Best Link in Bio for UGC Creators (2026)
Why a UGC creator needs more than a list of links, and what a link in bio should actually do.
July 13, 2026 · 5 min read
how to get sponsored on TikTokHow to Get Sponsored on TikTok (2026 Guide)
What brands actually look for, how to pitch, and how to turn a sponsorship into a tracked, paid deal.
July 13, 2026 · 7 min read
Instagram brand deal ratesInstagram Brand Deal Rates in 2026: What to Charge Per Post
Rates by follower tier and format, the multipliers that raise them, and how to price from your real reach.
July 13, 2026 · 7 min read
UGC portfolio examplesUGC Portfolio Examples: What a Winning Creator Page Looks Like
The anatomy of a UGC portfolio that converts - section by section - and how to build yours.
July 13, 2026 · 6 min read
how to get UGC brand dealsHow to Get UGC Brand Deals: Pitch Templates That Work
Where to find brands, a pitch template that actually gets replies, and the follow-through that closes.
July 13, 2026 · 6 min read
how to become a UGC creatorHow to Become a UGC Creator With No Following (2026)
Why UGC doesn't need an audience, the portfolio that gets you booked, and your first-deal playbook.
July 13, 2026 · 7 min read
how to make a media kitHow to Make a Media Kit for Brand Deals (2026 Guide)
What every media kit needs, the PDF trap that costs deals, and how to build one that updates itself.
July 13, 2026 · 6 min read
UGC ratesUGC Rates in 2026: How Much to Charge for UGC Content
What to charge per video, how usage rights change the number, and how to price with real market data instead of guessing.
July 13, 2026 · 7 min read