The question every new UGC creator asks: how do I get a portfolio if no brand has hired me yet? Simple. You make the portfolio first, with products you already own, and film them exactly like a paid job.
Five strong videos beat twenty average ones. Pick products in the niche you want to be hired for, so a brand can picture you making content for them.
Swap in a new video every time you make something better. Your portfolio should always show the work you'd want a brand to hire you for next. Once you've done paid work, ask each brand if you can include it.
Ready for the next step? Read how to start UGC for the full plan, from portfolio to first paid deal.
Yes, you can film honest reviews of products you bought. Present them as your own sample content, not as paid partnerships, and don't use a brand's logo to suggest they hired you.
Three to six strong videos is plenty to start. Quality and relevance to the brands you pitch matter more than quantity.
Moli builds your media kit and portfolio from your profile, so you have one link to drop in every pitch.
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