Working with a contract is a must as a content creator, but yesterday I got the most weird contract ever or should I say rude... First of all I need to deliver the contract within 4 days included the weekend (they track it with the delivery time of the package even if it is delivered at your neighbours house). If you fail to do so, you need to pay them for every day 8,50 euro of failing to do so. I also can not work with a brand like themselves within the next 3 months (why??? I mean, I make content for their page, not mine). Me asking why they came up with this rule, the lady said it is just a formality. Yes, but if I sign, it is not just a formality anymore... Than pushing me to respond within a few hours or they will find someone else to work with. Would you work with a agency that came up with these rules?

I've got something exciting to share with you all! I landed a travel deal with this amazing villa for my vacation and got to stay there in exchange for content! 1 night usually costs around €400,- a night, how INSANE IS THAT?! But here's the best part, you don't need any followers to start landing these deals. I didn't have to post anything on my socials I just needed to make a few videos and photos of their stay. Here’s exactly what I did: 1. I put together a simple travel portfolio using 3 videos and a few photos from a villa I’d stayed at in Bali. 2. I started searching for beautiful properties on Instagram, Airbnb, Google, and booking. com 3. Then I sent out tons of pitches! I got lots of rejections until, finally, I landed not one but TWO travel deals! It wasn’t complicated; it just took some time and effort. I will be talking about travel deals in my upcoming UGC Guide that will launch November 11th so stay tuned and sign up for 👉the wait list👈

Are you guys working with (Dutch) marketing companies or do you mostly work with pitches directly to brands and inbounds?

"I currently manage multiple socials, including TikTok and Instagram, as well as X and Threads. Where do you post most of your content? And in what order? Do you start with TikTok and then post later on Instagram? The same content? And where do you have the most success with inbounds?"

At the moment, I’m being approached by various companies that only want raw footage. That’s not necessarily a problem, but when they offer just a few dozen euros as compensation for it, that’s less appealing. With raw footage, companies can create endless amounts of content. How do you respond to this? For example: a company wants raw footage, 2 hooks, and offers 50 euros for it. They don’t specify what it will be used for or for how long... When I respond and indicate my rates, including extra fees for raw footage and usage rights, almost all companies back out. Is this because UGC (User-Generated Content) is still not well known in the Netherlands? Is it the companies themselves? Does this need to grow more in the Netherlands so that companies recognize its value?