name: ugc-brief
description: Create briefs for UGC creators including product info, hook requirements, talking points, and authenticity guidelines. Use when working with UGC creators, preparing creator packages, or scaling content production with external talent.
UGC Brief Generator
Create creator-ready briefs for authentic UGC content.
Process
Step 1: Define Product & Key Messages
Product Overview:
Product name and category
Key benefits (top 3)
Unique mechanism
Price point/offer
Target customer
Core Messages:
Primary claim/promise
Secondary proof points
Must-mention features
Compliance requirements
Step 2: Specify Hook Requirements
Hook Type Needed:
Greed (savings, value)
Relevancy (timely, seasonal)
Emotion (reaction, story)
Demographic (call out audience)
Cliffhanger (curiosity gap)
Hook Examples to Reference:
"[Winning hook from brand]"
"[Competitor hook working well]"
Hook Don'ts:
No scripted openings
No "Hey guys" generic starts
No product name in first 3 seconds
Step 3: List Talking Points
Required Elements:
Problem acknowledgment
Discovery story or proof
Product solution
Specific benefit/result
Call to action
Proof Points to Include:
Personal result/experience
Specific numbers if applicable
Before/after if relevant
Endorsement of mechanism
Optional Elements:
Unboxing moment
Application/usage demo
Comparison to alternative
Response to objection
Step 4: Include Authenticity Guidelines
DO:
Speak naturally, not scripted
Use your own words
Show genuine reactions
Include imperfections
Film in natural lighting
Use phone (not professional camera)
Look at camera like talking to friend
DON'T:
Read from script (bullet points OK)
Over-polish or heavily edit
Use professional lighting/studio
Add music or effects
Sound like a commercial
Fake enthusiasm
Use brand jargon unnaturally
Authenticity Test:
"Would you actually send this video to a friend recommending the product?"
Step 5: Output Creator Brief
## UGC BRIEF: [Product Name]
### CREATOR DETAILS
- Creator name: [If assigned]
- Platform: [TikTok/IG/FB]
- Format: [Vertical 9:16]
- Length: [15-60 seconds]
- Deliverable: [Raw footage / Edited]
---
### PRODUCT INFO
**Product:** [Name]
**What it does:** [One sentence]
**Key benefit:** [Primary promise]
**Price/Offer:** [Current deal]
**Website:** [URL]
**Unique selling point:**
[What makes this different]
---
### YOUR ANGLE
**You are:** [Avatar description]
- Age range: [X-X]
- Situation: [Context]
- Problem you had: [Pain point]
- How you found product: [Discovery]
---
### HOOK (First 3 seconds)
**Type:** [Hook category]
**Examples to inspire (don't copy exactly):**
- "[Example hook 1]"
- "[Example hook 2]"
**Requirements:**
- Stop the scroll immediately
- Don't mention product name yet
- Create curiosity or relate to problem
---
### TALKING POINTS (Middle)
Cover these in your own words:
1. **Problem:** [Describe the struggle]
- Your words: _______________
2. **Discovery:** [How you found it]
- Your words: _______________
3. **Experience:** [What happened when you tried it]
- Your words: _______________
4. **Proof:** [Specific result or benefit]
- Your words: _______________
**Must mention:**
- [ ] [Required element 1]
- [ ] [Required element 2]
**Nice to include:**
- [ ] [Optional element]
---
### CALL TO ACTION (Last 5 seconds)
**Say something like:**
- "Link is in my bio"
- "Tap the link to try it"
- "I put the link below"
**Add urgency if natural:**
- "They're running a sale right now"
- "I heard they sell out fast"
---
### FILMING GUIDELINES
**Setting:**
- [ ] Natural environment (home, outside)
- [ ] Good natural lighting (face a window)
- [ ] Clean but not perfect background
- [ ] Vertical format (phone camera)
**Style:**
- [ ] Talking to a friend, not performing
- [ ] Eye contact with camera
- [ ] Natural energy (match your personality)
- [ ] OK to have mistakes/restarts in raw footage
**Technical:**
- [ ] Film in 1080p or 4K
- [ ] Clear audio (quiet space)
- [ ] Multiple takes encouraged
- [ ] Send raw footage (we'll edit)
---
### DO NOT
- Script word-for-word
- Use professional equipment
- Add filters or effects
- Sound like an infomercial
- Make claims we can't substantiate
- Mention competitors by name
---
### DELIVERABLES
**Send:**
- [ ] Raw video file(s)
- [ ] Multiple takes if available
- [ ] Any B-roll of product
**Format:** [MP4/MOV]
**Due:** [Date]
**Send to:** [Email/Platform]
---
### PAYMENT & RIGHTS
**Compensation:** [Amount/Terms]
**Usage rights:** [Perpetual/Limited]
**Exclusivity:** [Yes/No/Terms]
---
### REFERENCE VIDEOS
[Links to examples of style wanted]
### QUESTIONS?
Contact: [Name/Email]
UGC Best Practices (LeadsIcon/Kamal)
Why Native Beats Polish:
Audiences smell BS instantly
Platform algorithms favor native content
Trust comes from relatability
Perfect = ad = skip
Creator Selection:
Match target demographic
Natural on-camera presence
Actually would use product
Not over-produced style
Volume Strategy:
Multiple creators same brief
Each brings unique delivery
Mix and match best clips
Keep testing new faces
Source: LeadsIcon, Kamal FounderAds
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1---2name: walkerhi11-mediabuy-plugins-ugc-brief3description: ---4---5---6name: ugc-brief7description: Create briefs for UGC creators including product info, hook requirements, talking points, and authenticity guidelines. Use when working with UGC creators, preparing creator packages, or scaling content production with external talent.8---910# UGC Brief Generator1112Create creator-ready briefs for authentic UGC content.1314## Process1516### Step 1: Define Product & Key Messages1718**Product Overview:**19- Product name and category20- Key benefits (top 3)21- Unique mechanism22- Price point/offer23- Target customer2425**Core Messages:**26- Primary claim/promise27- Secondary proof points28- Must-mention features29- Compliance requirements3031### Step 2: Specify Hook Requirements3233**Hook Type Needed:**34- [ ] Greed (savings, value)35- [ ] Relevancy (timely, seasonal)36- [ ] Emotion (reaction, story)37- [ ] Demographic (call out audience)38- [ ] Cliffhanger (curiosity gap)3940**Hook Examples to Reference:**41- "[Winning hook from brand]"42- "[Competitor hook working well]"4344**Hook Don'ts:**45- No scripted openings46- No "Hey guys" generic starts47- No product name in first 3 seconds4849### Step 3: List Talking Points5051**Required Elements:**521. Problem acknowledgment532. Discovery story or proof543. Product solution554. Specific benefit/result565. Call to action5758**Proof Points to Include:**59- [ ] Personal result/experience60- [ ] Specific numbers if applicable61- [ ] Before/after if relevant62- [ ] Endorsement of mechanism6364**Optional Elements:**65- Unboxing moment66- Application/usage demo67- Comparison to alternative68- Response to objection6970### Step 4: Include Authenticity Guidelines7172**DO:**73- Speak naturally, not scripted74- Use your own words75- Show genuine reactions76- Include imperfections77- Film in natural lighting78- Use phone (not professional camera)79- Look at camera like talking to friend8081**DON'T:**82- Read from script (bullet points OK)83- Over-polish or heavily edit84- Use professional lighting/studio85- Add music or effects86- Sound like a commercial87- Fake enthusiasm88- Use brand jargon unnaturally8990**Authenticity Test:**91"Would you actually send this video to a friend recommending the product?"9293### Step 5: Output Creator Brief9495```96## UGC BRIEF: [Product Name]9798### CREATOR DETAILS99- Creator name: [If assigned]100- Platform: [TikTok/IG/FB]101- Format: [Vertical 9:16]102- Length: [15-60 seconds]103- Deliverable: [Raw footage / Edited]104105---106107### PRODUCT INFO108109**Product:** [Name]110**What it does:** [One sentence]111**Key benefit:** [Primary promise]112**Price/Offer:** [Current deal]113**Website:** [URL]114115**Unique selling point:**116[What makes this different]117118---119120### YOUR ANGLE121122**You are:** [Avatar description]123- Age range: [X-X]124- Situation: [Context]125- Problem you had: [Pain point]126- How you found product: [Discovery]127128---129130### HOOK (First 3 seconds)131132**Type:** [Hook category]133134**Examples to inspire (don't copy exactly):**135- "[Example hook 1]"136- "[Example hook 2]"137138**Requirements:**139- Stop the scroll immediately140- Don't mention product name yet141- Create curiosity or relate to problem142143---144145### TALKING POINTS (Middle)146147Cover these in your own words:1481491. **Problem:** [Describe the struggle]150 - Your words: _______________1511522. **Discovery:** [How you found it]153 - Your words: _______________1541553. **Experience:** [What happened when you tried it]156 - Your words: _______________1571584. **Proof:** [Specific result or benefit]159 - Your words: _______________160161**Must mention:**162- [ ] [Required element 1]163- [ ] [Required element 2]164165**Nice to include:**166- [ ] [Optional element]167168---169170### CALL TO ACTION (Last 5 seconds)171172**Say something like:**173- "Link is in my bio"174- "Tap the link to try it"175- "I put the link below"176177**Add urgency if natural:**178- "They're running a sale right now"179- "I heard they sell out fast"180181---182183### FILMING GUIDELINES184185**Setting:**186- [ ] Natural environment (home, outside)187- [ ] Good natural lighting (face a window)188- [ ] Clean but not perfect background189- [ ] Vertical format (phone camera)190191**Style:**192- [ ] Talking to a friend, not performing193- [ ] Eye contact with camera194- [ ] Natural energy (match your personality)195- [ ] OK to have mistakes/restarts in raw footage196197**Technical:**198- [ ] Film in 1080p or 4K199- [ ] Clear audio (quiet space)200- [ ] Multiple takes encouraged201- [ ] Send raw footage (we'll edit)202203---204205### DO NOT206207- Script word-for-word208- Use professional equipment209- Add filters or effects210- Sound like an infomercial211- Make claims we can't substantiate212- Mention competitors by name213214---215216### DELIVERABLES217218**Send:**219- [ ] Raw video file(s)220- [ ] Multiple takes if available221- [ ] Any B-roll of product222223**Format:** [MP4/MOV]224**Due:** [Date]225**Send to:** [Email/Platform]226227---228229### PAYMENT & RIGHTS230231**Compensation:** [Amount/Terms]232**Usage rights:** [Perpetual/Limited]233**Exclusivity:** [Yes/No/Terms]234235---236237### REFERENCE VIDEOS238[Links to examples of style wanted]239240### QUESTIONS?241Contact: [Name/Email]242```243244## UGC Best Practices (LeadsIcon/Kamal)245246**Why Native Beats Polish:**247- Audiences smell BS instantly248- Platform algorithms favor native content249- Trust comes from relatability250- Perfect = ad = skip251252**Creator Selection:**253- Match target demographic254- Natural on-camera presence255- Actually would use product256- Not over-produced style257258**Volume Strategy:**259- Multiple creators same brief260- Each brings unique delivery261- Mix and match best clips262- Keep testing new faces263264Source: LeadsIcon, Kamal FounderAds265266---267> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/walkerhi11) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.268<!-- tomevault:4.0:skill_md:2026-04-16 -->
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