If you're new to working with brands, or experienced but looking to refine your process, you probably have a LOT of questions. You may even be making mistakes you don't realize you're making. In this episode, I'm answering real questions from my UGC students, discussing roadblocks they've faced & helping you audit your portfolio, pitching & negotiation process along the way.

We'll discuss:

• Creating & optimizing your portfolio content
• Turning your pitches from good to great
• How & why to find royalty free music for UGC & brand deals
• What to say to negotiate higher rates
• & more!

Ready for actionable tips & insights straight from my community of creators of all experience levels? Press play to dive in!

If you want to ongoing, personalized UGC & brand deal support from me

accountability from a community of like-minded creators

& instant access to a video library of all of my best strategies, templates & scripts for getting paid to create content for brands (no matter your follower count)

CLICK HERE to join my UGC: A to Z Course & Community for $200 off (limited time offer)!

Other Resources:

90 Day UGC Calendar: Get it for free

Keep up with Gina:

• Follow on Instagram: @ginagaleoto & @socialspectrumpodcast
• Follow on TikTok
• Follow on Threads
• Check out my website

Be sure to subscribe to the pod now so you never miss an episode!

Complete show notes: https://www.ginagaleoto.com/blog/episode61

I'm mixing it up in this episode of The Social Spectrum! Business isn't all serious work--it's ALSO what allows me the freedom to PLAY, have fun & do things like travel to Mexico on my own schedule. So today, I'm sharing all about my recent 5 day trip to Mexico, how it went, where we stayed & exactly how we saved THOUSANDS of dollars to stay in one of the most exclusive areas of Cancun.

Press play & let's dive in!!

PS- Want to learn how I made $2,516 from brand deals WHILE sipping Mai Tais from the beach in Mexico?! You can get instant access to my 6 figure UGC & brand deal framework inside my UGC: A to Z Course + Community! JOIN UGC: A TO Z NOW

Epsiode Resources & link:

Check out the Dreams Playa Mujeres Golf Resort & Spa

Connect with Gina:

• Follow on Instagram: @ginagaleoto & @socialspectrumpodcast
• Follow on TikTok
• Follow on Threads
• Check out my website

Subscribe now & never miss an episode!

Find the complete show notes here: https://www.ginagaleoto.com/blog/episode60

My journey with Instagram starts WAY back when it launched in 2010 nearly 15 years ago (showing my age lol!). Even though I've only had my current account for 3 years now, a LOT happened BEFORE I started it that contributed to where I am today on @ginagaleoto. In this episode, I'm sharing how my presence on Instagram has changed over the last 10+ years & everything that has led me here: A full time user-generated content creator with 10K+ amazing community members on IG!

You'll hear all about:

• When & why I started posting on IG
• A few of the various niches I've had along the way
• Some ups & downs I experienced on the road to 10K IG followers
• How IG & social media changed my life

Ready for the tea? Cozy up with a snack or start your hot girl walk & press play!

Resources & Links:

• Learn how to hit $5,000+ months from UGC & brand deals, no matter your follower count, in my UGC: A to Z course + Community!

Connect with Gina:

• Follow on Instagram: @ginagaleoto & @socialspectrumpodcast
• Follow on TikTok
• Follow on Threads
• Check out my website

Subscribe now & never miss an episode!

Find the complete show notes here: https://www.ginagaleoto.com/blog/episode59

Which apps, websites & subscriptions are REALLY worth it as a content creator &/or online entrepreneur? After 3 years, I've tried what feels like ALL the options out there so you don't have to!

In this episode, I'm sharing the BEST solutions for:

• Planning & organization
• Automation
• Email Marketing
• Artificial intelligence
• Podcasting
• Video editing
• Digital products
• Finances
• Design

Want the cheat sheet to the best tech for creators? Press play now!

Episode Resources & Links:

CLICK HERE for the links to all tools mentioned in this episode!

More Resources & Links:

• Learn how to hit $5,000+ months from UGC & brand deals, no matter your follower count, in my UGC: A to Z course + Community!
• Learn to start UGC for free - UGC Cheat Sheet

Connect with Gina:

• Follow on Instagram: @ginagaleoto & @socialspectrumpodcast
• Follow on TikTok
• Follow on Threads
• Check out my website

Subscribe now & never miss an episode!

Find the complete show notes here: https://www.ginagaleoto.com/blog/episode58

Threads App: Is there a strategy? Over the last 2 weeks, I've received 200K+ Threads views. In this episode, I'm breaking down:

• My 5 top-performing Threads & what they had in common
• The 3 different types of content I'm posting
• How many times per day I'm posting & how I schedule them in advance
• What I've noticed about the Threads algorithm so far

& more!

Ready to hear all about it? Press "PLAY" now!

Episode Resources & Links:

CLICK HERE to follow me on Threads

CLICK HERE to schedule Threads in advance using Metricool (it's free!)

More Resources & Links:

• Learn how to hit $5,000+ months from UGC & brand deals, no matter your follower count, in my UGC: A to Z course + Community!
• Learn to start UGC for free - UGC Cheat Sheet

Connect with Gina:

• Follow on Instagram: @ginagaleoto & @socialspectrumpodcast
• Follow on TikTok
• Follow on Threads
• Check out my website

Subscribe now & never miss an episode!

Find the complete show notes here: https://www.ginagaleoto.com/blog/episode57

Want to go viral on Instagram? In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly how I got 275K views on a recent Reel of mine, plus 6 key takeaways I learned from the whole experience (some were unexpected, to say the least).

I'll share:

• Why I think it went viral
• How going viral affected my online course sales
• How the increased views affected my follower growth
• The pros & cons of going viral

& more!

Wanna know what it's really like to go viral on Reels? Click "PLAY" to listen now!

Episode Resources & Links:

click here to watch the Reel this episode is referring to

More Resources & Links:

• Learn how to hit $5,000+ months from UGC & brand deals, no matter your follower count, in my UGC: A to Z course + Community!
• Learn to start UGC for free - UGC Cheat Sheet

Connect with Gina:

• Follow on Instagram @ginagaleoto
• Follow on TikTok @ginagaleoto
• Follow TSS on Instagram @socialspectrumpodcast
• Check out my website

Subscribe now and never miss an episode!

Find the complete show notes here: https://www.ginagaleoto.com/blog/episode56

Want to scale your digital products revenue to the next level? In this episode, I'm sharing the key takeaways I had from 4 private coaching sessions with a multi-millionaire's expert coach. You'll get valuable insights into small but mighty changes you can make to your sales page, social media messaging & beyond to make more digital product sales, plus get a behind-the-scenes look at how these changes have impacted my biz so far.

Episode Resources & Links:

Use code SOCIALSPECTRUM for 20% OFF a PRIVATE CLARITY CALL with Emily: CLICK HERE TO CLAIM

Follow Amie on Instagram - @lazymillionaire

Follow Amie on Tiktok - @rebellenutrition

More Resources & Links:

• Learn how to hit $5,000+ months from UGC & brand deals, no matter your follower count, in my UGC: A to Z course + Community!
• Learn to start UGC for free - UGC Cheat Sheet

Connect with Gina:

• Follow on Instagram @ginagaleoto
• Follow on TikTok @ginagaleoto
• Follow TSS on Instagram @socialspectrumpodcast
• Check out my website

Subscribe now and never miss an episode!

Find the complete show notes here: https://www.ginagaleoto.com/blog/episode55

What makes a story-time go viral & how can YOU tell a great story? Did you know that people remember facts that are integrated with stories 22% better than just facts, alone? A study by Headstream found that if people love a brand story, 55% are more likely to buy the product in the future, 44% will share the story & 15% will buy the product immediately. From writing your brand story, to scripting a viral story-time video to planning content that converts, storytelling is one of the most valuable skills you can have as an online creator & entrepreneur!

In this episode, we'll break down:

• The 7 Point Plot Structure (using Harry Potter & Mean Girls as examples)
• How to apply it to content (using my own TikTok script as an example)
• How you can easily use this structure to grow your socials/biz in the future

Want to learn how to plot like a pro? Press play to hear exactly how!

Episode Resources & Links:

Use this FREE 7 POINT PLOT TEMPLATE to tell your story

More Resources & Links:

• Learn how to hit $5,000+ months from UGC & brand deals, no matter your follower count, in my UGC: A to Z course + Community!
• Learn to start UGC for free - UGC Cheat Sheet

Connect with Gina:

• Follow on Instagram @ginagaleoto
• Follow on TikTok @ginagaleoto
• Follow TSS on Instagram @socialspectrumpodcast
• Check out my website

Subscribe now and never miss an episode!

Find the complete show notes here: https://www.ginagaleoto.com/blog/episode54