ugc-and-user-generated-content

name	ugc-and-user-generated-content
description	Use when leveraging customer content. UGC = brand uses customer-created content (with permission).

UGC and User-Generated Content

UGC builds trust + scales content. Reward customers for posting. Reuse customer content (with permission) across brand channels.

UGC strategies

1. Hashtag campaigns — encourage posts with brand hashtag
2. Contests — give prize for best UGC
3. Featuring — repost best UGC on brand channels
4. Testimonial requests — ask customers to share results
5. Behind-the-scenes — invite customers to film their experience
6. Affiliate UGC — pay customers per UGC piece
7. Co-creation — customer + brand create together

Permission for UGC

Always:

1. Get written permission to use UGC (DM, email)
2. Credit creator
3. Use only intended content (don't reframe)
4. Compensate if used commercially
5. Honor takedown requests

Reposting workflow

1. Identify high-engagement UGC
2. DM creator with request
3. Get permission + tag
4. Edit for brand consistency (color grading, captions)
5. Repost with credit
6. Notify creator (drives loyalty)
7. Track engagement vs branded content

Where this fits in the X3 empire

UGC strategy for CardPrepAI content amplification.