Whether you're new to vlogging or just want to streamline your process, this episode is for you. You'll learn my best tips for filming & editing vlogs that keep your audience engaged & entertained, plus time-saving tricks that will make vlogging easier.

I'll share:

• The easiest way to record voiceovers (& give them that satisfying tempo your favorite creators use)
• How to make your vlogs satisfying AF to watch using "duration patterns"
• The secret to getting loud, crispy ASMR for your vlogs without a mic
• Post-production (editing) tricks for making your clips look consistent
• When to cut your clips to keep them entertaining

Instead of spending dozens of hours learning all this on your own, you can steal all my tricks in this episode!

PS- Want to learn how to get paid for your content creation skills? CLICK HERE to learn more about how you can make money to create UGC (user-generated content) for your favorite brands in my UGC: A to Z Course & Community

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/episode62

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 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

Is being a content creator really as great a job as it seems? In this episode, I'm reading responses to this & more questions about the reality of becoming a content creator from Reddit users with varying backgrounds, lifestyles & perspectives.

We'll uncover insights from mega creators to brand new creators to assistant's of creators & beyond to form a well-rounded approach to what being a content creator really entails.

Grab your coffee, sit back & let's dive in!

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/episode53