At the beginning of my content creation journey, I was always comparing my content side by side to other creators' content. I wondered why my content didn't look as good as theirs or as crisp or as bright, even though when I was filming, I always felt like I was doing everything right. You may be finding yourself having those exact same thoughts and I'm here as your friend and mentor to tell it to you straight.

Today, I'm going to talk about 6 things you may be doing wrong while filming your content and how to correct them in order to give your content the glow-up it needs. Tune in to learn how you can elevate the quality of your content, capture and keep your viewers' attention, and see the difference it makes in your content creation journey.

In this episode, I cover:

• The power of good lighting
• Being intentional with framing and utilizing negative space
• Getting creative with how you're filming
• Finding balance between doing too much and not enough
• Prioritizing the video quality of your content

Resources & Links:

• Creator Must-Haves
• Get your FREE Day-by-Day UGC Cheat Sheet HERE
• UGC: A to Z - go from beginner to pro UGC creator!
• Join my30 Day 10K TikTok Challenge
• Get 100+ Content Ideas for FREE!

Connect with Gina:

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

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Find the complete show notes here: https://www.ginagaleoto.com/blog/episode12

I've now created two separate online courses & have had two VASTLY different experiences with both of them. Because like most things, there is definitely a learning curve when it comes to online course creation.

So in this episode, I'm gonna share with you the process & the tools I used to create UGC A to Z so you have as smooth a process as possible. (& don't rip all of your hair out with an experience like my first course, 30 Day 10K TikTok Challenge!)

In this episode, I cover:

• Starting with a bit of research to find a process that works best for YOU
• Outlining & scripting the lessons with Notion (& enhancing it all with chatGPT)
• Creating the visuals in Canva and recording with Loom (Don't forget the captions!)
• Editing the raw lessons with Splice & organizing everything in Google Drive

Resources & Links:

• Join Stan Store and get a week free! [affiliate link]
• Notion
• chatGPT
• Canva + Canva Presentations
• Loom
• Splice
• happyscribe.com
• Google Drive
• Get your FREE Day-by-Day UGC Cheat Sheet HERE
• UGC: A to Z - go from beginner to pro UGC creator!
• Join my 30 Day 10K TikTok Challenge
• Get 100+ Content Ideas for FREE!

Connect with Gina:

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

Some of the links mentioned are affiliate links, which helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.

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Find the complete show notes here: https://www.ginagaleoto.com/blog/online-course-creation

I know you've heard that you need a niche a million times, but it's time to talk about the psychology of why niching down really works and how it can even help you expand your niche in the future. Today, I'm sharing a quick but super high-value lesson covering the psychology of the niche, crafting compelling content, and selling on socials according to the customer journey. So tune in to learn how to nail your niche, attract your pack of customers, and generate hot leads that will actually buy from you.

In this episode, I cover:

• Understanding cultural conformity and the halo effect
• Defining your pack and crafting compelling content
• Why valuable, educational, inspirational, relatable, and promotional content works
• Confirming your credibility and providing solutions
• Creating content for each phase of the customer journey

Resources & Links:

• Unlock my FREE list of 100 DONE-FOR-YOU DIGITAL PRODUCT IDEAS for creators
• Best of Anna X Sitar STARBIES | TikTok
• Get your FREE Day-by-Day UGC Cheat Sheet HERE
• UGC: A to Z - go from beginner to pro UGC creator!
• Join my 30 Day 10K TikTok Challenge
• Get 100+ Content Ideas for FREE!

Connect with Gina:

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

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Find the complete show notes here: https://www.ginagaleoto.com/blog/selling-on-socials

One of my absolute favorite ways to make money as a content creator is by offering and selling digital products. From my first digital product back in 2021 (an ebook that took 3 months to sell) to earning over $3,000 from my UGC A to Z course (in just presales!) in May of this year, I've made a lot of progress along that journey. And though I'm SO happy with that progress, I know there's always more to learn.

So today, I'm sharing the 3 pretty big digital product mistakes I've made this year and what to do instead in hopes that you can avoid these mistakes altogether and, hopefully, outsell me!

In this episode, I cover:

• The absolute key element of a successful digital product
• Being strategic and validating your digital offers
• Being clear over cutesy with your product titles
• Ensuring 100% completion rate of your digital product

Resources & Links:

• Digital Product Masterclass - turn ur content to cash w/ digital offers!
• Get your FREEDay-by-Day UGC Cheat Sheet HERE
• UGC: A to Z - go from beginner to pro UGC creator!
• Join my 30 Day 10K TikTok Challenge
• Get 100+ Content Ideas for FREE!

Connect with Gina:

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

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Find the complete show notes here: https://www.ginagaleoto.com/blog/digital-product-mistakes

Today we have a super special guest, Dr. Ben Rein. As a neuroscientist and content creator, he's the perfect brain to pick about all things social media, neuroscience, and where they intersect.

In this episode, we chat about what may be going on in our brains whenever we use social media, how we may be able to use that information to succeed on socials, empathy (or lack thereof) on social media, ways to keep our brains healthy, and so much more.

Ben Rein is a neuroscientist currently studying the neural basis of empathy & social interactions. Ben is also the content creator behind @dr.brein on TikTok & @doctor.brein on Instagram, where he "explains the brain WITHOUT all the mumbo jumbo." With nearly 1 million followers across his channels, his videos are helping make science more accessible to everyday people!

In this episode, we cover:

• A quick disclaimer about neuroscience and social media
• What's actually going on in our brains when we use social media
• How we can use that information to succeed on socials
• Empathy (or lack thereof) on social media
• Ways to keep our brains healthy, and more!

Resources & Links:

• Hank Green
• Surgeon General Issues New Advisory About Effects Social Media Use Has on Youth Mental Health
• Get your FREE Day-by-Day UGC Cheat Sheet HERE
• UGC: A to Z - go from beginner to pro UGC creator!
• Join my 30 Day 10K TikTok Challenge
• Get 100+ Content Ideas for FREE!

Connect with Ben:

• Follow on TikTok @dr.brein
• Follow on Instagram @doctor.brein
• Check out his website
• And find his publications (that are NOT behind a paywall) and free resources for students

Connect with Gina:

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

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Find the complete show notes here: https://www.ginagaleoto.com/blog/social-media-minded-brain-behavior-neuroscience-of-social-media-w/-dr-ben-rein

This is it, the UGC episode you've been waiting for! Whether you're already creating UGC for brands or have just started seeing it pop up on your feed and are curious to learn more about it, UGC is such a hot topic right now.

So today, not only am I sharing what exactly UGC is and why the hell everyone seems to be talking about it, but I'm also pulling back the curtain on some of the UGC mistakes I've made this year. So do yourself a favor and save time and money by hearing me out and avoiding these 3 UGC mistakes.

In this episode, we cover:

• What exactly is UGC (and why the hell everyone seems to be talking about it)
• How brands don't like other brands' logos in your UGC!
• The importance of actually reading your contracts before signing
• Communicate, communicate, communicate (especially when working with brand-new brands)
• Tips on how to avoid my mistakes when creating UGC for brands

Resources & Links:

• Get your FREE Day-by-Day UGC Cheat Sheet HERE
• UGC: A to Z - go from beginner to pro UGC creator!
• Join my 30 Day 10K TikTok Challenge
• Get 100+ Content Ideas for FREE!

Connect with Gina:

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

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Find the complete show notes here: https://www.ginagaleoto.com/blog/ugc-explained-3-ugc-mistakes-ive-made-as-a-content-creator-this-year

Today we're diving into a concept that, if mastered, can uplevel your social media growth and your monetization by leveraging one of the most powerful things - the human brain. Today we're diving into the Habit Loop. This concept can be adapted to ANYONE regardless of business type, lifestyle, personality, energy level, etc.

In this episode, we cover:

• What the habit loop is and how it works
• 3 examples of how to use the habit loop as a content creator or entrepreneur to achieve your goals
• How the habit loop can enhance your productivity and your workflow

Resources & Links:

• The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg [affiliate link]
• Atomic Habits by James Clear [affiliate link]
• Shelby Sacco (Habits Queen)
• UGC: A to Z - go from beginner to pro UGC creator!
• Join my 30 Day 10K TikTok Challenge
• Get 100+ Content Ideas for FREE!

Connect with Gina:

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

Some links referenced above are affiliate links which means I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!

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Find the complete show notes here: https://www.ginagaleoto.com/blog/how-to-harness-the-habit-loop-for-social-media-success

On this episode, I'm joined by my friend Kaya Marriott who is the creator behind @comfygirlcurls & @creatingwithkaya. Today we're chatting about her experience with brand collaborations, starting a new IG account in 2023, & transitioning from her 9-5 job to full-time content creator.

In this episode, we cover:

• Kaya's experience working with household-name brands
• How to get brands' attention as a small or new content creator
• Best practices for succeeding on IG in 2023
• Managing two IG accounts in a sustainable & manageable way
• Why you should focus less on going viral
• Kaya's story of replacing her full-time income
• The challenges & necessity of delegation & time management
• The ongoing endeavor of balance between 'you've done enough' & 'striving for more'

Resources & Links:

• UGC: A to Z - go from beginner to pro UGC creator!
• Join my 30 Day 10K TikTok Challenge
• Get 100+ Content Ideas for FREE!

Connect with Kaya:

• Creating with Kaya on Instagram, YouTube, Tiktok, & her website
• Comfy Girl Curls on Instagram

Connect with Gina:

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

Find the complete show notes here: https://www.ginagaleoto.com/blog/brand-deals-for-micro-creators-ig-in-2023-more-w/-kaya-marriott

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On today's episode, I'm joined by my friend Lexi who is a wealth of experience & knowledge in the content creation world. Lexi is a full-time influencer of 6+ years, online coach and podcast host of Call Me When You Get Lost. We chat about topics including aesthetics on socials, content editing tricks & lucky-girl syndrome.

In this episode, we cover:

• You don't have to be an extrovert to show up successfully online
• Reducing friction when it comes to content creation
• Habits to implement to make filming day-in-the-life content easier and more efficient
• How sometimes the passion for content creation comes first and then your niche follows
• How powerful a content series can be
• Her perspective and experience with lucky girl syndrome and the law of assumption

Resources & Links:

• Check out my UGC: A to Z Course
• Join my 30 Day 10K TikTok Challenge
• Get 100+ Content Ideas for FREE!

Connect with Lexi:

• Subscribe to her podcast, Call Me When You Get Lost
• Follow on Instagram, YouTube, & TikTok @lexiluxury
• Check out her website and courses at lexiluxury.com
• Content Creation Crash Course

Connect with Gina:

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

Find the complete show notes here: https://www.ginagaleoto.com/blog/aesthetics-on-socials-that-girl-editing-tricks-lucky-girl-syndrome-w/-lexiluxury

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If you're feeling paralyzed and scattered in your content planning process, this episode is for you! On today's episode, I'm sharing one of my (& my clients') favorite tips: how to come up with endless & strategic content ideas using content pillars.

In this episode, I cover:

• What content pillars and content buckets are & why they matter
• How content pillars support your mission & serve your community
• Exactly how I use content pillars to plan endless post ideas
• How to add personal content into your social media strategy
• How to deliver the same content idea more than one way

Resources & Links:

• Check out my UGC: A to Z Course
• Join my 30 Day 10K TikTok Challenge
• Get 100+ Content Ideas for FREE!

Connect with Gina:

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

Find the complete show notes here: https://www.ginagaleoto.com/blog/how-to-come-up-with-endless-content-ideas-episode-3

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