Three channels, a message that gets replies, starting prices, and how to get paid without worry. With no audience, and without working for free.
The mindset that changes everything
A brand does not ask how many people follow you, it wonders whether you can deliver. The only thing it is trying to verify is proof: a video that looks like what it wants. Everything else, the audience, the gear, the seniority, weighs almost nothing.
The three channels, ranked by speed
A marketplace, where brands come looking for creators and where payment is framed. Direct prospecting, slower but entirely under your control. And publishing your work, which pays nothing straight away but feeds the other two.
What makes a profile effective
Six elements, visible in three seconds.
A category announced as the first word.
Three examples from the same category.
The language and the country.
A displayed delivery time.
Three packages with a visible price.
And one line on what you do not do.
How to spot the brands to contact
Seven methods, from the fastest to the slowest.
Opening your own purchases from the last three months.
Looking at brands already running video ads.
Searching for recent online shops in your category.
Spotting the ones with only photos on their product pages.
Following new launches in your niche.
Looking at who orders from other creators.
And noting the brands mentioned in specialised communities.
The brands easiest to convince
Six profiles that reply most.
A young brand, with no agency.
A brand that has just launched a product.
A brand already present in advertising.
A brand whose videos are a year old.
A brand selling in your language.
And a brand you are already a customer of.
Where to find the right address
Six places, in this order.
The site's contact page.
The legal notices.
The professional account on social platforms.
The profile of the person handling marketing.
The partnership form, where one exists.
And the customer service auto-reply, which often gives a name.
The pitch message, line by line
Seven lines, not one more.
Naming the specific product, not the brand in general.
Saying what you noticed, in one factual sentence.
Offering a concrete angle for a video.
Attaching an example from the same category.
Giving a starting price.
Announcing a turnaround.
And asking one single question at the end.
What must never be written
Seven phrasings that get the message deleted.
Hello, I am taking the liberty of contacting you.
I have loved your brand forever.
I am a passionate content creator.
I can give you exposure.
A list of your rates with no context.
A heavy attachment in a first message.
And a block of more than ten lines.
When and how to follow up
Six rules.
Wait five working days.
Follow up once only.
Reply in the same thread, not in a new message.
Add new information, not a repetition.
Stay at three lines.
And move on after the follow-up.
The standard replies and what to do with them
Six frequent situations.
We have no budget: ask when the budget is decided.
Send your rates: send three packages, not a price grid.
We will get back to you: note a follow-up in two months.
We work with an agency: offer yourself to the agency.
We are looking for influencers: explain the difference in two lines.
And no reply: that is not a refusal, it is an unread message.
What to attach
Six items, all light.
A link to three videos, not a file.
A thumbnail showing the product.
The length of the examples.
The language spoken.
A starting price.
And nothing else.
Publishing your work without becoming an influencer
Six habits that suffice.
Posting one video a week, no more.
Showing the result, not the behind the scenes.
Writing a caption that states the category.
Pinning three examples at the top of the profile.
Answering every message received.
And stopping counting views.
What price for the first orders
Six markers.
A price that covers your real time.
A round price, with no small change.
Rights invoiced separately.
A simple entry package.
No discount in exchange for exposure.
And a rise after five delivered orders.
What to note after every reply
Six pieces of information, in your table.
The name of the person who replied.
The reason for the refusal, if given.
The period when the budget is decided.
The name of the product mentioned.
The price mentioned, if there was one.
And the date of the next contact.
How to answer a request for free work
Six possible answers, with no conflict.
Offering the entry package, as it is.
Offering a shorter video at the same hourly rate.
Offering an exchange against a written future order.
Declining politely, in one sentence.
Explaining that the product does not pay for the time.
And leaving the door open for later.
Getting paid without worry
Six simple rules.
Never film without a written order.
Ask a new client for a deposit.
Write down the payment date.
Deliver in a private space.
Go through a platform that frames the payment.
And refuse payment conditioned on the video running.
Turning one order into recurring work
Seven moves after delivery.
Send a message eight days later.
Ask what worked.
Offer two ideas for the next step.
Include an extra format on the next order.
Ask for a specific review.
Note the date of the next launch.
And come back before the brand looks elsewhere.
What to do before the first message
Six preparations, done once.
Film three demonstration videos.
Write three packages with a price.
Prepare a portfolio link that opens fast.
Draft a six-line message template.
Create a professional email address.
And prepare an invoice template.
The most frequent prospecting mistakes
Seven reflexes that waste weeks.
Writing only to the general contact inbox.
Sending the same message without changing the product named.
Waiting for a reply before writing to the next one.
Contacting ten brands and then stopping.
Talking about yourself for six lines.
Proposing a call before showing a video.
And following up three times with the same brand.
The tracking table
Six columns, not one more.
The brand's name.
The date of the first message.
The follow-up date.
The reply obtained.
The price offered.
And the next action to take.
Three routes to a first order
| The route | Typical delay | What it requires |
|---|---|---|
| Answering listings | One to three weeks | A complete profile |
| Writing to brands directly | A month | A video of their product |
| A referral | Immediate | One successful delivery |
What gets an application accepted
A sample resembling the requested product. A varied portfolio impresses less than a single video matching exactly what the brand is trying to obtain.
What is decided on the first order
The deadline. Delivering a day before the promised date turns a trial client into a regular one, and it is the only lever entirely under control from day one.
What the platform changes
On UGC MATCH, joining is free and there is no subscription: your profile is visible by category, language and country, and brands can contact you directly. The brand pays at ordering, the funds are not released straight away, and payment goes out on approval. The platform retains 10% of the price on the creator side, who therefore keeps 90%, and charges the brand a 6% service fee, with a minimum of 1.50 EUR.
One last marker: your first client will not come from the best message, it will come from the thirtieth. Treat prospecting as a volume to reach, not a text to perfect.
Sources
- Portal do Empreendedor (MEI), Brazilian government
- Receita Federal, Brazilian tax authority
- Simples Nacional, official portal
- Urssaf, official auto-entrepreneur portal
- Service Public, how to become a micro-entrepreneur
- Service Public, crossing the micro-entrepreneur turnover thresholds
Checked on 4 September 2026. Thresholds and rates change: where this guide and the official source disagree, the official source is right.
