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UGC vs studio content

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UGC vs studio content

User-generated content (UGC) is content made by customers or creators in a natural, phone-shot style. Studio content is planned and polished. Most brands need both.

UGC works well for

  • Ads on social platforms, where it blends into the feed
  • Showing real use and real results
  • Building trust through other people’s voices

Studio content works well for

  • Product pages and catalogues
  • Brand campaigns and launches
  • Anything where detail and consistency matter

Do it properly

  • Get written permission before using any customer’s content.
  • If a creator is paid or gifted product, they must disclose it under advertising rules.
  • Never present paid content as an unpaid review.

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