Most brands are stuck in a cycle: source UGC creators, send product, hope the content is usable, repeat. The hit rate is low, the management is painful, and the content lacks consistency.

Adrianne breaks down a different model: a dedicated in-house creator, fully managed by CTC.

What this episode covers:

• Why one dedicated creator outperforms a rotating roster of 50 UGC creators

• How CTC matches creators to brands based on lifestyle, aesthetic, and audience fit

• The three boxes every brand needs checked: high quality, high volume, high diversity

• How the same creator face showing up across formats (ASMR, product walkthrough, day-in-the-life, green screen) builds trust

• Real examples: East Coast apparel brand matched with a creator who lives by the water, and a high-end furniture brand where gifting product is a $10K gamble

• How this feeds the PE creative demand model

•  The surround sound strategy: same person, wildly different formats

The dedicated creator model delivers the authenticity of UGC with the consistency and volume of an in-house team..

Show Notes:

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