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I saw something from my friend Laurie from Laurie’s faves on Instagram. She shared that a platform she’s using had brands request raw/unedited User Generated Content (UGC). I won’t mention the platforms because I don’t use them. I’ve mentioned Laurie in a past post you can read that here. But her post got me thinking about this. It also made […]
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It appears the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) passed a new ruling last week. They will be cracking down on fake reviews. From what I understood this will also include AI-created reviews. I assume this may also include fake followers, likes, etc. This ruling is a step in the right direction I don’t know what took the FTC so long to
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Did you know that Elementor Pro now offers a link in bio widget? The video below shares about the widgets and what they look like. There are 7 widgets in total. They are pre-designed and offer easy customization. I created a Link in bio for our Pal’s links page using the Minimalist widget. The widgets allow you to change color,
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There are a few options for creating a link in bio. Some may be free or require a bit more tech-savvy means. Here are a few ways to create a link in bio. Free options There are several free options out there . These may fit your budget well because they offer limited customization options but can give you a
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I think it’s always nice when brands take the time to comment on the content you create. It doesn’t matter if it’s a photo or an affiliate post. For me, it can be something as simple as “Thanks for sharing.” Is enough. It’s nice to be noticed As content creators, we work so hard to gain engagement with others. It’s
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I’ve encountered a few content creators sharing their thoughts about other creators selling their PR products. If a brand is willing and kind enough to send you an unsolicited PR box that’s exciting. It’s also something very encouraging. Why is selling PR frowned upon? I think it’s frowned upon because if a brand sends you an item(s) for free they
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I came across a post today from a content creator I follow. She shared that one of her reels was being used for ads on Facebook by a company without her permission. This seems to be more and more common now. Granted she had interacted with the brand and been gifted some items by them. But she never allowed them
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I recently started to dabble with AI-generated images. I figured it would be worth a try and fun to see what the generator would come up. So far it’s been hit or miss. Some are spot on while others are a bit off. Granted you type your image idea into a text box so spelling is important. AI images are
AI image creation is fun but at times it’s not accurate Continue reading
Why aren’t brands willing to pay content creators for their cotent. Not all of us want to become affilates. Read more
Why aren’t brands paying content creators for content? Continue reading
Why is there so mcuh division in the beauty community? I’ve seen so much anger in the beauty community lately.
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I’ve noticed over the years of being a content creator that you deal with a lot of spam. From emails to messages/DM’s or even contact form spam if you have a website. I’ve been dealing a lot with the latter as of late. I’ll get more into that in a little bit. If you’re running your website solo (like I
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I was contacted recently by a dummy account that claimed to represent a PR agency. I always find these types of Instagram direct messages funny. I know they may be fake or at least a ploy to get you to visit the actual brand. I’m not saying PR agencies don’t reach out to content creators. It’s just the way these
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This post contains cited sources from the following:DMCA.com I use the free service for copyright violations. I have also cited CleanTalk.org anti-spam and security. I also listed an article from Intego I was just browsing my Contact Pal notices and came across a rather familiar scam. It scared me for a second but as I read it I knew it
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I thought I’d make a compilation of a few scam collaboration emails I’ve had over the past week or so. I know these seem silly but it’s worth sharing. So many people are getting into content creation that it’s hard to keep track of what’s real and what’s not. There are always things to consider prior to replying to the
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I just found out that one of the sites that had stolen my content appears to be offline. I don’t know if Statloveov.live was taken down because of several complaints from other people or if the scammers ran their course and opted to move on to a new site. You can read my previous posts by visiting the link below.
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Last week I shared that I had found one of my photos being sold via another website without my permission. Well, I thought I’d give you all an update. As of yet, the issues haven’t been resolved but I have some key info about the sites. They are as I suspected originally shady fake e-commerce sites. You can read my
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Over the weekend I happened to Google Life With Pal because I was looking for one of our social platform handles. During the course of my search, I found something very surprising. I found one of my photos for sale via two websites.
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Levi’s vector image source Vectorseek. Over the weekend I had a new collab request email. The email was sent to my old Reviews and Savings Pal email address. I still get a number of emails there asking for content creation or collaborations or even reviews. But this one was a bit different. It claimed to be from Levi’s.
A new collab request featuring Levi’s is hitting creators’ inboxes Continue reading
Last week I had a brand reach out to me on social media. They asked if I would test and review a product. It was a basic we’ll give you a free product in exchange for your Amazon review.
Why are brands Ghosting creators when they ask for payment? Continue reading
I know it can be a daunting task to find a new mic. Especially if you aren’t sure of what features you want or even a price point. As we know with some tech you get with you pay for. Budget mics may only go so far. Or even if you have a webcam your built-in mic may not be
Looking for a new Mic? Check out the Blue Yeti Continue reading
As a content creator, you may be sent many emails. Some may ask you to create content for a commission fee. Some of these requests are typical. Others may not be. Today I had an email that showcases the latter.
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I thought I’d share a few useful tips on how not to get scammed. It doesn’t matter if you are a content creator or a regular user of the internet. It’s always good to try to stay safe online.
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Over the past few days, I’ve seen a rise in social media profiles that are using other creators’ or platform users’ content. The profiles aren’t even giving the person credit they are just posting the picture as their own. Granted this isn’t anything new but with there is an uptick of this. I’ve seen this with two different accounts via
Is your content being stolen? Continue reading
It doesn’t matter what type of content creation you make be it video, written, or photos. Sometimes you will be bombarded by questions. This is true across all platforms from content creators, product reviewers, and testers. All you can do is your best to answer the questions.
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The new trend or should I say a growing trend on social media is User Generated Content (UGC). Granted this isn’t anything new but some brands are using this to their advantage. Some are even posting user-created content to their social media platforms or even on their websites without consulting the creators or crediting them.
Know your worth UGC may not be for everyone Continue reading
Being a content creator I tend to have a lot of emails offering me partnerships for my Youtube channel or even general affiliate or promotional advertising offers. These are all great but I’ve come to find that most are scams. How can this be? If you check the email addresses and read the emails you might find some red flags.
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There seem to be a few different types of Collaboration or Content Creation emails going around lately. I recently shared one that claimed to be the fashion brand, Fashion Nova. That being said I’m always a bit wary of these types of requests because many come from companies I’m not familiar with. Or they are from overseas companies. Some may
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This morning I happened to see an interesting post on Instagram. Someone thought that it was in poor taste for a blogger to ask followers for money. Now I don’t know the extent of the request nor do I feel it’s my place to judge that person. But that being said it got me thinking about the topic of money
Content creators: Is asking for money from followers a bad idea? Continue reading
All sources cited in the video Cloudflare and Merriam Webster were found via a Google search. Some of the major hazards can be the following: Threatening to be sued or having a lawsuit filed against you. This may not always be the case but it can happen if a person, company, brand, or organization feels the information you created or
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A video post sharing my content creator alert for some email partnership notices I’ve been receiving lately. These emails are usually sent to a business email address if it’s listed. You may be sent some promising and exciting offers from some major tech brands. Here’s the thing I think most of them are fake. Is it a scam? I would
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Many people who are in the influencer or content creator sector would love to be sent free PR boxes or test out sample products. But there is a right way to go about it. I’ve had a few people who have reached out to me in the past and they’ve gone about it the wrong way. I’ll share more about
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All information shared in this post is public record and was found via an online search. Red Flag emoji source Being contacted by influencer marketing agencies isn’t something new for me. But I had a recent DM for a new company I hadn’t heard of before. Being that the DM was from a third-party account. It got me thinking. When
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flag icon source I understand brands want to have people share their content. But there are a few red flags to watch out for when it comes to brand tactics. By all means, I’m willing to work with brands, But you really need to do your research and ask as many questions as possible before you agree to any promos
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As a content creator I have a number of random collaboration requests. I’m all for collaboration effors or even other types of post sharing options. But I draw the line at companies that spam. For this post I thougt I’d point out a few red flags to look out for when you are emailed by a company or brand skeeing
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