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Kendrah | UGC + Creative Ads

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• Jul 23

A question that needs to be answered to leave the UGC community in PEACE 🫩

Do. You. Care?? about a creator’s presentation? Does their portfolio or social media look matter you at all? Have you ever chosen one creator over another because of the presentation in some way shape or form?

(Calling all UGC campaign managers, influencer/talent campaign managers, creator scouts, marketing managers, brands looking for creators)

UGC Creation

Ashish Rawat

• Jul 24

I recently built what I genuinely considered one of my best demos yet—a custom interactive showcase designed specifically for UGC creators.

I spent hours refining every detail—ensuring it was clean, performant, and hyper-focused on driving real value.

The result? Zero responses. No feedback, no clicks, no conversions.

It’s easy to feel defeated when a project you’re proud of flops, but here’s my takeaway:

Creation ≠ Distribution: Great design/code doesn't matter if it doesn't hit the right audience at the right time.

Reframing "Failure": It wasn't a wasted effort—it’s now a strong asset in my portfolio.

Iterate and Pivot: If the direct pitch didn't work, show it publicly and let the work speak for itself.

If you’re a creator or brand looking to level up your showcase with a custom, high-converting portfolio, send me a DM or drop a comment below—let’s build something together.

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