Diary of a UGC Mom: Day 6
- Apr 3
- 3 min read
I started with the Anti-Influencer Method a month ago and since then, I'm officially in negotiations with two companies.
I got one offer for about $120/month for maybe ten minutes of work daily, but turned that deal down. The contract wasn't what I wanted to do. It was also much lower than what I wanted to earn.
In the past, I would have walked away from the table, frustrated and discouraged regarding how to move forward. But I remembered the module about figuring out how you can best serve a company and decided to re-pitch stating exactly what I could do. It would actually help them more and it's at a higher price point for me.
One of the biggest differences in terms of skills that I've gained from the course is confidence in negotiations and clarity when it comes to asking for what I want.
A lot of moms suffer from low self-esteem. We're working from home in sweats with kids around. We don't think of ourselves highly. So when a company offers us something, we are grateful and think we just have to take it.
The truth is, these companies need us just as much as we want to work with them. It's a mutually beneficial agreement. They're not doing you a favor by offering you work, you have something to offer and they're paying you for it.
How you see yourself has to change. That's something I've picked up in this course. It changes how you see your time, your skills, and your marketable worth whether or not you have any fancy degrees or certifications.
So instead of just walking away from the deal, I ran it past Megan (the founder of AIM). You can ask her questions in the group. She gave me some great advice. And I took what I've learned and applied it.
Tip: You also have to be willing to walk away from anything that isn't suited for you or a company that wants to pay you less than you want to earn.
Biggest lesson this week: You are not a beggar just because you're a mom.
Here's another glimpse into the course:
Even if you're mostly interested in UGC or being in the Amazon Influencer program, I think the Freelancing section is really important. It'll give you a lot of confidence and help you see that earning income online is much easier than people think.
I see moms posting about how they want data entry jobs because they're looking for something simple and straightforward. That probably means virtual assisting would be perfect for you. I was a social media manager for years and know that lots of people need help writing, editing, creating images in Canva, and writing/scheduling social media posts.
Once you know how to do this, you'll never be out of work. If I wanted to make $4-600/month without a lot of work, I'd take on one social media or virtual assisting client.
I don't want to be a virtual assistant, I'm still very UGC focused, but I was still happy to see this module here.
Very early into the course, you're encouraged to come up with a goal monthly income for yourself. I have one. At the time, I only had a vague sense of why this was so important. Now I know that it's crucial because it'll shape the kind of pitches you put together and work you'll accept.
I'll say it again: you are not a beggar. Everyone has to start somewhere, but you're not begging any company to hire you. You're finding companies who need what you have and who are willing to pay for it. Period.
For those interested in AIM, for this weekend (April 3rd) you can get 60% off of AIM with the code SPRING.
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