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My UGC toolkit as a stay-at-home mom 📽🌿

my ugc toolkit as a stay-at-home mom creator 🎥🌿

7 tools, 6-hour work window, a whole business.

save this if you're building from home 💾

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As a stay-at-home mom myself, I've found that crafting a flexible yet efficient content creation schedule is crucial. With only a limited work window, the right tools become indispensable to keep everything running smoothly without sacrificing family time. One of the standout tools in this toolkit is Canva Pro. Even without any formal design background, Canva allows me to create polished and professional-looking carousels and branded graphics quickly. It’s perfect for those of us juggling multiple responsibilities but still wanting to maintain high-quality content. Video editing can be a time-consuming process, but with CapCut Pro, it’s much more manageable. Features like auto-captioning, customizable templates, and speed controls help me produce engaging videos faster. Using my DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Bundle along with a tall tripod ensures my videos are stable and cinematic, ideal for filming in a confined space like a condo. Organization is key, and Notion serves as my all-in-one dashboard. From content calendars to pitch libraries and rate cards, everything lives here. This structure keeps my creative ideas flowing and prevents anything from slipping through the cracks. For photo editing, the free version of Lightroom provides all the essential tools I need for color grading and perfecting flat lays, enhancing my posts’ visual appeal. Automation tools like Bento are priceless when it comes to brand outreach. This tool allows me to pitch consistently to multiple niches without spending hours crafting emails, which is huge when balancing mom life and work. Finally, having Claude Pro as my AI writing assistant helps craft scripts, captions, and content strategies that maintain my authentic voice but boost efficiency. It acts as a smart collaborator rather than a replacement for creativity. Building a UGC business from home is challenging but achievable with the right setup. These 7 tools are carefully chosen to help stay-at-home moms turn limited work hours into a thriving content business, all while embracing the cozy, chaotic moments of motherhood.

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