Small creators vs DIY product videos, what’s actually worth testing?

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GhostRanker12

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Oct 13, 2026

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• Wednesday at 12:20 PM

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Hey guys, noticed selvia academy has a lesson on influencer marketing and UGC. Anyone here tried working with smaller creators? Would you pay a few niche creators for product videos or shoot everything yourself at first? Curious if anyone got decent content without spending much

 

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balamdir23

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Sep 24, 2026

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• Saturday at 10:28 AM

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I'd start by making a few DIY videos to see which hooks work, then pay a small niche creator to recreate the best one. That way you're testing demand before spending much on influencer content.

 

Ganiyu

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Aug 12, 2026

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• Sunday at 10:17 AM

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You don't need to spend too much on influencers at the beginning. Create a few product videos first, then pay smaller niche creators to try different styles. That way, you can test what works without

 

Nikolaos

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May 27, 2016

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• Sunday at 5:04 PM

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balamdir23 said:

I'd start by making a few DIY videos to see which hooks work, then pay a small niche creator to recreate the best one. That way you're testing demand before spending much on influencer content.

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You have a good point. This is the safest and most effective practice!

 

METAZ AGENCY

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Jun 6, 2026

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• Yesterday at 12:24 PM

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Generally, I find that those who create instructional videos or small-scale content creators in general take different approaches; for me, what matters most is the quality of the content they provide, specifically regarding the products featured or the information the video offers.