## Leveraging UGS for viral content

### Creating shareable content  
To make user-generated content (UGC) go viral, ensure it's easy to share. Provide clear guidelines, use branded hashtags, and include strong calls-to-action (CTAs). Show appreciation by reposting or highlighting user contributions. 

### Integrating UGC into campaigns  
Incorporate UGC into ads, newsletters, or website content to boost relatability and trust.  

### Engage with users 
Interact with UGC by liking, commenting, or sharing. This engagement fosters loyalty and encourages users to contribute more in the future.  

### Ethical considerations & best practices  
- **Ask permission**: always get user consent before sharing; 
- **Credit creators**: tag and thank contributors;
- **Be transparent**: clearly communicate content usage for contests or campaigns.

### Further reading:
<a href="https://blog.hootsuite.com/user-generated-content-ugc/#:~:text=User%2Dgenerated%20content%20(also%20known,testimonial%2C%20or%20even%20a%20podcast." target="_blank"><svg width="1em" height="1em" viewBox="0 0 30 32" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path fill="none" stroke="#098f67" style="stroke: var(--color1, #098f67)" stroke-linejoin="miter" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-miterlimit="4" stroke-width="2.4156" d="M17.289 17.305v0c-1.754 1.754-4.597 1.754-6.351 0l-7.76-7.759c-1.755-1.755-1.755-4.601 0-6.356v0c1.753-1.753 4.595-1.756 6.351-0.005l6.208 6.187"></path><path fill="none" stroke="#098f67" style="stroke: var(--color1, #098f67)" stroke-linejoin="miter" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-miterlimit="4" stroke-width="2.4156" d="M12.504 13.97v0c1.754-1.754 4.597-1.754 6.351 0l7.762 7.762c1.754 1.754 1.754 4.597 0 6.351v0c-1.754 1.754-4.597 1.754-6.351 0l-5.953-5.953"></path></svg> User-Generated Content (UGC): What It Is + Why It Matters</a>.



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