$npx -y skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill employee-generated-contentWhen the user wants to plan, implement, or optimize employee-generated content (EGC) or employee advocacy. Also use when the user mentions "EGC," "employee advocacy," "employee content," "internal brand ambassadors," "employee social media," "employee advocacy program," "staff ad
| 1 | # Channels: EGC (Employee-Generated Content) |
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| 3 | Guides EGC and employee advocacy strategy for AI/SaaS products. EGC is content created by employees (social posts, videos, blogs, testimonials) that reflects authentic workplace and product insights. Employee-shared content generates ~8x more engagement than brand posts; LinkedIn employee posts reach ~561% more than brand content. |
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| 5 | **When invoking**: On **first use**, if helpful, open with 1-2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On **subsequent use** or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output. |
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| 7 | ## Initial Assessment |
| 8 | |
| 9 | **Check for project context first:** If `.claude/project-context.md` or `.cursor/project-context.md` exists, read it for product, audience, and brand voice. |
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| 11 | Identify: |
| 12 | 1. **Goal**: Brand trust, thought leadership, recruitment, or conversion |
| 13 | 2. **Platform**: LinkedIn (B2B primary), X, Instagram, TikTok |
| 14 | 3. **Employee base**: Size, roles, existing social presence |
| 15 | |
| 16 | ## EGC vs. UGC vs. Creator Program |
| 17 | |
| 18 | | Dimension | EGC | UGC | Creator Program | |
| 19 | |-----------|-----|-----|-----------------| |
| 20 | | **Source** | Employees | Customers | External creators | |
| 21 | | **Trust** | Company experts (66% vs 47% for ads) | Peer reviews | Influencer reach | |
| 22 | | **Cost** | Low; leverage workforce | Incentives, curation | Credits, payment | |
| 23 | | **Best for** | B2B, SaaS, professional services | Social proof, reviews | Content scale, tutorials | |
| 24 | |
| 25 | ## Why EGC Works |
| 26 | |
| 27 | - **Algorithm favor**: Social platforms prioritize personal accounts over brand pages |
| 28 | - **Authenticity**: 92% trust recommendations from individuals over branded content; 81% need to trust before buying |
| 29 | - **B2B fit**: LinkedIn is primary; employees share industry expertise and product insights |
| 30 | - **Results**: 27% engagement increase, 19% sales increase in first year; 24% higher conversion vs traditional content |
| 31 | |
| 32 | ## Content Formats |
| 33 | |
| 34 | | Format | Use | Platform | |
| 35 | |-------|-----|----------| |
| 36 | | **Day-in-the-life** | Culture, behind-the-scenes | LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram | |
| 37 | | **Industry insights** | Thought leadership, expertise | LinkedIn | |
| 38 | | **Short-form video** | Quick tips, demos | TikTok, LinkedIn, Instagram | |
| 39 | | **Testimonials** | Product experience | Website, case studies | |
| 40 | | **Serialized content** | Consistent presence | Personal + brand accounts | |
| 41 | |
| 42 | ## Implementation Best Practices |
| 43 | |
| 44 | **Do not force participation.** Recognize and nurture organic content from employees already sharing about work. Volunteer participation outperforms mandated programs. |
| 45 | |
| 46 | | Practice | Purpose | |
| 47 | |----------|---------| |
| 48 | | **Tiered framework** | Map employees by engagement (nano, micro, macro); treat like internal influencer tiers | |
| 49 | | **Brief templates** | Content objectives, brand voice, mandatory disclosures (FTC/ASA) | |
| 50 | | **Advocacy platforms** | Sociabble, EveryoneSocial for brief distribution and tracking | |
| 51 | | **Incentives** | Leaderboards, recognition; avoid heavy-handed quotas | |
| 52 | | **Training** | Improve quality and consistency; keep approval simple | |
| 53 | | **Centralized hub** | Branded hashtags, content library, approval workflow | |
| 54 | |
| 55 | ## B2B / SaaS Specifics |
| 56 | |
| 57 | - **LinkedIn first**: Algorithm favors personal posts; employees as thought leaders |
| 58 | - **Cost-effective**: Leverage existing workforce vs hiring external creators |
| 59 | - **Diverse perspectives**: Sales, support, dev create varied content for different segments |
| 60 | - **Recruitment**: 79% of job seekers check social before applying; EGC attracts 58% more top talent, 20% retention boost |
| 61 | |
| 62 | ## Output Format |
| 63 | |
| 64 | - **Platform** and content format selection |
| 65 | - **Employee** identification and tier approach |
| 66 | - **Content** strategy and brief template |
| 67 | - **Governance** (approval, disclosure, brand guidelines) |
| 68 | - **Measurement** plan (engagement, reach, conversions) |
| 69 | |
| 70 | ## Related Skills |
| 71 | |
| 72 | - **influencer-marketing**: External influencers; EGC is internal |
| 73 | - **creator-program**: External creators; EGC is employee-driven |
| 74 | - **linkedin-posts**: Primary EGC platform for B2B |
| 75 | - **integrated-marketing**: EGC as part of PESO shared/earned media |
| 76 | - **traffic-analysis**: UTM tagging for employee-shared links |