Uncommon James, creator engine

Ten creators stacking Uncommon James

A first roster for Uncommon James: creators who wear the stack, show it on camera, and send people to the Desire Gem and Chain Necklace.

creators live by week six: 10
creator videos a month at the full roster: 303
weeks from the first creator to the full roster: 5

One ear, three layers

A creator layers Emerald Stud Earrings under an Emerald Dangle Huggie and says which one they would wear every day.

Illustrative post

Part 1 of 15

Summary

Creator engine summary
Roster	10 creators, two added each week	Live by week: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. Six weeks of ramp, then the roster holds.
Who	Jewelry stackers who also film skincare	People who wear rings, earrings and chains daily and can talk about a Go Nude body serum routine.
Production	7 videos per creator per week	303 creator videos a month at 10 creators, across five formats.
Pay	$300 to $800 base, $600 to $1,500 cap	Starter, Standard, Premium. Monthly ceiling is $15,000 with all 10 at the top cap, bonuses excluded.
Bonus	$50 flat past 100,000 views	One bonus per creator per month. At the cap: $300 Starter, $500 Standard, $700 Premium.
Compliance	Claims sheet signed before the first brief	Creators quote the sheet. A draft that strays goes back, and no bonus is paid on it.
Category rule	Skincare words stay the brand's own	No health talk on jewelry. Serum lines use the brand's literal description, attributed to the brand.
Goal	$1 per 1,000 views	The simulator lands at $5.74 on $10,050 for 1.8M views a month. Closing that gap is the work.
Report	Every Monday, without being asked	Views, cost per 1,000 views, best and worst hook, creators past 100,000 views.
Decision	Approve the first two creators	Start with two. I add two a week only while cost per 1,000 views moves toward $1.

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The program in numbers

Creators live at full roster: 10; Proposed
Videos per creator per week: 7; Proposed
Creator videos a month: 303; Calculated
Base pay per creator: $1,000; Proposed
Bonus past 100,000 views: $50; Proposed
Bonus at the top cap of the highest band: $700; Calculated
Program cost a month, bonuses included: $10,050; Calculated
Views a month at the assumptions: 1.8M; Calculated
Cost per 1,000 views: $5.74; Calculated
Target cost per 1,000 views: $1; Proposed

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History

Former COO of Tabs. I built its creator program to 100M monthly social impressions, and the paid ad engine alongside it. The numbers below come from videos that program produced.

It is the same playbook as at Tabs: a hook library, one variable per test, losers killed early, creators paid for output. Jewelry is a new category for me. I have not run it, so the first weeks are built to learn what an Uncommon James stack needs to say on camera before I scale anything.

monthly social impressions at Tabs: 100M+
views on one reel: 17.7M
views on one video: 8M
views on one video: 6.5M

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Why now

4.9
Stars on Glutathione Serum
The Glutathione Serum page carries a 4.9 rating across 335 reviews. Creator videos can point to proof that is already there.
Published
2,449
Reviews on one product page
One page reads 'Based on 2,449 reviews'. A creator video lands on a shelf where other shoppers have already spoken.
Published
$75+
Free shipping for UJ Rewards members
The site offers free shipping on orders of $75+ for UJ Rewards members. A stack video can end on that line.
Published
20%
A referral line is already live
The site tells shoppers to send friends 20% off and earn 200 UJ Rewards points. A creator's audience gets the same invitation.
Published

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Principles

One number to protect
Cost per 1,000 views against a $1 target. The simulator lands at $5.74 today, so every test is aimed at closing that gap.
One variable per test
Same Desire Gem and Chain Necklace, one changed hook. Losers killed early, winners go into the hook library.
Pay for output, reward the breakout
Base pay buys seven videos a week. The $50 flat bonus only triggers past 100,000 views, once per creator per month.
Claims sheet first
Creators quote the sheet, not memory. Skincare lines stay in the brand's own wording and jewelry gets no health talk.

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One channel for everything

#briefs

Briefs, drafts, reviews and the weekly numbers

Illustrative

MayaMon morning
This week's brief: Desire Gem and Chain Necklace, one hook only. Open on the clasp, then the gem. Seven videos, three different openers. The claims sheet is pinned above.
JoMon afternoon
Can I say the Go Nude Glutathione Body Serum evens skin tone in my voiceover?
Only in the brand's words: "Skin perfecting antioxidant body serum that hydrates, smooths, evenly tones, and helps maintain youthful skin." Say it is the brand's description.
MayaTue morning
Draft back on the Emerald Stud video. The voiceover says 'hypoallergenic', which is not on our sheet. Re-record with "The modern heirloom." and resend today.
Check botAppWed morning
Pre-post check passed: claims sheet attached, category rule acknowledged, product named exactly as on the site, paid-post disclosure in the first line of the caption.
TessThu evening
The Promise Pinky Ring video just passed 100,000 views, organic only. Posted it with the clasp-style opener.
Bonus logged: $50 flat, once for this month. The opener goes into the hook library.
Report botAppMon morning
Weekly report posted. Best hook: the clasp reveal. Cost per 1,000 views is still above the $1 target. Two losing openers killed, two new ones queued for #briefs.

The messages illustrate the working channel, with invented people: briefs go out on Monday, claims questions get an answer the same day, and nothing posts without the check.

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Formats

Brief 01
Clasp reveal
“This clasp is why I wear one chain every day.”
Close-up on the Wild One Chain Necklace, hands only, one take in window light, then step back to show it worn.
Brief 02
Layer it up
“Watch one necklace become three.”
Start with a single chain, add layers on camera with one cut per layer, finish on a mirror check in the Chateau Layered Necklace.
Brief 03
Pinky ring pick
“The one ring I keep reaching for.”
Hand shot on a commute or at a kitchen counter, pinky only, then show how the Promise Pinky Ring sits next to other rings.
Brief 04
Body serum routine
“My shower shelf has one new thing on it.”
Bathroom counter, bottle in hand, read the brand's description aloud, apply to an arm, promise no results.
Brief 05
Candle and jewelry
“Fall unboxing, but the candle is the plot.”
Light the Pumpkin Latte Candle, then lay a jewelry set beside it. Name the products, add no scent claims.

Every product line in a video comes off the claims sheet word for word, for example “The modern heirloom.”, “Elevated and simple.”, “Huggie earrings that steal the show.”. Product names are said as printed.

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Recruiting

Four sources in

Public posts with Uncommon James
Search public posts by product name: Desire Gem, Wild One, Promise Pinky Ring. People already wearing the pieces film them most naturally.
Store-city creators
Creators in Nashville, Chicago, Dallas and Charleston, where the stores are. Canvas totes carry three of those city names, a ready prop.
Skincare routine creators
People who already film routines and can include Go Nude Glutathione Body Serum, Koji Pads or the Coffee Scrub without promising results.
Affiliate or ambassador page
I did not find an affiliate or ambassador page on the site. Recruiting starts with direct outreach, not a sign-up form.

Five filters, fewer each step

1Can film seven a week
Shows steady posting and can hold seven videos a week through the six-week ramp.
2Wears jewelry daily
Their feed shows rings, earrings or chains on camera, not a single sponsored moment.
3Honest on camera
Reads the claims sheet back before the first draft and accepts a draft sent back.
4Audience that shops it
Followers who buy everyday jewelry: gift buyers, stackers, initial-necklace fans.
5Clean category record
No past posts promising skin results or metal-safety claims about jewelry.

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Who

The stacker
Layers rings on one hand and explains the logic in a single take.
Likely product: Grit Ring Stack (Set of 3)
The ear curator
Builds an ear stack on camera, stud first, huggie last.
Likely product: Emerald Stud Earrings
The gift planner
Picks a present for a friend with a set budget in mind.
Likely product: You're A Gem Gold Jewelry Set
The initial collector
Talks about names and letters and how an initial sits with other chains.
Likely product: Cursive Initial Necklace
The shower-shelf routine
Films a shelf and keeps to the brand's own words about the product.
Likely product: Go Nude Glutathione Body Serum
The weekend traveler
Packs a bag on camera: jewelry, luggage tag, passport wallet.
Likely product: Flights Over Feelings Passport Wallet

Left off, every time

Always left out: creators who promise skin results, call jewelry safe for allergies, name competitors or refuse the claims sheet. Category rule: skincare words stay the brand's own, attributed to the brand.

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First twenty

Ear-stack curators who build a look stud by stud
Initial-necklace fans who show personalization
Ring stackers with a daily hand-cam habit
Gift-guide creators who work to a budget
Nashville locals who shop in the store
Chicago locals who film city styling
Dallas locals who film event outfits
Charleston locals who film weekend style
Body-care routine creators with a shower-shelf video
Skincare-minis testers who stay on the description
Candle and home-scent hosts
Travel packers who show tags and passport wallets
Men's chain wearers who pair a chain with a plain tee
Sports-fan creators who like team charms
Birthstone gift-givers
Capsule-wardrobe minimalists who wear one chain daily
Vermeil and mixed-metal explainers
Office dressers who keep it dainty
Wedding-guest and event outfit planners
Sweatshirt-and-chain casual dressers

Part 9 of 15

Claims sheet

Approved, word for word

Quoted exactly as the brand publishes it.

“The modern heirloom.”
Emerald Stud Earrings videos, in the opening or the close.
“Elegant and timeless.”
Pear Stud Earrings videos, as the brand's own line.
“Elevated and simple.”
Marquise Stud Earrings videos, as the brand's own line.
“Huggie earrings that steal the show.”
Emerald Dangle Huggie Earrings, when closing an ear stack.
“Because your body should look as good as your face.”
Go Nude body serum videos, said as the brand's description.
“Eligible purchases may be returned or exchanged within 14 days of receipt.”
Any video's closing line or caption about returns.
“Subscribe + save 10% on select beauty essentials”
Skincare routine videos, near the link.

Never said

Each one with the reason it stays out.

It fixes your skin
Outcome claim. Only the brand's literal description is allowed, attributed to the brand.
Safe for sensitive ears
No metal-safety wording on the site. Creators make no allergy claims.
It never tarnishes
Care and durability are not stated on the sheet.
Better than other jewelry brands
No comparisons with named or unnamed competitors.
Wear it in the shower
No care instructions are on the claims sheet.
It's solid gold
The site describes gold plating and Vermeil, so this contradicts it.
Makes you look younger
A health outcome. The brand's wording only, never paraphrased.

To confirm with the brand

Held until someone on the brand side signs off.

Free shipping for everyone
The site offers free shipping on $75+ for UJ Rewards members, and a standard shipping line carries an asterisk. Confirm terms.
Designed by Kristin Cavallari
The site says so. Confirm whether creators may use her name in captions and voiceovers.

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Pay

Starter
$300–600
a month, by band
New to us, steady posters: they prove a hook fits Wild One or Promise Pinky first.
Bonus at the cap: $300
Standard
$500–1,000
a month, by band
Reliable weekly output and a clear stack style: the core of the roster of ten.
Bonus at the cap: $500
Premium
$800–1,500
a month, by band
Proven reach and a clean category record, for those who can carry Desire Gem.
Bonus at the cap: $700

Under 100,000 views
$0
The base pay covers the work.
100,000 views
+$50 flat
Whatever the band.
1,000,000 views
Top-up to your cap
Bonus = band cap − base pay.

One bonus per creator per month, flat $50, once a video passes 100,000 views.
Per video: the $50 applies to one video past 100,000 views, never to a sum of several videos.
Organic views only: boosted views, paid use and giveaways do not count toward 100,000.
No bonus on a video that broke the claims sheet or the category rule, even past 100,000 views.

Starter: $600 cap − $300 fee = $300 bonus; Standard: $1,000 cap − $500 fee = $500 bonus; Premium: $1,500 cap − $800 fee = $700 bonus.

The bonus pays for reach after the work is done, never instead of it. One bonus per creator per calendar month keeps it an incentive and keeps the program cost predictable.

Part 11 of 15

Simulator

Read it: 10 creators, 7 videos a week, 303 videos a month, 1.8M views, $10,050 spent, $5.74 per 1,000 views against $1. Target needs 4.2% viral or a 21,711 median.

Program facts

Uncommon James creator engine, per month

Monthly cost: $10,050
Base pay: $10,000
Est. bonuses: $50
Videos / month: 303
Est. views / month: 1.8M
Cost per 1,000 views: $5.74

Above the $1 target at these inputs.

To hit $1, the roster needs about 10.1M views a month. That means about 4.2% of videos going viral, or a median near 22K views per video. That is why the day-90 gate exists: keep the accounts that clear it, replace the rest.

Proposed, not measured. Views = videos × median, breakouts at 10× the median, viral at 750K. Bonus: +$50 for a viral video, one per creator per month.

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What moves the result

Cost per 1,000 views by median views per video
If the median is	Views / month	Monthly cost	Cost / 1K	Hits target
750	1.4M	$10,050	$6.96	No
1,500	1.8M	$10,050	$5.74	No
3,000	2.4M	$10,050	$4.24	No

Cost per 1,000 views by share of viral videos
If the viral share is	Views / month	Monthly cost	Cost / 1K	Hits target
0.3%	1.2M	$10,000	$8.44	No
0.5%	1.8M	$10,050	$5.74	No
1%	2.9M	$10,150	$3.52	No

The math. Videos a month = 10 creators × 7 a week × 52 ÷ 12 = 303. Views per video = (1 − 4% − 0.5%) × 1,500 + 4% × 10 × 1,500 + 0.5% × 750,000 = 5,782.5; 303 videos × 5,782.5 = 1.8M views a month. Cost = 10 × $1,000 = $10,000 base + 1 bonus × $50 = $10,050. Cost per 1,000 views = $10,050 ÷ 1.8M × 1,000 = $5.74 against a $1.00 target. To hit the target, either 4.2% of videos go viral or the median video reaches 21,711 views, other inputs held.

Move the sliders and the label recalculates. The result is only as good as the guesses behind it, so the median views, the share of breakouts and the share of viral videos are marked as Assumptions until the first month of posts replaces them.

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Phases

Creators live by week (proposed): 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10

0Wk 1
2Wk 2
4Wk 3
6Wk 4
8Wk 5
10Wk 6

Creator ramp by week
Item	Wk 1	Wk 2	Wk 3	Wk 4	Wk 5	Wk 6
Creators live	0	2	4	6	8	10
Videos a week	0	14	28	42	56	70
Base pay a month	$0	$2,000	$4,000	$6,000	$8,000	$10,000

Week 1
Warm-up
Two creators go live first, then two more each week up to 10 over six weeks. The claims sheet is signed before any brief goes out.
Month 1
First hooks
Ramp continues to 10 creators on seven videos a week. One variable per test, losers killed early, hook library starts.
Month 2
Format cut
Drop the weakest of the five formats. Keep the clasp reveal only if it holds cost per 1,000 views down against $1.
Month 3
Scale winners
Winning hooks move to the top two pay bands. First 100,000-view videos earn the $50 flat bonus, once a month per creator.
Day 90
Decision
Compare cost per 1,000 views to the $1 target, then keep, resize or stop. 303 videos a month give enough data to decide.
Ceiling
Spend cap
All 10 creators at the top cap cost $15,000, bonuses excluded. That is the most this program can spend in one month.

$15,000 Monthly ceiling, all 10 creators at the top cap, bonuses excluded Proposed

The roster grows by two creators a week, so hook performance can be read week over week instead of by anecdote.

Part 13 of 15

Report

Every Monday: views per video, cost per 1,000 views against $1, best and worst hook, creators past 100,000 views, and what changes next.

Creator engine, last 4 weeks

Target $1 per 1,000 organic views Illustrative

Creators reporting: 5
Posts last week: 32
Avg cost per 1,000 views: $8.94
Bonuses owed: $0
Keep / Watch / Replace: 1 / 1 / 3

Per-creator results, last four weeks, sorted by cost per 1,000 views
Creator	Band	Format	Posts	Median	Best	Cost / 1K	Bonus	Flags	Call
Creator A	Starter	Clasp reveal	7	2.1K	25K	$3.37	$0	None	Keep
Creator B	Standard	Layer it up	7	1.4K	8.4K	$9.83	$0	Claim check	Replace
Creator C	Premium	Pinky ring pick	6	1.8K	54K	$7.94	$0	None	Watch
Creator D	Starter	Body serum routine	5	900	3.6K	$12.99	$0	Over cap?	Replace
Creator E	Standard	Candle and jewelry	7	1.2K	11K	$10.59	$0	Release missing	Replace
All creators	not applicable	not applicable	32	1.5K	54K	$8.94	$0	not applicable	not applicable

Illustrative rows with invented creators, coherent with the pay bands above. Keep means the cost per 1,000 views is at or under the program average, Watch is up to half again over it, and Replace is anything higher.

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Organic to paid

From organic to paid

Pick the winner
Only a video that passed 100,000 views organically is a candidate for paid use.
Get the rights
Ask the creator in writing before any paid use, and settle pay in the same message.
Test one variable
Run the same video with a single change: the first line or the end card.
Compare to $1
Judge paid cost per 1,000 views against the $1 target before widening spend.

From the video to the checkout

Send the hero video to the Desire Gem and Chain Necklace page.
Mention free shipping on $75+ for UJ Rewards members only where the video shows a bundle.
Close with the returns line: eligible purchases can be returned or exchanged within 14 days of receipt.
For skincare, point to Subscribe + save 10% on select beauty essentials.
Referral videos: friends get 20% off and the sender earns 200 UJ Rewards points.

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Category rules

Jewelry with a skincare shelf

Uncommon James sells jewelry and skincare under one name. Jewelry gets no health talk. Skincare gets the brand's own words and nothing added.

Claims come from the sheet
Creators quote only the sheet. Anything else goes to #claims-questions before it is filmed, and a draft that strays is sent back.
No metal-safety talk
No allergy, sensitivity or 'safe for your ears' lines about any ring, stud or chain. The site does not say it, so creators don't either.
Skincare: brand words only
For Go Nude Glutathione Body Serum, read the brand's description and say it is the brand's description. No paraphrase, no added benefit.
No results promises
No before and after, no 'this fixed my skin', no timelines. A routine video shows a routine, not an outcome.
Prices and offers match the site
If a price is named, it is the one shown, like $45.00 for Emerald Stud Earrings. Offers carry their conditions, such as UJ Rewards members for free shipping.
Disclose every paid post
Every post says it is paid in the first line of the caption. A post without disclosure, or one that broke a rule, earns no bonus.

The brand’s legal team sets the final rules. This is the operating floor I’d start from, not legal advice.

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Stars on Glutathione Serum

Reviews on one product page

Free shipping for UJ Rewards members

A referral line is already live

One number to protect

One variable per test

Pay for output, reward the breakout

Claims sheet first

Clasp reveal

Layer it up

Pinky ring pick

Body serum routine

Candle and jewelry

Four sources in

Five filters, fewer each step

The stacker

The ear curator

The gift planner

The initial collector

The shower-shelf routine

The weekend traveler

Left off, every time

Approved, word for word

Never said

To confirm with the brand

Starter

Standard

Premium

Warm-up

First hooks

Format cut

Scale winners

Decision

Spend cap

From organic to paid

From the video to the checkout

Jewelry with a skincare shelf

Claims come from the sheet

No metal-safety talk

Skincare: brand words only

No results promises

Prices and offers match the site

Disclose every paid post

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