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The Weekly Sharpener #129
What new style of creative is winning?
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We also dig into an example of what synthesis of creative elements is delivering winning ads and how you can leverage it to succeed!
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Content That Matters 🐐
You've probably seen this on your TikTok, Reels or Shorts.
It's proven to increase retention by distracting you with a visually stimulating clip.
So how are the top brands using it in their ads?
A short thread on the concept of 'visual tactility'...🧵
— Alex Cooper (@alexgoughcooper)
Apr 20, 2023
Why it matters: Visual Tactility - this is a great concept to spend some time dissecting and how I think you can use it on your ads.
In the thread that is linked, there is a focus on a multi-screen view being used regularly in TikTok and Reels because it forces the viewer to be intensely focused.
What this reminds you of is the ways you can get your audience to focus.
Alex's example here is:
A: Speaking directly to the camera about the problem the product is solving
B: Voiceover with the USP + Visual of a person experiencing the value. The two singular creative elements make a more dynamic whole.
This feels antithetical to the Oglivy style of telling them what you're selling and being direct. I would argue it is an evolution based on the consumer expectation.
These things transition over time and more often than not are predicated on the trends that are most impactful at the time. Today it is split screen or green screen.
In six months it will most certainly be an evolution of that. I challenge you to go look at your IG stories from 2 years ago. They will look wildly different from what you'd share today.
Tactile Visuals are about momentum.
They drive purchase intent velocity.
Experiment with the difference between tactile visuals and static visuals explaining the USP directly to the camera.
My guess is you'll see upstream and downstream metrics 📈
This means:
Make sure you shoot enough b-roll content that can allow for this kind of content to be mixed and matched
Measure what elements you're using that drive results (feels simple but many forget)
Try different USP/Copy angles that can overlay the B-roll content you have, this will drive understanding of the value + entertainment = Purchase Intent Velocity.
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POV concept
Why I think this works:
Pan of camera showing tons of skincare products
Showcasing the confusion customers go through when buying skincare products
Pans straight to distressed customer
Enters value prop shown from the brand
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