Quick creative analysis of one of my favorite brands Waterdop🔥
They have a heavy focus on UGC (sorry AGC @herrmanndigital 🤣)
You will see some interesting elements and patterns.
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Let's dive in👇👇
1/5 Thumbnail analysis:
👉Face. It always grabs attention.
👉"Ask Me!" Headline - It's native and it points out one of the BIG problems of the target audience
👉They show the product
👉Subtitles point out the same problem
2/5 Hook analysis👇
Visuals:
They start with the talking head but immediately switch to "how to" use a product and then they switch back to the model.
Text:
They point out the problem and EASY transition to the solution.
I like how they point out that this solution is easy.
3/5 Product introduction:
👉Visuals have a similar pattern. Talking head but then they switch to product-focused visuals in a very native way.
Product benefits:
👉Packed with Vitamins & the bottle is beautiful
👉Visuals are the same pattern
👉"Ask Me!" headline is always there
4/5 CTA:
Done in a very native way: "I mean, come one. So go on and check it out."
And then they stop the video with an image of their starter pack and another value prop "Drink More"
5/5 Their pacing is great.
Really quick but not too quick so you can consume all the information but you don't get bored.
And if you look at their library. They have a ton of similar ads. So these must work well.
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We've tested hundreds of angles across supplement brands that spend 6 figures per video.
If I were launching top-of-funnel ads for an acne supplement brand, these are the 5 angles I'd test first.🧵
Angle 1: Stop ruining important moments
I'd go after the woman who:
- Feels like her skin has made her miss her own life.
- Has cancelled big plans because of her acne.
- Is checking the calendar obsessively, trying to predict when the next breakout will hit before something big.
Hooks I'd test:
1. "Your skin always ruins the important moments, doesn't it? The date. The wedding. The presentation. Always."
2. "That sick feeling when you have a huge event next week, and you can already feel the breakout coming..."
3. "You've literally planned your entire life around avoiding bad skin days. That stops now."
Angle 2: Finally, be the pretty one
I'd speak to the woman who:
- Has always been the "funny friend" because she doesn't feel pretty enough to be anything else.
- Looks at guys approaching her clear-skinned friends while she fades into the background.
Hooks I'd test:
1. "Your friends with perfect skin have NO idea what it's like to feel invisible because of acne."
2. "What if the only thing standing between you and feeling genuinely beautiful is fixing your hormones?"
3. "You're tired of being the friend who 'has a great personality.' You want to be the hot one too."
Most brands fail at creating urgency because they use fake scarcity.
Real urgency comes from psychology, not timers.
I've tested and found 5 psychological triggers across 3000+ ads that make inaction more painful than purchasing.
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1/ PROBLEM WORSENING
Weak copy: "You might get wrinkles"
Strong copy: "Your wrinkles will become deeper and your skin will lose elasticity. You will become invisible to others."
The difference is in creating a vivid mental image of deterioration. Loss aversion shows we fear losing what we have 2x more than gaining something new.
2/ HEALTH CONSEQUENCES
Generic warnings like "This could be bad for you" won’t drive any substantial results.
But "Neglecting your child's sinus issues could lead to infections or hospital visits" creates real concern.
Authority bias makes medical claims carry more weight than cosmetic ones.
Creating a storyboard for your creatives isn't throwing together some ideas and hoping for the best.
It's a meticulous process that perfects every detail for a compelling message.
Here's how we give instructions to the creator:
1. Product Understanding
- Explanation: We start with a quick explanation about the product.
- Connection: Ensures creators fully grasp and emotionally connect to the product.
- Immersion: Creators understand the role they’re playing, enhancing their performance.
2. Background on the Angle
- Context: Provide background on the angle to set the right tone.
- Emotional Connection: Helps the creator get the right mindset for the shoot.