π Posing a question in an ad creates a smoke screen and directs attention towards the customer.
π 25 out of 53 ads studied in a case study started with a question, showing the effectiveness of this tactic.
π‘ Once the customer's problem is presented, the ad provides a solution with a product.
π‘ The key to a successful direct response commercial is to captivate the audience within the first three seconds using emotions like shock, intrigue, and fear.
π‘ Ads that rely solely on copy without strong visual sequences are ineffective in making the sales pitch and are likely to have high CPMs and low click-through rates.
π‘ Successful ads that earned millions of impressions had a great hook and sold with actions instead of relying on words.
π Direct response commercials rely on the use of social proof and praise from others to convince customers of a product's value.
πΌ Many viral ads hire voice over actors or pay people to provide positive reviews and testimonials for their products.
π To increase credibility, it is important to avoid being pushy or obvious in promoting the product.
π₯ Some ads in this study didn't feel like ads at all and were disguised as regular social media posts or funny video sketches.
π± The most effective ads combined professionally produced content with user-generated and influencer content, creating an organic review with added flair.
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