The Power of Mascots in Advertising
The human brain is wired to recognize faces. This is a result of our evolution, as identifying faces allowed early humans to recognize members of their tribe and differentiate them from potential threats.
The human brain is wired to recognize faces. This is a result of our evolution, as identifying faces allowed early humans to recognize members of their tribe and differentiate them from potential threats.
For instance, you might design your UGC video ad to look like a Twitch streamer clip. Or maybe the UGC talent appears picture-in-picture over the gameplay, or even green screened on top of it.
By generation, 86% of Gen Z and 81% of Millennial shoppers indicate they’re more likely to buy from eCommerce sites that display user-generated content (UGC).
While TikTok is a popular choice for UGC mobile ads, these other platforms offer great potential for brands seeking to stretch their UGC ads and increase their ROAS.
Users want authenticity. Traditional ads don’t always offer that. Simply put, they’re another advertisement in a sea of many.
This familiarity presents a unique challenge for marketers: they must create ads that blend into the native look of these platforms, yet still make a remarkable impression on the audience. In other words, marketers are facing the unique challenge of standing out while blending in.
These types of videos are super popular on TikTok, including variations where the interviewer asks "truth or dare" or "double it and pass it on" style questions.
When it comes to UGC video ads, the key is to make your script sound as genuine and relatable as possible. UGC is all about users sharing their experiences and stories, so you want to create a narrative that feels authentic to your target audience.
UGC video ads can sometimes lead to copyright and legal issues if the content features unauthorized materials, such as music, images, or footage from other sources.