A few years ago, a product video that looked too polished usually felt safe. Clean lighting, tidy voiceover, a perfect little demo. Now? I’ve watched... Read More
A few years ago, if a paid TikTok video flopped, teams would blame “the algorithm” and move on. I’ve sat in those meetings. Someone would... Read More
I’ve watched brands spend three weeks approving a TikTok script, only to post it and get politely ignored. Then, on the same account, a scrappy... Read More
I’ve watched more than a few brands waste perfectly good budget on TikTok by making ads that looked like… ads. You can usually spot them... Read More
A few months ago, I watched a beauty brand approve a polished video with perfect lighting, clean product shots, and a script that had clearly... Read More
I’ve watched a founder spend $12,000 on polished social creative, only to get beat by a 19-second TikTok shot on a kitchen counter. Not because... Read More
A few months ago, I watched a decent mid-sized skincare brand spend weeks polishing a launch video for TikTok. Nice lighting. Clean edit. Approved script.... Read More
A couple of years ago, I watched a beauty brand spend weeks polishing a launch video for TikTok. Clean lighting, agency-approved script, nice edit, everything... Read More
A few months ago, I watched a skincare brand insist on targeting “beauty lovers” with the kind of confidence that usually comes right before a... Read More