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EVO retweeted
STOP MAKING LOW QUALITY UGC SLOP AND BUILD PERSONA BASED UGC ACCOUNTS
On our upcoming podcast with @evodawson he put me on āpersonasā
What in the world is a persona and why does it matter for UGC?
Persona UGC accounts build trust with the audience like an influencer, but with the volume of a canvas UGC campaign
Hook & demos might have worked once before but if you want to get views & conversions, this is the new meta
Tier Lists might be the most universally viral format of all time.
People NEVER get tired of ranking thingsā¦
Why they work:
1. Familiar visual:
Everyone understands the S to F board instantly
2. Built in retention:
Viewers stay to see every ranking and what earns S tier
3. Comment bait:
Strong opinions and controversial placements start arguments
4. Trust building:
Giving every option real pros/cons makes the ranking honest
5. Native integration:
Product becomes part of the ranking instead of salesy
How to use them:
-> Pick 4-6 options your ICP knows.
-> Rank them.
-> Fit the product in at at S tier.
If product has viral feature, demo it, then continue on.
If no viral feature, take 5-7 seconds to speak about key features.
Beyond Views is LIVE.
We're taking a deep dive into Instagram long form.
What does it mean for brands & creators?
How should you be leveraging it?
What's the opportunity?
Here's the link: bit.ly/4i3iuxT
Don't miss it!!
Friday! Tune in.
Friday at 1:50 PM EST, @evodawson goes live with @ecommcowboy. šš„
If youāre building an app or running an ecom brand and wondering how creators fit into your growth, this oneās worth your time.
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How to ACTUALLY escape 200 view jail:
EVO has reviewed hundreds of thousands of UGC videos, hereās what works:
Post 2x daily to test what works. We have done 4-5 a day before and it wasnāt worth the squeeze.
Fix your first 2 seconds. Your hook makes or breaks the video. (Very important)
Test different hooks, pacing, and visuals before ditching a format. (Testing is everything)
Check account health. If youāre getting 0 views on videos, make a new account. Donāt try to save it.
Study your winners. Double down on what drives retention, shares, and engagement.
(When I double down, it means to share other breakout videos (10k+ views) to all other creators on your team.)
And PLEASE stop blaming the algorithm every time you get 200 views.
Sometimes itās not your account. Your content just sucks.
EVO retweeted
Instagram is launching long-form. Whatās that mean for UGC creators, brands, and agencies?
EVO is discussing tomorrow at 6PM EST on Beyond Views.
Join us for free: bit.ly/4i3iuxT
Instagram just launched long-form video.
We're diving into what that means for apps & creators.
Thu 6 PM ET / Free to join: bit.ly/4i3iuxT
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@evodawson @capitalcorsa dropping some knowledge this morning at the @Superwall growth session.
Live streaming now! nitter.gq/i/broadcasts/1mxPaZMoAā¦
9 VIRAL UGC formats we run, and exactly what each one is built to do:
1. The long text format
Text over footage, music underneath, nobody talks, and the brand gets one quick line or none at all.
It converts around 0 to 0.5%, so use it to test hooks and angles and never to close sales.
2. The face reaction
Shock hook, flip the camera, music, then show the demo.
The viral feature carries the whole video, which makes it a great test and a weak closer.
3. The talking head on a topic
The creator talks about a pain point or something that happened, and your brand shows up for 1 to 3 seconds.
It's still top of funnel, but speaking it makes the video feel personal and organic.
4. The talking face reaction
Take your winning face reaction and keep the structure and features, but the creator speaks it instead of music and text on screen.
This is one of the two biggest changes that turn a viral video into a converting one.
5. The credible listicle
"I was an ex flight attendant for 3 years, here are the hacks you need to know."
The product is one item in the list, and it stays very viral while the value you give builds the trust that converts.
6. The green screen breakdown
A middle funnel format where the creator breaks the topic down on screen.
The structure stays fixed, so swap the hook and the topic and never the framework.
7. The step-by-step tutorial
"Go here, do this, here's what you get."
Weave the product into the story, because the second it feels like a cutaway to a demo, retention drops.
8. The borrowed authority stitch
For a high-ticket brand, the founder posts "I'm the founder, here's my product," and the creator team stitches it with "they should be teaching this in school."
Let the founder's video play out, because you're borrowing their authority.
9. "My mom's a genius"
"Oh my god, my mom is a genius, she just showed me this hack..."
It's built for impulse-buy products people can use tomorrow, and it borrows authority while giving real value.
Beyond Views is LIVE. We are taking a deep dive into expected creator benchmarks on campaigns.
What do you look at in creator performance?
When do you pull a creator?
Heres the link: bit.ly/3U2xa7i
Don't miss it!
PS as always we will be doing a live audit of your app, UGC campaign or individual creator account
Funnel strategy is what gets you results with canvas UGC.
Implement these for your brand today:
1. Top-of-funnel testing
Run top-of-funnel formats for the first one to two weeks to test pain points and hooks.
2. Winning variables
Document the pain points, hooks, and features that resonated with real viewers.
3. Middle-of-funnel formats
Move those winning variables into product-focused formats built for buyers.
4. Paid amplification
Put your top 25% of converting organic videos behind paid ads.
Don't let the wrong funnel stage ruin your campaigns.
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Great time speaking at the @Superwall day event yesterday.
We talked about founder opportunity cost, why canvas ugc outshines influencers long term and much more.
@evougc









