🍊 Ad-pricot
👍 The good:
When making a Facebook ad, brands should look for a balance between:
- Good ad copy
- A captivating headline
- Killer creatives
This ad has two of the three. 💐
We love the ad copy—it’s a classic ‘meet’ hook that does a great job of introducing viewers to a new product! The whole ‘new product drop’ style is proven to be very effective. Plus, the copy is super interesting and gives us a taste, better yet, a smell of the product at hand.
👃 The smelly:
Phlur missed an extra bit of oomph with this creative. It’s pleasing to the eye, but it’s clear from the moment you see it that it’s an ad.
The goal of putting ad spend behind Facebook ads is to get users to stop their scroll and convert to a customer.
In the case of this ad, the content isn’t engaging enough. We suggest leveraging more user-generated, warehouse, or customer review content—all angles proven to stop users’ scroll. 📦
We understand that the brand is married to a certain image or “vibe,” but sometimes you gotta switch things up. Rattle the user's eyes with content they’re not used to seeing from brands (within reason, of course).
The Pilothouse Facebook team would be interested to see an A/B test comparing the current ad and a creative that comes across more organically. We have an inkling which might win, but we suggest testing to be sure!
🥲 We’re getting emotional
👍 The good:
Now this video is enough to get us hyped! The mix of polished studio content, UGC, and big, bold text is an eye-catcher and hype-builder. Go Phlur, go! 👌
The angle of their ‘Miss me?” copy capitalizes on the virality of their Missing Person perfume. The ad copy incentivizes scrollers to stop and buy the product they’ve seen all over their TikTok For You Page before it sells out again.
Talk about creating urgency. 💥
👃 The smelly:
Looking for that extra little something to help users convert?
Level up that ad copy with some emojis. Emojis insert character and help build and convey brand voice and tone.
And since this scent is their best seller, Phlur should show new shoppers how much past purchasers love it.
The experts say that written reviews/testimonials and a display of 5-star ratings would go a long way to help new shoppers make the decision to click buy. ⭐️
🧼 Get some skin in the game
👍 The good:
This image feels very 80’s film chic, creative, and we think the moisture dripping off the product is a magnificent addition to add movement. 💦
The background is a vibrant color but also makes the bottle on the right pop. But again, the images are very ad-like.
Although we’re enjoying the magazine/TV vibe, this is social media, people! We like a little grit with our consumerism.
👃 The smelly:
Can you spot what this ad is missing? Here’s a hint, it’s one of the three main factors we previously outlined. The headline! 💥
A lack of headline isn’t doing much to help consumers click to buy or get more information. We can only assume it would negatively impact conversions. Your headline is another opportunity to draw the eye of your consumer.
We suggest: Add luxury to your layering lineup.
With this ad looking an awful lot like an ad, to get interested users all the way through the funnel, Phlur would need a STRONG landing page behind this one. 🤝
🎉 Hype enough?
👍 The good:
The gif format of this video is great! The movement may be enough to stop scrollers in their track to check out what the text is saying.
We’re also loving the copy – ‘The hype is REAL.’ It’s a great angle that lets new shoppers know that the product is well loved and would be a great addition to their perfume collection!
👃 The smelly:
As much as we’re keen on the hype angle, the video doesn’t necessarily scream hype to us. More quotes supporting their claims would go a long way.
Not to mention, another missing headline… A missed headline is a missed opportunity. It's an invaluable space when utilized… imagine the lack of headline as a lack of exposure. 😥
We suggest: Not convinced yet? The hype is here.
🌫 Did you miss mist me?
👍 The good:
Ok, Phlur… This 👏 is 👏 what 👏 we’re 👏 talking 👏 about! What a fabulous set of carousels.
All three images caught our eye. Sure, we have no clue what “Skin Musk, Cyclamen, Neroli, and Blonde Wood” are, but that doesn’t mean we weren't curious. 🤷
The creative images that don’t feature the text are also pretty interesting. It's clear that they love the dramatic images, so this ad is definitely on brand.
And finally, we’re loving the way they framed the product in the ad copy. Calling the product viral shows first-time viewers that it’s well-loved, and saying the product is back in stock feels incredibly credible because it implies it’s sold out before!
That’s a wrap on the first edition of the Phlur Brand Breakdown. 🌸
Here are our top three takeaways:
- Your creatives don’t always have to be uber-polished. Try scrappy or user-generated content to connect with your audience!
- Utilize your entire ad real estate! You wouldn’t buy a house and not use the kitchen, so don't publish ads without adding a headline.
- Urgency, urgency, urgency. If you have a viral product that’s back on the shelves, let shoppers know and be loud about it. People don’t want to miss their chance to get their hands on the products they’ve seen online.
That’s all for now! Smell ya later. 👋
