Author: Eli Turner
Eli started out as a YouTube creator in college before moving to the agency world, where he’s built creative influencer campaigns for beauty, tech, and food brands. He’s all about thumb-stopping content and innovative collaborations between brands and creators. Addicted to iced coffee year-round, he has a running list of viral video ideas in his phone. Known for giving brutally honest feedback on creative pitches.
POV video storytelling turns viewers into participants — here’s how brands brief, shoot, and measure first-person content that converts.
Why creator-led myth-busting video builds category authority faster than paid claims, and how brands should brief, measure, and vet the format.
Creator-led fact checks turn skeptical audiences into buyers by pairing myth-busting video with brand authority and FTC-safe claims.
Carousels are outperforming Reels on saves. Here’s how to brief multi-slide Instagram formats that build reach, trust, and ROI.
Day-in-the-life content still drives strong watch time, but only when product integration feels earned, not bolted on.
Poll-driven video turns passive viewers into data sources, boosting completion rates while giving brands first-party audience insight.
Before-and-after content still outperforms polished ads. Here’s how home, beauty, and fitness brands can brief it without inviting FTC scrutiny.
A brand playbook for building multi-episode TikTok series with cliffhangers that boost retention, completion rates, and repeat viewership.
ASMR product demos beat standard unboxings on watch time and trust signals — here’s how to brief them without losing brand control.
Split-screen reaction content turns real consumer commentary into scalable, compliant creative — here’s how to brief it right.