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Best Practices for Sponsored Brands Video

Perpetua's recommendations for a successful Sponsored Brands video campaign.

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Written by Gloria Steiner
Updated this week

Here are best practices for Sponsored Brands Video:

1️⃣ Capture attention quickly (first 2–3 seconds)

  • Display the product right away.

  • Skip long intros, logo-only shots, or extended lifestyle scenes before showing the product.

2️⃣ Focus on one hero product and one key message

  • Don’t try to show your whole catalog.

  • Clearly communicate 1–2 main benefits (e.g., “Long-lasting battery,” “Organic ingredients”).

3️⃣ Optimize for mute / small screens

  • Assume many shoppers watch with sound off.

  • Use on-screen text (short, bold captions) to highlight benefits and features.

  • Add subtitles if you have voiceover.

4️⃣ Keep it short and tight (15–30 seconds)

  • Aim for a clear, linear structure:
    Problem → Product → Key Benefits → Call to Action.

  • Trim any unnecessary scenes or text.

5️⃣ Clearly show the product in use

  • Demonstrate how it works, not just static shots.

  • Use close-ups of important features, textures, results, before/after if relevant.

6️⃣ Align keyword targeting with the video content

  • If your video focuses on “waterproof,” target keywords related to waterproof use cases.

  • Avoid generic targeting that doesn’t match what’s actually featured.

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