2026 Playbook: Pay Creators Well and Let Them Yap
alexgoughcooper · x · 2026-08-27
A video with 32M views reveals the secret to successful 'ugly ads': authenticity. Fully scripted UGC fails because top creators crave freedom to show personality. In a homogenized feed, the winning strategy is finding the best creators, paying them well, and letting them speak freely to create resonant ads.
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