Walk into almost any Costco and you’ll see the same thing: packed aisles, long checkout lines and people leaving with carts full of products they probably didn’t plan on buying. On paper, this scenario sounds like a personal nightmare. Yet I, along with millions of people, happily pay for a Costco membership every year.

Why? 

A lot of ads sound the same. Have you noticed?

Messaging like this is everywhere:

"Our product helps teams boost productivity.""Quality you can trust.""A dining experience you'll never forget."

While these things might be true, they don't tell people what makes them different.

I came across an Instagram ad recently that completely stopped me mid-scroll. I watched it a few times over and realized something interesting: while I could see myself being interested in the product, I was even more drawn in by the entertainment of the ad itself. It felt engaging, authentic and full of personality while still showcasing the product perfectly.

It was completely different from the ads I normally scroll past.

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One of our clients showed us a communications plan they had paid a company exorbitant amounts of money for. When we opened the file, we were shocked.

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