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Simple Ways to Adapt Your TV Commercials for Facebook and Instagram

By Brand·Aug 2, 2017·6 min read

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Mobile video consumption is fast and frequent, requiring ads to capture attention within three seconds. PockeTVCs, a low-cost optimization of existing TV commercials, follow five principles: brand and message early, use typography/graphics over audio, crop to square/vertical ratios, shorten duration to 6-15 seconds, and remix story arcs. These techniques improve brand lift and engagement, as seen with McDonald's Malaysia achieving record sales.

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