● UGC ads agency

UGC and video that works as ads.

Creator-style video briefed against one brand thesis, edited for the ad platforms, and refreshed on a schedule before creative goes stale.

See the work
BriefOne brand thesis
ShootCreators and UGC
EditHooks and formats
TestWhat holds attention
A wall of creator photos and cut ideas, grouped by week.
Made to run as ads

In short

UGC and video production is the work of making creator-style content that is built to run as paid ads, then testing which versions hold attention. MMC produces UGC, video and creative for D2C brands, and creative for B2B and education campaigns, directing creators against one brand idea and refreshing versions before they tire.

  • One brand thesis. Every video briefed against it.
  • Creators, not stock. Real people, natural delivery.
  • A steady refresh. New cuts before results tire.
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Monday Marketing Company (MMC) produces UGC, video and creative for D2C brands, and creative for B2B and education campaigns.

What UGC and video covers.

Six steps from a single idea to ads that hold attention.

  1. One-idea brief. A short brief built on one message, so every video points the same way.
  2. Real creators. People who look and speak like your buyers, not stock actors.
  3. Platform edits. Cuts, captions and hooks edited for the platform and placement.
  4. Hook and format tests. Variations tested to learn which opening and format hold attention.
  5. Product and explainer video. Clear demos and explainers that answer buying questions.
  6. Refresh plan. New versions scheduled before an ad wears out.

Why brands choose MMC for this

We make video that the media team can test and learn from.

  • Made for the ad account. Creative is planned with the person who will run it.
  • Authentic, within the rules. Real people, clear disclosure and proper usage rights.
  • Testing built in. Every batch is designed to show what to make next.
  • Works for any audience. Product videos for D2C, explainers for B2B and campus stories for education.
Creative brief

The brief One page, one idea

Hook
Show the problem in the first second
Angle
A real person, in a real home
Must show
The product in use, close up
Must say
One plain benefit
Avoid
Claims we cannot back up

Creators Matched to the product and the buyer

  • Creator ASkincareHomeSelected
  • Creator BParentsFood
  • Creator CFashionFitness

Delivery Raw clips in, edited cuts out

  • Creator ARaw clips inCuts ready
  • Creator BRaw clips inCuts ready
  • Creator CRaw clips inEditing

Test the cuts The winner shapes the next brief

  • Cut 1Retired
  • Cut 2Retired
  • Cut 3Winner
  • Cut 4Retired
Illustrative layout of a UGC brief and creator board. Not a client account, no real figures or people.

The work, shown

How one brief becomes ads that run.

  1. 01

    Brief every video around one thesis.

    One idea per round, with a hook, an angle and what to show, so each test asks a clear question.

  2. 02

    Match creators to your buyer.

    Real people who look and sound like your customers, chosen for the product and the audience.

  3. 03

    Collect raw clips and cut many hooks.

    Footage is edited into several hooks, lengths and formats for each placement you run.

  4. 04

    Test the cuts and brief the winner forward.

    Versions run against each other with your media buying, and the winner shapes the next brief before the set tires.

Where it leaks

Five ways ad creative goes wrong.

Watch-time viewTap a number to see where it breaks and how we run it.
Fresh cutTired cutStart of the video to the end
Illustrative diagram, not a client account. No real figures.
  1. 1

    Brand thesis and briefs

    Making videos with no shared idea behind them.

    Random creative cannot be compared, so nothing is learned. A clear idea gives every new video a reason.

    How we run it. We write a brand thesis and short briefs for each video, so every test asks a clear question.

  2. 2

    UGC and creator shoots

    Polished ads that look like ads.

    Feeds tend to reward content that looks like it belongs there. Creator-style video often earns more attention than a studio spot.

    How we run it. We brief and shoot creator-style videos with real people, on location or at home, matched to your audience.

  3. 3

    Editing for ads

    Posting the same cut everywhere.

    The first seconds decide whether anyone keeps watching, and each platform and placement has its own shape.

    How we run it. We edit each video with strong hooks and cut versions for the formats and placements you run.

  4. 4

    Creative testing

    Choosing winners on opinion.

    The videos a team likes are not always the ones an audience watches. Only results show which ones hold attention.

    How we run it. We test versions against each other and read the results together with your media buying, so the next round builds on what worked.

  5. 5

    Refresh cadence

    Running the same creative until it stops working.

    Every ad tires. A steady supply of new versions keeps results from falling off suddenly.

    How we run it. We plan a steady flow of new versions, so fresh creative is ready before the current set tires.

Selected work

A few of the brands we make creative for.

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A few more. Hover or tap a logo.

Bloom Edutours projectSprouts Edu Tours projectNM Consultings projectSkyfling Technologies projectLepure projectThe Growing Giraffe projectMittiy Made projectAwwBaby project
Bloom EdutoursWebsite, Lead generation, Creative, Social
Sprouts Edu ToursWebsite, Lead generation, Creative, SocialSee the work
NM ConsultingsWebsite, Lead generation, CreativeSee the work
Skyfling TechnologiesWebsite, Lead generation, CreativeSee the work
LepureWebsite, Performance, Creative, Social
The Growing GiraffeCRO, Performance, Amazon, Quick commerce, CreativeSee the work
Mittiy MadeCRO, Performance, CreativeSee the work
AwwBabyWebsite, Performance, CreativeSee the work

What we read

Hook rate
The share of viewers who stay past the opening seconds.
Hold rate
How far through the video people keep watching.
Cost per order or lead
What each result costs, by creative.
Time to fatigue
How long a creative works before results fall.

Read together with your cost per order or lead.

Your first 90 days

How we run UGC and video, week to week.

  1. A team laying out brief cards on a table.

    Days 1 to 30

    Write the brand thesis

    One idea, several angles for hook, offer and proof, agreed before anyone films.

    You get: A brief your media team can test.

  2. A creator holding a small product to a phone on a tripod.

    Days 31 to 60

    Shoot with creators

    Creator and UGC-style footage, on location or at home, matched to your audience.

    You get: Raw footage with real people in it.

  3. A video editor cutting footage on a monitor.

    Days 31 to 60

    Edit for each placement

    Strong hooks, many lengths and formats cut from the same shoot.

    You get: A bank of ads ready to run.

  4. A video ad creative testing dashboard on a laptop.

    Days 61 to 90

    Test and refresh

    Angles run against each other, and winners are refreshed before they tire.

    You get: Creative that keeps holding attention.

The days show the order of the work, not a promise of results. What we find in your account decides how long each part takes.

UGC and video for brands that live on creative.

A good fit

Your ads tire fast and your team cannot make enough good creative.

D2C brands get more angles to test, and B2B and education brands get video that explains and builds trust.

Not a fit

You want one big film, or creative with no media plan.

Creative earns its place by being tested in ads, so it needs a media plan.

Common questions

Questions about UGC and video production.

What is UGC and video production?

UGC means user-generated content. In advertising it usually means creator-style video with real people talking about a product, made to run as paid ads.

How does UGC and video production work with MMC?

We brief one brand thesis, direct creators against it, edit many versions for the ad platforms, test them against each other and refresh before they tire.

What does UGC and video production cost?

A monthly scope, agreed after a call. It is written down so you can see what each month covers. We do not publish a price list, because the right scope depends on your site, your market and how much you want done.

Do you guarantee results?

No. We cannot guarantee a winning ad, because nobody can. We commit to a clear testing method, a refresh schedule and honest reporting on what worked.

Who is UGC and video production for?

D2C brands that run paid ads, mostly. Not only D2C. We work with D2C, B2B and education brands, and set the work up differently for each: D2C on hooks and product demos for ads, B2B on explainers that build trust, education on student and campus stories.

What do you need from us?

Your product or service, brand guidelines, access to ad performance, and a person who can approve scripts and cuts.

The MMC team around a table with laptops and printed creative.

See what your next round of creative should be.

On a call, with a senior strategist. We look at the creative you run today and what to test next.

How the audit works

Run the numbers, read the method

Tools and guides behind the numbers.

All guides and tools

Ready when you are

See what your next round of creative should be.

On a call, with a senior strategist. We look at the creative you run today and what to test next.

How the audit works
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