Try This
Stop asking for “UGC videos”.
Try briefing creators around different creative hypotheses instead.
17 September 2026 · All platforms
What's changing?
“UGC video” has become the default thing brands order from creators. The result is often a lot of content that looks the same.
Why it matters
If every video follows the same template, you learn nothing about what actually makes people care.
What to do
Write three hypotheses instead of one brief. For example: price, problem, or a personal story.
Give each creator one hypothesis to interpret in their own way.
Compare results and keep the angle that wins.
GRANN's take
Brief for ideas, not formats. The format will follow.
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