Harnessing the Power of User-Generated Content for Ecommerce Growth
Diego Camejo is the Founder and CEO of She's Waisted, a premium shapewear and activewear brand empowering women to feel confident and beautiful in their skin. A serial entrepreneur with a diverse background in filmmaking, music production, and digital marketing, Diego is also the Founder and Creative Director of Artec Media, a digital media production company, and has built multiple ecommerce ventures with eight-figure lifetime sales. He leverages his passion for creativity and a keen eye for disruptive ideas to spearhead She’s Waisted’s accelerated growth.
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In today's digital landscape, user-generated content (UGC) has become vital to online engagement. According to research, ads featuring UGC generate 73% more positive comments on social media platforms than traditional ads and get four times higher click-through rates. How can brands leverage this content creation approach to scale?
For creative director and ecommerce expert Diego Camejo, his company’s pivot from studio content to UGC has increased conversions and brand loyalty. However, while the authenticity of UGC has been priceless to She's Waisted’s credibility and engagement levels, Diego pinpoints a focus on creators and a problem-solution perspective as cornerstones of his brand’s UGC ads. By testing creators and hooks to find the best combination, brands can maximize creative output and ad performance. In addition, Diego provides insights on Meta Ads, emphasizing an understanding of Facebook algorithms, a shift from campaign structure to broad audience reach, and the importance of content quality over media buying knowledge. His approach to building an effective content and ads blueprint offers valuable insights for businesses looking to scale their ecommerce sales.
In this episode of the Minds of Ecommerce podcast, Raphael Paulin-Daigle hosts Diego Camejo, the Founder and CEO of She's Waisted, to discuss the user-generated content strategy that’s boosted the brand’s sales within two years. Diego shares his company’s shift to real creators and native platform content, Facebook and Instagram ad strategies, and the importance of creating a game plan for product messaging.