Why it worked
The video uses a highly relatable 'expectation vs. reality' meme format that resonates with the specific niche of book lovers, making the brand feel like a community space rather than a corporate entity.
Summary
The creator performs a comedic skit contrasting how normal people browse books in a Waterstones bookstore versus how she does it, which involves singing the alphabet while looking at the shelves.
Structure
- 1Creator shows other people browsing books normally
- 2Creator shows herself browsing books
- 3Creator sings the alphabet while looking at the shelves
Product placement
Waterstones: (a) it ACTS — the creator is physically inside the store, browsing the shelves, and the video is centered on the experience of shopping at this specific bookstore chain. Removing the brand name and the location would change the entire premise of the video, which is a relatable skit about the experience of shopping at Waterstones.
On-screen text
Other people in Waterstones:
Me in Waterstones: