If you live in New York City, Boston, D.C., and are looking for a fun side quest, meaning you wanna leave the city you're in currently, I got you.

@carter_rocket1

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Promoted product

Pinnedpinned.social

Because your friends know the city better than the internet.

4 videos

Why it worked

The video provides high-value, time-sensitive information (a travel deal) to build trust, then seamlessly pivots to promoting the creator's own app as a utility for the same target audience.

Summary

The creator shares a travel deal from Amtrak while simultaneously promoting his own app, Pinned, as a resource for finding local events and activities. He encourages viewers to download the app via his bio link.

Structure

1Hook about travel side quests
2Pitch for the Pinned app
3Details on the Amtrak $21 fare sale
4Final encouragement to book a trip

Product placement

Original caption

Find the Amtrak Pin in the app and we’ll sponsor 5 of your $21 trips to either one of these places

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Call to action

Follow me or download my app pinned.

On-screen text

Amtrak rolls out tix from $21 between Boston, NYC, Philly, and D.C. for ‘Falling Fares’ sale

Transcript

If you live in New York City, Boston, D.C., and are looking for a fun side quest, meaning you wanna leave the city you're in currently, I got you. And for more details about just things happening in your city, follow me or download my app pinned. Today and tomorrow might be your last day to get 21 dollar tickets on the Amtrak to go visit N.Y.C., Philly, D.C., whatever it might be. And so if a fun little weekend getaway is something that you've been thinking about, why not do it? It's 21 bucks.