# Ad summary
A man films a selfie-style testimonial in a snowy park, explaining how he got weight loss medication online discreetly through Hims. He highlights the convenience and seamless process.
# Brand positioning
Hims is an online platform offering personalized healthcare solutions. The brand positions itself as a modern, convenient, and discreet option for addressing personal health concerns, particularly for those uncomfortable with traditional in-person doctor visits. Hims aims to normalize seeking professional help for weight loss and other health issues by providing access to medication and healthcare practitioners through a streamlined online process. The brand emphasizes simplicity, intuitiveness, and the reassurance of having a 100% Canadian medical team. The brand is also functionally positioned for convenience, as the medication is shipped directly to the customer's door. This approach challenges the norm of requiring physical doctor visits by providing an accessible and tech-forward experience.
# Product
Hims is a personalized healthcare platform where you can connect with doctors online and get medication shipped to you. According to the ad, Hims provides discreet access to weight loss medication through an online process. The platform offers a website interface that is described as sleek and intuitive. Users can take a survey online and get in touch with a doctor. Once approved, medication is shipped directly to the user in discreet packaging, often within a few days. A unique selling point for the Canadian market is that Hims' medical team is 100% Canadian. Hims addresses the barrier of discomfort or inconvenience associated with traditional doctor visits by offering a remote and confidential alternative.
# Visual style
The ad has a casual, UGC-style aesthetic, typical of content found on social media platforms like TikTok or Instagram Reels. The video appears to be shot with a handheld camera, indicated by the slight shakiness, enhancing the unpolished, personal feel. The editing style includes quick cuts between the man speaking and screen recordings, and the pacing is moderate, allowing the speaker to convey his message clearly. The natural lighting contributes to the authenticity, as does the outdoor setting. The overall production quality is a hybrid, blending elements of a polished commercial with the raw feel of UGC.
# Hooks
Spoken: 00:00–00:04 The only thing that made a difference in my weight loss journey was talking to a doctor.
Text overlay: 00:00–00:33 How I got weight loss medication discreetly online / 00:00–00:02 The only thing that made a difference
Visual: 00:00–00:04 A man with tan skin, a short beard, and dark curly hair stands outside in a snowy park. He wears a black puffer jacket over a black shirt, with a black backpack slung over his shoulders. He looks directly into the camera and speaks with enthusiasm and excitement. The camera is selfie-style and handheld, creating a casual and personal feel. In the background, there are bare trees and a light-colored sky, suggesting a cold winter day.
# Funnel stage
Consideration
# Pain points
The ad addresses the discomfort or inconvenience some people feel when going to see a doctor in person. This is signaled by the line: "I was not comfortable to go see a doctor in real life"
# Value propositions
- Get weight loss medication discreetly online.
- Convenient and fast access to healthcare: "I went on the website, took the survey and got in touch with the doctor. All of that in like two days. And the medication was shipped literally like two days later."
- Canadian medical team: "I chose this website because 100% of their medical team is Canadian."
- The process was super smooth
# Benefits
- Can get weight loss medication discreetly
- Convenient alternative to in-person doctor visits
- Easy to use website
- Fast shipping of medication
# Features
- Online access to doctors
- Weight loss medication
- Sleek and intuitive website
- 100% Canadian medical team
- Medication shipped discreetly
# Call to action
so if you're curious check out hims.ca.
# Social proof
- "Weight loss medication has been a game changer for me" – Male 1 (Customer)
# Point of view
- Customer 100% – The entire video is presented from the perspective of a user of the Hims service, sharing their experience and opinions.
# Storyline
- 00:00–00:04 00:00–00:04 A man speaks to the camera outdoors, emphasizing that the only thing that made a difference in his weight loss journey was talking to a doctor. The intention is to grab attention and create curiosity around the topic of weight loss and medical intervention, delivered from the perspective of an enthusiastic customer.
- 00:04–00:11 00:04–00:11 The man continues speaking, stating that weight loss medication has been a game changer for him. He acknowledges that it's a controversial topic, but underscores the importance of professional help and emphasizes that there is nothing wrong with needing it. The message is to address the stigma around weight loss medication and reassure viewers that seeking medical assistance is a valid option, coming from the perspective of a peer who has benefited from it.
- 00:11–00:16 00:11–00:16 The man transitions to talking about his personal discomfort with seeing a doctor in real life, leading to his discovery of Hims online. He focuses on the ease and privacy of the online process, as a direct response to his discomfort of seeing a doctor in real life, and positions Hims as a convenient alternative.
- 00:16–00:22 00:16–00:22 The man praises the smoothness of the process and highlights the fact that 100% of the medical team is Canadian. He also highlights that the website is sleek and intuitive. The intention here is to address potential concerns about the credibility of an online service, and to reassure the audience with specific positive attributes, as told from the customer’s perspective.
- 00:22–00:28 00:22–00:28 The man briefly describes using the website, taking the survey, and getting in touch with the doctor, all within two days. He emphasizes the efficiency of the process, building on the previous points about convenience and ease of use from a personal experience.
- 00:28–00:33 00:28–00:33 The man concludes by mentioning that his medication was shipped literally like two days later and encourages viewers to check out hims.ca if they are curious. The intention is to reinforce the speed and convenience of the service and provide a direct call to action, reinforcing the positive experience from the personal perspective of the customer.