# Ad summary
This ad promotes Remitly, a service that allows users to send money internationally. The ad features a woman explaining that she uses Remitly to send money to her family back home. She highlights the app's speed, security, and convenience.
# Brand positioning
Remitly is presented as a fast, secure, and convenient way to send money internationally. The brand aims to occupy the space of a reliable and accessible financial service for individuals who need to support their families abroad. The brand aligns with values of family support, convenience, and security. Remitly pushes against the norms of traditional money transfer services by offering a user-friendly mobile app and faster transfer times. The brand positioning is functional, emphasizing the performance and simplicity of the service.
# Product
Remitly is a mobile app that allows users to send money internationally quickly, securely, and conveniently from their phones. The app is for individuals who need to support their families abroad. The app offers fast transfer times, secure transactions, and various delivery methods, including mobile money, bank deposit, and cash pickup. The ad addresses the purchase barriers of slow transfer times and security concerns by highlighting Remitly's speed and security features. The ad shows the user sending money to her brother for a new pair of shoes, illustrating a use case for supporting family members.
# Visual style
The ad has a UGC feel, with a simple and natural aesthetic. The editing style is straightforward, with quick cuts between shots. The production quality is polished but not overly produced, which supports the intended tone of authenticity and relatability. The pacing is consistent throughout the ad. The cuts and text overlays are timed to the voiceover lines.
# Hooks
Spoken: Female 1: My monthly budget is not just for me, it's for my family too.
Text overlay: my monthly budget is not just for me / it's for my family too
Visual: 00:00–00:03: A woman sits in front of her laptop in a room with light gray walls and a white door. She is Black, in her 20s, and presents as female. She has long, dark hair styled in pigtails. She is wearing a navy blue t-shirt. She is smiling and looking at the laptop screen. The camera is stationary and framed in a medium shot. The lighting is natural. The laptop is open and facing the camera.
# Funnel stage
Middle of funnel (Consideration)
# Pain points
The ad implies that sending money back home can be difficult and inconvenient. The woman states that her monthly budget is not just for her, but also for her family, suggesting that she has a financial responsibility to support them.
# Value propositions
- Remitly makes sending money back home easier by providing a fast, secure, and convenient mobile app.
# Benefits
- Make sending money back home easier
# Features
- Send money fast
- Send money securely
- Send money right from my phone
# Call to action
Download Remitly now
# Point of view
- Customer 100% – The entire video is told from the perspective of a customer sharing her experience with the product.
# Storyline
- 00:00–00:03 00:00–00:03: A woman sits in front of her laptop and explains that her monthly budget is not just for her, but also for her family. This is intended to convey that she is responsible for supporting her family. The perspective is from the woman, who is speaking directly to the camera in a friendly and relatable tone. This moment introduces the context of the ad.
- 00:03–00:04 00:03–00:04: The woman states that budgeting is something she plans for now. This is intended to convey that she is responsible and proactive about her finances. The perspective is from the woman, who is speaking directly to the camera in a friendly and relatable tone. This moment continues the context of the ad.
- 00:04–00:07 00:04–00:07: A screen recording of a spreadsheet is shown, with the woman explaining that after rent and bills, she always leaves space to support home. This is intended to convey that she prioritizes supporting her family. The perspective is from the woman, who is speaking directly to the camera in a friendly and relatable tone. This moment shows how she manages her finances.
- 00:07–00:10 00:07–00:10: A screen recording of the Remitly app is shown, with the woman explaining that she uses the app to send money for bills or a new pair of shoes for her brother. This is intended to convey that the app is versatile and can be used for various purposes. The perspective is from the woman, who is speaking directly to the camera in a friendly and relatable tone. This moment introduces the product.
- 00:10–00:13 00:10–00:13: The woman states that with Remitly, she can send money fast, securely, and right from her phone. This is intended to highlight the key benefits of the app. The perspective is from the woman, who is speaking directly to the camera in a friendly and relatable tone. This moment emphasizes the product's value proposition.
- 00:13–00:17 00:13–00:17: The woman holds up her phone, which displays the Remitly app, and encourages viewers to download the app to make sending money back home easier. This is intended to prompt viewers to take action. The perspective is from the woman, who is speaking directly to the camera in a friendly and relatable tone. This moment provides a call to action.
- 00:17–00:19 00:17–00:19: The Remitly logo is displayed on a blue background, along with the text "Download the Remitly app today." This is intended to reinforce the brand and provide a final call to action. The perspective is from the brand, which is presenting its logo and message in a clear and concise manner. This moment concludes the ad.