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Short-form video ads in Chicago, IL
Short vertical video is where a lot of Chicago customers find local businesses now. Send Hank your phone clips, and he'll cut them into tight, captioned ads built to stop the scroll.
- ⚡ Fast, fixed-price jobs
- 👀 A real person reviews every order
- 💲 No surprise invoices
- 🤝 No long contracts
Why it matters in Chicago
Short-form video ads for a Chicago business has to work in the context of finance, logistics, and a dense neighborhood restaurant and services economy. Around Hyde Park and Lincoln Park, customers also come in from Cicero and other nearby places, like a packed summer festival weekend or a harsh winter week. LocalHank delivers the work online, and a real person reviews every order.
Chicago customers often discover a place on Instagram or Google Maps while they are already out, then decide quickly whether to visit. Clear photos, hours, and posts matter more than slogans.
Who orders this around Chicago:
- A professional office that needs a quick promo for a Chicago event or opening
- A contractor with great before-and-after footage sitting unused on someone's phone
- A neighborhood shop near Bronzeville that wants a Reel to run as a local ad
Hank's tip: Film a few extra seconds before and after each moment, and hold your phone vertically. Clips tied to local moments, like a packed summer festival weekend or a harsh winter week, make great hooks.
Service area: Chicago businesses in Lincoln Park, Bronzeville, and the Loop, plus nearby communities such as Cicero, Berwyn, and Skokie. All work is delivered online, so there is no office visit.
Compare packages
| Basic | Standard | Premium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $495 | $995 | $1,595 |
| Delivery | 24 hours* | 2 days | 3 days |
| Revisions | 2 revisions | 2 revisions | 3 revisions |
| One 15-30s vertical ad | Yes | — | — |
| Captions on screen | Yes | Yes | — |
| Music from a licensed library | Yes | — | — |
| 2 revisions | Yes | Yes | — |
| 3 ads | — | Yes | — |
| 2 hook variants per ad | — | Yes | — |
| Square + story cuts | — | Yes | — |
| 5 ads | — | — | Yes |
| Square + story cuts of each | — | — | Yes |
| Hook variants | — | — | Yes |
| Simple shot list for next time | — | — | Yes |
| 3 revisions | — | — | Yes |
After you order: what to send Hank
- Phone footage and photos of your business (vertical is best, 1-3 minutes total is plenty)
- The one thing you want viewers to do: call, book, visit, order
- Your offer or main selling point
- Logo file and brand colors
- Any AI voice-over preference (always disclosed) or text-only
You'll get an intake email with an upload link right after checkout. The clock starts when your files arrive.
Sample work
Portfolio samples for video ads (reels/tiktok) are being added. Want to see examples before you order? Ask Hank and we'll send some.
Video ads (Reels/TikTok) in Chicago: FAQ
Do you film on site?
No. All work is remote. You (or a staff member) shoot simple phone footage and upload it; Hank handles the editing.
Can you write for one neighborhood, not the whole city?
Yes. Tell us the exact area you serve.
Can a professional office in Hyde Park order this?
Yes. A professional office is a good fit for the video ads (reels/tiktok) package. Order online, send the items on the intake list, and the finished work comes back by email. No in-person meeting is needed.
Do you also serve customers coming from Oak Park?
Yes, if that is part of how your Chicago business actually works. Tell us in the intake, and we can name Oak Park on the materials or profile copy where it belongs. We will not add towns you do not serve.
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