Tutorial onboarding ·2 min ·Recorded Jan 2024

Joining an Existing Motion Organization

This tutorial outlines the two primary steps for a new user joining an existing Motion organization. First, the user must accept the invitation sent via email to properly sync with the correct organization and avoid creating a duplicate trial account. Second, the user needs to connect their personal ad platform profiles (e.g., Meta, TikTok) within Motion's account settings to ensure they have the necessary permissions to view full report data and preview ad creatives.

What's discussed, in order

What's actually believed — in their own words

Joining an existing Motion organization has a few different steps to get set up and connected.

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You will have been sent an email to join the organization.

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You must go through the prompts in the email to initially connect and get synced to the proper organization.

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If you go directly through the website to join, you can accidentally create a secondary trial account.

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The second step is to connect a profile to Motion.

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The profile you connect in Motion is what Motion checks to see if it has permissions to the ad account.

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Connecting a profile with the correct permissions ensures that your reports load in fully.

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If you haven't linked a profile with permissions, you probably won't be able to view data beyond a 14-day window.

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Without proper permissions, a message will pop up in the app telling you to connect a profile or get permissions.

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If you get permission errors when trying to preview content like videos, you should contact Motion support.

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The do's and don'ts pulled from the session

Do this
  • Speaker 1: To join an existing Motion organization, find and accept the email invitation that was sent to you. 00:12 #
  • Speaker 1: Follow the prompts within the invitation email to connect your account. 00:14 #
  • Speaker 1: Connect your personal ad platform profiles (e.g., Meta, TikTok) to Motion. 00:29 #
  • Speaker 1: Navigate to Admin > Account Settings > My connections to add your profiles. 00:32 #
  • Speaker 1: Ensure the profile you connect has been granted the necessary permissions to the ad accounts on the native platform (Meta/TikTok). 00:50 #
  • Speaker 1: If you encounter permission errors when previewing ad creatives, reach out to Motion support for help. 01:30 #
Don't do this
  • Speaker 1: Do not go directly to the Motion website to sign up when trying to join an existing organization. 00:23 #

Everything referenced on-screen and by name

People mentioned (excluding speakers listed above)

Brands / companies referenced

  • Meta — context: A platform profile that can be connected to Motion to pull ad account data.
  • TikTok — context: A platform profile that can be connected to Motion to pull ad account data.
  • YouTube — context: Shown in the UI as a connectable data source.
  • Northbeam — context: Shown in the UI as a connectable data source.

Tools / products referenced (excluding Motion)

External frameworks / concepts cited

8 ads referenced

Show all 8 ads with extraction details
Ad #1 — Lavender home fragrance
unknown brand ·image ·00:04
Duration shown in this video
1 minute 33 seconds
Hook (first 3 sec)
N/A
Product / pitch
A lavender-scented home fragrance product, possibly a candle or diffuser.
Key on-screen text
Lavender hal...
Key spoken lines
None used
Visual style
polished
CTA / offer (if shown)
None used
Narrative arc
None observable
Why shown in this video
The ad is shown as a thumbnail in a "Top Performers" report within the Motion software to demonstrate the app's interface.
Speaker's take
The speaker does not comment on the specific ad.
Ad #2 — Scented candle
unknown brand ·image ·00:04
Duration shown in this video
1 minute 33 seconds
Hook (first 3 sec)
N/A
Product / pitch
A scented product, likely a candle in a white jar.
Key on-screen text
Scented with...
Key spoken lines
None used
Visual style
polished
CTA / offer (if shown)
None used
Narrative arc
None observable
Why shown in this video
The ad is shown as a thumbnail in a "Top Performers" report within the Motion software to demonstrate the app's interface.
Speaker's take
The speaker does not comment on the specific ad.
Ad #3 — Scented candle (variation)
unknown brand ·image ·00:04
Duration shown in this video
1 minute 33 seconds
Hook (first 3 sec)
N/A
Product / pitch
A scented product, likely a candle in a white jar.
Key on-screen text
Scented with...
Key spoken lines
None used
Visual style
polished
CTA / offer (if shown)
None used
Narrative arc
None observable
Why shown in this video
The ad is shown as a thumbnail in a "Top Performers" report within the Motion software to demonstrate the app's interface.
Speaker's take
The speaker does not comment on the specific ad.
Ad #4 — Amber jar product
unknown brand ·image ·00:04
Duration shown in this video
1 minute 33 seconds
Hook (first 3 sec)
N/A
Product / pitch
A product, possibly a candle or home fragrance, in a dark amber-colored jar with a white label.
Key on-screen text
Illegible
Key spoken lines
None used
Visual style
polished
CTA / offer (if shown)
None used
Narrative arc
None observable
Why shown in this video
The ad is shown as a thumbnail in a "Top Performers" report within the Motion software to demonstrate the app's interface.
Speaker's take
The speaker does not comment on the specific ad.
Ad #5 — Holiday-themed product
unknown brand ·image ·00:04
Duration shown in this video
1 minute 33 seconds
Hook (first 3 sec)
N/A
Product / pitch
A product marketed for the holidays, shown with festive decor like pine cones and berries.
Key on-screen text
Holidays all y...
Key spoken lines
None used
Visual style
polished
CTA / offer (if shown)
None used
Narrative arc
None observable
Why shown in this video
The ad is shown as a thumbnail in a "Top Performers" report within the Motion software to demonstrate the app's interface.
Speaker's take
The speaker does not comment on the specific ad.
Ad #6 — "Remove the..." product
unknown brand ·image ·00:04
Duration shown in this video
1 minute 33 seconds
Hook (first 3 sec)
N/A
Product / pitch
A product, possibly for cleaning or odor removal.
Key on-screen text
Remove the...
Key spoken lines
None used
Visual style
polished
CTA / offer (if shown)
None used
Narrative arc
None observable
Why shown in this video
The ad is shown as a thumbnail in a "Top Performers" report within the Motion software to demonstrate the app's interface.
Speaker's take
The speaker does not comment on the specific ad.
Ad #7 — Lifestyle scented product
unknown brand ·image ·00:04
Duration shown in this video
1 minute 33 seconds
Hook (first 3 sec)
N/A
Product / pitch
A home fragrance product for relaxation, shown in a lifestyle setting with a woman on a couch.
Key on-screen text
Scented with...
Key spoken lines
None used
Visual style
polished
CTA / offer (if shown)
None used
Narrative arc
None observable
Why shown in this video
The ad is shown as a thumbnail in a "Top Performers" report within the Motion software to demonstrate the app's interface.
Speaker's take
The speaker does not comment on the specific ad.
Ad #8 — Autumn candles
unknown brand ·video ·01:26
Duration shown in this video
2 seconds
Hook (first 3 sec)
N/A
Product / pitch
Scented candles with an autumn theme, shown with pumpkins and apples.
Key on-screen text
None used
Key spoken lines
None used
Visual style
polished
CTA / offer (if shown)
None used
Narrative arc
None observable
Why shown in this video
The speaker clicks on the ad's thumbnail to demonstrate the "Creative Insights" pop-up feature in the Motion software.
Speaker's take
"...say you're trying to watch a video and you get any permissions errors..."

5 slides, in order

Show all 5 slides with full slide content
Slide #1 — Title Card
title-only ·00:00 ·Play
Title / header text
GET STARTED WITH MOTION
Body content
• (at 00:01) Motion [logo] • (at 00:01) Joining an existing Motion organization
Embedded data (charts/tables)
None used
Embedded examples
None used
Annotations / visual emphasis
None used
Reveal state
The title "GET STARTED WITH MOTION" appears first, followed by the Motion logo and the subtitle "Joining an existing Motion organization".
Re-reference
None used
Speaker's framing
None used (Music plays)
Slide #2 — Top Performers Dashboard
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Title / header text
Top Performers
Body content
• This report shows your top performing creatives. Update the filters based on your main KPIs to have a curated view. This will allow you to identify where you are spending money vs making money. Pro Tip: Add additional filters to look at specific funnel stages or initiatives based on campaign/ad naming.
Left Navigation Pane
• Create report • Folders • Report Template for Pres... • Meta Reports (Purchase) • Top Performers (selected) • Bottom Performers • Performance Overview • Investment Trends • High Spenders • Ripe for Iteration • How can we fix? • Potential to Scale • Potential to Pause • First Frame Iteration • Hook Iteration (3 sec) • Post-Hook Content Iteration • CTA Iteration • Landing Page Iteration • [Template] Creator Comparis... • Ad Format Comparison • Invite people • Admin
Filters
• Last 14 days Nov 23 - Dec 6, 2023 • Group by Ad Name • Ad type is not Feed • Spend > $100 • ROAS > 1 • Add filter
Metrics
• Spend • ROAS • + Add metric
Embedded data (charts/tables)
Type
Bar Chart
Title
None used
Y-axis (Left)
Spend ($0, $2K, $4K, $6K, $8K)
Y-axis (Right)
ROAS (1.22, 2.44, 3.67, 4.89)
X-axis
Ad thumbnails
Data Series
• Purple bars represent "Spend" (e.g., $8.8K, $9.74K, $8.47K, etc.) • Pink bars represent "ROAS" (e.g., 3.71, 4.59, 3.58, etc.)
Embedded examples
• 9 ad creative thumbnails are displayed below the chart (e.g., "Lavender hal...", "Scented with...", "Scented with...", "Scented with...", "Lavender hal...", "Holidays all y...", "Remove the...", "Scented with...", "Scented with...")
Annotations / visual emphasis
A small video of the speaker is overlaid in the bottom right corner.
Reveal state
None used
Re-reference
The screen is returned to after other modals/pop-ups are closed.
Speaker's framing
"If you're joining an existing Motion organization, there's a few different steps you're going to want to take to initially get set up and connected."
Slide #3 — Account Settings Modal
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Title / header text
My connections
Body content
• Connect the platform profiles with access to the ad accounts linked with Motion. This ensures full data access and faster report loads.
Left Menu
• Account • My profile • My connections (selected) • Workspaces • Motion Plus One • General • Data sources • Members
Connections List
• Meta: Connected to Sanja Kucik • TikTok: Connected to user182428321719 • YouTube: Connected to Elliott Brand • Northbeam: Connected to [email protected]
Embedded data (charts/tables)
None used
Embedded examples
Logos for Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Northbeam.
Annotations / visual emphasis
A modal window is displayed over the main dashboard. The speaker's video overlay is present. The speaker's cursor moves from the "Admin" button to "Account settings" and then to "My connections".
Reveal state
None used
Re-reference
None used
Speaker's framing
"What I mean by this is you're going to head down to the bottom left menu, account settings, and underneath my connections is where you're going to list a profile..."
Slide #4 — Date Range Filter Dropdown
screenshot-with-annotations ·01:05 ·Play
Title / header text
None used
Body content
Presets
• Today • Yesterday • This week • This month • Last week • Last month • Last 7 days • Last 14 days (selected) • Last 30 days • Last 90 days • Last 365 days
Calendar View
• November 2023 (23, 24 selected) • December 2023 (6 selected)
Embedded data (charts/tables)
None used
Embedded examples
None used
Annotations / visual emphasis
A dropdown calendar appears over the main dashboard when the "Last 14 days" filter is clicked. The speaker's video overlay is present.
Reveal state
None used
Re-reference
None used
Speaker's framing
"...you are not going to probably be able to go back past a 14-day window."
Slide #5 — Creative Insights Pop-up
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Title / header text
Creative Insights
Body content
A video player is shown with a thumbnail of candles and pumpkins.
Embedded data (charts/tables)
None used
Embedded examples
A video creative is shown playing.
Annotations / visual emphasis
A small pop-up window appears over the main dashboard when the speaker's cursor hovers over one of the ad thumbnails. The speaker's video overlay is present.
Reveal state
None used
Re-reference
None used
Speaker's framing
"If you run into any issues with previewing content, for example, say you're trying to watch a video and you get any permissions errors..."

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Speaker 1: If you're joining an existing Motion organization, there's a few different steps you're going to want to take to initially get set up and connected.

Title card with the Motion logo and text: "GET STARTED WITH MOTION" and "Joining an existing Motion organization". This fades into a screen recording of the Motion app dashboard, showing a "Top Performers" report with a bar chart. A woman appears in a small video circle in the bottom right corner.

Speaker 1: First thing to note, you're going to have been sent an email to join the organization. Make sure you go through those prompts through the email to initially connect and get synced to the proper organization. That way you don't accidentally create a secondary trial account, which can happen if you go directly through the website to join. So, join the email invite, step one.

Speaker 1: Step number two is you're going to want to connect a profile to Motion.

The cursor moves down the left-hand navigation menu and hovers over the "Admin" option at the bottom.

Speaker 1: What I mean by this is you're going to head down to the bottom left menu, account settings,

The cursor clicks "Admin", and a pop-up menu appears. The cursor then clicks on "Account settings".

Speaker 1: and underneath my connections is where you're going to list a profile for both TikTok and or Meta, depending on what type of ad accounts you'll be looking at.

An "Account" settings modal appears. The cursor clicks on "My connections" in the modal's left menu. The view changes to show the "My connections" screen, with connected accounts listed for Meta, TikTok, YouTube, and Northbeam.

Speaker 1: This profile here is essentially what we are looking at to see if it has permissions to the ad account. So make sure you're connecting a profile here that has been given permissions to those ad accounts on Meta or TikTok side. That way your reports load in fully.

Speaker 1: If, for example, you didn't have permissions to the ad account or you hadn't linked a profile,

The speaker closes the settings modal, returning to the "Top Performers" report.

Speaker 1: and you're trying to view some different reports within the workspace that you're looking at, you are not going to probably be able to go back past a 14 day window.

The cursor clicks on the "Last 14 days" date range filter. A calendar dropdown appears with various date range options.

Speaker 1: It's going to pop up a message saying that you need to connect a profile or get permissions. So most important thing, make sure you connect a profile that has permissions to the ad accounts you're wanting to look at in order to see the full amount of report data.

The calendar dropdown closes, and the view returns to the main report.

Speaker 1: Aside from that, you should be all set. If you run into any issues with previewing content, for example, say you're trying to watch a video and you get any permissions errors,

The cursor hovers over a creative thumbnail at the bottom of the chart, and a "Creative Insights" pop-up with a video preview appears.

Speaker 1: reach out. We can walk you through the next steps to make sure you're able to fully preview all the content and all the reports in Motion.