Many brands struggle with ad variety.
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Researching customer personas is 🔑
But not everyone knows how to do it correctly.
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Just cooked up a fresh batch for Push Gummies 🔥
We're testing a variety of angles and formats:
- Bold visuals that grab attention
- Copy that highlights UVP's
- Clear CTAs to drive conversions
But the key to find that winner?
Diversity.
We have:
1) Problem vs Solution
2)
Just cooked up some fresh creatives for Organics Ocean 🌊
One product, multiple unique selling propositions.
Each ad tailored to a specific motivation or pain point.
We're not just relying on one message to resonate.
We're casting a wide net
Increasing the chances of
I’ve hired and fired over 50 marketing agencies while growing my 8 figure DTC brand Schoolyard Snacks.
Here are the 10 steps I've learned to never miss during my vetting process.
Make sure you read this before hiring another agency!
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People are not loyal to brands
People are loyal to people
So many brands I’ve seen have a crazy charismatic + loveable owner who doesn’t put themselves out there enough
If they started making content people would connect w/ their brand so much more
I've written a complete guide on the key variables you NEED to test for better results with your static ads.
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The best-performing audience we're seeing across TikTok ads right now are between the ages of 28-37.
Huge shift from Q3 last year when it was between 18-25.
Do with that information what you will - something is changing
Coming onto Twitter with a bang....
First tweet is dedicated to my man
@blackhatwizardd
& the CEM programme 🚀
2 clients deep within 2 months, adding a bottom line of £5k PM overall so far.
Plenty more in the pipeline too which should take us to 5 figs by EOM 🙌🏻
If there's one static ad that NEEDS to be in everyone's ad account.
It'll be the "UVP Spotlight" ad.
It's always the most effective creative across all of my internal brands.
It follows a straightforward 4-step formula:
1) Attention grabbing headline
2) 5 clear,
Signed a deal with one of Europe’s biggest goalkeeper accounts to wear our gloves in all their videos
150k followers, averaging 70k views per vid
Content levels gonna go 🚀
Some of May's best performers for my main brand
I'll be honest - I can't stand most of these designs
Especially the one in blue with the stock football image
Couldn't be further from what I thought would work
But here's the thing about ad creative
The sooner you detach
I've been through the whole ecom journey
Started out running one of those talk-heavy agencies
All retainers, no real execution or results.
That lack of effort came right back around when running my own brand
Without a true dedicated team?
Shit show
So I turned to more
If you're sweating over more creatives
Don't get caught up in all the excessive talk of "hook rates" and "perfect CTA placement"
Who has time for all that?
Your ads don't need to be overproduced masterpieces
Often my biggest creative winners are rough
Prioritise giving
RIP my DMs but finally relaunching an ecom brand of mine that has been dormant for 6+ months
Looking for a very well versed email marketing FREELANCER (not agency) to take care of everything A-Z
Budgets not huge but open to prof share on performance etc
Any recommendations?
Guess we also have product images in our bag
We design with the same principles we use within our ads
We essentially repurpose our best-performing ads
It reinforces the message & maintains the emotional connection.
Plus, we're leveraging creative that's already proven to
@CiansLife
Happened before 😂😂😂
Worst thing was they posted a SS of a group chat they were in handling the objections I gave and he replied word for word
Had me
People love to hate on AI-generated ad creatives.
But they just don't know how to use them right.
We rely on AI heavily across 2 of my brands, and those ads consistently rank in our top 5 performers.
So, what's the secret to making AI-generated ads work?
It all starts with
The biggest breakthrough for us this year has been learning how to create assets with AI
It opens up a whole new world of angles and concepts
& lets us test quickly without waiting around for photoshoots to happen
The team played around with prompts and came up with this:
Creative testing with cost caps should be a cheat code
Been seeing statics work incredibly well across my brands
Doubled down on this and testing 10 new concepts p/d per brand
AOV up significantly
CPA is ⬇️
For those saying Meta is fucked - you’ve got no clue, respectfully
I used to be completely against cost caps.
Couldn't figure out for the life of me how to make them spend efficiently & profitably.
But then I discovered two things:
1) pay attention to
@nkecom
2) LOAD THEM UP WITH CREATIVES.
For THG, we've gone all-in on this strategy.
We shook things up with how we do ads on Meta.
& helped us bounce back from a slump in performance...
Cost caps > lowest cost
But cost caps alone isn't enough to fully unleash the AI's potential.
Creative testing has to be part of the equation.
Feeding fresh creative assets
The fuel to the fire with my ecom agency has always been to push through with my ecom brand
@thehundredglove
Here’s how the story begun & how it’s going to continue 🧵
Here's my EXACT strategy to conceptualise winning creatives at scale
Implement this into your daily workflow & I GUARANTEE you'll add a nice amount to your bottom line within 30 days
(you're welcome)
Creatives we put together for Be+ 👇
Who would've thought my spanish vocab goes beyond "hola chica" & "una cerveza por favor" 🤣
Whether it's English, Spanish, or any other tongue
The principles of powerful creative remain the same
Grab attention, evoke emotion, inspire
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Endless love since we decided to get you, helped me through the hardest of times. One in a million.
May you rest easy, girl 👑❤️
Across my brands, seen a major shift in what's working over the past few weeks
Performance shifting HEAVILY from videos to static images
A blessing in disguise in some ways
As an over-reliance on video ads becomes too cost & labor-intensive for some brands
Statics are easier,
Grab an espresso (double)
Open Apple Notes
Jot down WHY your customer can't live without your product
Submit it to ChatGPT
Ask for a direct response sample
You've now crafted a headline for your creative test.
Select three to tweak:
➺ Headline iterations
➺
What’s stopping you testing a MINIMUM of 12 new creatives p/d?
A brand we’ve just launched is up to 18 PER DAY.
3 per ad set.
These ads are not going to spend themselves.
They have to earn their spend.
Creatives are the fuel that powers Meta's ad algorithms to rapidly
Having a full-time, internal creative team has been our biggest unlock
We mastered the creative system through our own brands
Now we're bringing that firepower to a select few range of clients
For example, we took on a brand new client earlier this month
Every week, we
The easiest W is to make prospects feel safe, heard and understood in your ads
How?
> Utilise a stand-out title that hits a pain point
> Highlight Value Props
> Leverage customer reviews
> Show trust badges (ie Trustpilot)
With those bases covered, you've opened the floor for
We found a winning concept last week...
It took the lion's share of ad spend PROFITABLY
When you find something that works
It's all about rinse and repeat & doubling down on what works
Tweaking just enough to refresh data for the algo's optimisation
But never drifting too
Meta Ad Hack
#1
Turn your best performing creatives into gifs
Gifs add an extra layer of dynamism
A burst of movement that intrigues
Enough to make people pause and engage
Here's how we did it 👇
One of my favourite statics we put together for Valari
These 4 elements create a perfect storm
Attention ➡️ Interest ➡️ Desire ➡️ Action
The AIDA formula in full effect
Here's the breakdown👇👇
Generating creatives doesn't have to be complex
It's all about being intentional with your components & conversion framework
- Attention-grabbing visuals
- Short, bold headline
- Offer anchor
- Social proof stack
- Clear, urgent CTA
Hit each of those notes in a logical
@ReachMorpheus
So funny watching bodybuilders fight against experienced fighters
It’s literally never even close. All those muscles just to get stomped out by a skinny 5’7 Muay thai guy
Hierarchy is so important for your static ads
The right structure can make or break performance
Take 3 of the below points & MOULD them into your next creative test
You’ll be able to capture interest by speaking their pain
Whilst building credibility through social proof
&
Test big swings when creating variations of your winning concept
> Structural changes
> Swap headline and image positions
> Integrate reviews into the main image
> Enhance key words
The list is endless
These major changes can unlock new levels of performance
Don't be
Generating creative is so simple
It’s the research you do before putting it together what counts
This is an iteration of one of our best performers this week.
I don’t give a fuck if it ain’t Da Vinci levels, I am NOT my own customer
1) Attention catching title
2) 3x USP
The real beauty of static ads?
Scalability.
When you've nailed the formula, pumping out new winners is quick and easy.
No need for massive production teams or complex setups.
All you need is a researcher to dig up insights & a designer to bring them to life.
We typically go
The biggest unlock for generating creatives at scale?
Hiring correctly.
Researching consumer insights used to take me HOURS per day.
Until I hired 2 full-time researchers.
Now, day after day they CONSTANTLY gather:
➺ Trends
➺ Desires
➺ Motivations
Fueling inspiration on
My autistic trait is that I'm both an ads AND a creative guy
Usually it's one or the other
I can sit in front of photoshop all day
I can also sit in the ads manager all day
Call it a double-edge sword if you must
Was sent a screenshot of our biggest competitor running their mouths about us on Reddit yesterday
Usually would come back all guns blazing, but pretty funny to see them feeling the heat when we’re 6 months in
Weird guys
When making ads, ask yourself:
> Does the ad punch you in the face with its main benefit?
> Would a 2 year old understand your value prop?
> Do the visuals make the message stick?
Just gut-check these questions.
It's not about complexity.
It's about clarity and impact.
If
One of our concepts is picking up spend & performance.
The idea?
Reverse engineering a 1-star review
Here's why it works:
> Grabs attention with a unexpected angle
> Highlights UVP's in a memorable way
> Goes against the grain of standard 5* reviews
It shows that even
1/4 of our stock touched down today.
Rest of it stuck in customs - typical
Flew home last min from Portugal to take delivery - way ahead of sched for a change lol
Running a structured creative test is crucial for uncovering what resonates with your customers.
When we develop a new ad concept, we ALWAYS create a minimum of 3 variations.
This allows us to test different elements and see what moves the needle.
These variations can
To make your statics stand out
Incorporate a before & after state
There are so many ways to pull it off
> Literal product transformations
> Emotional state changes
> Lifestyle upgrades
> Problem/solution scenarios
The key is to make it visual
Show, don't just tell
It
Don't just tell your audience about your UVP's...
SHOW them.
Prospects can instantly grasp the real-world advantages of your product.
When you VISUALISE your UVPs, you:
- Cut through the noise
- Educate the end customer
- Increase credibility
- Spark deeper desire
Showing >
Another day, another banger.
There is one thing you need to notice about this.
The power of simplicity.
It cuts through the noise, delivers the message.
All without confusion or cognitive overload.
It respects the viewer's time and attention.
Your ads don't need to be
While I often preach about heavy direct response ads...
Sometimes less is more
This is our 3rd best performer over the past 14 days
Just a clean, simple visual showcasing the product
No flashy headlines, no bold claims - just letting the product speak for itself.
Would
It's crucial you directly call out pain points in your ads
Don't dance around the issue
Hit it head on
Your audience needs to know you understand their struggles
That you've got the solution they're desperate for
Vague, wishy-washy messaging won't cut it
People don't buy
When it comes to static ad variations
The combinations are endless
Mix things up & have fun with it
The key is to iterate constantly
Test new variations against your top performers
See what resonates with your audience
& double down on what works
Just finished auditing an account we might take on
The client has a team handling both media buying & creative under one roof
With the agency charging over $7k per month
What I found:
- Basic ABO campaign structure
- Testing the same 2 creatives across 20+ stacked audiences
Breaking down our latest ad 💰
This isn't organised mess
There's a sweet science behind every single component
It's all about using psychological principles to disarm skeptics and inspire action
When you understand this
You can craft captivating ads on a whole new
We're trying something different...
Uncomfortable gloves are not necessarily the biggest pain point for goalkeepers
But it undoubtedly resonates
Sometimes leaning into a hyper-specific angle
Even if not the core message can be enough to stop mindless scrolling
But this
I'm bored & got some free time before a 7 hour flight
If you're a brand owner looking to level up your creatives, DM me
I'll whip up 2-3 concepts completely free of charge
Limited to 5 brands only
For smaller brands, you DON'T need to be chained to your desk all day trying to find things to do...
You need to focus on high leverage activities & methods that work to grow your brand
The biggest lever to generate ££?
Your ads.
And what makes ads perform?
Creatives.
My CRO brothers
Grill me please - what can we do better on our PDP here?
Main thing is to incentivise the 2x pairs as that's always been our best performing offer
The biggest breakthrough for us this year has been learning how to create assets with AI
It opens up a whole new world of angles and concepts
& lets us test quickly without waiting around for photoshoots to happen
The team played around with prompts and came up with this:
@ZackyBoyLDN2
If only they still made games like this
Sat autistically playing this for 6 hours every day after school
Hit 10th prestige in a couple months
Miss it