How I sell my ads to C-level


Hey! Usually, fun ads don’t die because they underperform. They die because the CMO won’t even agree to test them.

So I use this presentation framework to convince executives to run my weird ads:

1. Cover (1 slide)

Campaign name, client logo, and date.

2. User’s Pain Point (3 slides)

I like to start with: “You know, it’s just not fair.” Then, I explain what our persona is going through:

  • Persona (Name, photo, and basic facts)
  • Their Problem (The product should be the solution)
  • Supporting Facts (Press articles, Tweets, Reddit comments that prove this pain is real)

3. Agenda (1 Slide)

I show them what’s on the menu. Usually, it’s:

4. Concepts (4 slides per concept)

For each idea, I present:

  • Concept name
  • Human Insight: What makes these ads relatable?
  • My ads (mocked up → I use admockups.com)
  • Ad Breakdown: I explain why I believe this concept is going to work
  • Press mockups (Optional)

5. Practical Stuff (3 slides)

Then, I go over:

  • Budget & Resources: What we’ll need to make this campaign happen.
  • Timeline
  • Goals & KPIs: Long and short-term objectives.

6. Discussion (1 slide)

Next, I recap my ads and take questions. If everything goes well, they’ll pick their favorites, and we’ll move on. But if not…

7. Handle Objections (~5 slides)

In this part, I try to predict their objections and address them.

And in my new course, Boring Products, Fun Ads, you’ll get:

  • My answers to the most common B2B client objections.
  • A video where I walk you through my pitching process.
  • My pitch deck template (Figma/Google Slides).

This framework works — ask the tech CEOs who worked with me ;)

He developed some of the best ads we’ve ever run on LinkedIn!
Otto Hanson, CEO & Founder @ TermScout & Screens
Shlomo's creative ads not only grab attention but also deliver results.
Avi Moskowitz, CEO & Co-Founder @ PrettyDamnQuick
He's a wizard, a real pro with terrific know-how, superb execution skills and a rare ability to zoom in on what works
Uri Rivner, CEO & Co-Founder @ Refine Intelligence

Thanks for reading 🙌

Talk to you soon,
–Shlomo

P.S. If you have any questions about the course or just want to say hi, reply to this email. I’ll write back today :)

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