Hey! Usually, I try to focus my ads on a single product, feature, or benefit. But The Advertising Concept Book made me realize that sometimes, showing the full range of a brand's offerings can really pay off. Here are some great examples: Let’s try this technique with Salesforce. Step 1: Choose the RangeI go to Salesforce’s website and see that they provide CRM (Customer Relationship Management) solutions for over 20+ industries. So, I use alliteration and write these lines: • From Aviation to Agriculture: CRM solutions for 20+ Industries. • From Healthcare to Hospitality: CRM solutions for 20+ Industries. Step 2: Visual SymbolsI find these images: Step 3: Combine ThemThere are two main ways to combine images: I) Hybrid: Blend two images into one (e.g., left ad). II) Collage: Combine two or more images into a single visual (e.g., right ad). I want to try both: I) HybridI open Adobe Firefly and ask for “A photo-realistic image of a flying cow with a propeller attached to its back.” Then, I add my copy. Here’s my first ad: II) CollageI use ChatGPT to generate an image of a Red Cross paramedic. Then I polish it a bit in Photoshop: And here’s my second ad: Cheat Sheet You made it!Reply to this email if you enjoyed it – I'll write back :) Talk soon, P.S. Eddie Shleyner is one of the copywriters who’s influenced me the most. I highly recommend his newsletter. It’s fantastic, and it’s free. P.P.S. For more B2B ad recipes like this, check out my course Boring Products, Fun Ads.(Loved by 200+ creatives from Apple, Monday.com, and Wix.) |
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Read in your browser ↗ Hey! Dan Nelken once said, "Great headlines aren't great sentences – they're great ideas expressed in words." So today, I'll show you how a classic ideation method, Osborn’s Checklist, can be used to write headlines. tl;dr Save and print the PDF version here. Now, let's break it down: 1. Adapt 🤔 Ask: • What could I adapt or copy? • Emulate another ad or brand?• Borrow from other industries? • Can I take from the past?• Borrow from pop culture?• Try something else like...
Read in your browser ↗ Hey! "Pull Back and Reveal” is a classic cinematic technique. An example of "Pull Back and Reveal” from What About Bob. Now, let’s use this technique to make some ads for ExpressVPN. I’ll base them on the “Fake Plane Challenge” trend. Step 1: Close-Up Limit the view to make the audience assume what’s happening. Step 2: Reveal Zoom out and surprise them. Step 3: Brand Message Bonus: Static Pull Back and Reveal works for static ads too.We just need the right visual...
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