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Side-by-side ads
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Hey! Is it possible to create a fun ad in five minutes? Sure, if you’re using the Side-by-Side recipe. Let’s try it with G2, the software review platform: 1. Pain PointFirst, I find a pain point that’ll make my readers feel seen. Demo disappointment sounds familiar. 2. Pick a Comparison FrameworkI analyzed dozens of side-by-side ads. Most follow the same 12 frameworks: Here are a few examples of these frameworks in action: Problem vs Solution I’ll go with Expectations vs Reality: 3. Find an AnalogySide-by-side ads rely on visuals, so I ask GPT: Each one of these can work, but I’ll go with food. I search “cooking fail” and find these bad boys: Let’s try the Pizza:
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Learn how to brainstorm brilliant ads and copy | You’ll get one practical recipe every two weeks | Free bonus: get 25 creative marketing cheatsheets when you sign up.
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