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Steal ad ideas like an artist
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Hey! Every new idea is just a mix of old ideas. Here are my three rules for “stealing” ads ethically: Rule #1: Never steal from your neighborInstead of copying my competitors, I draw inspiration from other industries. For example, if I need a B2B idea, I’ll try to find it in a B2C ad library, like Lurzer’s Archive
Rule #2: Limit yourself to 30 minutesAd inspiration quickly turns into procrastination. So I browse ads for half an hour, then get to work. Rule #3: Steal one element, not the whole pieceMy client, AppsFlyer, wanted to target large companies that have outgrown their current mobile attribution tools. So, while looking for inspiration, I found these two ads: The fishbowl simply caught my eye. And the big man in the small box reminded me of AppsFlyer's target audience: enterprise teams locked into software built for startups. Next, I googled “big fish in a small tank” and found this: And here’s the final ad:
You made it! 🕺Reply to this email if you enjoyed it. Talk soon, P.S. If your B2B ads need a creative boost, check out my course, Boring Products, Fun Ads. "Our creative team did the course together to sharpen our skills and get some inspiration for fresh ideas.
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The Creative Marketer
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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