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Cash Out Digital Media While It's Hot

Digital media valuations used to be rocket fuel. The chart here is what happens after the rocket runs out. Once-hyped...

Ads/Money/Data
5 hours ago
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Sell Contrast Therapy With One Dual System

This image sells contrast therapy without a single bullet point. Two sleek steel tubs, two relaxed people, one bold line...

Ads/Copywriting/Headlines
1 day ago
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Sam Parr
@thesamparr

The single skill that has impacted my business career more than anything was copywriting.

Specifically AIDA - attention, interest, desire, action.

PS: I stole this example from @nevmed.

He’s been my #1 copywriting influence. And Frankly, personal influence.

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Steal This AIDA Formula For Conversions

AIDA is the mullet haircut of copywriting: it’s been around forever, looks simple, and still absolutely crushes. Sam Parr stole...

Ads/Copywriting/Emails
1 day ago
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Use Apple’s 'Crazy Ones' Copy Formula

Apple’s legendary “To the crazy ones” ad is basically a plug‑and‑play formula for writing copy that gives your readers goosebumps....

Ads/Formulas/Copywriting
2 days ago
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Use A Shocking Headline Then Reassure

Most headlines are so safe they’re invisible. This Frost Bank ad does the opposite: it punches you in the gut,...

Ads/Copywriting/Headlines
3 days ago
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Contrarian Headline That Sells Human Service

This ad sells human service with a deliciously contrarian punch in the face: it starts by trashing its own category....

Ads/Copywriting/Design
3 days ago
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Swipe Elon's Next Billion-Dollar Marketing Play

Elon doesn’t make products, he makes movements. That’s why every “launch” he does feels more like a cultural event than...

Ads/Wisdom/Copywriting
4 days ago
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Anthony Vallett: Put The CEO's Phone Number On Receipts

Most restaurants hide behind fake feedback loops: cold surveys, ignored inboxes, and QR codes nobody scans. In this clip, the...

Ads/Business Ideas/Instagram
5 days ago
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Side-by-Side Price Comparison That Converts

This billboard is a masterclass in side‑by‑side price comparison that actually sells. On the left: a close‑up of green soccer...

Ads/Copywriting/Advice
5 days ago
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One Iconic Character, One Memorable Tagline

This mural nails the holy grail of branding: one iconic character, one sticky tagline. No paragraph of copy, no feature...

Ads/Copywriting/Design
6 days ago
Your only job is to find the right product at the right time.
Ben Horowitz
Ads/Wisdom/Copywriting
6 days ago
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Turn Claude Into Your Strategist With 8 Frameworks

If you talk to Claude like a search bar, you’ll get search‑bar answers. Talk to it like a strategist with...

Ads/Formulas/Copywriting
May 15, 2026
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Liquid Death's Hearse Stunt Steals Soda Fans

Liquid Death didn’t just launch soda-flavored water, they rolled it into town in a murdered-out NASCAR hearse. At festivals, this...

Ads/Outdoor Advertising/Images
May 14, 2026
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Pillowtics: Turn Political Moments Into Sales

Politics is free drama and free media, and Sleepzone’s “Pillowtics” campaign proves you can hijack both to sell something as...

Ads/Copywriting/Headlines
May 14, 2026
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Charles Curran
@charliebcurran

LA is worth saving. Vote Spencer Pratt. https://t.co/GpQpnfsuJe

Spencer Pratt’s Unofficial AI Campaign Ad Goes Viral

You don’t need Hollywood-level production to move local voters. You need a sticky story, a recognizable face, and a simple...

Ads/Copywriting/Tweets
May 12, 2026
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The Bottle the Beverage Industry Fears

Most beverage brands want you to chug, toss, and repeat. This reel flips that script with a bottle designed to...

Ads/Instagram/Copywriting
May 11, 2026
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Sam Parr: Burn The Boats: Eliminate Plan B To Win

The frame of this Reel grabs you before a single word is spoken. A serious, straight-on shot, office in the...

Ads/Instagram/Copywriting
May 11, 2026
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Allison Ellsworth: Embarrass Yourself, Build A Billion-Dollar Brand

Most founders want a polished brand. Poppi’s founders went the opposite direction: they got loud, weird, and a little embarrassing...

Ads/Instagram/Videos
May 10, 2026
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Stephen Ellsworth: From Trap To Map: 3 Founder Truths

Most founders live in the Trap: reacting to fires, chasing shiny tactics, and wondering why the business still feels stuck....

Ads/Instagram/Copywriting
May 9, 2026
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Kevin O'Leary: Pay Creators Who Cut CAC And Raise ROAS

The image says it flat-out: content creation is the highest paid skill right now. But it’s not just pretty videos...

Ads/Instagram/Pricing
May 9, 2026
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For 60 years, the Gold Card has been a trusted companion for dining and everyday experiences, continuing to deliver value through rewards, benefits and flexibility that meet the needs of all generations of Card Members
Millennial PR Team
Ads/Copywriting/Advice
May 8, 2026
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One 2K Ad That Made Millions

A single $2,000 ad quietly pulling in millions sounds like scammy guru talk…until you see the math. The trick isn’t...

Ads/Emails/Videos
May 7, 2026
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Averted Gaze Gets 30% More Facebook Sales

Turns out you can bump Facebook sales 30% just by moving a model’s eyeballs. Same ad. Same product. Same copy....

Ads/Data/Images
May 7, 2026
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James Crane: Ditch One-Off Deals For Ongoing Partnerships

The Instagram reel shows a creator standing in front of a Forbes article about brands ditching one-off influencer campaigns. Slapped...

Ads/Instagram/Pricing
May 6, 2026

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