406 Before and After Examples

Discover the power of transformation with our Before and After Examples. See how products and services can change lives, looks, or spaces. From home renovations to personal makeovers, witness the dramatic differences and get inspired by real-life changes.

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Basecamps before and after testimonial page

Basecamp nailed their testimonial page by showing what life looks like before and after using their product. It’s not just...

Ads/Copywriting/Before & After
Feb 26, 2021
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2 Cold Emails, 1 Good, 1 Bad

One cold email wins deals. The other gets ghosted. The difference? The first one leads with value, while the second...

Copywriting/Before & After/Emails
Feb 10, 2021
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Cool Before/After From Text To Video

Look at this side-by-side. On the left, text testimonials. On the right, video testimonials. You can practically feel the difference....

Before & After/Videos/Data
Jan 28, 2021
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1970 Palmolive Dish Soap Print Ad

This 1970s Palmolive ad didn’t just sell dish soap—it sold hand care disguised as cleaning. “You’re soaking in it!” became...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Jan 21, 2021
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Scrollable Sidebar Menu Before/After

Small UI change, massive impact. Copy.ai replaced a cluttered layout with a scrollable sidebar menu—and turned a 6-screen hunt into...

Before & After/Advice
Jan 20, 2021
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Copywriting Course Before and After

In 2011, KopywritingKourse.com looked like the inside of a copywriter’s notebook—quirky, handwritten, and full of personality. By 2021, the site...

Signup Forms/Copywriting/Before & After
Jan 14, 2021
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1961 Bell Telephone Ad

Bell Telephone nailed a key marketing move: show how far you’ve come, then hint there’s more to come. Their 1961...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Dec 28, 2020
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How stuff used to be sold: Weird Tales Magazine 1927

Before click-through rates and A/B tests, marketers were already obsessed with conversions. Just look at this 1927 Weird Tales magazine...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Dec 23, 2020
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1986 McDonalds cross promotion ad with Gillette

Ever seen breakfast and shaving in one sentence? McDonald’s nailed it. They partnered with Gillette to give away free razors...

Ads/Copywriting/Before & After
Dec 22, 2020
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Austin Shoe Hospital Email with Before/After Pics

Austin Shoe Hospital nailed it with this email. Instead of paragraphs explaining their services, they simply showed shoes before and...

Before & After/Emails/Images
Dec 17, 2020
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Updating a Google Presentations slide to be better

Most slides dump info and hope the reader figures out what to do. But great marketing slides make people want...

Copywriting/Before & After/Advice
Dec 16, 2020
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Regular Fit vs Athletic Fit Shirts

Look at this photo. Two men, same setting, same shirt color... totally different results. The left one looks like he...

Ads/Before & After/Images
Nov 30, 2020
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Explaining Monitor Refresh Rate

This image nails it. It takes a techy idea like “refresh rate” and turns it into an instant “aha!” moment....

Ads/Before & After/Images
Nov 29, 2020
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The S1 Club's Before + After Explainer Image

S-1 forms are dense and dull. The S-1 Club nailed their Product Hunt launch by showing exactly how they make...

Before & After/Videos/Images
Nov 27, 2020
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One Pair of Sunglasses for All Kinds of Days (SunSensor)

This ad nails one of the most powerful marketing principles: show, don’t tell. With just one glance, you instantly get...

Ads/Print Ads/Before & After
Nov 26, 2020
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Alka-Seltzer Hangover Ad

This Alka-Seltzer ad nails visual storytelling. Even if you never read the copy, the story unfolds perfectly: go out, overindulge,...

Ads/Print Ads/Before & After
Nov 6, 2020
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Re-doing the Ideation Bootcamp Sales Page (w/ CEO of TheHustle Sam Parr)

Sometimes a landing page is good, but not great. That’s what happened when Copywriting Course teamed up with Sam Parr...

Copywriting/Before & After/Podcast
Sep 16, 2020
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Instagram vs. Reality Photoshoot

Everyone loves a polished shot. But what makes this image shine is the peek behind the curtain. It’s a simple...

Before & After/Advice/Social Media
Sep 5, 2020
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NASA Wiring Workmanship Standards Image

NASA’s workmanship manual is wildly satisfying to look at. One glance and you instantly know what’s right and what’s wrong....

Copywriting/Before & After/Images
Sep 4, 2020
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Mountain Bike Decal Shop Before/After

Jason didn’t just pitch his idea—he showed the fix. By turning a cluttered homepage into a clean, focused hero section,...

Copywriting/Before & After/Images
Aug 30, 2020
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Lifebuoy Soap Vintage Print Ad

This old Lifebuoy ad is a masterclass in storytelling. It’s not just trying to sell soap—it’s selling transformation. The ad...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Aug 20, 2020
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DuPont Wax Vintage Print Ad

This DuPont ad nails the “solve-the-pain” approach. Instead of bragging about chemicals or shine, it hits the real frustration: spending...

Ads/Print Ads/Before & After
Aug 18, 2020
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What mobile websites should look like

This comic nails it. Mobile sites are supposed to make content easier to read. Instead, most news outlets cram ads,...

Ads/Before & After/Images
Aug 10, 2020
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Neck Pain Pillow Before After

Ever seen a product diagram do all the talking? This image explains neck pain better than a thousand words. It’s...

Ads/Before & After/Images
Aug 3, 2020

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Search for a command to run...