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Wendy's 1979 Hamburger Newspaper Ad

Wendy’s nailed transparency before it was trendy. This 1979 “Hot ’n Juicy Explained” ad broke down exactly what made their...

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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Clever IKEA Sleep Ad

IKEA turned an everyday product—pillows—into something people instantly crave: better sleep. The ad shows a pill bottle labeled “Sleep,” but...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Dec 20, 2020
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Funny Chart About Writing Ideas Out

We’ve all been there. Lying in bed at 2AM, thinking we just cracked the marketing code of the century. Everything...

Ads/Copywriting/Funny and Weird
Dec 19, 2020
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Miller Shirts Ad Using Only Imagery and Pricing

When your product is the visual, let the picture speak. This old Miller Rodeo Shirts ad nails it — no...

Ads/Print Ads/Pricing
Dec 18, 2020
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Ford Regular Vs Giant Vans Ad with Great Imagery

This vintage Ford ad nails one concept perfectly: visual proof beats lengthy explanations. Instead of listing specs about cubic feet...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Dec 17, 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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Image in iMac vs image in Zoom and MacBook Air

A/B tests tell the truth. This one showed that a mock Zoom screenshot outperformed a clean photo wrapped in an...

Ads/Data/Images
Dec 9, 2020
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Microsoft Teams vs Slack

This chart tells a big story fast. Slack built a product people loved. Microsoft built a distribution machine. The result?...

Data/Images/Advice
Dec 7, 2020
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Coke "Post Thanksgiving" Ad with Image Markup

Most brands stop marketing after the big holiday. Coke didn’t. This 1978 ad shows exactly how to extend a moment—taking...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Dec 5, 2020
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CrewFire nice and clean homepage

CrewFire’s homepage is a masterclass in clean, no-fluff design. It reads like a smooth elevator pitch: what the product does,...

Copywriting/Home Pages/SaaS Pages
Dec 4, 2020
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"Meet Skimpy Wiring" Ad

This vintage ad nails attention-grabbing storytelling. Instead of dry warnings about faulty wiring, it gives “Skimpy Wiring” a sneaky cartoon...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Dec 4, 2020
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"It Shouldn't Take An Act of Congress" Volvo Saftety Ad

In the 1970s, car makers were getting dragged for lousy safety standards. Then Volvo dropped this mic-drop of an ad:...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Dec 3, 2020
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"Best Time For Braces" clever billboard

This dentist nailed pandemic humor with one clever billboard: “Best time ever to get braces!” while showing a masked woman...

Ads/Copywriting/Outdoor Advertising
Dec 2, 2020
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Brain density of humans vs elephants vs chimpanzees image

Ever try explaining a complicated concept and lose people halfway through? This image nails how to do it right. It...

Ads/Videos/Images
Dec 2, 2020
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Wall Street Journal Twitter Ad

The Wall Street Journal ran a killer Twitter ad with just two lines: “Less Speculation. More Information.” Simple, bold, and...

Ads/Copywriting/Social Media
Dec 2, 2020
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Supercar rental "price comparison" chart

This chart from Freedom Supercars nails one thing: they sold value, not metal. Instead of flexing horsepower, they compared the...

Copywriting/Pricing/Data
Dec 1, 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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How To Argue Hierarchy Pyramid

This visual nails it. Paul Graham’s “Hierarchy of Disagreement” shows how arguments level up—from dumb insults to smart refutations. Marketers...

Copywriting/Data/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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How long it takes to forget chart

Most people forget 80% of what they learn within a few days. That’s not a guess—this chart, called the Ebbinghaus...

Ads/Formulas/Emails
Nov 29, 2020
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2020 is almost over (Copywriting Course)

This image turns a boring calendar into a sales-driving visual. It was part of a Black Friday campaign reminding readers...

Ads/Copywriting/Images
Nov 28, 2020
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Scammy "Chin Reducer" Ad

This “Curves of Youth” chin reducer ad might be total bunk science, but the marketing? Still rock-solid today. It nails...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Nov 28, 2020

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