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π why your ads aren't selling: the "urgency gap".
Hi {{first_name}} π
If you are spending less than $10k a month on ads, you do not have the luxury of patience.
Big brands can afford to run "brand awareness" campaigns that educate a customer for six months before they buy. You can't. You need that ad spend back in your bank account (with profit...
Dec 05, 2025
stop obsessing over daily roas π
Hi {{first_name}} π
I had a chat with a client yesterday who was panicking over one bad ROAS day. It is easy to spiral when you are staring at Ads Manager all day.
Letβs zoom out a bit. Daily volatility is normal.
π ROAS vs. RealityΒ
It is easy to get addicted to watching ROAS fluctuate, but it...
Dec 03, 2025
the meta setting you need to check today
Gβday,
I am onto my second long black of the morning because Meta quietly changed something in the backend again. One specific update caught my eye this week, and it is critical for your budget.
If you are using Advantage+ shopping campaigns (which you probably should be), you need to look at yo...
Dec 02, 2025
π€ why ugly ads are winning right now
Gβday.
Iβm clutching my long black this morning after reviewing some interesting test results from last week.
I noticed something across a few client accounts. We ran beautifully designed studio graphics against shakier, user-generated style videos shot on an iPhone. The results were shocking.
In...
Dec 02, 2025
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