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CHEAT SHEET:

BRANDING AD vs. DIRECT RESPONSE AD

Branding Ad Tips

❏ Tell the brand story / mission / your “why”


❏ Share origin / backstory of the company
❏ Show BTS of building the team, culture, etc.
❏ Acknowledge the competitive landscape + why you're different
❏ Speak to your community / tribe, in their own words
❏ Plant a "flag in the ground" / take a stance
❏ Long-term thinking / share your vision for the future
❏ Differentiate your brand / what sets you apart?
❏ Showcase your unique value proposition (UVP)
❏ Carve a "moat" that your competitors can’t touch
❏ Convey elevated authenticity

Direct Response Ad Tips

● Follows up the branding ad


● Specific to a product/sale event
● Hooks your attention
● Upfront about the offer
● Clear call to action
● Inject scarcity / urgency

When to Use Branding Ads

● You’re launching a new product


● You’re launching into a new market / geography / city
● You’re launching in a new language
● You want to get cheaper clicks
● You want a lower cost per engagement on a specific video asset
● You want to build new audiences to carry through your funnel

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