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Jul 19, 2023 13 tweets 4 min read Read on X
I collect ads like billionaires collect passports

The 10 most creative ads I've collected this week: Image
2. The Beetles vs The Beatles

Principle: The ultimate play on words

The Beetles (car company) re-created The Beatles (band) album cover.

Genius. Image
2. Durex

Principle: Present the opportunity cost

You can buy a condom -- or you can buy a dummy for your baby. Image
3. Lotus

Principle: Create your own category

This opening line creates a new category.

It can be used for anything: "It doesn't compete with other project management software. It competes with drugs" Image
4. Keloptic Glasses

Principle: POV hacking

Everyone has had the experience of putting on glasses and seeing differently.

Notice how this ad was done with the viewer in mind. Genius. Image
5. Lemon, Ice & Alcohol

Principle: Break the 4th wall

If you are running out of ideas -- that can be the idea. Image
6. Canon

Principle: Embrace the inner nerd of your super customer Image
7. Staedtler Highlighters

Principle: The 2nd Read

This ad is like a Christopher Nolan movie.

The multiple layers makes you want to read it again and again. Image
8. British Airways Holiday

Principle: Avoid the corporate speak

Nobody ever actually travels for "business or leisure".

If you want customers to like you, use the language they actually use. Image
9. Bose Headphones

Principle: Contrast your selling point with the most extreme setting

It's impossible to view this ad without a change in your heartbeat Image
10. Everything Is A Tide Ad

Principle: Meta Marketing

This ad was voted in the top 100 ads ever

Saatchi & Saatchi's genius idea: Show how every other advert uses Tide on its actors' clothing
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• The most creative social media ads I've collected this week
• The most creative TikTok ads I've collected this week

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Jul 18
The most creative ad copy of all time

21 examples:

1. Depression awareness Image
2. Land Rover

Principle: The U Turn

Step 1 - Take them down a predictable path (Returns policy)

Step 2 - U-turn to something they didn't predict Image
3. Nike

Principle: 4 Words

"If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter" - Cicero Image
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Jul 7
The 10 best BIC ads of all time:

1. BIC Pens Image
2. Pens & Razers

Principle: 1+1=11 BIC sells razors and pens.

They took out ads next to one another for both products.

If you think outside the box, 1+1 can equal 11. Image
3. BIC Color

Principle: Contrast Effect

If you want to make cold water feel like hot water -- put your hand in ice cold water before putting it into the cold water.

If you want to sell a coloured pen -- limit them to a basic black pen first. Image
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Jul 4
The 20 funniest ads of all time:

1. Bible App Image
2. Detour Sunglasses

Principle: The Hand Break Turn Image
3. Daihatsu

Principle: Funny Reframe

If you have an unsexy practical product, make it sexy with a funny reframe. Image
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Jun 26
The 10 best ads I've found this week:

1. Consumer Safety Institute Image
2. McDonald's - Chat GPT

Principle: The Obvious Choice

McDonald's asking AI which is the most iconic burger.

It was a Big Mac. Image
3. Volkswagen

Principle: The Infinite Metaphor

Volkswagen created an ad campaign for their area view camera: "It sees what you can't"

They apply it to infinite situations. Image
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May 27
10 creative ads I've collected this week:

1. Kindle Image
2. Task Rabbit

Principle: Lyric Hijacking

Step 1 - Take songs stuck in people's heads

Step 2 - Tweak to fit your brand Image
3. Lazer Bike Helmets

Principle: 2+2=?

Step 1 - Set up the metaphor

Step 2 - Let them have the AHA moment - It's an ad for bike helmets. Image
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May 20
10 creative ads I've collected this week:

1. Iceland anti-drink driving Image
2. Azercell Judo

Principle: The Contrast Effect

If you want to make cold water feel like hot water -- put your hand in ice cold water before putting it into the cold water. Image
3. Heinz

Principle: Video Game Interface

Choose your character.

We have a product for everyone. Image
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