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Francesco Ambrosiano

Meta Ads

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Why Meta Ads Are the New Focus Group

Aug 27, 2025

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4 min read

Why Meta Ads Are the New Focus Group

We have a very low-cost access to one of the most sophisticated "answers machines" in the world. Yet, we need to learn how to pose the questions.

Francesco Ambrosiano
Francesco Ambrosiano

Meta Ads

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The importance of diversification

Jul 18, 2025

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6 min read

The importance of diversification

Why diversifying your traffic acquisition is vital and how relying on a single channel can ruin you. The same goes for paid ads: putting all your eggs in one basket is risky.

Francesco Ambrosiano
Francesco Ambrosiano

AI

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The future of search

Jun 24, 2025

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5 min read

The future of search

The way your potential customers find and reach you is changing fast. You need to adapt your content strategy, and yes, AI is a big part of it.

Francesco Ambrosiano
Francesco Ambrosiano

Facebook Ads

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Shut up and give me your money!

May 7, 2025

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7 min read

Shut up and give me your money!

Recent changes to Meta’s (and Google’s) algorithms have turned ad targeting on its head. Mark Zuckerberg himself hasn’t made a mystery of it.

Francesco Ambrosiano
Francesco Ambrosiano

Facebook Ads

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How to Actually Capture (and Keep) Attention

May 3, 2025

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5 min read

How to Actually Capture (and Keep) Attention

Everyone talks about “scroll-stopping” or “compelling” ads—but what really makes them work? Let’s break down the anatomy of high-performing creatives and learn how to craft ads that truly engage.

Francesco Ambrosiano
Francesco Ambrosiano

Newsletters

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Be an influencer without an audience

Apr 9, 2025

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5 min read

Be an influencer without an audience

How newsletters can fast track your audience's growth, without spending hours on social media platforms

Francesco Ambrosiano
Francesco Ambrosiano

Facebook Ads

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Your creativity is the only limit.

Mar 29, 2025

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6 min read

Your creativity is the only limit.

How to use the most recent AI models to create everything from image ads to complex videos.

Francesco Ambrosiano
Francesco Ambrosiano

Marketing

The IKEA effect applied to digital marketing

Mar 20, 2025

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6 min read

The IKEA effect applied to digital marketing

Why We Are Biased Toward Our Own Creations—And What to Do About It

Francesco Ambrosiano
Francesco Ambrosiano

Marketing

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Be truthful to your value when setting your price.

Dec 20, 2024

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4 min read

Be truthful to your value when setting your price.

Why discounting your product too much can be counterproductive

Francesco Ambrosiano
Francesco Ambrosiano

Email

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The most precious asset

Dec 2, 2024

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3 min read

The most precious asset

Why you should spend money to collect email addresses

Francesco Ambrosiano
Francesco Ambrosiano

Facebook Ads

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Triggers - Part 2

Nov 16, 2024

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3 min read

Triggers - Part 2

Don't make me think...make me click!

Francesco Ambrosiano
Francesco Ambrosiano
Triggers - Part 1

Nov 13, 2024

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2 min read

Triggers - Part 1

Let's dive into TRIGGERS, the real lever for our ads

Francesco Ambrosiano
Francesco Ambrosiano

Facebook Ads

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You can't force people to buy faster!

Nov 13, 2024

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2 min read

You can't force people to buy faster!

Why "more" when talking budget doesn't translate to "faster".

Francesco Ambrosiano
Francesco Ambrosiano

Facebook Ads

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How Users see ads (Facebook Ads edition)

Nov 13, 2024

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2 min read

How Users see ads (Facebook Ads edition)

A quick primer on the optimal visual structure for Facebook Ads.

Francesco Ambrosiano
Francesco Ambrosiano
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