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In this episode, we sit down with Aves, Creative Lead & Partnerships at Pilothouse Digital, to unpack how DTC brands must rethink their creative strategy in the age of Meta’s Andromeda algorithm.
For performance marketers and DTC founders scaling from $5–20M+.
Tactical Takeaways:
- Why the “one winner ad” model no longer works in Meta’s current landscape
- How to identify customer motivations (not just demographics) and map them to creative
- A practical framework for testing hooks: swap visuals first, not just voiceovers or copy
- How to build a full creative range — from low-effort UGC to high-budget studio work — for each persona
- What creative audits should look like heading into Q4 and how to avoid “noise” in your ad account
- Who this is for: DTC brand founders, heads of creative, performance marketers
What to steal:
- Steal the “motivation-based segmentation” mindset in your ad strategy
- Steal the 3–5 second visual hook test framework (visual first, audio later)
- Steal the creative range checklist (iPhone shot → studio shot) to audit your account this week
Timestamps
00:00 Understanding Motivations and Creative Diversity
02:00 How Meta’s Andromeda Update Changed Creative Strategy
05:00 Building a Full Creative Range from UGC to Studio Content
07:00 Why Niching Down Helps You Scale Up
09:00 Moving Beyond “Winner” Ads and Budget Distribution
11:00 How to Research Audiences Using Reddit and Reviews
13:00 Avery’s Hook Testing Framework and Meta Insights
17:00 Common Creative Mistakes and Noise in Ad Accounts
19:00 How to Audit Creative Diversity for Q4 Success
21:00 Creative Audits, Partnerships, and Avery’s Process
23:00 Lessons from Hosting the Ad-Venturous Podcast
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