Lara Acosta

Entrepreneur and investor building businesses online | Featured on Forbes, Kajabi + Semrush | Helped 3,000+ people build their personal brand.

Everyone wants to build a personal brand, and I figured out how.

With over 20M+ impressions, 300,000 followers across socials, and multiple 6 figures made, I can show you how you can build one too (without spending years figuring out how)

In 2022: I was unemployed and trying to get into a master's degree - downloaded LinkedIn
In 2023: I became #1 female creator on LinkedIn by building my personal brand and agency
In 2024: I'm building the best education platform to teach people exactly how to do it

Helped, coached and worked with 500+ build contents systems, increase engagement, improve their writing and beyond using proven strategies that worked for me. 

Here's how I can help you:

1. Subscribe to my YouTube (It's free, and better than people's paid courses!)
2. Join 15,100+ amazing people and subscribe to my newsletter. 
3. Join 500+ members inside Literallyacademy.com

And if you're not ready for either! Welcome to my profile anyway, I talk about writing, storytelling,  personal branding and tell a lot of stories.

See you on the feed 💖

Sponsorships + booking : mary@ladigitalmx.com

Founder

I spent the last 90 days testing every LinkedIn hack. 

Here's what actually works in 2026 (for any niche):

Everyone is talking about the "new" LinkedIn algorithm.
But I just see it as more of the same, but 10x more specific.

I've grown brands from 0-100,000 followers here.
Grown my own to 300,000+ in the same time.

Mastered every format here, and helped others too.

And there are 3 core elements you need to implement:

1. Hyper-specific content (3x a week)

• Solve one exact problem per post
• Use industry language your clients use
• Speak directly to one person

Jake Ward mastered this for "boring" SEO.
Built kleo.so to $60kmrr  as a result of exactly that 

Alex Vacca mastered this for GTM.
Scaled his business to $6M ARR too

Their content is hyper-specific but simple.

Clients want to work with them because they get it.
Users want to engage with them because they simplify it.

2. Proof-First Content

80% tactical step-by-step frameworks and screenshots.
20% stories on how you're doing it (use stories)

The 80% builds trust, the 20% engages them more. 

Educate and storytell. Always both. 

3. LinkedIn Video (let me explain...)

Video reach might be down right now.
But it's the fastest way to prove authority. 

LinkedIn video is ok.
Linkedin Lives? They're a goldmine.

We had a LinkedIn live with 200 people.
Made $10,000 from it. 

People buy from people they trust. Video accelerates this! 

I'd limit these to 2 a month, though, no pressure. 

I left a checklist for you in the image below for you to script your first Linkedin video too btw.

This is the no-bs blueprint for entrepreneurs. 

It's not about more volume, it's about more insights.

Dominating LinkedIn isn't just about virality right now.
It's about building a brand that earns trust.

Keep your focus on your 1 thing. 

The rest will follow.

PS: Who is your favorite "expert-led" creator right now? I want to follow more people! Tag them below! 

PPS: Jan 22nd, I'm walking you through the best way to master these 3 elements in 2026!

join us for free LIVE on the 22nd of January here: https://lnkd.in/eC5sm4cP

We're already at 4,000 sign ups! Come join us! 

See you thursday, love - Lara x

Entrepreneur and investor building businesses online | Featured on Forbes, Kajabi + Semrush | Helped 3,000+ people grow their personal brand and scale their businesses.

To all women fighting for a seat at the table. 
To all the women battling self-doubt. 
To all the women working twice as hard to be seen.

I celebrate you today. I see you.

I celebrate your ambition. Your discipline.

To the women, learning as they go.
To the mother juggling 100 things.
To the women starting before they feel ready.
To the daughters carrying their families’ hopes.
To the women doing it quietly, without applause.
To the students with a dream and exams to pass.

Today, tomorrow and every day I'm rooting for you. 

Keep showing up, because even if you don't realise.
There's probably a little girl aspiring to be like you. 

I know this because I was one of them. 

Thank you to all the women who've inspired me. 
Knowingly or unknowingly, "big" or "small". 

You have.

PS: Tag your favorite female creator/founder in the comments and celebrate them with me!

Age 18: Couldn't speak in public. Had a stutter.
Age 21: Couldn't pitch myself. Felt insecure. 
Age 23: Couldn't increase my prices. Felt expensive.
Age 25: Built my first 6-figure business. Felt late. 

At 28: I run 3x multi-six and 7-figure businesses.

I speak in front of 1000s weekly (without stuttering.)

I never felt ready to do the things I did to get here.
I didn't wait until I had all the right skills to start.

Instead I: 

Found a hard skill I could learn fast (writing).
Relentlessly studied it and mastered it. 

My self-confidence grew, and so did I in the process. 

You don't lack confidence; you lack repetition. 

To every professional and entrepreneur who relates:

If you can't find a seat at the table. Build your own.

The company is better anyway. Build yourself. 
Don't let confidence and self-doubt stop you. 

Repost ♻️ to inspire others today. 

PS: I'm documenting everything step-by-step here from business to confidence https://lnkd.in/ePmtkSa8! see you there!

Yes, it's true. The "LinkedIn Algo" has changed... but landing high-ticket clients was never about impressions.

It's about what I call "content-offer" fit.

I learnt this after I grew to 20k followers.
And had no clear monetisation path. 

Viral content. An 'optimized' profile... Few closed deals.

This hurt - I didn't want to be a 'content creator'. 
I wanted to run my content into consistent revenue.

So my content and overall brand had to match my offer.

Here's what I did to land high-ticket clients from posts:

1. My content went from "broad" to "1 person 1 problem" - I spoke about their needs and wants not just me.
   
2. My engagement went from "adding everyone" to "10-15 hyper-personalised connection requests to my ICP.
   
3. My comments and dm's always focused on solving a problem or giving value not just "hey good post". 
   
   ^ this was a life-changer, I still get leads from just that. 
   
4. My "engagement" time went from just commenting on every post to looking at profile views and targeting them. 

Look today, your content is either converting clients or wasting your effort and time pursuing impressions.

The difference between both is content-offer fit.
Not the algorithm, or your "low impressions".

If you want to see me explain this in FULL depth and show you the step-by-step I've just opened my next programme to monetise your LinkedIn as a business owners (starts march 12th) https://lnkd.in/enAsWMSy

PS: Comment "dm" below if you want me to drop a full DM to close masterclass to convert 'lurkers' on Linkedin!

pov: you're building viral businesses in london with friends in your 20s documenting everything.

look, you can't compete with people having fun. 

Tycho turned his b2b business into a multi-million view marketing play - doing what no one was doing.

have fun. the creatives that win this game do this.

a few years ago we all had 0 followers.
we didn't have businesses or teams. 

but we kept going, we kept posting. 

today we travel the world, visiting offices, and get to have fun while building our businesses. 

have fun. meet cool people. do cool things.

so a reminder to you my friends, have fun.
this journey is lonely, make sure you're not. 

ps: full video with Tycho Luijten Steven van Marle Henry Hayes out now! link in the comments (i got arrested for talking about b2b saas and ai too much)

I just re-built an entrepreneur's LinkedIn strategy...

And turned Timothy's content into a $1M asset in less than 33 minutes LIVE so you can steal it.

Documented the step by step behind building an algorithm-proof brand that doesn't rely on "trends".

And focuses all on 2 things: attention and conversion.

In 2026 the game isn't how to get more impressions.
The game is how to convert them and grow faster. 

All without changing strategy whenever the algo shifts.

I showed him my LinkedIn system including

1. The Category of 1 Play (to own a market)
2. My Broad-Narrow-Niche Content Framework
3. Turning "ideas" into highly educational content 
4. Engineering viral stories that build engagement
5. How to turn that attention into revenue 

The playbook is there for you to steal.
Now the question is... will you implement it?

Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/evRTk2Qp

Probably my favorite strategy video so far.

Enjoy...and don't forget me at the top ;) 

PS: Next week I'm dropping our next session with one of the biggest entrepreneurs in our space... any guesses?

By 27 I built a $1M online business with 89% profit margins using LinkedIn a distribution channel.

Here’s how I’d do it all over again in 2026:

(If you’re not getting leads, this workflow will help you)

I call it the 3-Step AI Lead Gen System.

1. Content that builds trust fast
3. Tools like Apollo to scale outreach
3. Comment + DM strategy to capture intent

The lead-gen game isn’t about inbound vs outbound.

It’s about doing both, well at the same time.

• Build content that creates trust over time.
• Outreach to people who show interest using Apollo.
• Build a sales sequence with it to maximise lead gen.

My agency clients showed me how they are making $100k/mo without 100k followers using those 3 steps.

1. Post weekly educational content to nurture.
2. Use Apollo’s AI Assistant to find warm leads...
3. Build ready-to-message lists in minutes.

Land clients faster, instead of waiting for them.

You don’t need to play the lead gen game on hard mode.
Content builds attention but the right system converts it.

Apollo’s new AI Assistant is in beta and if you want to get access to it before everyone else you can try it out here: https://lnkd.in/eh7icQgH

#ApolloPartner 

PS: I recorded a 20-minute FREE masterclass for this.

Want it? Comment LEADS and i'll send it over now!

pov: our ai startup just hit its first $190k month.

26 days. 1 webinar. 1 huge email campaign + linkedin.

our approach has been dead from day 1 simple:

1. build distribution first (organic linkedin content)
2. turn that into owned traffic (waitlist to email list)
3. build the product in with our users ( early access)
4. fix, test and iterate the product every week
5. pick a launch date (randomly) and promote 
6. send weekly emails pre-launch to warm list up 
7. build a promotion sequence for launch week
8. wrap up with a webinar and make a 1-time offer

this is exactly how we've done it. 

not paid a single penny on ads, marketing or influencers. 
we became our own "influencers" instead. 

crossed $100k 24hrs in. 
grew to $190k weeks later.

and our bets? we can cross $200k before february ends. 

and it's just the beginning... thank you for your support.

ps: we're hiring! if you want to join the Kleo team drop a comment and tell us why you'd like to join us. 

try Kleo here → https://lnkd.in/emEV_GhM

I'm scared. In less than 6 hours I'm exposing every single "new" LinkedIn algorithm claim LIVE. 

And I need your help. 

I know you've read the algorithm reports.
I know you've seen the posts around it too. 

I know that you're even trying to follow the "new" strategies pushed by big creators 

So I have 4 questions for you:

1. What question do you STILL have about the algo
2. What is ACTUALLY working for you right now?
3. Have those reports/articles actually helped?
4. Knowing what you know, what do you still not know?

Let's make this the best live class I've ever done. 

Here's the free link if you want to join https://lnkd.in/e3SHsCjw

Drop your questions below.

I'm rooting for you.

I am committed to building the LinkedIn growth and lead gen programme in the world. 60+ people already joined, and I want you to be in it too (Closing enrollment 14/03)

You'll get direct access to me for 4-weeks.
5x calls every single week (2 hours each).
Breakdown on positioning, content, funnels + launches
Weekly accountability calls designed for your success.
Instant access to a high-level network.
Behind the scenes of million-dollar personal brands.

I'm revealing it all. Giving you the exact plug and play systems I'd use for your business and niche. 

This isn't another course. It isn't a community. 
It's my version of a training camp for entrepreneurs. 

Some members are already signing high-ticket deals.
Most got answers in 30 minutes they waited years for. 
All of them are already winning by having a network. 

So... are you in? 

Join here today: https://lnkd.in/enAsWMSy

Book a call with us: https://lnkd.in/eBRqe9mS

PS: I'll be giving 'scholarship' access to 1 lucky person who reposts this and comments why they should win.

Get More Bu$ine$$, Authority and Engagement on your $ales & News letters as an Expert. Direct Response Marketer & Copywriter

You know your expertise could transform your clients' lives.But LinkedIn feels like shouting into a void.You post. You get 12 likes — half from family. Meanwhile, coaches with half your experience are building audiences, getting inbound leads, and landing speaking gigs.You've tried fixing it:→ Hired a VA who made you sound like a 22-year-old marketing intern→ Bought courses that sit unopened in your inbox→ Posted "authentically" only to hear crickets→ Spent hours writing posts that took 3 minutes to ignoreThe problem isn't your expertise. It's that no one's built a system to translate YOUR voice into content that actually converts.That's what I do.I'm a creative strategist who built something different: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹.Before I write a single word, I build three things:𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 — First, I decode your voice across 30+ dimensions (sentence structure, emotional tone, authority positioning, signature patterns). Then I build a custom AI writing system trained specifically on YOUR voice—with precision controls to fine-tune warmth, energy, humor, directness, and more.Not templates. Not approximation. Your voice, engineered.𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗽 — I build the complete psychological architecture of your ideal client. Their fears. Their midnight thoughts. The exact moment they're ready to buy.So every post speaks directly to what's already running through their head.𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 — Every hook is engineered to hit the exact believability level that stops the scroll and drives action. Not too safe. Not too wild.The precise point where curiosity becomes "I need to reach out."Then — and only then — do I write.𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁?I helped Robb Fahrion (CEO, Flying V Group) grow from 15K to 21K followers with millions of impressions. His CMO Michelle Williams said: "Victor captures not just WHAT we want to say, but HOW we naturally say it."𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿:Business and executive coaches doing $15K+/month who know LinkedIn works but hate creating content.𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁:→ Complete Voice Clone Engine build→ Full Buyer Psychology Map→ 12-16 posts monthly in YOUR voice→ Strategic commenting system → Monthly optimization based on performanceYour time investment: 60 minutes per month. That's it.You coach. I handle visibility.𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽: DM me "PROTOCOL" and I'll run a free Voice Analysis on your content—so you can see how this works before we talk.

Victor Odey

You're not overthinking LinkedIn

You're underthinking how to capture the way you already communicate.

"My Brain Just Isn't Wired for LinkedIn"

The excuse you tell yourself while watching less qualified coaches build their businesses. 

You're a deep thinker.

You analyze. You strategize. You solve complex problems for clients.

But LinkedIn feels like a different language.

All those quick posts... snappy one-liners... bite-sized insights...

That's not how your brain works.

So you convince yourself it's a binary choice:

Either be a "real" expert... or be a content creator.

You can't be both.

Except... that's complete made-up.

The coaches dominating LinkedIn aren't choosing between depth and social media.

They figured out how to translate their deep thinking into digestible content.

But here's where you've been going wrong:

You try to "dumb down" your expertise for social media.

You attempt to compress years of experience into trendy formats.

You force your complex insights into templates designed for surface-level content.

Of course it feels unnatural.

You're trying to become someone you're not.

What if the problem isn't your brain...

But your approach?

What if instead of changing HOW you think...

You learned to capture how you naturally communicate your thinking?

The way you break down complex concepts for clients already works.

Your 1-on-1 conversations convert because you naturally make the complicated feel simple.

Your expertise shines when you explain things in your natural rhythm.

But the moment you try to "create content..." you throw all that away.

There's actually a way to reverse-engineer your natural communication patterns.

The specific ways you build understanding.

How you transition between ideas.

The rhythm you use to make complex topics accessible.

Then systematically apply those patterns to every piece of content.

You're not learning to think differently.

You're learning to capture how you already think... in a way that translates online.

Your deep thinking becomes your competitive advantage.

Not something you have to hide or water down.

The best content creators aren't surface-level thinkers.

They're deep thinkers who figured out how to make their depth accessible.

Happy Friday :)


P.S. What would change if your natural way of explaining things could work as well online as it does in person?

P.P.S. How much of your best expertise stays locked in 1-on-1 conversations because you think it's "too complex" for social media?

I map the entire emotional universe of your buyer — then build cold traffic campaigns around the angles your competitors can’t see | DTC Creative Strategist | Health/Wellness & Supplements Brands.

Your best client conversations don't follow a script.

Why are you forcing your content into one?

3:47 AM Google Search: "LinkedIn viral post templates copy paste"

That midnight desperation hits different, doesn't it?

You're exhausted from trying to "crack the code" of LinkedIn. Scrolling through endless "viral" posts... wondering what the hell everyone else knows that you don't.

So you search for shortcuts.

Templates that promise to make content creation "easy." Copy-paste formulas that supposedly guarantee engagement.

And deep down... you know this isn't sustainable.

Because here's what those 3:47 AM searches really reveal:

You're tired of pretending to be someone else online.

You're burned out from manufacturing a "LinkedIn voice" that feels nothing like how you actually communicate with clients.

You're frustrated because your real expertise - the stuff that transforms lives in your coaching sessions - gets lost in generic templates.

Those "viral post formulas" aren't helping you.

They're making you invisible.

Every template you copy makes you sound like every other coach using the same template. Every "proven structure" you follow moves you further from what makes you unique.

The coaches who actually stand out on LinkedIn?

They're not using templates.

They captured what makes their communication distinctive. Then they figured out how to replicate that across every piece of content.

No more guessing what "works."

No more late-night searches for magic formulas. No more copy-pasting other people's personalities.

The Voice Clone Protocol reverse-engineers YOUR natural communication patterns.

How you build trust. How you share insights. How you connect without being salesy.

It maps the way YOU actually talk to clients... then gives you a systematic way to bring that voice online.

You're not learning someone else's system.

You're uncovering patterns you already use... just in a way that can be replicated.

Your expertise stays intact. Your insights don't change.

But now you can communicate consistently without borrowing someone else's playbook.

Those 3:47 AM template searches become unnecessary.

Because you finally have your own system.

Happy Tuesday :) 


P.S. What would change if you never had to search for "viral templates" again because you understood your own communication patterns?

P.P.S. How much of your real expertise gets buried when you're trying to sound like everyone else on LinkedIn?

What I have been up to lately...

Two words.

"Creative strategy"

There is huge demand for this right now and just went through a 4 day INTENSIVE workshop by two 9-figure copywriters/marketers on how to dive into this path.

Think everything from ads, advertorials, upsells, listicles, static and video ads, caveman pages, top 5 pages, PDPs, checkout pages and everything funnel.

As you can imagine...

All this takes work and I'm glad I can think more now with these projects.

We get paid to FEEL and use our judgement to the letter now. 

The voice clone protocol will just be a side thing I'll probably show to my potential clients if they want systems for content but creative strategy will be my main focus.

It's a tough challenge.

Markets are shifting.

Compliance is not a joke.

Pressing pain points in a generic level won't cut it anymore. Market segments is a REAL thing.

Concepts are huge.

Angles are non-negotiable.

Styles are imperative.

Hooks make or break the ad.

From now on I'll always think C.A.S.H.

I will target the Health and Wellness niche.

It's very saturated but I was taught the KEY to beating SATURATION is DIFFERENTIATION.

I'm about to go on an adventure of a lifetime.

Oh and btw, I learnt how to USE AI to speed up the whole process too.

AI is the internet of 1994. To ignore it in ANY area is ignorance on steroids.

So that's the latest on my end.

Working on my new banner and the likes. Plus I will be breaking down my thought processes of some ads I feel strike a cord.

Happy Thursday everyone :)

P.S. Why is almost everyone here on LinkedIn using AI and bashing it at the same? time?

𝟗𝟓% 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭…

Here's what usually happens

A coach will jump on a call with a prospect.

Opening line: "Tell me about your biggest business challenges..."

MISTAKE. Massive one.

Because this prospect? They've been through 4 other coaching programs. They've read 26 business books. They know more industry jargon than most coaches.

But a LOT of coaches are treating them like a Stage 1 beginner...

While pitching basic solutions to someone with Stage 4 sophistication.

Game over before it started.

Here's the uncomfortable truth...

Most coaches lose sales because they can't read prospect psychology.

They pitch time management to someone whose real problem is decision paralysis.

They offer accountability to someone who needs strategy. They create urgency with prospects who are naturally slow processors.

It's like speaking Spanish to someone who only understands Mandarin...

And wondering why they're not buying.

The coaches who consistently convert 70%+ of their calls?

They read psychology like most people read text messages.

Before they say ANYTHING...

They know exactly where their prospect sits on the sophistication spectrum. What their resistance patterns are. Which psychological buttons to push (and which ones to avoid). How their brain processes decisions.

That's why I built something different...

The Voice Clone Protocol doesn't just capture your communication style.

It comes loaded with 30 custom AI systems as BONUSES that read prospect psychology better than most coaches read demographics.

Systems that predict objections 3 conversations before they happen. That identify trust-building psychology and accelerate it from months to weeks. That find authentic urgency hiding in every prospect's situation.

Because here's what nobody talks about...

Psychology beats technique every damn time.

You can have the perfect script, the ideal pricing, the best case studies...

But if you're speaking to the wrong psychological layer...

You're just noise.

The Voice Clone Protocol changes that.

If you're ready to stop guessing what your prospects need to hear, DM "Protocol" let's chat.

Happy Wednesday :) 


P.S. What's the most frustrating part about sales calls for you - the uncertainty before they start or watching them fall apart in real time?

P.P.S. How many prospects have you lost because you couldn't figure out what was really going on in their head?

10 things I am learning now to understand a buyer at a deeper level

5 is my favorite


- Core wound
- Pain Matrix
- Resonance hierarchy 
- Rhetorical frames (for hooks)
- Epiphany threshold
- Resonance hierarchy constraints
- Copy blocks
- PIG stories (Punch in the Gut)
- Benefit matrix
- Market resonance

I like Epiphany Threshold because it gives me touch points on things to say that will push my buyer towards the edge of believability. 

You can take shortcut here.

It's either you know WHO you're talking to or NOT.

No guessing work here.

It's been fun this past weeks.

Happy Monday.

When people scroll past your ad in 0.2 seconds

Meta notices

I scrolled through Meta ads yesterday...

And counted the EXACT same hooks 17 times.

No joke.

Here's the 7 overused supplement hooks killing your conversions:

1) "Sick and tired of being sick and tired?"

Translation: "We have zero creativity."

2) "Doctors don't want you to know this..."

Because apparently all doctors are part of some conspiracy.

3) "If you're over 40, read this immediately"

Age-gating worked in 2019. Now it's white noise.

4) "This weird trick melts belly fat"

Weird how it's always a "trick" and never just... good marketing.

5) "Big Pharma doesn't want you to see this"

Same energy as "one weird trick" but with more paranoia.

6) "Harvard study reveals..."

Plot twist: It's usually a study on 12 people. From 1987.

7) "What if I told you..."

What if I told you this hook died with Matrix memes?

Here's why these don't work anymore:

Your audience has hook fatigue. They've seen these 1,000 times. Their brains literally filter them out now.

It's like banner blindness... but for your entire ad.

The algorithms notice this too.

When people scroll past your ad in 0.2 seconds... Facebook thinks your ad sucks. So it shows it to fewer people.

Which means you pay MORE for each click. And get worse results.

It's a death spiral that starts with a boring hook.

Meanwhile...

The brands actually making money right now? They're talking about sleep quality instead of "energy." Joint comfort instead of "pain relief." Mental clarity instead of "brain fog."

Same benefits. Different language.

Language that doesn't trigger the "ad filter" in people's brains.

Your prospects aren't stupid. They know when you're recycling the same garbage everyone else uses.

Treat them like humans having real problems. Not walking wallets who respond to psychological triggers.

P.S. The brands winning right now? They sound nothing like supplement brands. They sound like friends giving advice.

P.P.S. What's the most overused hook you've seen lately that makes you instantly scroll past?

The "Scroll-Stopping Thought Test" I use for every ad I write

It's subtle but powerful 

Last week I'm mindlessly scrolling Facebook…

(Like you're doing right now on LinkedIn...)

When this ad made me literally SAY OUT LOUD:

"Wait... how the HELL do they know that about me?"

And that's when it hit me.

Most ads suck because they're talking to EVERYONE.

Instead of talking to the ONE person who needs to hear it most.

Here's my test:

If your ad doesn't make your ideal prospect think "Holy shit, they're reading my mind..."

You haven't mapped the buyer deeply enough.

Most marketers think they know their audience because they can rattle off demographics.

"35-year-old entrepreneurs making 6 figures..."

Cool story, bro.

That's not buyer mapping. Think of it as census data.

Real buyer mapping sounds like this:

"You wake up at 3:15 AM thinking about payroll... again. The money's there, but it feels like you're one bad month away from having to lay people off. Your business partner keeps talking about 'scaling' but you're secretly wondering if you bit off more than you can chew."

See the difference?

One makes them nod along.

The other makes them lean in and whisper "How did you get inside my head?"

Here's the thing most copywriters and creative strategists miss...

The best ads don't just describe what someone DOES.

They describe what someone THINKS about at 2 AM when they can't sleep.

The conversation they had with their spouse last Tuesday.

The lie they tell themselves every morning in the mirror.

That requires you to go DEEP.

Not just "what do they want?"

But "what are they afraid to admit they want?"

"What would they be embarrassed if their friends found out?"

"What excuse do they make to justify NOT taking action?"

When you nail THAT level of specificity...

Your ads stop being ads.

They become mirror reflections.

And nobody can scroll past their own reflection.

So next time you write copy, ask yourself:

"Would my ideal prospect screenshot this and send it to their friend saying 'This is literally me?'"

If the answer is no...

Keep digging.

Because generic gets ignored.

But specific gets NOTICED.

And noticed gets PAID.

P.S. What's the most "mind-reading" ad you've ever seen? Drop it in the comments.

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The awareness levels a lot of DTC brands completely ignore

Most DTC founders are throwing money at Facebook...

Complaining about rising ad costs...

While completely missing 80% of their market.

Here's the thing...

Almost every brand I see is ONLY targeting two types of people:

Problem Aware (people who know they have the issue)

Solution Aware (people actively shopping for fixes)

Which means they're fighting over the SAME tiny slice of prospects...

With every other brand in their space.

No wonder CPMs are through the roof.

But here's what's wild...

They're completely ignoring the BIGGEST opportunities:

The Unaware Audience

These people don't even know they have the problem yet.

They're just scrolling through their feeds...

Living their lives...

Totally clueless that your product could change everything.

Most marketers think these folks are "impossible" to convert.

That's uhmmmm, not TRUE. 

They're the CHEAPEST to reach...

And often convert better than anyone else.

Because when you show someone a problem they never noticed...

Then immediately offer the solution...

That's not marketing. Think of it as REVELATION. 

The Identity-Aware Audience

Even more overlooked.

These are people who already see themselves as "your type of customer."

The dude who considers himself a "biohacker" but hasn't bought your sleep device yet.

The woman who calls herself a "wellness queen" but hasn't tried your supplements.

They're already mentally aligned with your brand...

They just haven't made the purchase yet.

But instead of nurturing these people...

Most brands skip straight to "BUY NOW" messaging.

Missing the easiest conversions of their lives.

Look...

When you ONLY go after problem/solution aware prospects...

You're swimming in a red ocean.

Expensive. Competitive. Brutal.

But when you expand into unaware and identity-aware audiences...

Suddenly you've got access to MASSIVE pools of people...

That your competitors don't even know exist.

Cheaper traffic. Higher LTV. Creative angles that actually work.

It's not complicated.

Some brands would just rather keep doing the obvious thing...

Fighting over scraps...

Then wonder why their unit economics are fucked.

Your call.

But don't blame iOS updates when you're ignoring 4X your addressable market.


P.S. Which awareness level does your brand focus on? Curious how many are stuck targeting the "obvious" prospects...

Look at this stellar cover page of this magalog

The headline is pure DISRUPTIVE curiosity.

"23¢ life-saver Heart Surgeons NEVER tell you about!"

That's hitting THREE psychological triggers at once:

→ Authority conflict (surgeons are HIDING something)
→ Price anchoring (23¢ = practically free)
→ Health fear/hope (life-saver)

But here's what makes this GENIUS for today's Meta landscape...

The "FDA-APPROVED for baby food" angle is BRILLIANT social proof.

They're not saying "trust this weird supplement."

They're saying "it's so safe, they put it in BABY FOOD."

That's instant credibility in a world where everyone's skeptical of health claims.

The testimonial structure is PERFECT for video ads.

Instead of boring written testimonials...

They've got specific STORIES with measurable outcomes:

"Heart surgery CANCELLED!"
"Angioplasty postponed INDEFINITELY!"

Each one becomes a 15-second video hook.

The "pennies per day" framing DESTROYS price objections.

23¢ vs. the "cost of a gallon of gas" comparison makes ANY health investment seem stupid cheap.

But here's the META GOLDMINE...

The way they STACK multiple health benefits...

Heart, arthritis, diabetes, cholesterol...

That's not feature-stuffing.

I feel this is MARKET EXPANSION.

One creative can target 6 different health audiences.

Same product. Different hooks.

The scarcity elements translate PERFECTLY:

"Named Inside" creates curiosity gaps.
"True-Life Stories" suggests authenticity.
Doctor endorsement adds authority.

For 2026 Meta, you'd adapt this as:

→ Carousel ads with each benefit as a separate card
→ Video testimonials featuring those "cancelled surgery" stories
→ Comparison charts showing 23¢ vs. prescription costs
→ Behind-the-scenes content about the "baby food safety" angle

The REAL lesson?

This magalog works because it doesn't feel like an ad.

It feels like BREAKING NEWS about a medical cover-up.

That's the energy that CRUSHES on social.

Not "buy my supplement."

But "here's what Big Pharma doesn't want you to know."

Controversy + curiosity + credibility = CONVERSION GOLD.

Even 30 years later.

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