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Strategy, creative, and the stuff that actually moves performance, from a decade at Meta and TikTok.

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Strategy · Jul 15, 2026 · 4 min read

Your ads aren't underperforming because of budget

The most expensive myth in paid social is that more budget fixes performance. Here are the three real culprits, and how to fix them without spending a dollar more.

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Creative · Jul 12, 2026 · 4 min read

5 signs your paid social has a creative-fatigue problem

Creative fatigue is the most common thing I find in an audit, and the most missed. It rarely announces itself, so here is how to catch it before it quietly eats your budget.

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Strategy · Jul 8, 2026 · 5 min read

What a real Meta ads audit actually looks at

Most "audits" are a dashboard screenshot and a few generic tips. A real one tells you exactly where your money is leaking, and what to fix first. Here is what I actually look at.

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