The client: A productivity app designed to help people stay focused by blocking distracting apps during work sessions.
The challenge: Most productivity apps relied on reminders, timers, and self-discipline. But users kept falling into the same cycle of opening distracting apps, losing hours, and ending the day feeling like they had made no real progress.
My job: Writing Facebook/Instagram ads that positioned the app as a solution to the failure of willpower, rather than just another productivity tool.
The approach:
👉 Shifted the message from productivity features to the emotional cost of daily distractions.
👉 Positioned blocked access—not motivation—as the key benefit.
👉 Focused on the repeated cycle of losing time despite good intentions.
👉 Used clear, conversational language that reflected how users actually describe their struggles.
The outcome: A messaging direction that differentiates the product from traditional productivity apps by positioning it as a system that helps users protect their focus instead of relying on willpower alone.
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The client: A skincare brand offering a night cream designed to support and repair the skin barrier.
The challenge: Most skincare brands relied on ingredient-focused messaging, while customers were frustrated by burning, tight, and reactive skin that didn’t improve despite trying multiple products. The challenge was to stand out without making unrealistic skincare claims.
My job: Writing Facebook/Instagram ads that connected with the emotional experience of damaged skin and positioned the product as a long-term skin barrier support solution.
The approach:
👉 Focused on the customer’s daily discomfort instead of leading with ingredients.
👉 Highlighted the repeated disappointment with temporary skincare solutions.
👉 Positioned overnight skin barrier repair as the core mechanism.
👉 Kept the messaging natural, empathetic, and benefit-driven rather than overly scientific.
The outcome: A messaging direction that shifts the conversation from product features to the customer’s real experience, creating a stronger emotional connection before introducing the solution.
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👉 Shifted the message from budgeting to financial clarity.
👉 Focused on the emotional stress of reaching the end of the month with no clear picture of spending.
👉 Positioned awareness—not restriction—as the core benefit.
👉 Used simple, conversational language instead of financial jargon.
The outcome: A clear messaging direction that differentiates the product from traditional budgeting apps and speaks directly to the customer’s real frustration.