Brilliant Ads: JBL, BIC, Superbock


Brilliant Ads This Week

JBL, BIC, Superbock & more.


Hey,

Ad Professor here.

Some ads shout. Some ads whisper.

These ones sell.

Let’s unpack why they work.


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We’ve helped billion-dollar brands create high-performing social campaigns that drive real results. If you spend $100K+ monthly on ads and want expert help...


Ad Professor Original: JBL

Here's an ad I made for JBL.


Great Ad: BIC

🧪 Principle: The Time Machine Metaphor

Use nostalgia + modern language to create an instant cultural bridge.

Old habit → new context → punchline.


Great Ad: Axe

🧪 Principle: The Enemy of Cool

Define what’s uncool so your product becomes the antidote.


Social Media Ad: Superbock

🧪 Principle: The Pop-Culture Hijack

Hijack a trending phrase or lyric, and make it unmistakably yours.


Social Media Ad: Jumpspeak

🧪 Principle: Meme Hijacking for Purchase Intent

Turn a viral meme format into a direct-response ad without losing humour.


Great Video Ad: Smashers Burgers

🧪 Principle: The Criminal Trojan Horse

Step 1: Hook them with news.

Step 2: Hijack the frame into an ad.

Watch the full video here.


"Do not address your readers as though they were gathered together in a stadium. When people read your copy, they are alone."
– David Ogilvy


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