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The Farmer's DogDeep DivePet
Pet food (fresh dog food subscription)
94
Score
Revenue
$1.2B (2024 annualized)
Decision Maker
Katie Iles
Chief Growth Officer
Chief Growth Officer
Contact Email
kiles@thefarmersdog.com
Ad Activity
Very high. Running 100+ active ads, heavy video VSL/advertorial funnel
Funnel Type
Quiz funnel + VSL + advertorial. Cold traffic -> personalized dog profile quiz -> subscription offer.
Team Size
501-1000
Opportunity
Ad creative refreshes: emotional VSL angles, quiz funnel copy optimization, email sequences for subscription retention
First Move: Pitch the mechanism advertorial concept for cold traffic. 'You're missing the educate-before-you-sell format.' Attach a 1-page treatment.
🔍 Full Audit ReportAd analysis, gap analysis, funnel teardown
► Email Sequence 3 emails ready
select all to copyKatie,
You've built a strong acquisition engine. The transformation story, the UGC, the emotional hooks. All of it works for audiences who are already emotionally primed.
The segment you're not reaching is the skeptic. The dog owner who's curious but not convinced. Testimonials say 'trust me.' They're not ready to trust anyone yet. What moves them is a mechanism explanation: why kibble is specifically, biochemically wrong for their dog. That argument, built as a story-driven advertorial presell, converts cold audiences in a way UGC can't.
Your quiz funnel is strong. The educational on-ramp feeding it is the missing piece.
I write mechanism-first advertorials and presell pages for pet and health DTC brands. I can put together a one-page concept outline built around your quiz entry point so you can see exactly what I'm describing.
Emko
select all to copyKatie,
Here's the specific gap I'm pointing at.
When someone clicks a Farmer's Dog ad and lands directly on your quiz, they're asked to invest time before they believe anything. Cold audiences with unearned skepticism quit. The quiz completion data by traffic source will show this clearly: cold paid social trails organic and branded.
A mechanism-first presell page changes the math. It's not an ad. It's an article that teaches. By the time the reader reaches the quiz CTA, they've already convinced themselves. That's why advertorial-to-quiz funnels consistently outperform direct-to-quiz on cold traffic.
The Farmer's Dog has 100+ active ads and zero editorial presell pages. That's the gap.
If you want to see what the angle and structure would look like for your specific funnel, I'll put it together.
Emko
select all to copyKatie,
If the timing isn't right, no problem. I'll check back in a few months.
If cold traffic conversion is a growth lever this quarter, the mechanism advertorial is where I'd start. One page. Built around your quiz. I'll put together the concept at no cost so you can evaluate it on its merits.
Emko
► Sales Call Cheat Sheet DM contact: Katie Iles
Biggest Weakness
No Mechanism-First Entry Point for Cold Traffic
Every ad TFD runs leads with transformation and testimonials. At $1.2B revenue and the spend levels that implies, that creative library is heading toward angle fatigue fast. Cold audiences who haven't made up their mind yet have no educational on-ramp before hitting the quiz, so skeptics bounce instead of convert.
Fix First
A mechanism-first advertorial presell page targeting cold traffic. Story-driven, education-forward, explains WHY kibble is the problem before asking anyone to take the quiz.
This is the missing top-of-funnel layer. It converts the segment that testimonials never reach: skeptical first-time visitors who need to understand the mechanism before they trust the outcome. It also extends the creative life of existing ads by giving them a new destination that does more of the selling.
Opening Statement
I've been working through your funnel from the ad level down and I noticed something. Every entry point is transformation-led, which works, but there's no presell page for people who need to understand why kibble is the problem before they're ready to take the quiz. That's a real hole at your traffic volume.
Discovery Questions
- Q1When you look at quiz completion rates by traffic source, is cold paid social tracking behind direct or organic, and have you isolated why?
- Q2Has the team tested any editorial or education-style presell pages, or has the creative library stayed in the testimonial and UGC lane?
- Q3What does your first 30 days of subscriber churn look like, and is there a structured onboarding email sequence running in that window?
Key Objection
"We have an in-house creative team and we're already producing a lot of content."
That tracks, and this isn't about volume. Your team is clearly good at testimonial and transformation formats, that's obvious from the library. What I'm pointing at is a format your team probably hasn't prioritized because it's a different discipline: long-form advertorial copy that teaches before it sells. That's a specific skill set, and it's one deliverable, not a retainer.
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Averr AglowDeep DiveSkincareEmail Verified
Skincare (acne/natural skincare DTC)
91
Score
Revenue
$10M-$50M
Decision Maker
Camille Chulick
Co-Founder
Co-Founder
Contact Email
camille@averraglow.com
Ad Activity
Very high. Known heavy Meta advertiser, VSL and advertorial funnel, founder sto
Funnel Type
VSL advertorial + founder story. Cold traffic -> long-form advertorial about acne journey -> quiz or direct offer.
Team Size
21-50
Opportunity
VSL refresh, advertorial copy for new angles, email nurture sequences, funnel optimization copy
First Move: Cold email Camille directly with VSL treatment for hormonal acne angle. 1 paragraph explanation of angle fatigue + specific new hook. Make it feel like a gift, not a pitch.
🔍 Full Audit ReportAd analysis, gap analysis, funnel teardown
► Email Sequence 3 emails ready
select all to copyCamille,
Your advertorial funnel is one of the most sophisticated in DTC skincare. The structure, the sequencing, the hooks. It's built by people who understand direct response.
Here's the problem: Camille's acne story has been the primary acquisition creative for three years. Even a great founder story has a ceiling. The audiences who responded have already converted or tuned it out. New cold traffic in 2026 is hitting creative they've effectively already ignored.
The hormonal acne angle is almost completely untouched in your library. It's a distinct mechanism, a distinct audience psychology, and one of the highest-intent searches in your category. A new VSL built around why hormones cause the specific breakout patterns your customers deal with would open a cold traffic segment your current creative can't reach.
I write VSL scripts and advertorials for DTC skincare brands. If you want to see a rough angle brief on the hormonal acne mechanism, I'll put one together.
Emko
select all to copyCamille,
The hormonal acne buyer has a different decision psychology than the general acne buyer. She has tried general acne products. They didn't work. She knows 'acne' isn't her problem. Her problem is the cycle-linked breakout pattern that comes back at the same time every month regardless of what she puts on her skin.
No brand has built a compelling mechanism story around why hormones signal excess sebum production in specific follicular zones. That story, written as a VSL, is a cold traffic asset that doesn't compete with your existing creative. It finds a new audience.
For a brand at your stage, a second VSL mechanism is the highest-ROI creative investment on the table. Your funnel infrastructure is already built. The copy is what's missing.
If you want to see the angle brief before committing to anything, I can put that together.
Emko
select all to copyCamille,
I'll leave it here.
If refreshing VSL creative isn't on the roadmap right now, that makes sense. If it comes up, the hormonal acne mechanism is where I'd start. It's the widest open gap in your category and it maps directly to what Averr Aglow already does.
Feel free to reach out whenever it's relevant.
Emko
► Sales Call Cheat Sheet DM contact: Camille Chulick
Biggest Weakness
Founder VSL Has Exhausted Its Audience
Camille's origin story has been the primary acquisition creative for 3+ years. Even a great founder story has a ceiling, and at this point the audiences who respond to it have already converted or tuned it out. New cold traffic in 2026 is hitting creative they've effectively already ignored, which means ROAS is decaying on the funnel's most important asset.
Fix First
A new 15-minute VSL script built around the hormonal acne mechanism, not Camille's personal story. New angle, new hook, new mechanism explanation that targets a massively underserved segment in the existing creative library.
Hormonal acne is a distinct audience with distinct psychology. They've already tried everything marketed to 'acne' generically. A VSL that speaks directly to the hormonal root cause and explains why standard treatments fail them is a new conversion lever that doesn't cannibalize existing creative. It runs alongside it.
Opening Statement
I went through your ad library and your advertorials pretty carefully. Camille's story is a strong asset, but I'm seeing the same angle across almost everything in the funnel, and I noticed the hormonal acne angle is basically untouched in your creative. That seems like a significant gap given how large that audience is.
Discovery Questions
- Q1When you segment your customer base by acne type, what percentage would you say are dealing with hormonal or cycle-related breakouts versus general acne?
- Q2Is the current VSL still the primary acquisition driver on paid, and have you seen ROAS drift over the past 12 months on that specific creative?
- Q3Are your email flows segmented by acne type at all, or is everyone getting the same nurture sequence after purchase?
Key Objection
"We already work with copywriters and have an agency handling our ads."
I'm not trying to replace what's working. The ask would be one VSL script for one specific angle your current library doesn't have: the hormonal acne mechanism. If it outperforms existing creative on new cold traffic, you have a new asset. If it doesn't, you spent on one project and you know. That's a contained test, not a commitment.
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OrganifiDeep DiveHealthHiring
Health/wellness supplements (DTC info-adjacent)
88
Score
Revenue
$25M-$100M (hit $25M in 2016, multiple INC 500 listings)
Decision Maker
Drew Canole
Founder & CEO
Founder & CEO
Contact Email
drew@organifi.com
Ad Activity
High. Runs VSL and UGC-heavy Meta ads, known performance marketing brand
Funnel Type
VSL + advertorial + content marketing. Heavy educational content -> product funnel.
Team Size
38-100
Opportunity
Email sequences, VSL scripts, Meta ad copy for supplement lines, advertorial angles for new products
First Move: Email Drew with a specific concept: 'Your Red Juice doesn't have its own VSL. Here's the mechanism angle I'd use.' One paragraph, one hook, one CTA.
🔍 Full Audit ReportAd analysis, gap analysis, funnel teardown
► Email Sequence 3 emails ready
select all to copyDrew,
Organifi built its business on one of the best VSLs in DTC health. The original Green Juice story earned its run.
Here's what I'm seeing now: 15+ SKUs in the catalog, and the hero creative is still carrying almost all of them. Red Juice targets a different customer than Green Juice. Gold has a sleep and recovery mechanism that has nothing to do with green juice. Harmony speaks to a hormonal health concern that the Green Juice funnel was never built to address.
None of those products have their own cold traffic entry point. Which means cold audiences looking for exactly what those products do can't find them.
I specialize in VSL and advertorial scripts for health DTC brands. If you want to see a sample angle treatment built around one of your lower-performing SKUs, I'll put it together.
Emko
select all to copyDrew,
Gold has a sleep mechanism that the perimenopause audience is actively searching for. Harmony targets hormonal balance in a category that exploded in the last two years. Neither product has a VSL speaking to that audience directly.
Here's why that matters at scale: when a product doesn't have its own cold traffic creative, it's invisible to audiences who don't already know Organifi. Those audiences exist. They're buying in your category right now. The creative gap means that demand is converting to competitors who do have product-specific content.
A standalone VSL for Red Juice or Gold isn't speculative. It's extrapolating from something you've already validated with Green Juice. The structure is proven. The audience is waiting.
If you want a one-page angle brief for whichever SKU is the current priority, I'll write it.
Emko
select all to copyDrew,
If the creative roadmap is locked for now, I get it.
When SKU-specific VSL scripts move up the priority list, that's the conversation I'd want to have. No obligation to respond. I wanted to make sure the idea landed.
Good luck with the catalog this year.
Emko
► Sales Call Cheat Sheet DM contact: Drew Canole
Biggest Weakness
15+ SKUs, One VSL Doing All the Work
Green Juice has a VSL. Red Juice, Gold, Harmony, and the rest of the catalog do not. That means an enormous product line is relying on brand equity and email to move units instead of having dedicated cold traffic funnels. Each underpowered SKU is a revenue leak with a known fix.
Fix First
A standalone VSL script for either Red Juice or Gold, whichever has the stronger existing customer success data to pull mechanism proof from. New hook, new mechanism angle, built specifically for cold traffic, not retrofitted from Green Juice positioning.
Green Juice VSL is a proven template that already works in this business. The lift from replicating that structure for one new SKU is not speculative: it's extrapolating from something you've already validated. And each SKU that gets its own funnel is potentially $5-15M in revenue that's currently unreachable from cold traffic.
Opening Statement
I've looked at the Organifi lineup closely and what stands out is that Green Juice has a real funnel behind it, and everything else in the catalog is basically relying on people already knowing the brand. Red Juice and Gold don't have the cold traffic infrastructure to match what Green Juice has, and that's a fixable gap.
Discovery Questions
- Q1When you look at the revenue split across SKUs, what percentage is still coming from Green Juice versus the rest of the catalog on paid acquisition specifically?
- Q2For the affiliate program, are affiliates getting copy assets from you or are they building their own, and how much quality variance are you seeing in what they produce?
- Q3Have you tested any new VSL angles for Green Juice itself in the past two years, or has that original creative been the primary driver throughout?
Key Objection
"We have a big affiliate program and internal team, we have copywriters."
Your affiliate program is actually the reason this matters more, not less. Right now affiliates are writing their own copy for a catalog that has no official VSL scripts to work from on half its products. A VSL for Red Juice or Gold becomes a template the whole affiliate base can use, which means quality goes up across hundreds of promoters, not just your paid channel.
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PaleovalleyDeep DiveHealthHiring
Paleo/health food supplements DTC
87
Score
Revenue
$20M-$50M
Decision Maker
Lauren Croft
Director of Paid Media
Director of Paid Media
Contact Email
lauren@paleovalley.com
Ad Activity
High. Known heavy Meta advertiser in health/wellness niche, VSL and email-heavy
Funnel Type
VSL + email nurture + advertorial. Health story-driven ads -> long-form LP -> subscription offer.
Team Size
51-200
Opportunity
Meta ad copy, VSL scripts for supplements, email sequences, advertorial pages for cold traffic
First Move: Reach out to Lauren Croft (Director of Paid Media) with specific offer: 'I noticed your organ complex doesn't have its own cold traffic advertorial. Here's a 300-word treatment of the mechanism angle I'd use. Happy to write the full piece on spec.' Direct to performance team, not founder.
🔍 Full Audit ReportAd analysis, gap analysis, funnel teardown
► Email Sequence 3 emails ready
select all to copyLauren,
You're running a proven DR machine. The beef sticks built the brand and the funnel behind them clearly works.
Here's the gap: the organ complex and supplement SKUs are riding on the equity the beef sticks earned. There are no dedicated cold traffic advertorials for those products. For a category growing as fast as ancestral organ supplements right now, with Paul Saladino and the broader ancestral health movement actively building the market, that's a meaningful amount of unaddressed demand going to whoever has the advertorial.
A mechanism-first advertorial for the Organ Complex, built for someone who has never heard of Paleovalley, would give it an independent acquisition path.
I write cold traffic advertorials for supplement and food DTC brands. If you want to see a rough angle outline for the Organ Complex, I can put that together.
Emko
select all to copyLauren,
The organ and offal supplement category is in a breakout moment. Mainstream health media is covering it. The ancestral health community has been building the case for years and it's now crossing into broader consumer awareness.
Most brands in the space are running ingredient-focused ads. Nobody has built a compelling mechanism story around why ancestral organ consumption addresses the specific nutrient gaps that modern diets create.
For Paleovalley specifically, that story maps directly to your existing brand positioning. The beef sticks established the ancestral health credibility. The Organ Complex is the logical extension. A cold traffic advertorial that makes that case, written for skeptical new audiences rather than existing customers, is a timing play. The window to own that positioning is available right now.
Given the marketing team build-out you're doing, a contained project like this is well-suited to a freelance DR writer who can execute without adding to your hiring backlog.
Emko
select all to copyLauren,
I'll leave it here. If this doesn't fit the current roadmap, no worries.
If dedicated cold traffic advertorials for the supplement SKUs become a priority, that's exactly the work I do. Feel free to reach back out whenever the timing makes sense.
Emko
► Sales Call Cheat Sheet DM contact: Lauren Croft
Biggest Weakness
Organ Complex Has No Cold Traffic Funnel of Its Own
The beef sticks built the brand and the brand is carrying the organ complex and supplement SKUs on paid. There are no dedicated advertorials for those products, which means cold traffic hits either a product page or a general brand story that wasn't written to sell organ supplements. The category is exploding right now and Paleovalley is leaving conversions on the table because the cold traffic infrastructure doesn't exist.
Fix First
A 1500-word cold traffic advertorial built specifically for Organ Complex. Anchored in the ancestral health angle, referencing the category surge, and written to convert someone who has never heard of Paleovalley before.
The organ and offal supplement category is getting mainstream attention right now from the ancestral health movement. Paul Saladino and others have built the market. Paleovalley has the product and the brand credibility to capitalize on that demand, but not the cold traffic entry point to capture it. This is a timing play. The window to own this positioning is now, not after three more competitors build their own advertorials.
Opening Statement
I've been paying attention to what's happening in the organ supplement category and Paleovalley has a real positioning advantage there, but I noticed the paid funnel for Organ Complex doesn't have a dedicated advertorial. Everything I can find on the ad side is either brand story or beef sticks. For cold traffic in that category right now, that's a gap worth talking about.
Discovery Questions
- Q1Is Organ Complex currently getting its own paid budget and creative, or is it riding on general Paleovalley brand ads?
- Q2Given that you're actively building out the marketing team, where is the biggest production bottleneck right now: creative concepting, copy, or execution?
- Q3What does the email nurture sequence look like for someone who buys Organ Complex specifically? Is it product-specific or does it default to the general Paleovalley health education flow?
Key Objection
"We're building out our in-house team and want to keep more creative internal."
That's exactly why a project basis makes more sense than an ongoing retainer. Your team is stretched during a hiring phase, and a dedicated organ complex advertorial is a specific deliverable that frees them to focus on execution rather than concepting a format they probably haven't written before. You own the asset when it's done. No ongoing dependency.
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OllieDeep DivePet
Pet food (fresh dog food subscription)
86
Score
Revenue
$75M-$150M
Decision Maker
Allison Stadd
Chief Marketing Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
Contact Email
astadd@myollie.com
Ad Activity
High. Known DTC dog food brand, heavy Meta + YouTube funnel, new CMO (Allison S
Funnel Type
Quiz funnel + VSL storytelling. Cold traffic -> dog profile quiz -> personalized meal plan + subscription.
Team Size
200-500
Opportunity
New CMO = fresh creative strategy. Ad scripts, VSL copy, onboarding email sequences, quiz funnel optimization
First Move: Email Allison Stadd at astadd@myollie.com with subject line: 'Feed the Obsession: the DR half.' Reference the new campaign specifically, identify the gap (brand awareness doesn't convert to subscriptions on its own), offer to write one DR companion ad as a sample.
🔍 Full Audit ReportAd analysis, gap analysis, funnel teardown
► Email Sequence 3 emails ready
select all to copyAllison,
The Feed the Obsession campaign is the biggest awareness play in Ollie's history. Peacock, Paramount+, Hulu, broadcast, Kylie Minogue. That's a serious investment in top-of-funnel lift.
Brand campaigns create awareness. Direct response ads convert it. The DR companion layer that turns that awareness into subscriptions isn't something I've seen running yet.
That's a specific timing problem. Every week the campaign runs without DR ads calibrated to the intent it's creating, you're paying for awareness that isn't converting. The branded search lift and direct traffic spike are happening this month. That window is front-loaded.
I write DR ad copy and lifecycle email sequences for subscription pet brands. If you want to see what a companion campaign looks like built around the Feed the Obsession platform, I'll put together a structural brief.
Emko
select all to copyAllison,
Brand campaigns and DR are two phases of the same conversion. The brand campaign creates search intent and brand recall. The DR ads close that intent before it evaporates.
The risk with a major campaign like Feed the Obsession: the awareness window is front-loaded. The lift in branded search and direct traffic is happening this month. Without DR ads built to capture that intent, you're spending on awareness that doesn't convert. That's a real cost on top of the media budget already committed.
Building the DR companion layer isn't a production-heavy lift. It's a copy and angle exercise. The creative assets from the brand campaign provide everything needed to anchor the DR work.
Worth twenty minutes to see what that looks like structurally?
Emko
select all to copyAllison,
I'll stop here. Campaign launches are all-hands moments and bandwidth is compressed.
If the conversion layer for Feed the Obsession is something you're actively working on, I'd enjoy that conversation. If not, no hard feelings.
Emko
► Sales Call Cheat Sheet DM contact: Allison Stadd
Biggest Weakness
Brand Campaign With No DR Companion to Convert the Awareness
Feed the Obsession is running on Peacock, Paramount+, Hulu, and broadcast right now. That is a significant awareness investment. Brand campaigns raise consideration but they do not close subscriptions on their own. There are no DR companion ads built to capitalize on the intent that broadcast and streaming exposure creates, which means the conversion layer for that awareness lift is missing.
Fix First
A suite of DR companion ads written to run alongside Feed the Obsession across paid digital. These ads pick up where the brand campaign leaves off: someone saw the TV spot, now the DR ad closes the subscription. Hooks, body copy, and CTA variants tied directly to the brand campaign's visual and emotional language.
The awareness window from a national campaign is short and front-loaded. The lift in brand search and direct traffic is happening right now in March 2026. DR companion ads capture that intent before it decays. Every week without them is a week the campaign spends on awareness that doesn't convert, which is a real cost on top of the media spend already committed.
Opening Statement
I saw the Feed the Obsession campaign launch and it's a strong brand foundation. What I'm thinking about is what's running on paid digital to convert that awareness into subscriptions. Brand campaigns create the lift. DR ads capture it. I haven't seen the DR companion layer yet, and I think that's the piece worth talking about.
Discovery Questions
- Q1Since the campaign launched, have you seen brand search volume or direct traffic lift, and is there a paid digital strategy specifically designed to convert that intent?
- Q2Your mandate includes lifecycle marketing explicitly. What does the current subscriber onboarding email sequence look like for the first 30 days, and is that copy specific to the Feed the Obsession positioning?
- Q3The quiz results page collects breed and age data. Is the copy on the results page dynamically tailored by those answers, or is it templated across all quiz completions?
Key Objection
"We just launched a major campaign and the team is fully committed to executing that right now."
That's exactly the moment this matters. The campaign is live, the awareness lift is happening this month. DR companion ads aren't a separate project: they're what makes the campaign spend efficient. If they're not running in the next two to three weeks, you're leaving conversion on awareness that cost real money to create. A contained project now is low-lift relative to the return.
Tier 2
Second Wave
Strong signals. Send after Tier 1 is in flight.
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Spot & TangoPet
Pet food (fresh dog food subscription)
85
Score
Revenue
$30M-$80M
Decision Maker
Russell Breuer
VP of Marketing
VP of Marketing
Contact Email
rbreuer@spotandtango.com
Ad Activity
High. Known DTC pet brand with heavy Meta presence, quiz funnel, subscription m
Funnel Type
Quiz funnel + VSL. Cold traffic -> dog profile quiz -> personalized meal plan offer -> subscription.
Team Size
51-200
Opportunity
Quiz funnel copy optimization, ad creative scripts, email lifecycle sequences for subscriber retention
First Move: Email Russell Breuer (VP Marketing): 'You're in the same category as Farmer's Dog and Ollie, competing for the same dog parents. The way you win isn't by out-spending them. It's by out-converting them. Your quiz results page is where I'd focus first. Want to see what I'd change?'
► Email Sequence 3 emails ready
select all to copyRussell,
The quiz funnel is smart. Getting dog owners to self-qualify before they buy is the right structure for a subscription product.
The question is what's running upstream of it. Comparison ads get click-throughs, but skeptical cold audiences often need more education before they're ready to engage with a quiz. A mechanism-first presell (the kind that explains what's actually in processed kibble and why it matters) tends to warm that traffic in a way comparison ads don't.
I write cold traffic advertorials and presell pages for pet food subscription brands. Want to see a sample concept built around your quiz entry point?
Emko
select all to copyRussell,
Most pet food subscription brands run the same cold traffic pattern: transformation ad, straight to quiz or product page. The conversion rates are fine until ad costs go up or audiences saturate.
The brands that stay efficient longer usually have a presell layer: a story-driven page that does the belief-shifting work before asking the prospect to engage. It's not a new concept in DR, but it's underused in the pet category.
For Spot & Tango specifically, there's a strong mechanism story around fresh versus processed that hasn't been fully built out as a presell asset.
Worth a quick conversation to see if it fits what you're working on?
Emko
select all to copyRussell,
I'll leave it here. If a presell layer for your quiz funnel isn't a priority right now, that's fair.
If cold traffic acquisition efficiency comes up this quarter, that's the exact problem I solve for subscription pet brands. Easy to reach whenever it makes sense.
Emko
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Sundays for DogsPetHiringEmail Verified
Pet food (air-dried human-grade dog food)
84
Score
Revenue
$10M-$30M
Decision Maker
Dan (VP of Marketing)
VP of Marketing
VP of Marketing
Contact Email
people@sundaysfordogs.com
Ad Activity
High. 100% DTC subscription brand, Meta-focused acquisition
Funnel Type
Direct subscription funnel + quiz. Cold traffic -> dog food education -> subscription trial offer.
Team Size
~50
Opportunity
Ad copy for cold traffic Meta, email acquisition and retention sequences, quiz funnel copy, landing page optimization
First Move: Connect with Vera Hogan (CEO) or Director of Performance Marketing on LinkedIn. Reference active marketing team build-out and offer 'freelance DR copy support while you scale your team.'
► Email Sequence 3 emails ready
select all to copyVera,
Sundays has a strong product story. Air-dried, human-grade, transparent ingredients. That's a genuinely differentiated argument in a crowded space.
Here's what I'd flag: the cold traffic copy isn't building that case as well as it could. Ingredient education is in the ads, but the conversion argument (why this matters for your specific dog right now) isn't being made clearly enough to move skeptical first-time buyers.
Your team is hiring for integrated marketing, which tells me acquisition is a priority. An outside DR copywriter can give you that conversion angle without adding headcount.
I write Meta ad copy and email sequences for DTC pet food brands. Want to see a sample cold traffic angle built around the air-dried mechanism?
Emko
select all to copyVera,
Most dog food ads show a happy dog. The better ones show a transformation. The ones that actually win cold traffic explain the mechanism: why this specific preparation method matters for nutrient retention and what that means for your dog's health.
Air-dried is a strong mechanism story. It's not marketing language. It's a production process with real nutritional implications. The copy should explain that in plain terms that any dog parent can understand and evaluate.
Sundays has the proof points. The copy just needs to connect them into a clear argument for cold audiences who don't know you yet.
Happy to show you what that looks like in practice.
Emko
select all to copyVera,
I'll stop here. If the timing isn't right, that's completely fine.
If you're working on cold traffic conversion or building out the email acquisition flow, that's exactly where I work. Feel free to reach out whenever it's relevant.
Emko
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TULA SkincareSkincare
Skincare (probiotic/clean skincare DTC)
83
Score
Revenue
$35M (LeadIQ Aug 2025)
Decision Maker
Rachel Sacks-Hoppenfeld
Chief Revenue Officer
Chief Revenue Officer
Contact Email
rsacks@tula.com
Ad Activity
High. Digitally native brand, heavy Meta and Instagram presence, UGC + testimon
Funnel Type
UGC testimonial funnel + quiz. Social-first discovery -> product landing pages -> subscription/bundle offers.
Team Size
177
Opportunity
Ad copy refresh for Meta, email retention sequences, product launch campaign copy
First Move: Email Rachel Sacks-Hoppenfeld (CRO) with specific observation about UGC funnel's conversion gap. 'Your UGC is excellent at creating interest but the copy between UGC view and purchase is where most DTC brands lose 30-40% of potential buyers. Here's what that gap looks like in your funnel.'
► Email Sequence 3 emails ready
select all to copyRachel,
TULA has strong UGC creative. The before/afters work. The skin quiz is a real acquisition asset.
Here's what I keep seeing: the ad copy around that creative isn't doing enough work. Headlines that describe the product. Primary text that restates what the video already shows. The copy should be adding a conversion argument the creative can't. Right now it isn't.
For a brand at TULA's scale operating under P&G umbrella expectations for performance, that gap has real cost.
I write Meta conversion copy and email retention sequences for DTC skincare brands. Want to see a quick example of what I'd change in your current ad structure?
Emko
select all to copyRachel,
UGC creates desire. Copy closes the sale. When ad copy only describes what's already in the video, you're leaving the conversion argument to chance.
Strong primary text adds the one thing UGC usually can't: the logical justification for buying now. Specific proof, a concrete outcome, a reason today beats tomorrow. That's the copy layer TULA's ads are missing.
For a brand in growth mode with aggressive revenue targets, that's a lever worth pulling. The creative investment is already made. Better copy on top of it is a high-ROI fix.
Happy to show you what I'd write for your top two or three running ad sets.
Emko
select all to copyRachel,
If the copy side is handled internally, no problem at all.
If Meta conversion rates or email retention are on the priority list this quarter, that's the exact problem I work on for skincare brands. No pressure to respond.
Emko
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TopicalsSkincare
Skincare (chronic skin conditions: eczema, hyperpigmentation)
81
Score
Revenue
$15M-$40M
Decision Maker
Olamide Olowe
Founder & CEO
Founder & CEO
Contact Email
olamide@mytopicals.com
Ad Activity
High. Strong Facebook/Instagram presence, UGC-heavy, culture-led brand, Sephora
Funnel Type
UGC + influencer-led ads -> product pages. Social-first discovery funnel, community-driven.
Team Size
50-100
Opportunity
Meta ad copy for chronic skin conditions, email sequences, landing page copy, advertorial angles for condition education
First Move: Email or DM Olamide Olowe with specific pitch: 'I know your brand runs on community and culture, not sales language. What I write is DR copy that reads like your community talks, not like an ad. Here's a hook I'd use for your Faded serum.'
► Email Sequence 3 emails ready
select all to copyOlamide,
Topicals is doing something most skincare brands can't: winning at Sephora while building a real community. That combination is rare and it's clearly working.
Here's where direct response copy becomes the unlock. Community-led brands have incredible organic engagement, but when you're scaling paid acquisition, UGC and culture-forward content need conversion copy working alongside them. Ads that build identity AND close the sale.
For a brand at Topicals' stage, that's the next creative layer. The community is the proof. The copy makes that proof do conversion work on Meta.
I write ad copy and email sequences for DTC skincare brands targeting specific skin concerns. Want to see how I'd approach the eczema or hyperpigmentation angle for cold traffic?
Emko
select all to copyOlamide,
Chronic skin conditions require a different copy approach than general skincare. Eczema and hyperpigmentation buyers have tried things that didn't work. Their skepticism is earned.
Copy that converts this audience doesn't lead with product claims. It leads with recognition: naming the specific frustration accurately enough that the reader feels seen before they hear a single product benefit. Then it earns the claim.
That's a different skill set than lifestyle copy or ingredient education. It's where DR copy and condition-specific messaging intersect.
Topicals has the community proof and the clinical results to support that argument. The copy just needs to make that case the way DR does.
Happy to show you an example angle.
Emko
select all to copyOlamide,
This is my last note. If paid acquisition copy isn't a current priority, completely understood.
If scaling Meta and building out email sequences for the eczema and hyperpigmentation audience comes up, that's where I'd start. Easy to reach.
Emko
10
Native PetPet
Pet supplements (vet-formulated dog supplements DTC)
80
Score
Revenue
$20M-$50M
Decision Maker
Ashley Smith
VP of Brand Marketing
VP of Brand Marketing
Contact Email
asmith@nativepet.com
Ad Activity
High. CAVU-backed brand with strong Meta and retail presence, UGC + DR copy
Funnel Type
Direct response funnel + supplement education. Cold traffic -> problem-aware ads -> supplement education -> purchase.
Team Size
51-200
Opportunity
Meta ad copy for supplement education angles, email acquisition sequences, landing page optimization
First Move: Email Ashley Smith (VP Brand) with specific pitch around retail launch companion ads: 'You're in 1500 PetSmart locations now. The DR ads that drive trial from Meta to shelf are different from pure DTC ads. Here's what that copy looks like.'
► Email Sequence 3 emails ready
select all to copyAshley,
Going from DTC-first to 1500+ PetSmart and Pet Supplies Plus locations is a meaningful shift. The copy that works for a Meta-direct customer doesn't automatically work for a shopper who found you in-store and is now considering a subscription online.
That transition creates a specific copy problem: your paid funnel has to work for audiences who know you and audiences who don't, often at the same time. The way you bridge that is with ad creative and email sequences calibrated to where each segment sits in their decision.
I write Meta copy and email acquisition sequences for pet supplement brands in exactly this growth stage. Want to see how I'd approach the dual-channel buyer problem for Native Pet?
Emko
select all to copyAshley,
When a DTC brand moves into retail, something shifts in how paid media works. You start getting traffic from people who saw the product in-store but didn't buy. Those shoppers need different copy than pure cold audiences. They have awareness, they have some trust, but they need the final push to convert online.
That in-store-aware segment is often the highest-converting cold traffic available, and most brands aren't writing specifically for them. Native Pet has 1500+ physical touchpoints generating that awareness right now.
A targeted email sequence and Meta ad creative built for the in-store-aware buyer is a fast win.
Happy to show you what that looks like.
Emko
select all to copyAshley,
This is my last note. If the paid acquisition side is covered, no worries at all.
If the retail-to-DTC conversion gap is something you're working on this quarter, that's a specific problem I know how to solve. Easy to reach whenever it makes sense.
Emko
Tier 3
Bulk Outreach
Good leads. Reach out once Tier 2 is moving.
11
Glow RecipeSkincare
Skincare (K-beauty inspired, fruit-forward formulas)
79
Score
Revenue
$50M-$150M
Decision Maker
Christine Chang
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Contact Email
cchang@glowrecipe.com
Ad Activity
High. Strong Meta + Instagram presence, UGC and skintertainment content, quiz f
Funnel Type
Skin Quiz + UGC testimonial funnel. Discovery via social -> skin quiz -> personalized routine recommendation -> purchase.
Team Size
100-200
Opportunity
Meta conversion copy, quiz funnel optimization, email retention, product launch campaign DR angles
First Move: Email Christine Chang with skin quiz funnel optimization pitch: 'Your quiz funnel collects great data but the results page copy doesn't convert the quiz answers into emotional purchase conviction. Here's what I'd change in three sentences.'
► Email Sequence 3 emails ready
select all to copyChristine,
You've built one of the strongest brand stories in K-beauty. Fast Company doesn't give that nod to just anyone.
But I've been watching your Meta copy and quiz funnel, and the DR mechanics aren't keeping pace with the brand equity you've built. Strong brand, soft conversion architecture.
The skin quiz is a goldmine if the follow-up copy actually earns the sale. Right now it's not doing that.
I'm a direct response copywriter who specializes in DTC skincare. I've written quiz funnels, Meta conversion sequences, and email retention flows for brands at your stage.
Want me to put together a quick breakdown of where your quiz funnel is losing buyers and what I'd fix first?
Emko
select all to copyChristine,
Most skincare quiz funnels die at the results page. The brand spent real money getting someone to finish the quiz, then the results page reads like a product brochure instead of a personalized recommendation.
The fix is simpler than most brands think: the results page copy needs to reflect back what the person told you. Specific skin concern, specific ingredient, specific outcome. When it does that, conversion rates on quiz-to-purchase lift significantly.
Glow Recipe has the ingredients and the brand story. The copy just needs to connect those dots in a way that drives action.
Happy to walk you through how I'd approach your quiz flow specifically.
Emko
select all to copyChristine,
I'll keep this short. If optimizing your quiz funnel and Meta conversion copy isn't a priority right now, no hard feelings.
If it is, I'm easy to reach. One conversation, no commitment.
Either way, what you've built with Glow Recipe is genuinely impressive.
Emko
12
RuggableHome
Home decor (washable rugs DTC)
78
Score
Revenue
$100M+
Decision Maker
Anna Tauzin
Chief Marketing Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
Contact Email
atauzin@ruggable.com
Ad Activity
Very high. Known for heavy Meta UGC campaigns, uses dog/pet use-case angle prom
Funnel Type
UGC testimonial funnel + retargeting. Cold traffic -> UGC washable rug demo -> direct purchase.
Team Size
200-500
Opportunity
UGC ad scripts, Meta copy refresh, email sequences, landing page optimization
First Move: Email CMO Anna Tauzin with UGC script pitch: 'You're running high-volume UGC creative, but most UGC performers plateau within 90 days. I write UGC scripts that extend top performers and develop the next winning angle. Here's one for your 'dog on the rug' angle.'
► Email Sequence 3 emails ready
select all to copyAnna,
Ruggable is one of the best case studies in Meta UGC advertising. You figured out the pet angle before most brands figured out UGC at all.
But here's what I keep seeing: the ad creative does the heavy lifting, and the copy is mostly along for the ride. Headlines and primary text that don't add a real conversion argument. They describe. They don't sell.
When you're running at Ruggable's media spend, that gap is expensive.
I write UGC scripts and Meta copy for DTC home brands. Not the generic stuff. Copy built around specific objections, specific proof points, specific reasons to buy today.
Want to see what a copy refresh on your top three ad angles would look like?
Emko
select all to copyAnna,
The pet angle works because it's visceral. Dog spills something, rug goes in the wash, problem solved. That's a tight before/after story.
What most brands miss is the fear angle underneath it. It's not just that the rug is washable. It's that you finally don't have to choose between a nice home and owning a dog.
That's a different emotional hook. And it opens up a whole new set of headlines, email subject lines, and landing page frames that Ruggable isn't running yet.
I've mapped out how I'd build that out across Meta and email. Worth a 20-minute conversation if you're open to it.
Emko
select all to copyAnna,
Three emails is my limit. I don't believe in wearing people down.
If copy strategy is something you're actively working on this quarter, I'd enjoy the conversation. If the timing isn't right, that's fine too.
You know where to find me.
Emko
13
True BotanicalsSkincare
Skincare (clean luxury skincare DTC)
76
Score
Revenue
$30M-$75M
Decision Maker
Hillary Peterson
Founder & CEO
Founder & CEO
Contact Email
hillary@truebotanicals.com
Ad Activity
High. Meta-forward clean beauty brand, performance ads + editorial content
Funnel Type
Editorial advertorial + product funnel. Long-form clean beauty education -> product recommendation -> subscription offer.
Team Size
50-100
Opportunity
Meta DR copy, email sequences, advertorial for clean beauty skeptics, product launch campaigns
First Move: Email Hillary Peterson (Founder & CEO) with a specific advertorial angle: 'Clean beauty skeptics are your biggest unconverted segment. They want it to work but have been burned. I write advertorials that make the case before the product page. Here is what the opening argument looks like for True Botanicals.'
► Email Sequence 3 emails ready
select all to copyHillary,
True Botanicals showed up in the 2026 top beauty ads report. That means your creative is working. But there's a buyer segment your current copy isn't closing: the clean beauty skeptic.
These are people who want clean beauty to work but have been burned before. They've bought 'clean' and gotten weak results. They need a different argument than ingredient lists and editorial photography. They need proof structured like a case.
That's where DR copy does what brand copy can't.
I write conversion copy for clean luxury skincare. Advertorials, Meta DR ads, email sequences built to close skeptics, not just attract believers.
Want to see a sample advertorial angle I'd run for True Botanicals?
Emko
select all to copyHillary,
Two years ago, 'clean beauty' was enough to stop the scroll. Now everyone says it. The word has been diluted by brands that slapped it on conventional formulas and called it a day.
True Botanicals has real science and real results. But if your Meta copy leads with 'clean beauty,' you're swimming in a crowded lane.
The brands winning right now are leading with the outcome, then earning the 'clean' claim as proof. It's a structural shift in the argument, not just different words.
I've written that shift for skincare brands at your revenue range. Happy to show you what it looks like in practice.
Emko
select all to copyHillary,
I'll leave it here. If the timing isn't right or you have this covered internally, I get it.
If you're thinking about how to convert skeptics and push past brand-aware buyers, that's exactly the problem I solve.
Happy to talk whenever it makes sense.
Emko
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GainfulHealth
Personalized nutrition/supplements DTC
75
Score
Revenue
$25M-$60M
Decision Maker
Eric Wu
Co-Founder & CEO
Co-Founder & CEO
Contact Email
eric@gainful.com
Ad Activity
High. Heavily featured in 'best DTC Facebook ads' analyses, quiz-based acquisit
Funnel Type
Quiz funnel + personalized offer. Cold traffic -> fitness goal quiz -> custom supplement recommendation -> subscription.
Team Size
50-150
Opportunity
Quiz funnel copy, personalized email sequences, Meta ad scripts for fitness audiences, VSL for protein customization
First Move: Email Eric Wu with quiz funnel optimization pitch: 'Your quiz model collects the most valuable first-party data in DTC. The problem is that quiz results pages almost universally underconvert because the copy doesn't close the personalization loop. Here's what that looks like in your results page and what I'd change.'
► Email Sequence 3 emails ready
select all to copyEric,
Personalization as an acquisition model is smart. Quiz-based funnels outperform cold product pages when the copy follows through on the promise.
Here's where most brands drop the ball: the quiz promises a custom solution, but the results page and the email sequence that follows feel like they were written for everyone. Generic supplement copy dressed up with a first name.
That gap is where Gainful is losing buyers who would otherwise convert.
I specialize in quiz funnel copy and personalized email sequences for DTC nutrition brands. The kind of copy where the reader actually believes the recommendation was made for them specifically.
Want me to walk you through what I'd change in your current flow?
Emko
select all to copyEric,
The data point that changed how I write quiz funnels: the more a results page mirrors the exact language the user used in the quiz, the higher the conversion rate. Not paraphrasing their answers. Reflecting them back almost word for word.
If someone says they train four days a week and struggle with recovery, the results page shouldn't say 'optimized for active lifestyles.' It should say 'four training days a week puts real recovery demands on your body. Here's what that means for your protein.'
That level of copy specificity is what Gainful's model is built for. Most of the funnel just isn't written that way yet.
Happy to show you examples.
Emko
select all to copyEric,
This is the last time I'll reach out unless you want to continue the conversation.
Personalized nutrition copy is a specific skill set and Gainful's model is built for it. If that's something on your radar this quarter, I'd enjoy talking through it.
If not, no problem.
Emko
15
OSEA MalibuSkincare
Skincare (seaweed-based clean skincare DTC)
74
Score
Revenue
$50M-$100M
Decision Maker
Jenefer Palmer
Founder & CEO
Founder & CEO
Contact Email
jenefer@oseamalibu.com
Ad Activity
High. Appeared in 2026 top beauty ads report, strong Meta presence, General Atl
Funnel Type
Product page funnel + editorial content. Strong email + Meta combo.
Team Size
100-200
Opportunity
Meta DR copy, email sequences, landing page optimization for new product launches
First Move: LinkedIn outreach to Jenefer Palmer or Director of Marketing: 'You're in a growth phase post-General Atlantic. The brands that hit their growth targets use DR copy to convert the audience that brand-building created. Here's what I'd change about your cold traffic funnel.'
► Email Sequence 3 emails ready
select all to copyJenefer,
The General Atlantic investment puts OSEA in a different position. You're no longer optimizing for steady DTC growth. You're scaling, which means acquisition costs are going up and your copy has to work harder to justify the spend.
I've seen this transition trip up skincare brands that had strong organic copy but weren't ready for paid at scale. The creative gets diluted, the Meta angles get repetitive, and email retention stalls.
I write DR copy for clean skincare brands in growth mode. Meta ads, email sequences, landing pages built to convert at volume, not just warm up brand-aware buyers.
Want to see how I'd approach your top acquisition angles specifically?
Emko
select all to copyJenefer,
When a clean beauty brand scales into paid at volume, the first thing that breaks is the Meta creative. The angles that worked at lower spend get fatigued fast, and the temptation is to run more creative variations instead of fixing the underlying copy architecture.
What actually works: fewer angles, stronger arguments. Each angle should have a clear objection it's overcoming, a specific proof point, and a reason to act now. Most clean beauty Meta ads have none of those three.
OSEA has real ingredients and real science. The copy just needs to be built like it has a job to do.
Happy to show you what that looks like.
Emko
select all to copyJenefer,
I'll stop here. Growth mode creates real copy demand and that either gets addressed or it becomes a performance ceiling.
If Meta conversion and email retention are on the list this quarter, I'm easy to reach.
Emko
16
Pet HonestyPet
Pet supplements DTC
73
Score
Revenue
$20M-$50M
Decision Maker
Will Hughes
CEO
CEO
Contact Email
will@pethonesty.com
Ad Activity
High. Known Meta advertiser in pet supplement space, expanded to Target/Petco/P
Funnel Type
Direct response funnel + supplement education. Problem-aware ads -> ingredient credibility -> purchase.
Team Size
50-100
Opportunity
Meta ad copy, retail launch campaign copy, email sequences, supplement education advertorials
First Move: Email Will Hughes (CEO) with retail companion campaign pitch: 'Going into Target, Petco, and PetSmart is a huge milestone. The Meta ads that drive people from digital to shelf look very different from your DTC ads. I specialize in that bridge. Here's a hook I'd use.'
► Email Sequence 3 emails ready
select all to copyWill,
Getting into Target, Petco, and PetSmart in the same year is a real milestone. It also creates a specific paid media problem: the copy that converts a DTC subscriber doesn't automatically work for an omnichannel audience.
Retail drives brand awareness and in-store trial. But converting that retail-aware audience to online subscribers requires a different copy frame than pure cold DTC traffic. Most brands moving through this transition don't have that frame built yet.
I write Meta ad copy and email sequences for pet supplement brands navigating exactly this kind of growth moment.
Want to see how I'd approach the retail-to-subscription conversion angle for Pet Honesty?
Emko
select all to copyWill,
When a pet brand goes into major retail, something interesting happens on Meta. A portion of the cold audience has already seen the product on a shelf and decided not to buy, or bought once and didn't re-order. That's a different objection than 'I've never heard of this.'
The copy that converts that segment has to address the shelf-to-subscription gap. Why subscribe when I can just pick it up at Target? The answer is there, but most supplement brands aren't making the argument explicitly.
For Pet Honesty right now, that's a real copy opportunity. I've built this kind of sequence for other brands at this stage.
Happy to walk you through what it looks like.
Emko
select all to copyWill,
I'll wrap it up here. If the paid acquisition side is covered, no problem at all.
If converting retail-aware buyers to online subscribers is a live priority, that's the exact problem I solve for pet brands in growth mode. Easy to reach.
Emko
17
Supergoop!Skincare
Skincare/SPF DTC
72
Score
Revenue
$100M-$200M
Decision Maker
Amanda Baldwin
President & CEO
President & CEO
Contact Email
abaldwin@supergoop.com
Ad Activity
High. Known Meta advertiser, SPF education funnel, strong social presence
Funnel Type
Education funnel + product recommendation. SPF awareness -> product recommendation -> purchase.
Team Size
100-200
Opportunity
Meta ad copy, SPF education advertorials, email sequences, product launch campaigns
First Move: Email or LinkedIn to Director of Performance Marketing (not CEO): 'You've done something almost no brand has managed: making SPF cool. The gap is in the cold traffic conversion copy. I write DR copy for beauty brands that closes the education-to-purchase gap. Here's a hook angle for your Unseen Sunscreen.'
► Email Sequence 3 emails ready
select all to copyAmanda,
Supergoop built the category for SPF as a daily skincare step. The brand education angle is strong and the 2025 Skincare Concierge campaign shows you're still investing in creative.
Here's what I keep seeing on the paid side: SPF education ads do a good job creating awareness of the need. They're less effective at closing the conversion. The jump from 'I should be wearing SPF' to 'I'm buying Supergoop right now' has a copy gap in the middle.
I write conversion-focused Meta copy and email sequences for DTC skincare. The kind that takes an educated prospect and moves them to purchase.
Want to see how I'd approach the education-to-conversion arc for Supergoop specifically?
Emko
select all to copyAmanda,
Education ads create a problem in the buyer's mind. Conversion ads solve it by making your specific product the answer.
Most SPF brands run the first type well and underdevelop the second. The audience knows they need SPF. What the copy hasn't done yet is give them a compelling reason to buy Supergoop specifically, today, rather than grabbing whatever is closest at Sephora.
That argument exists. Texture, formulation, daily habit integration. There's a conversion case to be made. It just needs to be written as direct response copy, not brand education.
Happy to show you what that looks like for your top-performing ad sets.
Emko
select all to copyAmanda,
I'll wrap up here. If the conversion copy side is managed, totally understood.
If closing the education-to-purchase gap on Meta is an active problem, that's exactly the problem I work on. Easy to reach whenever it makes sense.
Emko
18
Hims & HersHealth
Health/wellness DTC telehealth + supplements
70
Score
Revenue
$872M (2024 public company)
Decision Maker
Melissa Burdick
Chief Marketing Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
Contact Email
mburdick@forhims.com
Ad Activity
Very high. Massive Meta spender, VSL-heavy, condition education funnels
Funnel Type
VSL + advertorial + quiz. Condition-aware ads -> education advertorial -> consultation funnel -> subscription.
Team Size
500-1000
Opportunity
VSL scripts, condition education advertorials, email sequences for health programs
First Move: Lower priority. If pursuing: target Director of Performance Creative (not CMO). Reference a specific ad that's been running too long and offer a new angle. LinkedIn approach is better than cold email here.
► Email Sequence 3 emails ready
select all to copyMelissa,
Hims & Hers runs some of the most aggressive VSL volume in health DTC. The condition education funnel is clearly working at scale.
Here's where experienced freelance DR copy pays for itself in a business like yours: VSL scripting is a finite skill set and at your creative volume, the quality variance between writers is significant. Generic VSL structure produces average conversion. Tight mechanism-first scripting does not.
I write VSL scripts and condition education advertorials for health DTC brands. My focus is the specific emotional and logical arc that converts someone who has lived with a condition from skeptic to buyer.
Want to see a sample VSL treatment for one of your current acquisition conditions?
Emko
select all to copyMelissa,
Most VSL scripts follow the same structure: problem, agitation, solution, proof, offer. The brands running at volume know that structure well.
What separates the scripts that hold a viewer for 15 minutes from the ones that lose them at minute three is the mechanism specificity. The degree to which the script explains not just THAT the condition is a problem but WHY conventional solutions keep failing, in language the viewer hasn't heard before.
That's where most health DTC scripts are weakest, and it's where the highest-converting scripts earn their results.
For a business at Hims & Hers' scale, marginal improvements in VSL conversion rate are worth real money. Happy to show you what that looks like in practice.
Emko
select all to copyMelissa,
I'll leave it here. VSL creative at your volume is either a handled problem or a managed one.
If you're looking for a DR copywriter who specializes in health condition scripts specifically, I'm easy to reach whenever that's relevant.
Emko
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Bulletproof (Bulletproof 360)Health
Health/biohacking supplements DTC + info product adjacent
68
Score
Revenue
$50M-$100M
Decision Maker
Dave Asprey
Founder (active in marketing)
Founder (active in marketing)
Contact Email
press@bulletproof.com
Ad Activity
High. Known Meta advertiser, Dave Asprey brand, VSL + info product funnel
Funnel Type
VSL + content-to-product funnel. Biohacking education -> supplement recommendation -> subscription.
Team Size
100-250
Opportunity
VSL scripts, biohacking advertorials, email sequences, Meta ad copy for supplements
First Move: LinkedIn DM to Dave Asprey directly with a specific biohacking mechanism angle: 'Your supplement line has the best origin story in the category but most products don't have their own VSL. Here's the mechanism angle I'd use for your Unfair Advantage.'
► Email Sequence 3 emails ready
select all to copyDave,
You've been doing DR longer than most people in biohacking have known what DR is. The VSL format, the education-to-conversion funnel, the mechanism storytelling. That's baked into Bulletproof's DNA.
Here's what I'd put on your radar: the catalog has expanded well beyond Coffee and MCT. Each new supplement SKU needs its own cold traffic mechanism story. Without dedicated VSL scripts per product, the new lines are riding brand equity instead of building their own acquisition path.
I write VSL scripts and biohacking advertorials for health and supplement brands. Want to see a mechanism angle treatment for one of the newer SKUs?
Emko
select all to copyDave,
The biohacking audience is one of the most sophisticated supplement buyers on the market. They've read the studies. They know the marketing language. Generic benefit claims don't move them.
What converts them is mechanism depth. Specific explanations of HOW the compound works, WHY the dose matters, WHAT the downstream effect is on the specific outcome they care about. The copy has to be smarter than average because the audience is.
That's a narrow skill set. Most health copywriters write for a broad wellness audience. Biohacking copy requires a different level of specificity.
Happy to show you what that looks like for a Bulletproof SKU specifically.
Emko
select all to copyDave,
I'll stop here. You clearly know how DR copy works better than most.
If you're looking for someone who can write biohacking VSL scripts and supplement advertorials at a high mechanism level, that's the conversation I'd want to have. Easy to reach.
Emko
20
Wild EarthPet
Pet food (plant-based dog food DTC)
64
Score
Revenue
$10M-$25M
Decision Maker
Ryan Bethencourt
Co-Founder & CEO
Co-Founder & CEO
Contact Email
ryan@wildearth.com
Ad Activity
Medium-High. DTC pet brand with Meta presence, Shark Tank alumni brand
Funnel Type
Direct subscription funnel + education. Plant-based pet food education -> subscription trial.
Team Size
20-50
Opportunity
Meta ad copy, education-to-conversion funnel copy, email sequences for plant-based skeptics
First Move: Email or DM Ryan Bethencourt: 'Plant-based dog food is a tough sell to a skeptical audience. The copy challenge is overcoming 'dogs need meat' objections before you can close anyone. I write that kind of educational persuasion. Here's a hook I'd use for cold traffic ads targeting skeptics.'
► Email Sequence 3 emails ready
select all to copyRyan,
Plant-based pet food is a genuinely hard sell on cold traffic. The default objection is strong: dogs are carnivores, why would I feed them plants?
The brands that win this category don't ignore that objection. They make it the center of the ad. The copy leads with the skeptic's exact thought, then walks them through the mechanism that changes their mind. That's a DR structure, not a brand story.
Wild Earth has the science and the Shark Tank credibility to support that argument. The question is whether the cold traffic copy is making it clearly enough to convert plant-based skeptics, not just plant-based believers.
I write conversion copy for DTC pet food brands. Want to see a cold traffic angle built around the skeptic objection?
Emko
select all to copyRyan,
The plant-based pet food buyer who already believes doesn't need convincing. The growth audience is the skeptic who's open to being convinced if the argument is made well.
The copy that converts them doesn't start with 'plant-based is better.' It starts with 'here's what the science says about protein bioavailability in dogs,' walks through the mechanism with real specificity, and lets the prospect talk themselves into it.
That's a longer-form copy exercise. Advertorials and email sequences work better than short-form ads for this audience segment.
Wild Earth has the proof points. The copy just needs to deploy them in the right format.
Happy to show you what that looks like.
Emko
select all to copyRyan,
This is my last note. If converting plant-based skeptics is a paid acquisition priority, I'd enjoy talking through the approach.
If the timing isn't right, no problem. You know where to find me.
Emko