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The optimal text/visuals balance
Mar 31, 2026

The optimal text/visuals balance

Images perform worse on social media when the text is too large or when the text and imagery refer to different concepts.

Thomas McKinlay
Thomas McKinlay
B2CB2C
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Keep your ads away from toxic content
Feb 24, 2026

Keep your ads away from toxic content

People view a brand up to 19% more negatively if their online ads are placed next to unsafe or objectionable content (e.g. racist or homophobic content).

Thomas McKinlay
Thomas McKinlay
SalesSales
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Talk with your hands to be more persuasive
Jan 13, 2026

Talk with your hands to be more persuasive

Gesture with your hands when presenting to appear more competent, and make people perceive you up to 9% more positively.

Thomas McKinlay
Thomas McKinlay
Ads Ads
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Humor works for B2B too
Dec 23, 2025

Humor works for B2B too

Funny ads from B2B brands (e.g. industrial adhesives) can make people like the company up to 17.9% more than non-funny ads do.

Thomas McKinlay
Thomas McKinlay
B2CB2C
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How to be competent vs fun on socials
Dec 16, 2025

How to be competent vs fun on socials

Create balanced content (a mix of positive and negative) to appear more competent. Stay always positive if you want to be entertaining. You’ll drive up to 116% more followers.

Thomas McKinlay
Thomas McKinlay
B2CB2C
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Turn insults you get into ads
Nov 25, 2025

Turn insults you get into ads

Owning and reusing insults against your brand (e.g. a critique of your staff uniforms) can increase ad click-through rates by up to 27%.

Thomas McKinlay
Thomas McKinlay
B2CB2C
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The text overlay formula to optimize ads
Nov 11, 2025

The text overlay formula to optimize ads

Add text on videos, GIFs, and images in the correct way to increase clicks on social media by up to 127%.

Thomas McKinlay
Thomas McKinlay
Customer ExperienceCustomer Experience
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Complaints: when to use empathy vs explanations
Jul 01, 2025

Complaints: when to use empathy vs explanations

Respond with empathy to complaints that have a sad or disappointed tone. Give explanations to angry complaints. Public complaints will reach fewer people.

Thomas McKinlay
Thomas McKinlay
B2CB2C
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Your Meta ads A/B tests are misleading
May 06, 2025

Your Meta ads A/B tests are misleading

Tests on Instagram, Facebook, and similar platforms are not real A/B tests because they are shown to different audiences.

Thomas McKinlay
Thomas McKinlay
B2CB2C
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Tease your customers
Nov 19, 2024

Tease your customers

Making light-hearted fun of your customers makes you feel more human, boosting engagement and connection with your brand by up to 22%.

Thomas McKinlay
Thomas McKinlay
B2CB2C
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Mention a rival to get more engagement
Oct 29, 2024

Mention a rival to get more engagement

Tweets referencing a rival brand received on average 196.7% more likes

Thomas McKinlay
Thomas McKinlay
B2CB2C
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Influencers sell more than celebrities
Jul 02, 2024

Influencers sell more than celebrities

People were 59.7% more likely to say they would buy a protein shake when it was endorsed by a social media influencer vs a celebrity (e.g. famous actor).

Thomas McKinlay
Thomas McKinlay
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