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Map out your
ad creative

You need an actual creative strategy. Let's map it out.

Sample / Little Wren Bags

WHO × WHY × WHAT

One clear plan for the creative you make next.

0WHO
0WHY COMBOS
0FORMATS
0AD CONCEPTS
WHO 01 · 15 CONCEPTSPRESCHOOL & DAYCARE MOMS
Looks / tastes good
Fixes a hassle
Saves time
Says something about me
WHO 02 · 20 CONCEPTSELEMENTARY SCHOOL MOMS
Less mess
Easy to clean
Made to last
Kid-approved
WHO 03 · 15 CONCEPTSGIFT BUYERS
Useful gift
Thoughtful design
Everyday value
Made with care
WHO · audienceWHY · reason to buyWHAT · ad concept
How it works

A map for your next creative test

Most brands test ad creative at random or whenever new assets come in. SAWMAP helps you understand which audience you should be creating ads for, what messaging angles will hit home and which ad formats to actually test.

A family of shoppers sharing a moment around a gift
01

Know who you are talking to

Get specific about the people most likely to choose your brand.

A customer using her phone beside a canvas bag at home
02

Find why they buy

Turn real needs, habits and motivations into clear messaging angles.

Creative planning cards, a phone tripod and color swatches on a table
03

Choose what to test

Match each audience and reason to the ad formats worth making.

A customer reading a product review on her phone
04

Bring customer words in

Use real reviews to make your concepts sound like your customers.

A better brief starts with a plan

92% of CMOs would prefer their ad creative messaging was mapped out before executing

SAWMILL survey of 100 CMOs
92% OF CMOS
92% marketers that get promoted8% marketers that have their head in the sand
Features

A strategy you can actually use

Drag, drop and edit every concept

Keep the plan flexible as new ideas and priorities come into focus.

Zoom out to see the big picture

Spot gaps, find patterns and prioritize the next round of creative.

Understand why people buy

Connect each idea to a clear customer motivation, not a guess.

Reviews become concepts

Bring real customer language into the creative plan.

Two ways in

Create your brand's first SAWMAP for free

Map out your strategy, instead of keeping it inside your head, across multiple docs and an Asana board that hasn't been updated since last month.

Your first map takes 5 min to set up.

Pick whichever is faster for you. You can switch at any point and nothing you entered is lost.

SAWMAP: Free Ad Creative Testing Map | SAWMILL