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The 7-Ad Local Demand Blueprint

Basement Waterproofing — 7 Ad Concepts

Seven ways to show local homeowners the problem before it becomes a crisis.

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Video 1 Local Owner Intro + Free Basement Inspection Offer
Basement Waterproofing — Local Owner Intro + Free Basement Inspection Offer concept ad frame — concept preview, not a live campaign result

CONCEPT PREVIEW Concept preview — example creative, not a live campaign result.

How the video flows

Basement Waterproofing — Local Owner Intro + Free Basement Inspection Offer 3-panel storyboard (hook, teach, CTA) — concept preview, not a live campaign result

CONCEPT PREVIEW Concept preview — example creative, not a live campaign result.

Your opening line

[FIRST NAME] here. I run [COMPANY] right here in [CITY]. If you own a home near me, there is one thing to know about your basement before the next big storm.

What to say, step by step

TimePartWhat you sayWhat we see
0-3hook[FIRST NAME] here. I run [COMPANY] right here in [CITY].[CITY] OWNER
3-12who-this-is-forWe only work homes near you. We are not a call center. We do not sell your name to five companies.LOCAL... NOT A CALL CENTER
12-30the-one-thingHere is the one thing. A dry basement is not luck. When the ground gets soaked, water gets pushed in through cracks. The right system stops it.STOP WATER... AT THE SOURCE
30-48timely-offerRight now I am opening a few free basement checks for local homeowners. I look myself. You get photos and a straight answer.FREE [CITY] INSPECTION
48-58ctaTap below. Tell me your street. I will come look myself.TAP BELOW

What to film

ShotHow to filmLength
Owner selfie hook by the truckVertical medium close-up, owner centered, branded truck or a real job site behind them, natural daylight. Owner says the hook in their own words. Do not film while driving.12s
B-roll of a real recent local waterproofing jobOne 10-second clip of the actual crew or a completed local project (interior drain, sump pit, finished dry basement). Category must match waterproofing. Phone-shot.18s
Owner delivers the offerBack to the owner on camera, direct to lens, calm and plain. Truck or logo visible.18s
CTA end cardOwner making the ask, or a simple end card with the phone number and 'tap below'. Short subtitle.10s

The words on the ad

The words under the video on Facebook Own a home in [CITY]? When the ground gets soaked, water gets pushed into your basement through cracks. I run [COMPANY] right here in town. Not a call center. We never sell your name. I am opening a few free basement inspections. You get photos and a straight answer. Tap to book yours.
The bold line on the ad Free Local Basement Inspection
The small line under it From a real local owner
What to tell them to do Book Free Inspection

Questions the form asks

  1. What street or address is the home on?
  2. What are you seeing? (water, damp, musty smell, sump issues)
  3. When did you first notice it?
  4. Best phone number to reach you?
  5. Best day and time for a free inspection?

The first text to send back

Hi [NAME], it is [FIRST NAME] with [COMPANY]. Thanks for asking about a free basement inspection. I would like to swing by and look myself. What day this week works, and what is the best address? I will bring photos and a straight answer. No pressure.

Why it works

Homeowners trust a face and a town before they trust a claim. Naming the city and the owner in the first three seconds filters for locals and signals a small local business, not a lead reseller. The timely offer gives a reason to act today instead of saving the ad.

Filming notes Concept art of an owner-by-truck gets replaced with the real owner filming a 30-second selfie by their own truck, plus one real 10-second clip of a recent local waterproofing job (interior drain, sump, or finished dry basement). Owner says the actual city and neighborhood out loud.
Video 2 4 Wet-Basement Warning Signs Checklist
Basement Waterproofing — 4 Wet-Basement Warning Signs Checklist concept ad frame — concept preview, not a live campaign result

CONCEPT PREVIEW Concept preview — example creative, not a live campaign result.

How the video flows

Basement Waterproofing — 4 Wet-Basement Warning Signs Checklist 3-panel storyboard (hook, teach, CTA) — concept preview, not a live campaign result

CONCEPT PREVIEW Concept preview — example creative, not a live campaign result.

Your opening line

4 signs your basement is about to flood again. Number 2 is the one homeowners ignore until it gets expensive.

What to say, step by step

TimePartWhat you sayWhat we see
0-3hook4 signs your basement is about to flood again.4 WARNING SIGNS
3-11sign-1One. Water seeping through a wall or a floor crack after rain. It only gets bigger.SIGN 1... SEEPING WATER
11-19sign-2Two. A musty or damp smell downstairs. That is moisture already sitting in the space. This is the one folks ignore.SIGN 2... MUSTY SMELL
19-27sign-3Three. White chalky stuff on the walls. That means water is moving right through the block.SIGN 3... WHITE RESIDUE
27-35sign-4Four. A sump pump that runs nonstop, or one that quit. If it fails in a storm, you can flood in hours.SIGN 4... SUMP TROUBLE
35-48when-to-actOne sign can wait. Two or more together means get it checked before the next big storm.2 OR MORE... GET IT CHECKED
48-58ctaNot sure which you have? Tap below for a free inspection.FREE INSPECTION

What to film

ShotHow to filmLength
Alarming symptom close-up (hook)Tight vertical close-up of the scariest real sign, like water running down a bare concrete wall. Shoot on a real home or recent job. Work light if dark.3s
One-symptom-per-cut sequenceFilm 4 real close-ups, 3-4 seconds each: water seeping at a floor crack, a stained damp corner (for the musty-smell beat), white efflorescence along the wall base, a sump pit with the pump running. Category must match waterproofing.32s
When-to-act ruleOwner to camera or a clean text card stating the two-or-more rule. Keep the subtitle short.13s
CTA cardSoft diagnostic ask with the free-inspection subtitle.10s

The words on the ad

The words under the video on Facebook Your basement warns you before the next flood. Water seeping in after rain. A musty smell. White chalky residue on the walls. A sump pump that runs nonstop or quits. One can wait. Two or more together? Get it checked before the next big storm. Tap for a free basement inspection.
The bold line on the ad 4 Wet Basement Warning Signs
The small line under it Check your own home today
What to tell them to do Book Free Inspection

Questions the form asks

  1. Which signs are you seeing? (pick all that fit)
  2. How many of these do you have at once?
  3. What street or address is the home on?
  4. Best phone number to reach you?
  5. Best day and time for a free inspection?

The first text to send back

Hi [NAME], thanks for reaching out to [COMPANY]. You mentioned a few wet-basement warning signs. Two or more together is worth a real look before the next storm. What is the best address and a day that works this week? The inspection is free and you get photos, not pressure.

Why it works

A numbered checklist promises a fast, complete payoff and makes the homeowner look at their own basement while watching. Real symptom footage turns a vague worry into a specific one. The two-or-more rule gives a self-qualifying trigger without fear-mongering.

Filming notes Illustrative symptom art gets replaced with 4 real close-ups from actual homes or recent jobs, matched to waterproofing. If one sign cannot be filmed real, it may be illustrated at concept level but must look accurate for the niche. Keep each clip 3-4 seconds.
Video 3 Storm-Season Timing — Don't Wait for the Flood
Basement Waterproofing — Storm-Season Timing — Don't Wait for the Flood concept ad frame — concept preview, not a live campaign result

CONCEPT PREVIEW Concept preview — example creative, not a live campaign result.

How the video flows

Basement Waterproofing — Storm-Season Timing — Don't Wait for the Flood 3-panel storyboard (hook, teach, CTA) — concept preview, not a live campaign result

CONCEPT PREVIEW Concept preview — example creative, not a live campaign result.

Your opening line

If you are going to waterproof your basement, waiting for the next big storm is the worst move. Here is why soaked summer ground changes everything.

What to say, step by step

TimePartWhat you sayWhat we see
0-3hookWaiting for the next storm is the worst time to waterproof.STORM SEASON CHANGES THIS
3-14name-the-triggerHere is why. Summer storms dump water fast. The soaked ground can't soak it up, so it pushes up under your floor and in through cracks.SOAKED GROUND... PUSHES WATER
14-38why-timing-mattersWait for the flood and you are cleaning up wet carpet and lost storage. Fix it before the storm and we work a dry basement, clean and on schedule.FIX IT... BEFORE THE FLOOD
38-48window-scarcityOur storm-season schedule fills fast once the rain starts.BOOKING JULY NOW
48-58ctaGet a free inspection while your basement is still dry.FREE INSPECTION

What to film

ShotHow to filmLength
Seasonal condition hookVertical shot of the summer trigger made visible: rain pouring off the roof and pooling against the house, or water rising in a sump pit. Real, local.3s
Cause-and-effect explainerOwner to camera or a simple diagram showing soaked ground pushing water up through the floor and in through cracks (hydrostatic pressure in plain words). Keep it simple.11s
Why timing changes the decisionOwner explaining, with a cut to a real seeping wall or dry work-ready basement. Subtitle the key phrase.24s
Season scarcity + CTA cardEnd card naming the actual month so it feels current, then the free-inspection ask.20s

The words on the ad

The words under the video on Facebook Summer storms are the worst time to have a wet basement. The ground is already soaked, so water gets pushed up under your floor and in through cracks. Wait for the flood and you are cleaning up wet carpet and lost storage. Fix it before the storm and we work a dry basement, clean and on schedule. Our storm-season slots fill fast. Book a free inspection while your basement is still dry.
The bold line on the ad Don't Wait for the Next Flood
The small line under it Storm season is here
What to tell them to do Book Free Inspection

Questions the form asks

  1. Has your basement taken on water in past storms?
  2. What are you seeing now? (damp, seepage, sump running)
  3. What street or address is the home on?
  4. Best phone number to reach you?
  5. Best day and time this season for a free inspection?

The first text to send back

Hi [NAME], it is [FIRST NAME] with [COMPANY]. Storm season is the worst time to find out your basement leaks. The good news, we can look while it is still dry and get ahead of it. What is the best address and a day that works? The inspection is free.

Why it works

Repairs are easy to postpone, so an outside deadline the homeowner cannot argue with (weather, saturated ground, a filling schedule) beats a generic call us. Tying the fix to a physical cause they can see makes the urgency feel real, not salesy.

Filming notes Concept seasonal art gets replaced with one real local B-roll clip of the summer trigger (storm water pooling at the house, or a sump pit filling). Re-shoot or re-caption per season with the month, season, and weather-event swapped. Name the real month.
Video 4 Flooded to Dry — One Real Basement Job
Basement Waterproofing — Flooded to Dry — One Real Basement Job concept ad frame — concept preview, not a live campaign result

CONCEPT PREVIEW Concept preview — example creative, not a live campaign result.

How the video flows

Basement Waterproofing — Flooded to Dry — One Real Basement Job 3-panel storyboard (hook, teach, CTA) — concept preview, not a live campaign result

CONCEPT PREVIEW Concept preview — example creative, not a live campaign result.

Your opening line

This basement looked like a swamp. Watch what the right crew did in a few days.

What to say, step by step

TimePartWhat you sayWhat we see
0-4before-hookThis basement looked like a swamp.BEFORE
4-10before-after-teaseHere is where it ended up. Now here is how we got there.WATCH THIS
10-40process-in-orderWe cut a channel along the floor. We set an interior drain and a new sump pump. Then we ran the water out and away from the house.THE PROCESS
40-52finished-resultDry. Clean. Done. Storage back off the floor.AFTER
52-58ctaWant this for your home? Free inspection below.YOUR TURN

What to film

ShotHow to filmLength
Worst 'before' frameFull-bleed vertical of the real flooded or standing-water basement at its worst, filmed BEFORE anyone touches it. Never fabricate or borrow a before.4s
Fast before/after teaseHard cut to the clean, dry finished 'after' for 1-2 seconds, then back to the before. Same basement, same project.6s
Chronological process clips3-5 real clips from the same job in order: floor channel cut, interior drain set, sump pump installed, discharge run out and away. Speed-match every clip.30s
Clean finished result + CTASteady shot of the dry, finished basement with storage off the floor, then the free-inspection end card.18s

The words on the ad

The words under the video on Facebook This basement looked like a swamp. We cut a channel along the floor, set an interior drain and a new sump pump, and ran the water out and away from the house. Dry. Clean. Done. Want to see what is possible for your home? Book a free basement inspection.
The bold line on the ad Flooded Basement to Dry
The small line under it One real basement job
What to tell them to do Book Free Inspection

Questions the form asks

  1. Does your basement take on water or stay damp?
  2. How often does it happen?
  3. What street or address is the home on?
  4. Best phone number to reach you?
  5. Best day and time for a free inspection?

The first text to send back

Hi [NAME], thanks for reaching out to [COMPANY]. That before-and-after basement was a real job like yours. I would like to look at your basement and show you the options with photos. What is the best address and a day that works this week? The inspection is free.

Why it works

Before/after is the highest-trust footage a contractor owns and needs no explanation to land. The emotional arc, dread of the before and relief of the after, is the sale. Showing the process in order proves the after is real, not staged.

Filming notes MANDATORY real footage of one project only, replacing all concept art. Film the 'before' at its worst before touching anything, capture 3-5 process clips IN ORDER as the job runs, and shoot the finished dry result clean. Never fabricate or borrow a before. If only 'after' footage exists, this lane cannot ship at product level.
Video 5 On a Real Drain Job — 3 Things Homeowners Never Check
Basement Waterproofing — On a Real Drain Job — 3 Things Homeowners Never Check concept ad frame — concept preview, not a live campaign result

CONCEPT PREVIEW Concept preview — example creative, not a live campaign result.

How the video flows

Basement Waterproofing — On a Real Drain Job — 3 Things Homeowners Never Check 3-panel storyboard (hook, teach, CTA) — concept preview, not a live campaign result

CONCEPT PREVIEW Concept preview — example creative, not a live campaign result.

Your opening line

I am standing on a real basement waterproofing job. Let me show you the 3 things most homeowners never know to check.

What to say, step by step

TimePartWhat you sayWhat we see
0-4on-site-hookI am on a real waterproofing job. Here is what to check.ON A REAL JOB
4-16check-1One. The drain. You want a real channel set along the whole wall, not a bead of sealer on the surface.CHECK 1... REAL DRAIN
16-28check-2Two. The sump pump. You want a solid pump with a backup, so it still works when the power is out.CHECK 2... PUMP + BACKUP
28-40check-3Three. Where the water goes. The discharge has to run far out and away, not right back at the house.CHECK 3... WATER RUNS AWAY
40-50empower-reframeNow you can judge any company that quotes you, including us.NOW YOU KNOW
50-58ctaWant me to walk your home like this? Free inspection below.FREE HONEST INSPECTION

What to film

ShotHow to filmLength
On-site expert hookVertical, owner on the active waterproofing job with the work clearly behind them, gesturing at it. Phone-shot.4s
Follow-the-point teaching sequenceOwner points at each of the 3 check-points; camera follows to the real component (interior drain channel, sump pump + backup, discharge line running away). Teach good-vs-bad honestly, do not just pitch.36s
Empowerment reframeOwner to camera saying the viewer can now judge any quote, including his own.10s
CTA end cardFree honest inspection ask.8s

The words on the ad

The words under the video on Facebook I am standing on a real basement waterproofing job. Most homeowners never know to check three things: is there a real drain along the wall, does the sump pump have a backup, and does the water run far away from the house. Now you can judge any quote you get, including mine. Want me to walk your home like this? Book a free honest inspection.
The bold line on the ad 3 Basement Checks to Know
The small line under it From a real job site
What to tell them to do Book Free Inspection

Questions the form asks

  1. Are you getting waterproofing quotes right now?
  2. What basement problem are you dealing with?
  3. What street or address is the home on?
  4. Best phone number to reach you?
  5. Best day and time for a free inspection?

The first text to send back

Hi [NAME], it is [FIRST NAME] with [COMPANY]. I made that video to help you judge any waterproofing quote, including mine. Happy to walk your basement the same way and show you what to look for. What is the best address and a day that works? It is free.

Why it works

Teaching a homeowner what to check makes the contractor the trustworthy expert and disarms the they-are-just-upselling-me reflex. Real jobsite footage is credible and cheap to shoot. It also arms the viewer to reject competitors, which favors the contractor who taught them.

Filming notes Concept jobsite art gets replaced with a single continuous or lightly-cut real walkthrough on an active waterproofing job. Point the camera AT each thing described (drain, sump, discharge). Teach genuinely useful check-points (good vs bad), do not just pitch. Category must match waterproofing.
Video 6 Our Documented Waterproofing Standard
Basement Waterproofing — Our Documented Waterproofing Standard concept ad frame — concept preview, not a live campaign result

CONCEPT PREVIEW Concept preview — example creative, not a live campaign result.

How the video flows

Basement Waterproofing — Our Documented Waterproofing Standard 3-panel storyboard (hook, teach, CTA) — concept preview, not a live campaign result

CONCEPT PREVIEW Concept preview — example creative, not a live campaign result.

Your opening line

Anyone can quote you a waterproofing job. Here is the 7-point install standard we follow on every single one, start to finish.

What to say, step by step

TimePartWhat you sayWhat we see
0-4trust-gap-hookAnyone can quote you a waterproofing job. Here is our standard.OUR STANDARD
4-38walk-the-standardWe show up in uniform. We set a real interior drain, not a surface coat. We install a solid sump pump with a backup. We protect your floors, and we clean up when we leave.STEP... MATERIAL... CLEAN-UP
38-50documented-guaranteeAnd every job comes with our warranty in writing. You hold the paper.WARRANTY IN WRITING
50-58ctaComparing quotes? Get one from a crew that documents it. Free inspection below.GET A REAL QUOTE

What to film

ShotHow to filmLength
Professionalism hookVertical shot that signals a real, professional crew: uniforms, clean truck, labeled drain/sump materials staged neatly.4s
Standard proof clips in orderChronological clips: crew arriving in uniform, the real drain channel and rated sump/backup, floor protection, and the finished clean-up. All real and category-matched.34s
Warranty document on cameraHold the actual written warranty up to the lens so it is legible. Only show a real document. If no documented standard/warranty exists yet, build it before filming.12s
CTA end cardComparison-shopper ask with the free-quote subtitle.8s

The words on the ad

The words under the video on Facebook Anyone can quote you a waterproofing job. The question is how they do it. We show up in uniform, set a real interior drain, install a solid sump pump with a backup, protect your floors, and clean up when we leave. And every job comes with our warranty in writing. Comparing quotes? Get one from a crew that documents it. Book a free inspection.
The bold line on the ad Our Waterproofing Standard
The small line under it See how we do every job
What to tell them to do Book Free Inspection

Questions the form asks

  1. Are you comparing waterproofing quotes?
  2. How many quotes do you have so far?
  3. What street or address is the home on?
  4. Best phone number to reach you?
  5. Best day and time for a free inspection?

The first text to send back

Hi [NAME], thanks for reaching out to [COMPANY]. If you are comparing waterproofing quotes, I would like to add one that comes with our written standard and warranty, so you can compare apples to apples. What is the best address and a day that works? The inspection is free.

Why it works

A homeowner with three quotes buys on trust and risk, not price alone. Showing real materials, a clean site, a backup pump, and a written warranty removes the fear of hiring a sloppy or fly-by-night crew. A documented standard is a claim competitors usually cannot match on camera.

Filming notes Concept process art gets replaced with real proof of the operational details: branded/labeled drain and sump materials, crew in uniform, floor protection, and the finished clean-up. Show the real warranty document on screen. If a documented standard or warranty does not exist yet, build it before shooting. Do not imply one that is not real.
Video 7 Customer Outcome — TEMPLATE (capture a real one, never invent)
Basement Waterproofing — Customer Outcome — TEMPLATE (capture a real one, never invent) concept ad frame — concept preview, not a live campaign result

CONCEPT PREVIEW Concept preview — example creative, not a live campaign result.

How the video flows

Basement Waterproofing — Customer Outcome — TEMPLATE (capture a real one, never invent) 3-panel storyboard (hook, teach, CTA) — concept preview, not a live campaign result

CONCEPT PREVIEW Concept preview — example creative, not a live campaign result.

Your opening line

TEMPLATE FILL (no permissioned testimonial yet): [CUSTOMER FIRST NAME] in [NEIGHBORHOOD] had [PROBLEM, e.g. water in the basement every spring] — capture their reaction on camera the day you finish the job.

What to say, step by step

TimePartWhat you sayWhat we see
0-5real-person-hook[CUSTOMER states the basement problem in their OWN words, on camera, at their home]REAL [CITY] HOMEOWNER
5-35their-story[CUSTOMER, unscripted: what it was like before, why they chose [COMPANY], what changed] — intercut with real footage of their finished dry basementIN THEIR WORDS
35-48the-outcome[CUSTOMER gives ONE specific result sentence in their own words, e.g. a real quote you captured — never write it for them]"[REAL QUOTE]"
48-58ctaWant a result like [CUSTOMER FIRST NAME]'s? Free inspection below.FREE INSPECTION

What to film

ShotHow to filmLength
Real customer at their home (hook)Vertical, the real permissioned customer at their own home, natural and unscripted. In template mode, use a clearly labeled placeholder card instead — never a stand-in actor presented as a real client.5s
Customer story + real finished jobCustomer talking, intercut with real footage of their finished dry basement. Keep it unscripted and phone-shot.30s
Outcome quoteCapture one specific sentence about the result on camera. Do not write it for them. Subtitle the exact quote.13s
CTA end cardOwner or card with the free-inspection ask.10s

The words on the ad

The words under the video on Facebook TEMPLATE — do not run until you have a real, permissioned customer. [CUSTOMER FIRST NAME] in [NEIGHBORHOOD] had [PROBLEM]. After [COMPANY] fixed it, here is what changed, in their words: [REAL QUOTE]. Want a result like theirs? Book a free basement inspection. (Replace every bracket with real, released customer content before this ad goes live.)
The bold line on the ad Real Basement Results
The small line under it Template - add real story
What to tell them to do Book Free Inspection

Questions the form asks

  1. What basement problem are you dealing with?
  2. How long has it been going on?
  3. What street or address is the home on?
  4. Best phone number to reach you?
  5. Best day and time for a free inspection?

The first text to send back

Hi [NAME], thanks for reaching out to [COMPANY]. A neighbor near you had a similar wet-basement problem and is glad they had it looked at. I would like to do the same for you, with photos and a straight answer. What is the best address and a day that works? It is free.

Why it works

A neighbor vouching outperforms any claim the contractor can make about themselves. A real name and a real street make it verifiable and local. The template guardrail means a contractor with no testimonials yet still gets a usable, honest asset and a plan to earn the real one, with zero fabrication risk.

Filming notes This lane ships as a labeled TEMPLATE because no permissioned Basement Waterproofing testimonial exists yet. Run the capture checklist below to earn a real one, then swap every placeholder for real released content. Only ship at performance level with a signed name, likeness, and quote release. Never invent a testimonial, name, number, or result.

Recording-day packet

One filming session captures all seven concepts — about 60 minutes.

Equipment

Shot blocks

0-12 min By the truck / job entrance
  • Owner talking-head hooks and CTAs for L1, L2 (when-to-act), L3 (offer + scarcity), L5 (empower reframe), L6 (trust-gap hook)
  • Owner says the real city and neighborhood out loud

Serves: Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, Video 5, Video 6

12-27 min On the active waterproofing jobsite
  • L5 follow-the-point walkthrough: interior drain, sump + backup, discharge running away
  • L6 process proof in order: uniforms, real drain and rated sump, floor protection, clean-up
  • L4 chronological process clips: floor channel cut, drain set, sump installed, discharge run out

Serves: Video 4, Video 5, Video 6

27-40 min Around the basement / walls
  • L2 symptom close-ups: seeping water at a floor crack, damp stained corner (musty-smell beat), white efflorescence along the wall base, sump pit with pump running
  • L4 worst 'before' frame of the featured project (only if captured at job start; note if it must come from an earlier day)

Serves: Video 2, Video 4

40-50 min Finished project + warranty
  • L4 clean, dry finished 'after' result with storage off the floor
  • L6 real warranty/standard document held to camera

Serves: Video 4, Video 6

50-60 min Seasonal + admin
  • L3 seasonal B-roll: storm water pooling against the house, or a sump pit filling during rain
  • L7 permission + release if a real finished customer is on site today (otherwise L7 stays a labeled template)
  • Record all model/property releases

Serves: Video 3, Video 7

Release checklist

The booking chatbot — real product interface

Captured from the live demo. The phone frame is styling only — every screen is the real product.

Real captured screenshot from the live booking demo: Demo landing page
Demo landing page
Real captured screenshot from the live booking demo: The booking chatbot live on a site
The booking chatbot live on a site
Real captured screenshot from the live booking demo: Chatbot greeting the visitor
Chatbot greeting the visitor
Real captured screenshot from the live booking demo: Chatbot qualifying the lead
Chatbot qualifying the lead
Real captured screenshot from the live booking demo: Lead details captured
Lead details captured
Real captured screenshot from the live booking demo: Booking flow completed
Booking flow completed
Real captured screenshot from the live booking demo: Completed lead card
Completed lead card

Real product interface — captured from the live demo.

Resource shelf

Start with your niche book, then the AI Operating System kits.

For whoever runs your ads — hand them this

Metrics, naming, budgets, and the test plan. Your crew never needs this part.

Intended metric per video

Video 1 — Local Owner Intro + Free Basement Inspection Offer
Cost per booked local inspection (lead form / call).
Video 2 — 4 Wet-Basement Warning Signs Checklist
Hook-through / 3-second retention -> click-through to inspection page (judged on stopping the scroll and earning the click).
Video 3 — Storm-Season Timing — Don't Wait for the Flood
Click-through rate during the target season window (and share of bookings tagged to the seasonal campaign).
Video 4 — Flooded to Dry — One Real Basement Job
Thumb-stop + watch-through to the 'after' -> inspection bookings (judged on completed transformation views converting to leads).
Video 5 — On a Real Drain Job — 3 Things Homeowners Never Check
Average watch time / video completion (judged on holding attention and building authority), with inspection bookings as the downstream signal.
Video 6 — Our Documented Waterproofing Standard
Lead quality / booked-to-quote rate (judged on producing comparison-ready homeowners who convert, not just raw clicks).
Video 7 — Customer Outcome — TEMPLATE (capture a real one, never invent)
Conversion rate to booked inspection (bottom-funnel; judged on closing, not stopping the scroll).

Launch packet

Campaign naming
pattern
{niche}-{lane}-{asset}-{yyyymmdd}
fields
niche
Niche slug: foundation-repair | basement-waterproofing
lane
Lane id short form: L1 | L2 | L3 | L4 | L5 | L6 | L7
asset
The specific creative variant: v1 video, hookA, headlineB, etc.
yyyymmdd
Launch date, e.g. 20260721
levels
campaign
{niche}-blueprint-{yyyymmdd} (one campaign per niche test wave)
ad_set
{niche}-{lane}-{yyyymmdd} (one ad set per lane = one test cell)
ad
{niche}-{lane}-{asset}-{yyyymmdd} (one ad per creative variant)
examples
  • Campaign: foundation-repair-blueprint-20260721
  • Ad set (cell): foundation-repair-L2-20260721
  • Ad: foundation-repair-L2-hookA-20260721
  • Ad: basement-waterproofing-L4-v1-20260721
  • Iteration ad: basement-waterproofing-L4-headlineB-20260728
rules
  • Never rename a live ad set/ad — the name is the record. Spin a new dated name for a new variant.
  • Keep the lane id in every name so results roll up by lane automatically.
  • The launch date in the name is the wave date, not the edit date.
Test-cell plan
structure
One niche campaign per test wave. Inside it, seven ad sets, one per lane (L1-L7) = seven test cells. Each ad set starts with ONE creative so the lane concept is what is being tested, not the edit.
one_variable_at_a_time
Wave 1 tests the seven lane CONCEPTS against each other (concept is the variable). Only after a lane proves it can stop the scroll and earn clicks do you test a second variable inside that lane — hook, then headline, then primary text, then CTA — one at a time, never two at once. Label the changed variable in the {asset} slot.
equal_start
Give all seven cells the same small starting budget so the audience, not your budget split, decides the early winners.
audience
Keep the audience identical across the seven cells in a wave (same geo radius, same age/interest setup, Advantage+ creative OFF at upload) so the lane is the only difference.
when_a_lane_earns_more_budget
  • It clears the minimum spend floor for the cell (see budget_logic) so the read is not noise.
  • It beats the wave's other lanes on that lane's OWN intended metric (L2/L4 on hook-through + clicks, L5 on watch time, L6/L7 on lead quality / booked rate).
  • It is producing leads/booked inspections at a cost you are willing to keep paying, judged against your own account baseline — not an outside benchmark.
  • Only then shift budget toward it and/or open a second-variable test inside that lane.
lane_metric_map
L1-neighborhood-owner-intro
Cost per booked local inspection
L2-problem-sign-checklist
3-second hook-through -> click-through
L3-seasonal-timing
Click-through rate in the season window
L4-before-after-transformation
Watch-through to the 'after' -> bookings
L5-jobsite-education
Average watch time / completion
L6-process-quality-proof
Lead quality / booked-to-quote rate
L7-customer-outcome
Conversion rate to booked inspection
Budget logic
principle
Ranges and rules of thumb only. No absolute promises. Actual numbers depend on the market, the account's history, and the season. Confirm real budgets with Akash before any spend.
tiers
tier
Wave 1 — learn
guidance
A small, equal daily budget per cell across all seven lanes. Enough to exit the platform's learning noise, not so much that a weak lane burns money. Think 'smallest amount that still buys a readable sample.'
tier
Wave 2 — concentrate
guidance
Cut the clear non-starters, then move their budget onto the 2-3 lanes that earned it. The surviving cells get a step up, not a leap.
tier
Wave 3 — scale winners
guidance
Graduate proven lanes into a dedicated scaling campaign and raise budget gradually (small, steady increases beat big jumps that reset learning).
minimum_spend_per_cell
Do not judge a cell until it has spent enough to leave the learning phase and returned a stable sample of the lane's own metric (for click-judged lanes, a meaningful number of impressions and clicks; for lead-judged lanes, enough leads to trust the pattern). Killing a cell before that floor is guessing, not reading.
budget_change_hygiene
Change one thing at a time and give it a few days before the next change. Large mid-flight budget swings reset the platform's learning and muddy the read.
30-day calendar
note
A rhythm, not fixed dates. Each niche can run on its own copy of this calendar. Nothing launches without a separate go-ahead.
week_1
theme
Launch + collect
do
  • Stand up one niche campaign with all seven lane cells at equal small budget.
  • Confirm tracking is intact on every link (see tracking_contract) before turning anything on.
  • Do NOT touch budgets or creative — let the cells exit learning and gather a clean baseline.
week_2
theme
Read
do
  • Read each cell on its OWN lane metric, not a single blanket number.
  • Flag the obvious non-starters (weak hook-through / no clicks) for pausing, but only after they clear the minimum spend floor.
  • Keep the learners running; do not over-react to a single bad day.
week_3
theme
Iterate
do
  • Pause the clear losers and move their budget to the top 2-3 lanes.
  • Inside a winning lane, open ONE second-variable test (new hook first) with a fresh dated {asset} name.
  • Refresh a promising-but-tired lane's hook rather than killing it outright.
week_4
theme
Graduate + plan next wave
do
  • Move proven lanes into a dedicated scaling campaign and raise budget gradually.
  • Retire lanes that could not earn their floor after a fair test.
  • Brief the next creative round: new hooks/variants for winners, and swap L7 from template to a real, permissioned customer if one was captured on a recording day.
  • Re-cut L3 seasonal for the upcoming month/season.
Scorecard
note
The SOW metrics ladder. 'Good looks like' is DIRECTIONAL GUIDANCE for judging lanes against each other and your own account baseline — it is not an invented benchmark and must never be presented as a factual number.
ladder
step
Spend by lane
what_to_read
Where the money actually went, rolled up by lane id from the naming convention.
good_looks_like_directional
Guidance: spend concentrates over time on the 2-3 lanes clearing their own metric; you are not still funding every lane equally by week 3.
step
Clicks / landing-page views
what_to_read
Did the ad earn the click and did the LP actually load/view.
good_looks_like_directional
Guidance: top lanes hold a higher click-through and LP-view rate than the wave's weaker lanes and your account average — compare relative, not to an outside figure.
step
Demo starts
what_to_read
Homeowners who began the chatbot demo (one trigger word: DEMO) or the booking flow.
good_looks_like_directional
Guidance: a healthy lane turns a visible share of LP views into demo starts; a lane with clicks but almost no demo starts points to a message-to-page mismatch.
step
Demo completions
what_to_read
Homeowners who finished the demo / qualification flow.
good_looks_like_directional
Guidance: most demo starts should reach completion if the flow fits the promise; a big drop mid-demo is a flow problem, not a lane problem.
step
Qualified applications
what_to_read
Completed leads that meet the niche scope (structural foundation / full waterproofing, at target project value).
good_looks_like_directional
Guidance: lead QUALITY is where L6 and L7 should shine even if their raw click counts are lower; judge these lanes here, not at the click step.
step
Booked calls / inspections
what_to_read
Qualified applications that turned into a booked inspection — the bottom of the ladder.
good_looks_like_directional
Guidance: this is the lane's real payoff. A lane can win on clicks and still lose here; fund the lanes that book inspections at a cost you will keep paying.
Stop / iterate / graduate rules
note
Rules of thumb, not hard guarantees. Apply only after a cell clears its minimum spend floor.
stop
  • Cleared the spend floor and still bottom of the wave on its own lane metric -> pause it.
  • Clicks are fine but demo starts are near zero after a fair sample -> the page/message mismatch; pause or fix the LP, do not keep paying.
  • No qualified applications after a full, fair test -> stop and reallocate.
iterate
  • Strong hook-through but weak clicks -> test a new headline or primary text (one variable), keep the winning hook.
  • Good clicks but low demo starts -> tighten the LP/message match before spending more.
  • A lane is close but tired -> refresh the hook with a fresh dated {asset} before killing it.
graduate
  • Clears its floor, beats the wave on its own metric, AND books inspections at a cost you will keep paying -> move to a dedicated scaling campaign.
  • Raise budget gradually once graduated; big jumps reset learning.
  • Keep the winning creative naming/lineage so the scaling campaign inherits the record.
Tracking contract
principle
Every link out of every ad must preserve the full parameter set so results roll up by niche, lane, asset, and resource. If a redirect or shortener drops a parameter, fix it before launch.
required_parameters
niche
foundation-repair | basement-waterproofing
lane
L1 ... L7
asset
the creative variant id (matches the {asset} in the ad name)
resource
the destination resource being driven to (e.g. demo, book, kit-foundation-repair)
utm_source
the platform, e.g. meta
utm_medium
e.g. paid_social
utm_content
the creative variant, mirrors {niche}-{lane}-{asset} for click-level attribution
example_url
https://demo.stpierre.ai/?niche=foundation-repair&lane=L2&asset=hookA&resource=demo&utm_source=meta&utm_medium=paid_social&utm_content=foundation-repair-L2-hookA-20260721
rules
  • Do not put any personal or homeowner data in URL parameters — campaign metadata only.
  • Keep utm_content identical to the ad's {niche}-{lane}-{asset} so ad-name and click data reconcile.
  • Verify every parameter survives all redirects before turning an ad on.
  • The funnel is chatbot-first on one trigger word DEMO — never reference ManyChat in any link, copy, or resource.

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