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    The End of "Guess-and-Check" Marketing:

    The End of "Guess-and-Check" Marketing:

    If you are a DTC founder or a CMO, you have been sold a lie. The lie is that the only way to find a winning ad is to "test your way to success." You’ve been told to launch 50 variations, spend $5,000 on "learning," and hope the algorithm spits out a winner.

    Solsten Staff2026-02-10
    Creative Is the New Targeting

    Creative Is the New Targeting

    In 2026, manual audience targeting is no longer a competitive advantage. Under Meta’s Andromeda and Advantage+ automation, ad creative itself determines audience delivery. Brands and agencies that don’t design creative using human psychology are no longer targeting… they’re guessing.

    Solsten Staff2026-02-04
    The 3.5x ROAS Blueprint

    The 3.5x ROAS Blueprint

    Brands stuck below a 2.0x ROAS ceiling aren’t losing because they lack creative volume. They’re losing because their ads trigger the wrong psychology. Psychologically validated creatives built on first-party psychometric data consistently outperform high-volume “guess-and-check” strategies under Meta’s Andromeda algorithm.

    Solsten Staff2026-02-04
    The Meta Andromeda Survival Guide

    The Meta Andromeda Survival Guide

    If your Meta ads perform early in the week and collapse on Wednesdays, the issue is not budget, attribution, or learning phase. Under Meta’s Andromeda update, ad performance volatility is caused by weak or conflicting creative signals. Your creative is the targeting.

    Solsten Staff2026-02-04
    Beyond the Aesthetic

    Beyond the Aesthetic

    In 2026, beautiful ads are no longer enough to scale beauty brands on Meta. Under the Andromeda algorithm, performance depends on psychological resonance—not aesthetics. Brands that optimize for visual appeal without aligning to consumer motivation see rising CPAs and stalled growth.

    Solsten Staff2026-02-02
    The Potential and Pitfalls of He-Man’s Transmedia Strategy: Insights for Entertainment IP Owners

    The Potential and Pitfalls of He-Man’s Transmedia Strategy: Insights for Entertainment IP Owners

    As entertainment IP expands across film, TV, games, and platforms like Roblox, success depends on more than nostalgia. Learn how psychology-driven audience intelligence helps iconic franchises scale authentically across generations.

    Solsten Staff2025-12-16

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