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Defining Your North Star for Clearer Ad Messaging | Katrina Adams | Timeline

Honest Ecommerce · with Katrina Adams · June 29, 2026 · 34 min

Summary

This episode provides a clear roadmap for ecommerce operators to optimize their ad messaging and acquisition strategies. By defining a "North Star" you can move beyond scattergun marketing tactics to focus on what truly drives conversions, not just traffic. Learn actionable steps for structuring landing pages, diversifying channels, and continuously testing to scale your business toward nine-figure revenue.

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paid acquisitionconversion & crofounder & leadershipdtc strategy

Topics covered

ad messaging strategynorth star conceptpaid media optimizationcreative developmentlanding page storytellingmarketing channel diversificationa/b testing ecommercecustomer acquisition strategies

Episode description

On this episode of Honest Ecommerce, we have Katrina Adams. She is the Director of Growth at Timeline Longevity, focusing on new customer acquisition across paid media, creative, and CRO. She’s helped scale the business to nearly nine figures by constantly testing, iterating, and finding what actually drives conversion—not just traffic. We talk about structuring landing pages to tell a story, moving past shotgun marketing tactics, diversifying your marketing channels, and so much more!

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What does this episode say about paid acquisition?
Develop a 'North Star' for your ad campaigns to create cohesive messaging that guides customers through the conversion funnel.
What does this episode say about conversion & cro?
Structure landing pages with a storytelling approach to lead users, ensuring clarity and purpose beyond just showcasing products.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Transition from broad "shotgun marketing" to a focused, data-driven strategy by identifying and acting on true conversion drivers.
What does this episode say about dtc strategy?
Implement continuous A/B testing and iteration across all paid media and creative elements to steadily improve performance and gather insights.
What does this episode say about paid acquisition?
Diversify your marketing channels and understand how to optimize each for new customer acquisition, rather than relying on a single platform.

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