Vendy Blog
Ads that sell, explained
Guides on product photos, hooks and video formats — written for sellers who run their own ads.
Ad basicsProduct ads: formats that sell and how to make them
What product ads are, which formats small sellers should run, what makes one work, and how to turn one product photo into a full set of ads.7 min read
How-toHow to make an ad: a step-by-step guide for small sellers
Seven steps from one product to an ad you can upload today: the goal, the buyer, the hook, the size, the creative, the versions and the numbers that pick the winner.8 min read
Ad basicsWhat is ad creative? Parts, types and how to test it
Ad creative is the part of an ad people actually see. Here is what it is made of, the main types, and how to build a set of creatives worth testing.8 min read
Ad formatsStatic ads: what they are and when they beat video
Static ads are single images that sell one thing fast. Here is when a static ad beats video, what a good one contains, which sizes matter and how to make a set from one photo.6 min read
Video adsAI video ads: types, lengths and how to make them
Creator clips, presenters over slides and product showcases: what each kind of AI video ad is for, which length and frame fits each platform, and how to make one from a product photo.8 min read
Video adsAI commercials: what a small seller can actually make
AI commercials are no longer just for big brands. Here is what they are, how they differ from a TV spot, and how to make one from a single product photo.6 min read
PlatformsTikTok AI ads: how to make ones people watch
TikTok already uses AI to deliver your ads. The creative is still your job. Here is how to make TikTok AI ads from one product photo, with prompts and hooks to copy.7 min read
PlatformsAI Facebook ads: what Meta automates and what you control
There are two kinds of AI in Facebook ads. One decides who sees your ad. The other makes the ad itself. Here is how to use the part you control.6 min read
Video adsAffordable AI avatars for small business: who should use them and how
No camera, no actor, no studio. How a small or local business can use an AI presenter or an AI creator in its ads, where it works best, and what to keep honest.7 min read
Video adsVideo ad hooks: how to stop the scroll in the first two seconds
A video ad gets one or two seconds before the thumb moves on. Here is what actually stops it, what doesn't, and ten hook ideas a small seller can test this week.7 min read
Video adsUGC ad examples: 7 types that work, with scripts
Seven UGC ad examples by type, from the selfie with the product to the price reframe. Each with what it looks like, a 3-line script, why it works and the mistake to avoid.7 min read
Video adsProduct video ideas: 11 videos you can make from one photo
Eleven product video ideas for small sellers, each with the shot, the hook line and the Vendy tool that makes it. All you need is one photo of your product.7 min read
Ad ideasLocal business ads: ideas that get booked, not scrolled past
Ad ideas for salons, barbers, nail and lash studios, cleaners, repair pros and cafés. What stops the scroll for local services, what doesn't, and how to make it fast.7 min read
MarketplacesAds for Etsy sellers: social creatives that sell handmade
A practical guide to Instagram, TikTok and Facebook creatives for makers and marketplace sellers: what stops the scroll, ideas per craft, and how to keep your real piece in every frame.7 min read