We Scaled a Brand's Monthly Revenue by 1300% in 7 Months.


We Scaled a Brand's Monthly Revenue by 1300% in 7 Months.

Here's how we fixed the Creative Production bottleneck


When brands hit a spending ceiling on Meta, they look at budget, product-market fit, or blame the platform.

The problem is often simpler: creative production can't keep pace with what the algorithm needs.

This is the story of how we helped Bare Bones break through that ceiling.

Bare Bones made premium Instant Bone Broth and Elevated Drink Mixes.

High-quality functional food with a loyal customer base and strong product-market fit.

When they came to us in August 2024, they were spending a few hundred dollars a month on paid media.

Ad concepts were inconsistent, with no production cadence and no testing structure.

A Small Budget, Going Nowhere

The functional food market was exploding around them. Protein powders, hydration mixes, better-for-you snacks - all competing for the same health-conscious customer with systematic acquisition engines.

Bare Bones was spending minimally with no clear path to scale.

The problem was creative production:

  • Ad concepts were inconsistent
  • No production cadence
  • No testing structure
  • Creative output couldn't keep pace with what the account needed

We Built a Creative Machine, Then Layered Everything Else On Top

We built three systems simultaneously, with creative production as the foundation.

1. Creative production cadence

Six to eight strategically distinct ad concepts every month. Not variations of the same hook - genuinely different angles.

That meant:

  • Founder-led content
  • Customer testimonials
  • Educational carousels explaining product benefits
  • Repurposed organic content timed to product launches and seasonal demand

2. Bidding strategy testing

Highest Volume, Bid Caps, Target ROAS - all running head-to-head until the data showed what worked.

Every budget increase was backed by proven creative concepts and bidding test results.

3. Full-funnel campaign mapping

The typical approach in this category: spray one audience and hope. We built separate campaigns for:

  • Introducing bone broth to skeptics
  • Educating warm audiences on benefits
  • Capturing high-intent buyers ready to restock

Once creative volume was flowing consistently, the bidding strategies and funnel mapping could compound on top of it.


Nord Media helps DTC brands between $1M – $100M+ by driving profitable growth utilizing Meta, Google and creative strategy. We implement systems and strategies that aim to drive growth for you brand without sacrificing your profit.

If you want to understand what we could for your brand let's chatπŸ‘‰ book a call with me.​


7 Months Later

Monthly revenue: +1300%

Ad spend: 7x increase

Creative system: held at scale

6 to 8 new concepts every month gave the algorithm enough volume to test, learn, and optimize without hitting fatigue walls.

Budget increases didn't break the system because the creative supply line could support them.

Bare Bones went from a few hundred dollars a month to a proven acquisition system in seven months.

If You're Stuck at a Spending Ceiling

Look at creative production first.

Run this diagnostic:

How many genuinely distinct concepts are you shipping per month?

Bare Bones went from a few hundred dollars a month to 7x that budget in seven months by producing 6-8 strategically distinct concepts every month, consistently.


If you want a growth partner who is invested in helping you build a profitable business, someone who is going to push you to make changes that focus on profitable growth. Book a call - let’s chat.​

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