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Note, this template is blank. The goal is for you to use it as a starting place, adapting to store what you collect. I’ve included the categories important to me. But you can adjust.

I keep my personal reference system simple. I add a new section to the page called “Reference” and then embed the creative example. I left a few examples to show you my system.

I also keep a list of different agencies and creators to work with in the future, so that when the time comes, I can go back and find someone for a specific job.

The point of all of this is so that when you’re starting a new creative project, you already have examples to get you started. For example, if you want to write a good hook, you can look at some organic examples that caught your eye.

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ACCOUNTS

➡️ Burner Account - TikTok

➡️ Burner Account - IG

TOOLS

➡️ TikTok Seller Center → Marketing → Shoppable Video Hub. Includes a “Get Inspired” tab with top-performing videos in your category. You can search through Videos, Hashtags or even Songs.

➡️ **TikTok Creative Center** Explore trending ads, hooks, and formats.

➡️ Motion’s Inspo tool. Follow brands, save ads as a team, explore trends, and use AI to show you what specific brands are testing right now in their ad creative.

➡️ Cosmos. Visual discovery engine. More randomized.

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Ad hooks - Organic Inspo

Hook Templates

TikTok Shop Creators

TikTok Shop Brands to Study

Pattern Interrupts

One Shots

Perspective Shift Opener

Cool Editing Transitions

First Frames

Customer Problem Sets

Emotional Phrases, Aspiration, Pain

Ad formats - Organic Inspo

Greenscreen Talking Head

Founder POV

Split Screen

Street Interviews

Unboxing

Short-form video content