Driving A 5x Meta Ads Pipeline ROAS For Tie
Creative Strategy: Proven DTC Styles, Applied to B2B
Instead of matching the typical highly-polished but generic B2B ad style, we applied performance creative principles that consistently win in direct-to-consumer — but adapted them for Tie’s ICP.
We tested:
User-generated style ads
"Fake Tweet", Simple Advertorial, and Apple Notes UI static ads, and other top performing formats
Direct, tactical messaging that called out different ICP cohorts explicitly
Clear problem/solution framing without fluff or “clever” copy
We avoided generic terms and overly-produced content that users would instantly recognize as ads. Instead, we focused on highly relevant language speaking directly to operators and decision-makers.
This creative mix was intentionally structured inside our CBO testing campaign, where we could quickly identify which concepts resonated most with the right buyers.
We matched different audience targeting with relevant creative to improve our qualified lead rate, leveraging Metadata's third-party audiences to target a competitor's audience with ads framing Tie specifically against that competitor.
An Intelligent Approach to Conversion Optimization
One of the biggest factors to success in B2B paid advertising is the event you optimize for in the user journey. Too far into the funnel, and you won't get a signal. Too high, and your lead quality will be junk.
Our phase one focused on establishing a baseline cost per lead and understanding lead-to-paid conversion rates. That initial volume allowed us to gather sufficient data and identify creative and audience efficiency.
Then we tightened the definition of success.
Qualified leads were defined as demo submissions reporting over 150k sessions per month. Optimization shifted from generic lead events to qualified lead events, aligning Meta’s algorithm with downstream revenue impact.
As performance stabilized, we tested lower-funnel optimization events, including converted demos, and began reallocating spend toward the highest-quality signals while maintaining top-of-funnel lead optimization to keep volume flowing.
This progression - lead → qualified lead → lower-funnel conversion - ensured scale never outpaced quality.
Results
The launch achieved profitability in the first month.
Meta quickly became Tie’s newest and fastest-growing channel for qualified leads. With a Pipeline ROAS above 5x, the platform proved its ability not just to drive lead volume — but to generate revenue-aligned pipeline.
Key outcomes:
Profitable within 30 days
5x Pipeline ROAS
Clear CPL baseline and qualified lead benchmarks
Validated Meta as a scalable qualified acquisition channel

