The Emergency Call
Hook Water is rising in the kitchen. "Who do I call?!"
Your mascot arrives just in time and fixes it fast, ending on your phone number and service area.
Video ads for local businesses, no camera needed
Plumbers, dentists, salons, bakeries and gyms all know they should be running video ads. Most don't, because nobody wants to be on camera, hiring a videographer is expensive, and editing software is a second job.
Waffle Studio needs only your website. It learns what you do and who you serve, designs a mascot for your business, and hands you a finished ad you can boost on Facebook or Instagram the same day.
Why cartoon ads work for local businesses
No one goes on camera
Your cartoon character (or your cartoon self) does the talking.
Professional without the price
One plan, $19 a month, with no agency retainer and no production days.
Local and memorable
A friendly mascot becomes the thing neighbors remember, in ads, on your storefront and on social.
Three story ideas to steal
Written the way Waffle Studio structures every ad: a hook in the first two seconds, a problem, a twist, and a payoff that lands on your product.
The First Visit
Hook "I've been putting this off for three years."
A nervous character's first appointment turns out easy and friendly, ending on the new-customer offer.
The Neighborhood Secret
Hook "Everyone on this street knows about it except you."
Locals whisper about your business until the character finally visits, ending on the address.
Who could star in your ads
- A mascot of your trade (a friendly wrench, a tooth, a cupcake)
- The owner as a cartoon
- The nervous first-time customer
Style tip: Felt plush and claymation feel friendly and trustworthy for neighborhood businesses. See all styles in how it works.
Questions from local businesses
My website is basic. Will Waffle Studio still work?
Yes. Even a one-page site or a booking page gives Waffle your name, services, location and style. You can edit the brand kit before any story is written.
Can I run the video as a Facebook ad?
Yes. Download the MP4 and upload it to Meta Ads Manager, or boost it from your page. The captions are burned in for sound-off viewing.
More use cases
Your first ad can be rendering in the next ten minutes
Paste your website. Waffle builds your brand kit, designs your character and writes the story. You press render.
