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Application — Growth

Danilo Vicioso · [email protected] · danilovicioso.com · Sept 2026

Danilo Vicioso

Who I am

  • Former COO of Tabs, a top-10 most viral brand on the internet
  • Built its creator program to 100M monthly social impressions, and the paid ad engine alongside it
  • Founded Mainstreet, a consumer home-services platform: a team of 70, $25M raised (Greylock, Khosla, YC, Tim Ferriss), and it failed
  • Before that: Quintessential Ventures, an early seat at a high-growth startup, and entrepreneur-in-residence at Prehype
  • I’m looking to move into growth specifically. The creative and ToF is the work I want to be doing every day

Rather than send a résumé I did a weekend of the job.

What I built

What I’d do here

  • My KPI: scale ad spend, hold target CAC. Everything else follows from that.
  • Week to week: launching a bunch of different experiments against your current best ad, losers killed early.
  • Scope and brief the work for UGC creators (fans who already film their AriZona cans, flavors and merch), then keep a hook library of what won.
  • Reporting so you never have to ask. Daily CAC. Weekly what we learned. Monthly cohort payback.
  • I can run ads across channels (YouTube, Pinterest, search) but I’d start on Meta and only open the next one when CAC earns it.
  • Event tracking I’d spec and work through with your team. That part isn’t me.

Month one

Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6
Creators live0246810
Creator videos / week01428425670
Landing pages live135789
New ads / week121212–2012–202020
Unique experiments234566

Roster is the core variable. Creator video volume follows from it at 7 videos per creator per week. Proposed.

I’d love to chat if this makes sense. Grab a time here.

Danilo
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AriZona

Still 99¢.

The Big Can has cost 99 cents since it launched in Brooklyn in 1992. Tariffs, inflation, whatever: same can, same price.

Shop the Big Can
1992Brooklyn launch
99¢Big Can, then and now
#1tea and juice-drink brand, by AriZona's own count
$99Club 'Zona, per year
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Source: drinkarizona.com/pages/about-us, drinkarizona.com/pages/club-zona-membership, read 2026-09-28
HOW IT STAYS 99¢

Everyone else raised prices. The Big Can got thinner.

Holding a 1992 price for 30+ years is an engineering problem before it is a marketing one. Here is what AriZona has publicly said it changed.

LEVERWHAT CHANGEDNUMBER
Can weightAluminum cans made thinner~40% thinner
ManufacturingFaster production linesFaster
LogisticsDistribution and delivery reworkedReworked
Glass bottlesPrices on some glass bottles raised to keep the Big Can flat~25% up
Source: foodrepublic.com/1542127/why-arizona-iced-tea-cheap, aol.com/arizona-raises-bottle-prices-25, read 2026-09-28
WHAT WE STAND FOR

A Big Can is a promise.

01

The price is the brand

99¢ for the Big Can since 1992. The founder has said it publicly, again, in 2026.

02

A flavor for everybody

Tea, juice cocktail, cold brew, energy, Arnold Palmer, snacks and hydration mixes, all under one roof.

03

Join the Zonies

Club 'Zona turns fans into members, with early access to drinks and merch.

Source: drinkarizona.com/pages/about-us, today.com (rcna226200), read 2026-09-28
THE LONG WAY TO 99¢

Thirty-four years, one price.

1971Ferolito, Vultaggio & Sons starts distributing beverages in Brooklyn.
1992AriZona iced tea launches in a 22 oz. Big Can at 99¢.
2015Don Vultaggio takes full ownership of the company.
2026Vultaggio reaffirms the 99¢ Big Can even under tariff pressure.
NowHot Wheels collab, Club 'Zona and a Mazda MX-5 Miata sweepstakes.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Vultaggio, drinkarizona.com, read 2026-09-28
HOW TO ZONA

Three ways in.

1

Grab a Big Can

Same 99¢ can, everywhere you already buy it. Online, browse the whole tea line.

2

Subscribe and save 5%

Drinks and mixes on your schedule: every 14, 30, 60 days or a custom interval. Two-payment minimum.

3

Join Club 'Zona

$99 a year. Welcome box, a free T-shirt and $20 in Blossom Bucks.

Source: drinkarizona.com/pages/faqs (Subscription, Club 'Zona), read 2026-09-28
THE RANGE

Ten lines. One Big Can energy.

TeaJuice CocktailCold Brew CoffeeEnergySanta FéArnold PalmerFruit SnacksRXMD Hydration StixMerchAriZona Hard (21+)
AriZona flavor
AriZona flavor
AriZona flavor
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99¢ Big CanSame price since 1992.
Ships across the U.S.Orders processed in 5-7 business days.
Flexible subscriptions14, 30, 60 days or custom.
Members' perks5% back in Blossom Bucks on every purchase.
Source: drinkarizona.com nav, drinkarizona.com/pages/faqs, read 2026-09-28
OUT OF STOCK

Hot Wheels die-cast: gone.

The AriZona x Hot Wheels die-cast toy car and shadow box set are both showing out of stock on drinkarizona.com. Members get first look at what comes back.

Join Club 'Zona
Hot Wheels die-cast
Shadow box set
Source: drinkarizona.com homepage, read 2026-09-28
WHAT ZONIES SAY

Fans already write it for us.

153reviews on the Cherry Blossom Mazda Miata die-cast
12reviews on the die-cast and shadow box set
17AriZona ads live on Meta, 2026-09-28
Review quotes: slotNo review count or rating is published for the drinks on drinkarizona.com, so none are shown. Real quotes and UGC to be added once sourced.
Source: drinkarizona.com homepage, Meta Ad Library, read 2026-09-28
Founder photo: slot
(Don Vultaggio, needs a licensed image)
THE FOUNDER

Don Vultaggio kept his word.

Vultaggio started in beverage distribution in Brooklyn in 1971, launched AriZona tea in 1992 at 99¢, and bought out his longtime partner in 2015. In 2026 he publicly recommitted to the 99¢ Big Can.

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Vultaggio, today.com (rcna226200), read 2026-09-28
THE MATH OF A BIG CAN

99 cents is a design constraint.

99¢Big Can price, 1992 and today
22 oz.the original Big Can
~40%thinner can, per press
~25%glass bottle price rise, to protect the Big Can
Source: drinkarizona.com/pages/about-us, foodrepublic.com, aol.com, read 2026-09-28

Merch that looks like the can.

Black AP 25 Snapback Trucker Hat
Black AP 25 Snapback Trucker Hat$19.99was $24.99 · save $5
Black AP 25 Cotton T-Shirt
Black AP 25 Cotton T-Shirt$14.99was $29.99 · save $15
Die-cast toy car and shadow box key holder set
Die-cast toy car and shadow box key holder set$29.99Hot Wheels x AriZona
Cherry Blossom Mazda MX-5 Miata die-cast
Cherry Blossom Mazda MX-5 Miata die-cast$5.99153 reviews
Source: drinkarizona.com homepage, read 2026-09-28
WHY IT WORKS
One price99¢ Big Can since 1992.
Family-ownedFully owned by Don Vultaggio since 2015.
Members firstFirst-Sip early access to new drinks and snacks.
CollabsHot Wheels apparel, die-cast and keychains, plus a 7-Eleven cold brew line.
Source: drinkarizona.com, cspdailynews.com (7-Eleven Southland Reserve), read 2026-09-28
PICK YOUR ZONA

Three ways to buy.

Big Can

Big Can

99¢. The one that started it.

Shop tea
Hot Wheels merch

Hot Wheels merch

Tees $29.99, keychain die-cast set $29.99, Miata die-cast $5.99.

Shop merch
Club 'Zona

Club 'Zona

$99 a year. Free T-shirt, $20 in Blossom Bucks, 5% back.

Join the club
Source: drinkarizona.com homepage and collections, read 2026-09-28

Pick a Big Can.

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Questions.

What do I get when I join Club 'Zona?

A welcome box of members-only items, a free Club 'Zona T-shirt and $20 in Blossom Bucks. Welcome boxes ship within 1-2 weeks.

What are Blossom Bucks?

Store credit: 1 Blossom Buck equals $1. Members get $20 at sign-up and 5% back on every purchase. They expire after 12 months of inactivity.

Does Club 'Zona renew automatically?

Yes, every year unless you cancel. Cancel any time, but the $99 fee is non-refundable.

What are the subscription delivery options?

Every 14, 30, 60 days or a custom interval. Two payments minimum.

When will my order ship?

Orders are processed and shipped within 5-7 business days, anywhere in the U.S.

Who can join Club 'Zona?

Anyone 18 or older who lives in the U.S.

Source: drinkarizona.com/pages/faqs, read 2026-09-28Let's chat
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AriZonaArizona Iced TeaSponsored · 05 Product hero · Collab

AriZona x Hot Wheels. Die-cast, hoodie, tee.

AZ x HOT WHEELS
Race day drop.
Source: drinkarizona.com/collections/merch, 28 Sept 2026
drinkarizona.comHot Wheels merchShop merch
Lands on → drinkarizona.com/collections/merchTwo angles of the actual die-cast. No mockups.
AriZonaArizona Iced TeaSponsored · 06 Flavor grid · Range

Pick your Big Can.

Pick your Big Can.
99¢ Big Can. Tea, juice cocktail, cold brew and more.
drinkarizona.comBig Can · 99¢Shop tea
Lands on → drinkarizona.com/collections/arizona-big-canFour real cans, one price.
AriZonaArizona Iced TeaSponsored · 10 Lookbook · Merch

Merch that looks like the can.

Wear the can.
Tees $29.99 on the merch page.
Source: drinkarizona.com/collections/merch, 28 Sept 2026
drinkarizona.comAriZona merchShop merch
Lands on → drinkarizona.com/collections/merchThree real merch shots. Price as listed on site.
AriZonaArizona Iced TeaSponsored · 11 Meme: Nobody · Meme

Inflation: everything costs $6 now. The Big Can:

Nobody:
Inflation: everything is more.
The AriZona Big Can:
99¢. Still.
Big Can 99¢ since 1992: drinkarizona.com, 28 Sept 2026
drinkarizona.comBig Can · 99¢Shop the Big Can
Lands on → drinkarizona.com/collections/arizona-big-canText-only meme format. No third-party image used.
AriZonaArizona Iced TeaSponsored · 12 Meme: Two buttons · Meme

Hard choice. Same can, same 99¢.

Which one?
Buy a Big Can for 99¢
Buy a Big Can for 99¢, but it’s a different flavor
drinkarizona.comBig Can · 99¢Pick a flavor
Lands on → drinkarizona.com/collections/arizona-big-canTwo-buttons layout drawn from scratch. Not the stock photo.
AriZonaArizona Iced TeaSponsored · 13 Meme: Starter pack · Meme

The 'Zonie starter pack.

The ’Zonie starter pack
99¢
$20 Blossom Bucks
Club ’Zona and merch: drinkarizona.com, 28 Sept 2026
drinkarizona.com’Zonie starter packShop the look
Lands on → drinkarizona.com/collections/merchStarter-pack grid. Every item is a real product or perk.
AriZonaArizona Iced TeaSponsored · 14 Meme: Tier list · Meme

Things that cost the same since 1992: a list.

Things that cost the same since 1992
S
The Big Can. 99¢.
A–F
Nothing. That’s the list.
Big Can 99¢ since 1992: drinkarizona.com, 28 Sept 2026
drinkarizona.comBig Can · 99¢Shop the Big Can
Lands on → drinkarizona.com/collections/arizona-big-canTier-list layout. Only one claim, and it is on the brand’s About page.
ARIZONA · GROWTH · SEPT 2026

Scale spend. Hold CAC.

AriZona already runs 17 live Meta ads. The constraint is creative supply, not the channel. One variable to hold, seven named ways it breaks, and a move facing each. Every AriZona fact is sourced; every plan number is labelled proposed or assumed.

Danilo Vicioso · Former COO of Tabs · v1

CONTENTS

Growth plan · fourteen parts

One number to protect. Seven ways it breaks. Three moves.

THE CEILING$55CAC a new Club ’Zona member can afford (assumed stack, section 06)
SINGLE-ITEM CEILING$15A $29.99 merch order at an assumed 50% margin
TEST SPEND AT WEEK 8$3K/dayOn top of today’s spend, only if every gate holds (proposed)
CREATIVE TESTED~17/wkFrom ten creators (proposed, section 08)
MOVE 1

Remake what already runs

Ten creators remake the hooks Meta already shows as working: Hot Wheels, Club ’Zona, Whipped Strawberry Banana.

MOVE 2

Point paid at the member

A 99¢ can cannot pay for a click. Club ’Zona ($99 a year) and subscriptions can.

MOVE 3

Gate every dollar

Spend steps up only when the week before cleared its number. Stopping is pre-agreed.

Sources: ads.md (17 live ads, 2026-09-28); drinkarizona.com/pages/club-zona-membership. Ceilings use assumed costs, itemised in section 06.

THE SYSTEM

Only variety absorbs variety

Run it like a fund: thesis, order, implement, data. AriZona’s ads show the shape: a few concepts carry the whole feed, and four concurrent versions of the Hot Wheels drop show the brand already iterates. The plan adds supply, not a new channel.

1 · THESIS

Creative supply is the limit

17 live ads, many flagged “multiple versions”, a handful of concepts carrying the feed.

2 · ORDER

Rank the bets

Score each hook by proof, cost to make, and the gate it must pass.

3 · IMPLEMENT

Ship 17 tests a week

Creators shoot, we cut, AriZona approves. One brief per hook.

4 · DATA

Read Monday

Cost per result and per 1,000 views. Cut, keep or double.

Source: ads.md, Meta Ad Library, checked 2026-09-28.

THE REGISTER

Seven disturbances, scored, owned, gated by a number

#RISKEVIDENCELIKELIHOODIMPACTGATE (PROPOSED)OWNER
D1Creative fatigueHot Wheels alone runs as 4 live versionsMediumHighFrequency above 3.5 for 3 days → rotate (proposed)Danilo
D2Ads point at sold-out itemsHot Wheels die-cast showed out of stock, 2026-09-28HighMediumCheck stock before launch; pause on out-of-stockAriZona team
D3CAC drifts as spend scalesAssumed CAC ceiling $55 per memberMediumHighTwo weeks over ceiling → hold spendDanilo
D421+ compliance slipAriZona Hard is a separate 21+ lineLowHighPre-post checklist; pull on violationDanilo + AriZona
D5Sweepstakes rules unknownMiata entry rules not confirmedMediumMediumNo sweepstakes creative until rules are in handAriZona team
D6Retail lift is unmeasuredNo unit or retail figures in public sourcesHighMediumJudge paid on drinkarizona.com orders onlyBoth
D7Creator quality variesHit rate carries the averageHighLowTrial month, score, retainerDanilo

Scores and gates are proposed. Evidence column: ads.md, facts.md, gaps.md.

THE CEILING

Five assumed lines, labelled as assumed

AriZona’s margins are not public, so this stack is a placeholder to be replaced with real numbers on day one. S = sourced from drinkarizona.com. A = assumed by me.

LINENEW CLUB ’ZONA MEMBER$29.99 MERCH ORDERSTATUS
Price$99.00$29.99S
Blossom Bucks credited at sign-up−$20.00—S
Free tee and packaging−$8.00—A
Shipping and fees−$16.00−$0.00 to −$6.00 (see note)A
Product cost—−$15.00 (assumed 50% margin)A
CAC ceiling≈ $55≈ $15derived

The $20 credit is only spent on future orders, so the true cost is lower than $20; the stack is conservative. Merch price from drinkarizona.com/collections/merch. Every A line is a placeholder until AriZona supplies its own.

THE SPEND PLAN

Eight weeks. The blanks are yours to fill on day one.

AriZona’s current daily Meta spend:   · current blended CAC:   · current creative refresh rate:  .

WEEKTEST SPEND / DAY (PROPOSED)WHAT RUNSMUST HOLD TO STEP UP
W1$500Two hooks, five creatorsCAC vs ceiling
W2$500Ten creators liveHit rate ≥ 1 in 4
W3$1,000Remakes of the top 3 running adsCAC ≤ ceiling
W4$1,000First subscription testSub take rate
W5$2,000Seasonal dropCAC ≤ ceiling
W6$2,000Scale winnersFrequency < 3.5
W7$3,000New hooks onlyCAC ≤ ceiling
W8$3,000Day-90 gate prepGate review

Test spend sits on top of today’s spend. Each step needs the prior week to clear its check.

CREATIVE VOLUME

Whatever the CAC, creative volume is what moves it

CREATORS10Roster to start (proposed)
RAW VIDEOS / WEEK~7010 creators × 7 a week
USABLE FOR PAID25%Assumed hit rate
TESTED / WEEK~1770 × 25% (assumed)

Today the brand shows 17 live ads. This plan adds roughly 17 new tests every week. That is the change: more at-bats on hooks Meta already rewards, at the same targeting and budget discipline.

Roster and pay: see the Creator engine tab. The 25% hit rate is assumed and is the first number the trial month replaces.

ALLOCATION

Where the next $100,000 goes

BUCKETAMOUNT (PROPOSED)CONFIDENCEWHY
Remake running hooks (Hot Wheels, Club ’Zona, Whipped Strawberry Banana)$40KHighMeta already shows multiple versions
Club ’Zona member acquisition$25KMedium$99 a year, assumed CAC ceiling
Subscription starts (5% off)$15KMediumTwo-payment minimum
Seasonal drops (Halloween, back-to-school)$10KMediumDated live ads exist
New-hook exploration$10KLowUnproven by design

Split is proposed. Sources: ads.md; drinkarizona.com/pages/faqs.

CHANNEL GATES

What has to be true before a channel opens

CHANNELSTATUS TODAYOPENS WHEN (PROPOSED)
Meta (Reels, Feed, Stories)Live: 17 adsAlready open
TikTok Spark boost of creator postsNot shown in Ad Library3 creator posts pass 100K organic views
YouTube ShortsNo AriZona dataMeta CAC holds at ceiling for 4 weeks
Email and SMS to Club ’Zona membersMembership existsMember list access agreed
Retail mediaOut of scopeRetail data shared

Source: ads.md (Meta only). No TikTok or YouTube data pulled.

PAYBACK

Payback is the real constraint, not CAC

A 99¢ can pays back nothing on a click. A member pays $99 up front, so payback on contribution is immediate. The plan aims paid at that buyer.

Big Can (99¢, gross)
$1
Merch order ($29.99)
$30
Club ’Zona ($99)
$99
Member CAC ceiling (assumed)
$55

Prices from drinkarizona.com. Ceiling assumed (section 06). Bars are gross price, not margin.

SCOPE

What this covers, and what it deliberately doesn’t

In· Meta creative supply and testing· Creator program (see Creator engine)· Landing and statics for drinkarizona.com· Weekly reporting and the register
Out· Retail and distribution decisions· Pricing (the Big Can stays 99¢)· AriZona Hard paid creative until 21+ rules are agreed· Anything needing data AriZona has not shared
GATES AND KILL CONDITION

Gates, written before spend, so stopping isn’t a negotiation

GATECHECK (PROPOSED)IF MISSED
Week 2Ten creators live; 1 in 4 videos usableFix briefs, hold spend
Week 4CAC at or under ceiling for one weekHold spend
Week 8Two straight weeks at or under ceilingDo not step up
Day 90$1 per 1,000 views and clean compliance recordRestructure the program
KillCAC over ceiling two weeks running at $3K/dayStop scaling; keep organic creators only

All thresholds proposed.

CAPABILITY

What exists, what is missing, and the order that is forced

EXISTS

What AriZona has

A live Meta program (17 ads since Mar 2026), Club ’Zona ($99 a year), Blossom Bucks, subscriptions, a merch line with dated drops.

MISSING

What the plan adds

Creator supply, a weekly test register, cost per result reporting, and a written stop rule.

ORDER

Forced sequence

Ceiling numbers first, creators second, spend third. Nothing scales before the ceiling is real.

Sources: ads.md; facts.md; drinkarizona.com/pages/faqs.

SOURCES

Every citation

FACTSOURCEREAD
Big Can 99¢ since 1992drinkarizona.com/pages/about-us2026-09-28
Club ’Zona $99 a year, perksdrinkarizona.com/pages/club-zona-membership, /pages/faqs2026-09-28
Subscription 5% off, 14/30/60 daysdrinkarizona.com/pages/faqs2026-09-28
17 live Meta ads, Library IDsfacebook.com/ads/library (q=drinkarizona)2026-09-28
Hot Wheels die-cast out of stockdrinkarizona.com homepage2026-09-28
Merch pricesdrinkarizona.com/collections/merch2026-09-28
AriZona Hard is 21+drinkarizona.com nav; ads.md2026-09-28

Anything not sourced is in gaps.md and is not asserted here.

NEXT

Week one is where it starts

Send me AriZona’s current daily Meta spend and blended CAC, replace the assumed lines in section 06, and the ramp becomes a real plan. Then ten creators, one brief per hook, first tests in week one.

Let’s chat
ARIZONA · CREATOR ENGINE

Ten creators. Still 99¢.

Ten creators posting to dedicated AriZona accounts from briefs we write. Nostalgia, bodega and price-check content built on one sourced fact: the Big Can has cost 99¢ since 1992. All numbers on this page are proposed.

10Creators to start
~300Videos a month, at 7 a week each
$12,500Monthly creator-pay ceiling at the caps
Day 90Gate: scale, hold or restructure
CONTENTS
AT A GLANCE

The whole program on one table

ITEMPROPOSED
Roster10 creators to start, +1 US and +1 other each month after
AccountsDedicated AriZona accounts, briefs written by us
Volume7 videos a week for most tiers, 10 for international faceless
Pay bandsUS premium $800–1,500 a month · US standard $500–600 · International on-camera $500 · International faceless $500
Caps$1,500 a month US premium, $1,000 all other tiers
Ceiling$12,500 a month creator pay at the caps (5 US at $1,500 + 5 other at $1,000)
Bonuses100K views +$50 flat · 1M views top-up to tier cap · max one a month · organic only
Target$1 per 1,000 organic views
ComplianceBrief, pre-post review, weekly spot audit, pull on violation
Day-90 gateCheck economics and compliance record, then scale, hold or restructure
ReportingOne Monday sheet: views, cost per 1,000, flags

Every number in the right column is a proposal from Danilo, not an AriZona figure.

TRACK RECORD

I have built this engine before

Same playbook, different category: I built and ran the creator engine at Tabs. The numbers below are organic reach across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, not paid impressions.

100M+Views / month
17.7MOne reel · 347K eng.
8MOne video · 11% eng.
6.5MOne reel
Tabs creator accounts in search results

My work for Tabs: many creator accounts posting about one brand act like a wall of organic search results.

PROOF

What the content actually looked like

Real posts from the Tabs roster. Most videos get a few hundred views; a few break out, and the average is carried by hit rate. That is why volume is the strategy.

Tabs roster postsTabs roster posts
HOW IT WORKS

Four rules that keep it running

01

One brief per account

Each creator gets a written brief: the fact, the hook, what not to say.

02

Volume over polish

Seven short videos a week. Hit rate carries the average.

03

Weekly read

Every Monday: views, cost per 1,000, flags. Cut, keep, double down.

04

A channel to ask

One shared Slack channel. Questions get answered same day.

# arizona-creators
C
Creatorcan i say the big can is 99 cents in my hook?
D
DaniloYes. It is on the About page and was reaffirmed publicly in 2026. Show the sticker on the can if you can.

Illustrative mockup of the shared channel.

THE WORK ITSELF

Two clips and two accounts from Tabs

What the format looks like in practice. The format stays; for AriZona only the content changes.

Tabs clipTabs account

Example accounts: @naomixtabs, @tabs.monica.

PLATFORM FIT

TikTok and Reels, because the fact is the hook

Nostalgia, bodega and price-check content are already organic categories there. AriZona’s own story fits without translation: a 99¢ Big Can that has not moved since 1992.

HOOK CLIP 1“I checked — this drink is still 99 cents. In 2026.”Cut to a corner-store fridge, price sticker on the can. Source: drinkarizona.com/pages/about-us; today.com (rcna226200).
HOOK CLIP 2“My mom bought this exact can in the 90s. It’s still $0.99.”Split screen: old commercial-style shot against today’s can. Source: drinkarizona.com, Sept 2026.

Source: facts.md, read 2026-09-28. The hook is a 99-cent can that never went up.

VIDEOS TO REMAKE

Twenty videos we would remake

Twelve come from AriZona’s own live Meta ads (Library IDs below). Eight are slots for organic viral posts, left open until a social-listening pass verifies real ones.

{{ v.head }}{{ v.hook }}Our version: {{ v.ours }}{{ v.meta }}

Source: Meta Ad Library, AriZona Beverages, checked 2026-09-28 (ads.md).

COMPLIANCE

One real rule set, four steps

The regulated line is AriZona Hard, the 21+ malt beverage (site nav, /pages/arizona-hard-malt). Everything else needs standard FTC disclosure. No other AriZona-specific controversy is sourced, so this section stays narrow.

01

Brief

Every brief states the 21+ rule for Hard content and the disclosure line up front.

02

Pre-post review

Checklist: age-gate language, #ad tag, no claims not in facts.md.

03

Spot audit

A random sample of live posts, checked weekly.

04

Pull

Non-compliant posts come down at once. A repeat ends the relationship.

ILLUSTRATIVE MOCKUP · NOT A REAL POSTFound the AriZona Hard display at my corner store #ad #AriZonaHARD #21plus. Must be 21+. Please drink responsibly.Creator holds the can with an age-gate graphic overlaid.

Source: drinkarizona.com nav, ads.md, gaps.md.

SOURCING

Four channels, one five-step funnel

01

Ambassador program

None is documented on-site, so this is a gap, not an existing asset.

02

UGC marketplaces

Billo, JoinBrands or Aspire-style platforms.

03

Nostalgia and food creators

Lifestyle, foodie and bodega-culture creator databases.

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Club ’Zona members

Paying, already-loyal fans, ready to convert into creators.

1 Portfolio2 Claims test3 Trial month4 Score5 Retainer

Source: creator-engine.md, gaps.md.

SHORTLIST

Twenty creators to recruit first

Six named, sourced from 2026 creator-list searches. Follower counts are not verified, so none are shown. The other fourteen stay open until a platform lookup (TikTok, Instagram or a creator database) confirms real ones.

01 · TikTok / InstagramSam Way (@sameats)Fast home-chef food content, broad reach.
02 · TikTokAlene Godoy (@afroecologica)Comfort food through history and nostalgia; fits the 99¢ story.
03 · TikTok / YouTubeBoman Martinez-ReidRelatable comedic lifestyle format.
04 · TikTok@dannycortesnycNYC bodega-nostalgia art; matches the Brooklyn origin.
05 · TikTok@michael.dicostanzoGas-station snack-challenge format.
06 · TikTokTessa TastyConvenience-store snack reviews.
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COMPENSATION

Four pay bands, capped

TIERMONTHLYVIDEOS / WEEKCAP
US premium$800–1,5007$1,500
US standard$500–600not set$1,000
International, on-camera$5007$1,000
International, faceless$50010$1,000

Bonuses: 100K views adds $50 flat. 1M views tops the month up to the tier cap. One bonus per creator per month, organic reach only (boosting does not count), and none in a month with a compliance violation. Mix: at least half US creators; add one US and one other each month.

All amounts are proposed by Danilo.

ECONOMICS

What has to be true at $1 per 1,000 views

TIERMONTHLY COSTVIEWS NEEDED / MONTH
US premium$800–1,500800K–1.5M
US standard$500–600500K–600K
International, on-camera$500500K
International, faceless$500500K

Hitting 500K to 1.5M organic views per creator per month is realistic for an established creator with a strong hook. It is not guaranteed for every slot, especially faceless and international accounts in the early months. This table shows the math, not a promised result. The Day-90 gate exists to test it on real data.

Proposed target and bands. No AriZona view or spend data was used.

HOW TO START

We start with ten

DAYS 1–2

Warm-up

Briefs sent, contracts signed, product shipped.

MONTH 1

Recruit and trial

First content live; test the formats.

MONTH 2

Produce and learn

Full cadence, weekly report, first winners.

MONTH 3

Scale and refine

Add creators, cut the weak, double down on hooks.

DAY 90

Gate

Check $1 per 1,000 and the compliance record. Scale, hold or restructure.

Ten to start, then two more a week. Proposed.

REPORTING

One sheet, every Monday

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