Sara, owner of Ancona Creative
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Where creativity meets
strategic content

Sara Guerrini

Social Media Strategist

Water colour portrait of Sara, owner of Ancona Creative

Ciao, I’m Sara, the strategist behind Ancona Creative.

I work with creative brands to turn their ideas into intentional, engaging content that connects with the right audience.

While I specialise in supporting indie authors, my approach goes beyond any one industry, blending storytelling, strategy, and visuals to create content that feels aligned, purposeful, and easy to maintain.

My work is rooted in the belief that your content should feel like a natural extension of your creativity, not something that pulls you away from it. That’s why I focus on simplifying the process, so you can stay in your zone of genius while your online presence grows with clarity and intention.

“Ancona” means home to me, and that’s the experience I aim to create: a space where your work is understood, communicated clearly, and genuinely connects with the people it’s meant for.

Work Experience

Ancona Creative work setup on a desk with pink elements

My background blends customer experience, creative thinking, and strategy.

In Italy, I started working in hospitality and sales at a young age, where I developed strong communication skills and learned how to understand what people truly want, not just what sells. This foundation shaped the way I approach audience research today, helping me create content that speaks directly to the right people.

In London, I grew within the same company from staff member to store manager, and later into a Research & Development role. There, I analysed customer behaviour and trends to develop new products; an experience that now translates into how I research, plan, and refine content strategies for my clients.

Alongside this, I completed a degree in History of Art with Curating while working full-time, which strengthened my eye for visual storytelling and consistency. I see social media as a curated space, where every piece of content contributes to a larger, cohesive brand narrative.

After moving to Australia, I formalised my marketing knowledge and began applying my combined experience in real-world projects. Since then, I’ve worked closely with clients to build content systems that are aligned, strategic, and designed to support long-term growth.

Client Onboarding Process

Ancona Creative Client Onboarding Process from discovery call to start of the collaboration

BEFORE AND AFTER -
Instagram Feed Appearance

Samantha Skye Author

After

Before

Instagram profile page of samantha.skye with various photos and graphics, including quotes, book covers, and scenes with people.
Feed Look before working with me

Light + Dark Creative Studio

After

Before

Instagram profile page of 'lightanddark_melb' showing a grid of social media posts and stories about branding and marketing strategies with titles like 'What makes Light+Dark different,' 'Your brand's emotional toolkit,' and 'Turn your struggle into success'.
A collage of various images featuring people, nature, art, wine, and daily life activities.

Ancona Creative

A collage of nine Instagram story slides and video thumbnails related to writing, book marketing, and social media advice, featuring images of a woman and various books and desks.

Note:

My personal brand content follows a slightly different approach. Alongside educational and strategy-led posts, I intentionally include content that reflects the world of my audience, such as books, storytelling elements, and creative concepts.

This allows me to connect not only as a strategist, but as someone who understands and participates in their space.

INSTAGRAM VIDEO EXAMPLES

Video content designed to capture attention, communicate ideas, and enhance storytelling.

Please click each phone icon to see the videos

INSTAGRAM POST EXAMPLES

A selection of creative work across different industries, showcasing my approach
to strategy-led content, visual storytelling, and audience engagement.

Carousel example of the work Ancona Creative does

A launch-focused carousel designed to convert interest into action by combining storytelling (blurb), audience hooks (tropes), and clear product visibility (formats).

This piece demonstrates my ability to structure content that guides the audience from curiosity to purchase through intentional sequencing and design.

Interactions: 57

Link click & Follows: 2

Views: 713

Reach: 407


Example of a social media carousel for romance author. This was to promote the release of a new romance book in the author's series.

A series of teaser visuals created to build anticipation and re-immerse the audience into a fictional world ahead of a release.

This highlights my approach to creating emotional connection through visual storytelling, encouraging return engagement and sustained interest over time.

Interactions: 252

Link click & Follows: 12

Views: 2396

Reach: 1263


Giveaway Instagram Post work done by Ancona Creative

A collaborative giveaway designed to expand reach and attract aligned audiences through a shared campaign.

This showcases my ability to design content that supports growth strategies such as partnerships, audience crossover, and engagement-driven visibility.

Interactions: 482

Link click & Follows: 10

Views: 3136

Reach: 843

Examples of social media graphic for a brand strategist. A FAQ graphic about the importance of brand strategy for business growth, over a background with office supplies, a potted plant, and eyeglasses.
Examples of social media graphic for a brand strategist. A person using a laptop on a wooden desk with decorative vases, a candle, and a small box, with a banner on top stating "Fact or fiction: BRANDING MYTH DEBUNKED #5"
Examples of social media graphic for a brand strategist. A table with a teapot, a cup of coffee, an orchid in a vase, an open notebook, and a book, with an overlay text about branding.

A set of educational and authority-building posts (FAQ, myth debunking, and brand positioning) created for a service-based business.

These pieces demonstrate versatility across industries and my ability to translate complex ideas into clear, engaging, and visually consistent content.

Examples of social media template for a romance authors. A carousel featuring various romantic and lifestyle scenes, with prompts about expressing personal vibes. The carousel has inspirational and romantic themes.

ANCONA CREATIVE

Graphics examples

A reusable content template for romance authors that I designed based on my framework (Curiosity, Creativity, Sales) to explain how to spark curiosity into the readers. This is part of my new lead magnet, the Content Quick Start Challenge.

This reflects my focus on creating scalable content systems that simplify posting while reinforcing brand identity.

A webpage titled 'Quick Start Challenge' with text 'The Content' and 'Why it matters to you', featuring pastel background and colorful fonts.
A digital graphic titled "The Content Quick Start Challenge" with the phrase "Let’s be real..." followed by three statements in blue boxes: 1. "You’ve been told that your content isn’t performing because you aren’t posting daily." 2. "You spent hours scrolling, listening to all social media tips but you haven’t seen any improvement." 3. "You tried the nth ‘hack-that-will-solve-all-your-issues’ but it didn’t.." at the bottom is the text "ancona creative."
A digital graphic with the title 'The Content Quick Start Challenge' and the main heading 'But here's what works.' A blue box in the center contains text explaining a content framework: 'A content framework with a clear structure and clear goals that talks directly to your readers, attracting them towards you and making them needing more of your stories.' The designer's name, 'ancona creative,' is at the bottom.
A light-colored digital page with the heading 'The Content Quick Start Challenge' at the top. In the center, large blue text states 'Why you need it?' Below, a blue rounded rectangle contains a paragraph explaining the benefits of the Content Quick-Start Challenge. The bottom has small text reading 'ancona creative.'
An invitation to join a content quick start challenge with a button labeled 'Join the Challenge' and a note to 'link in bio'. The page features pastel colors, playful fonts, and a minimalist design.

A strategic carousel created to launch my new offer, combining education, positioning, and conversion-driven messaging.
This example highlights how I apply the same principles to my own brand, building trust, nurturing interest, and guiding the audience toward action.

EXTRA WORK OUTSIDE OF SOCIAL MEDIA EXAMPLES

Creative brand extensions designed to deepen audience connection beyond the feed.

Pink birthday card designed by ancona creative featuring romance author Samantha Skye, with a small photograph of a woman holding a birthday cake with a lit candle, pink and purple balloons, and images of four books by Samantha Skye

A custom-designed birthday card created as a touchpoint between author and readers, incorporating key visual elements from the client’s book series.

This piece demonstrates my ability to extend a brand beyond digital content into meaningful, on-brand audience experiences.

Collage with six images: a glass of whiskey and a laptop, baseball and a glove with a bat and ball, a couple holding hands outdoors, a private jet, a woman gardening, and barrels of whiskey. Large text overlay says, 'Greetings from WHISPERS.'
A colorful handprint with rainbow hues on the right side of a postcard. The postcard features handwritten text on the left side and a postage stamp in the upper right corner.

These are part of a collection of postcards designed as immersive extensions of a book series, each featuring unique typography to reflect individual character voices, along with custom front designs and postage details.

This showcases my attention to detail and ability to build layered, narrative-driven visual experiences that deepen audience connection.

Whispers Airlines boarding pass featuring whiskey barrels with Whiteman Whiskey logo on lids, a world map background, a plane icon, and text welcoming travelers.
Boarding pass for whisper airlines, flight 01234, from JFK to Whispers, scheduled for February 24, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. with seat 11A, gate 5. The pass features a pink world map background, a gray airplane icon, and a pink QR code on the right.

A themed “boarding pass” designed as part of an influencer campaign, inviting readers back into the fictional world of the series.

This highlights my approach to engagement marketing; creating interactive, memorable assets that enhance campaigns and strengthen audience engagement.

Client Testimonial

Sara made such a positive impact on my business. From creative content to engaging captions and smart strategy, she handles it all with ease. Her insight, reliability, and ability to truly understand my brand have been game changing. Highly recommend!
— Samantha Skye Author

Choose your Next Move

All my packages are designed around your needs, your brand stage, and your budget, with one main goal in mind: help your brand grow, so you can stay in your zone of genius while your online presence grows with clarity and intention.

Two women during the Strategy Session for Indie Romance Authors with Ancona Creative

This is for DIY business owners who want a clear content plan. Includes:

✔️ Content Pillars & Prompts;

✔️ Profile Audit

✔️ Clarity on Priorities, Goals & Boundaries;

✔️ Answers to everything confusing about socials

✔️ Call Recording

Investment: A$500

STRATEGY SESSION

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Done-With-You Social Media Marketing.

This is for business owners who want control but not the Canva stress. It includes everything in Strategy plus:

✔️ Content calendar & Feed look templates

✔️ Ready-to-share designed posts

✔️ Written captions for each post

Investment starts at: A$850/month

STRATEGY + CONTENT

Social Media Management for Indie Romance Authors

Done-For-You Social Media Marketing.

For business owners ready to hand over
their platform completely.
Includes everything in Strategy & Content, plus:

✔️ Post Scheduling

✔️ Community management support

✔️ Monthly performance analysis.

Investment starts at: A$1300/month

FULL MANAGEMENT

Not sure where to start?

Book a discovery call and we’ll find the package that fits your brand goals and budget.