Posts tagged facebook ads
Case Study: Meta vs. Google Ads (Which is better?)

When I talk to a new client, the first thing I do is spend some time on the phone with them to get to know their business a little better, and to try and determine the best approach to begin. I say that very intentionally. Most of the time I get the strategy right, but not always…and that’s where testing and figuring out the best approach comes in. While I don’t make clients sign long-term contracts - small business owners don’t need more stress on their plates! - I do recommend sticking with my services for at least 3 months to see if they’re actually working, because nobody bats 1000 from the very beginning.

I met Joanna of Land Income at a business networking event with the Visalia Chamber of Commerce, and she mentioned the possibility of marketing her business. When she explained to me what she and her husband do, however, I was hesitant at first since I had never advertised in that space before. Land Income sells farmland investments that provide long-term growth and gains for their investors. This was all new to me, and I never promise to help someone if I don’t truly believe I can…

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Case Study: Facebook Lead Ads (ITK Insurance)

If you haven’t yet dived into Facebook ads, I’ll help you out a little bit: there are a ton of different options, not all of which are obvious from the outset. The basic categories of Meta ads are awareness, traffic, promotion, engagement, leads, app promotion, and sales. Within each category are infinite options based on audience targeting, ad copy, final destination, and more. I have experimented with almost every single different kind of ad with varying degrees of success…

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Why the 'Boost Post' Button on Facebook is a Waste of Money

Facebook ads are the bread and butter of marketing for a lot of small businesses, especially those who can’t afford to hire a marketing consultant. The good news is that social media ads can be extremely effective and cheap…but the bad news is that most people are throwing their time and money away by not understanding the basics of Facebook advertising. Spoiler alert: clicking the ‘Boost Post’ button for your ad and walking away is almost always a waste of your valuable resources. Here’s why.

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The Basics of Facebook Ads, Part 3

Click here to start at the beginning of the Facebook Ads series.

The ‘audience’ portion of Facebook ad sets is actually a huge topic, and I’ll probably cover it in a few different posts, since I’m not going to talk about Lookalike or Custom Audiences in this particular post - it would be too long! My goal in this miniseries is to show you the basics of advertising so you can get started without overwhelming you by covering all the different options. With that said, let’s jump right in!

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The Basics of Facebook Ads, Part 2

Click here to read The Basics of Facebook Ads, Part 1

Now that you have made a simple ad in Facebook Ads Manager and you understand the platform a little better, the next step is understanding the purpose of Campaign Objectives. Currently there are almost a dozen different choices, so I’m not going into detail on every one. Instead, I’ll cover common objectives that can help you get started, and in future blogs I will dive deeper into the Conversion objective, at the very least.

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The Basics of Facebook Ads, Part 1

If you have been on Facebook for longer than one minute, I am certain you have seen an ad. These ads can look different - from sponsored posts to videos and more - but they form the backbone of Facebook’s revenue. In fact, you have likely seen an ad for a product you were interested in on a completely different platform, which seems both brilliant and creepy at the same time. For business owners, this should light a spark in your mind to think about how you can capitalize on the incredible tools Facebook advertising has to offer so that you can build your business - whether product or service based.

So how do you get started with Facebook ads? Here are the steps to creating your first social media advertisement…

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