Episode #13 – When do you stop blaming your ad It happens to all of us. We create our Facebook ad and everything seems a go? Objective – Check! Placements – Check! Targeting – check! Copy – Check! Image – Check! 5,4,3,2,1?.. And?. Uh, where are the conversions? You did everything right. Must be ... Read More »
Author Archives: Ben Blackmon
Episode 12 – Why your Facebook ad competition isn’t who you think.
August 31, 2017
Episode #12 – Why your Facebook ad competitors aren’t who you think. Your competitors in the Facebook news feed are glaringly obvious but they probably aren’t who you think. Do you think Wal-Mart is competing against Amazon with their ads? Every Facebook ad in the news feed is competing against everyone’s friends and family. People ... Read More »
Episode 11 – How to find out the nitty gritty about your ideal customer using Facebook Audience Insights
August 28, 2017
Maybe you’ve heard of this fantastic research tool that Facebook has called audience insights.It is right in your ads manager.On this episode, I cover the ins and outs of it and how powerful it can be to find out the nitty gritty of your own audience as well as your competitors.There are some limitations and ... Read More »
Episode 10 – Should you boost your Facebook posts?
August 24, 2017
Should you boost your Facebook posts? On this episode, I answer one of the questions that many Facebook ad experts cringe at hearing. “Should I just boost my Facebook posts?” Maybe the reason Facebook managers don’t like it because they see it as a way for business owners and entrepreneurs to run their own ads. Perish the ... Read More »
Episode 9 – Why using the Facebook Business Manager is so important
August 23, 2017
Why using the Facebook Business Manager is so important The Facebook business manager can make a huge impact on your business by protecting yourself. Most people think it is just for marketing agencies or for Facebook ads experts but really it is for everybody who has an account. In this episode I go over ... Read More »
Episode 8 – How to choose the right Facebook ads objective
August 21, 2017
Episode 8 – How to choose the right Facebook Ads Objective The first thing Facebook asks you to choose when setting up a campaign is what the objective will be. They are trying to determine how and where to show your ads to help you accomplish what you want. There are currently 10 possible ... Read More »
Episode 7 – How to find the right interests to target with your Facebook ads
August 12, 2017
Episode 7 – How to find the right interests to target with your Facebook ads Targeting is such a huge topic that I can’t cover absolutely everything. However, on this episode, I give you some practical tips on how to find interests to target that most of your competitors either don’t or won’t do. You’ll ... Read More »
Episode 6 – How to hire the right person to run your Facebook Ads
August 12, 2017
Episode 6 – How to hire the right person to run your Facebook Ads This episode is actually quite a bit longer than the usual episodes. Mainly because there is a lot more to consider. Hiring somebody can really be a sigh of relief or a source of stress. I’m giving some practical tips ... Read More »
Episode 5 – How to get Facebook ad leads for a nickel?
August 9, 2017
How to get Facebook ad leads for a nickel? This episode may not be exactly what you think. We are talking about those elusive Facebook ad leads for a nickel. The leads that really do not exist but yet many think that’s what they should be getting. Instead of focusing on pie-in-the-sky ... Read More »
Episode 4 – What kind of images should you use for your Facebook Ads?
August 2, 2017
Episode 4 – What kind of images should you use for your Facebook Ads? On this episode, I’ll discuss ad images and answer some often asked questions? Should you use your picture in the image? Should you use stock images? What images convert best? Should the image be similar or the same as what is ... Read More »