So I thought it would be fun to actually re-write an ad, rather than just comment or critique existing ads -- show you how I might do it different, or at least what variations I'd consider worth testing. So let's start with this not-so-interesting ad I found for a rather interesting product: So here are a couple of quick and dirty reasons I believe this ad falls short of its … [Read more...] about Facebook Ad Reboot
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How Trending Topics Get High CTR Through Facebook Ads
Last week we lost one of the greatest leaders in innovation that has ever been born. Steve Jobs was a great leader that inspired many people around the world. We'll miss him and everything he's done for Apple and the world. I have always been a big fan of Jobs and love to post stories about him and things he's doing. In order to honor him and the life that he lived I set up … [Read more...] about How Trending Topics Get High CTR Through Facebook Ads
Branding Ads for Facebook
The web’s been buzzing lately about the power of online display advertising to drive branding. Whether brand building is an acceptable substitute for direct response metrics is highly debatable, but if you’re going to go the branding route with your ads, here are a few things to keep in mind: 1) Branding requires repetition. Very, very few non-direct ads have ever worked with … [Read more...] about Branding Ads for Facebook
Facebook Advertising Guidelines—Update!
It seems like we don’t get the opportunity to make many news update announcements from Facebook these days, but today is not one of those days! Facebook has released a new version of their Advertising Guidelines that not only includes some changes, but also some general clean up to make it easier to understand and more organized. Welcome to the Facebook Ads party offline … [Read more...] about Facebook Advertising Guidelines—Update!
Marty Demonstrates the Purple Cow Principle – Facebook Style!
This is the fourth in a weekly series of posts from one of our PPC Hero Allies, Jeff Sexton of BoostCTR, where he’ll dissect and analyze ads he sees various places online. Jeff’s “Ads In The Wild” series will give an in-depth look at the philosophy and strategy behind these ads and will provide a lot of actionable advice for anyone looking to improve their ad copy. First, if … [Read more...] about Marty Demonstrates the Purple Cow Principle – Facebook Style!
Redeem Your AmEx Reward Points for Facebook Advertising
Are you a small business with American Express Membership Rewards points? Have you considered advertising on Facebook, but needed an extra incentive? Well, good news. As of today, you can redeem your American Express rewards points for Facebook advertising. According to an article in USA Today, $6,750 spent with your AmEx card will get you $50 of Facebook Advertising. This … [Read more...] about Redeem Your AmEx Reward Points for Facebook Advertising
Four Tips to Liven Up Your Facebook Marketing
Many relationship therapists will tell you that the key to a successful long-term relationship is keeping things new, exciting, and fresh. The same is true for our online relationships – if you want to keep your Facebook fans happy, you’ll need to add new content regularly. While you can’t join a French cooking class with your fans, you can still show them you care by treating … [Read more...] about Four Tips to Liven Up Your Facebook Marketing
Facebook: You Can Lead a Horse to Water…
A few months ago I was looking at an account’s stats and my jaw literally dropped. I know I probably shouldn’t have been so surprised, but I was! The account’s Facebook campaign had outperformed its Google Adwords campaign. The Facebook account had spent less than half as much as the Google account, and while the Google account acquired more impressions and clicks, the Facebook … [Read more...] about Facebook: You Can Lead a Horse to Water…
Creating Targeted Ads in Facebook
Now that Facebook and Bing have partnered, social search is becoming ever more prevalent. But when it comes to PPC, you can also leverage Facebook to market your products and services to a highly targeted audience. We’ve discussed the benefits of using Facebook in previous posts, but now I’ll walk you through the few simple steps to getting started. Dashboard When you first … [Read more...] about Creating Targeted Ads in Facebook
10 Tips for Advertising on Facebook
Every day, about 200 million people log onto Facebook, spending an average of 14 minutes on the site—adding up to about seven hours per month! This high number of engaged users represents a huge potential advertising audience for your business. If you choose to tap into this audience, consider following these 10 tips for advertising on Facebook: Familiarize yourself with … [Read more...] about 10 Tips for Advertising on Facebook
What Does a Full Funnel Strategy for Meta Ads Look Like in 2025?
Meta ads is constantly changing. From in-platform features, industry recommended ways of working, creative strategies, to so much more. Today, running a single, conversion-focused campaign may not be enough for brands looking to drive sales through paid media. For sustainable performance, as long as you have the budget, you have to consider the full funnel and adapt … [Read more...] about What Does a Full Funnel Strategy for Meta Ads Look Like in 2025?
Hero Conf UK April 2026
So much more than just a conference... Founding supporter … [Read more...] about Hero Conf UK April 2026