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5 Reasons You Should Be Advertising on Facebook

As a marketer in the modern age, we know that it's easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of what everyone else is up to; whether that is making videos, blogging, e-mail marketing, SEO, guerrilla advertising, or even cold-calling your prospects, the possibilities are limitless.

 


One social media platform that ALL marketers should not ignore is Facebook. But with all the different ideas floating around, are you sceptical? Check out these five reasons to do it:

 

#1: Facebook Ads Are Cheap

 

Facebook ads are considered a cheap way of advertising. More so because the spending budget can be adapted on an hourly or daily basis if needed to ensure you don’t over go budget. In a sense, you are not going to blow your whole budget and be stuck with it on Facebook advertising. If your targeting is up to scratch, then Facebook advertising can be quite a cheap way of reaching your target audience.

 

However, on the plus side, Facebook advertisements are usually only a tiny fraction of what other marketing channels on the internet cost. There are plenty of case studies which highlight the effectiveness of a targeted Facebook campaign.

 

#2: Your Audience Is On Facebook

 

Facebook has an audience that is larger than that of China! With 2.85 billion monthly active users worldwide and around 7 million advertisers active on the platform, Facebook provides businesses with the biggest advertising opportunities in the history of online and paid search. Therefore, your audience is there and it's hard to find them.

 

#3: The Targeting Capabilities of Facebook Are Exceptional

 

In addition to a myriad of kinds of ads, such as videos, the degree of granularity available using Facebook the ability of targeting is simply amazing to me. It doesn't matter if it's through behaviours or interests, demographics, connections to age ranges, languages, or even locations, it is possible to dig into these targeting capabilities.

 

You can then layer them over one another to ensure that you're eliminating any doubtful, un-marketable clickers. The targeting for locations is particularly beneficial for local businesses that want to promote their business on Facebook.

 

#4: Facebook Is Effective to Push On-the-Fence Leads Down the Funnel

 

Still nervous? Consider remarketing your ads on Facebook with customised audiences.

 

This technique is a great option for marketers as remarketing operates by targeting an audience who have previously visited your website and are therefore most likely to want your product or services at some point. If you're already running paid search, consider using "The Savvy Social Stalker" technique. This method will offer your PPC leads a boost by remarketing them to non-converters through Facebook ads.

 

#5: Facebook Allows You to Find New Qualified Leads Easily

 

If you find an audience that's converting to a massive degree. It's possible to duplicate the audience. The feature is known as "lookalike audiences" which allows you to create an individual audience and Facebook will connect with NEW people that are similar to the target audience and are therefore more likely to be interested in your business.

The lookalike audience can be created using conversion pixels, installing data from mobile apps, or from users on your page. It is also possible to expand the size and target options to make sure that your lookalike audience is a true representation of your prospective buyers.

 

If you're trying to keep pace and outdo your competitors, there are plenty of marketing agencies out there who will able to assist you. For example, companies like Koobr offer highly targeted PPC campaigns for search and visual display built around you. We combine data-driven insights with the best creative processes to get your brand in front of the right audience and boost your marketing’s performance.

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