How to Create Facebook Ads That Really Grow Your Business

Have you ventured into the world of Facebook advertising yet?

If the answer is yes, have you experienced the kind of results you want, or have you decided you are just throwing away your money since you are not experiencing any real benefits?

I think that Facebook Ads are one of the best kept secrets of online marketing! Unfortunately, many people just sort of guess on how to create them. If you do not know why you are doing what you are doing, the results are going to show it!

I think they are such an AMAZING tool for all businesses – ESPECIALLY new and small businesses! I would love to help you understand how to use them more effectively to achieve exactly the kind of results you are looking for. Ready to learn how?

What kinds of Facebook Ads are there?

Right now, Facebook has a total of 27 different ad products and this past week, they made an announcement that in coming weeks and months, they will be working to simplify their advertising products by reducing the number of options in half in order to provide a more focused experience for their business customers.

The reason there are so many different kinds of Facebook Ads is that each different ad product is optimized and placed to achieve a different goal. This is why part of the process of making your Facebook Ads more effective is to make sure you are super clear about what your goals are, so that you choose the ad type (not to mention copy and graphics) that will be most effective to help you reach your goals.

How to Use Facebook Ads to Boost Your Business

1. Know your ideal customers and target your ad to them

The success of your Facebook ad – no matter what kind you are using – seriously depends on making sure it is seen by the people most likely to take the action you want. Whether you want people to LIKE your page, engage with your content, or you want your leads to convert into paying customers, targeting is critical. In this case, the more specific you can be about your ideal customer, the more effective your ad will be.

Another way you can target your ideal customer is to use Facebook's “Custom Audiences” feature. This allows you to upload your e-mail list to Facebook and select them as your target audience for your Facebook ad. Given that your e-mail list includes people who have opted in to receive more marketing from you, chances are good that advertising to this audience will lead to significantly higher conversions.

2. Use Facebook Offers to accelerate lead generation – not sales

For people who are new to Facebook advertising, it might seem like you want to advertise your product or service right away, right?

It might seem crazy, but work with me here.

Instead, try using a Facebook Offer to promote something valuable you are giving away for FREE – in exchange for users' name and e-mail address. This will grow your e-mail list and give you a highly targeted list of people who are more likely to be interested in buying your product or service when you send them an e-mail about your latest product launch or service.

3. Grow your audience by using ads to boost your Page Likes

Facebook advertising is a step by step process. As I mentioned in the previous step, it's about attracting specific prospects to your page and building a community to engage with. Then, when you advertise your product or service, you are more likely to be seen as an expert with valuable content, and they will be more likely to purchase from you.

Facebook Like ads are useful if you are in the beginning of this process, trying to build or grow your community. Keep your ad copy short and to the point, making it as clear as possible what the benefit of liking your page is.

4. Use powerful images

The best images with Facebook ads are those that are clear and enticing. Many studies have suggested that a clear picture of an attractive woman or a beautiful outdoor setting like a beach are the best kinds of pictures. Pictures of appetizing food also pulls well IF it relates to your business. Choose a picture that is appropriately sized so the details are not lost because it is too small.

5. Use A/B testing to refine your results

A/B testing might sound complicated, but honestly – it is no more than having 2 versions of your ad and checking results against each other to make sure it is as effective as it can possibly be.

There is just one key thing you need to remember. When you test one ad against another, you want to make sure you are changing only 1 variable at a time. If you are testing 2 different pictures, keep the same headline and copy. If you are testing 2 different headlines, keep the same picture and ad copy.

So – let's hear from you! What has worked to help you get amazing results from your Facebook ads? Anything that bombed and surprised you? Leave me a comment below!

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Kim Garst

Kim Garst is a renowned marketing strategist and speaker who is trailblazing the use of artificial intelligence in digital marketing. With over 30 years of experience as an online entrepreneur, Kim helps entrepreneurs grow their business and authority online by using AI technology. She is leading the way with proven AI frameworks that help entrepreneurs build authority in their space.

She is keynote speaker and an international best-selling author of Will The Real You Please Stand Up, Show Up, Be Authentic and Prosper in Social Media.

Named by Forbes as a Top 10 Social Media Power Influencer, Kim is well-known for her skill to simplify complex technology and make the use of AI understandable for business growth. Her relatable, actionable advice helps guide new entrepreneurs to harness the power of AI to succeed in digital marketing. Kim is leading the way in combining human and technological skills to create a new model for AI-powered marketing.

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