Table of Contents
Introduction
Top Five questions
- What is the best way to promote my small business on Facebook?
- Should I advertise on Facebook in 2023 and beyond?
- How much will it cost me to advertise on Facebook?
- What is the best way to start a Facebook Ad?
- How Long should I run a Facebook Ad?
Introduction
Facebook is biggest social media platform both in terms of active monthly accounts and also in terms of advertising spent. The majority of ads spend on Facebook is from bigger businesses who have more financial resources for marketing. However, Facebook can be a cost effective platform for small businesses to run adverts and promote their businesses. Despite this opportunity many small businesses still do not take advantage of the platform . It is important for entrepreneurs to understand how Facebook ads can help you reach a large audience faster, easier and more cost-effectively.
While there are potentially huge benefits from Facebook Ads to assist small businesses drive targeted traffic to your blog or website and increase sales conversions, Facebook ads can be expensive and difficult to manage if you’re not familiar with the platform. In order to create cost effective ad campaigns that meets your business needs, you need to understand how Facebook ads work and the options available to you as a small business.
This articles present top five questions and answers that can help you understand Facebook Ads and how you can take advantage of it as a small business. All my years in coaching and teaching, one of the fascinating topics to teach and coach on is Facebook advertising. This is because, Facebook stands out as the most dominant. The next section shall present the top five questions that you need to consider before starting a Facebook advert.
- What is the best way to promote my small business on Facebook?
Maybe you are one of those businesses that is asking the question on what is the best way to promote your business on Facebook? I would suggest that you consider targeted ad campaigns. This is because despite the fact that billions of people visit Facebook ever month. Facebook has made it easy for advertisers to target a specific audience by gender, age, income, location, interest and other factors. In other articles I teach how to set up a targeted ad campaign. With targeted campaigns, you can reach the right people with your message and increase the chances of garnering attention for your business. The first step would be for you to explore Facebook’s Audience Insights feature to gain insight into the demographics of your ideal customers.
- Should I advertise on Facebook in 2023 and beyond?
Following the advent of Covid-19 there has been an increase in consumers who want to search and buy products online. Many business need to advertise their products where consumers and that is online. The question many entrepreneurs are asking in 2023, is whether Facebook is a good platform to advertise their businesses. There are multiple platforms available for entrepreneurs to advertise their businesses online, such as Google ads, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, and more. Facebook advertising is still one of the most cost-effective advertising methods on the internet compared to others. In other articles I elaborate on the cost of different digital platform for advertising for small businesses. Facebook is a leader when it comes to creating targeted adverts and it has the lowest cost and gives you a better chance of success in digital adverts in 2023 and beyond compared to other platforms.
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- How much will it cost me to advertise on Facebook?
Adverts are not mostly free and specifically on Facebook, cost depends on the size of the target audience that you would like to show your advert to, the duration of the ad and other factors including location and audience type. Today you can start running a Facebook advert for as little as $5 a day or even less. This gives you the opportunity to set your own budget and increase as you see responses to your ads.
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- What is the best way to start a Facebook Ad?
There are a few easy steps to start a Facebook advert. You can start a Facebook ad campaign on the platform by first creating a business page and ad account. The next thing is to define the campaign objectives (such as brand awareness, traffic, etc.) and select an audience most likely to convert. After that, create an engaging ad with high-quality visuals and compelling copy. Make sure to include a call to action that encourages viewers to take the desired action.
Watch this video to see step by step how to set up a Facebook advert for a small business.
- How Long should I run a Facebook Ad?
The million dollar question on the minds of many entrepreneurs is what is the ideal duration to run a Facebook advert. The answer to this is not straight forward and you need to take certain things into account. 1. If you are getting the right response to your advert, and it is effective, you may want to run it for a sustainable duration. The most important variable to guide your duration for a Facebook ad is your objective, is the advert realising your initial objectives? If the Answer is No, you may need to change or modify the advert or discontinue it. If the advert realising your objective effectively, you may want to keep it running for a sustainable duration determined by your budget and business objectives.
Conclusion
In 2023, the difference between successful entrepreneurs and failed once will depend on a number of factors and marketing and advertising will be a key deciding factor. Given that many consumers are now on all digital platforms, making a decision of which platform to advertise on is key for small businesses with limited budgets for marketing. It is therefore important for entrepreneurs to consider the above questions and make the right decision when it comes to online advertising. Facebook remains the most cost effective platform for SMEs and entrepreneurs to advertise online following the above questions.
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