Episode #702
7 Simple Hacks to Get You The Most Engagement on Your Facebook Ads
July 03, 2018

In episode #702, Eric and Neil discuss the seven ways to get more engagement on your Facebook ads. Tune in to hear some neat tips and tricks.

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  • [00:27] Today’s Topic: 7 Simple Hacks to Get You The Most Engagement on Your Facebook Ads
  • [00:40] 1: Hit the “Boost Post” button in Facebook and drive it as a message.
  • [00:55] This is a way to build up Messenger subscribers.
  • [01:07] 2: When creating a Facebook ad, they give new ads premiere placement to judge its performance.
  • [01:38] If you keep rotating your ads, you will get premiere placement and your cost per click will go down.
  • [02:00] 3: Go for cost per engagement bidding.
  • [02:05] Facebook is going to optimize for people who are apt to engage with your ad.
  • [02:55] 4: Most visitors aren’t going to be buyers. So, you should set up a remarketing ad for those people.
  • [03:33] 5: Ask for engagement in the ad itself.
  • [03:48] You can coax people into commenting, liking, etc.
  • [04:04] 6: Make sure you are using video ads. These drive the most conversions.
  • [04:22] Don’t forget to use CC’s on your videos, so people can watch without sound.
  • [04:50] 7: Run a contest.
  • [05:10] If you over a giveaway or contest, it will help you get more engagement.
  • [05:30] That’s all for today!
  • [05:37] Go to Singlegrain.com/Giveway for a special marketing tool giveaway!

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