01/13/2020
Over and over I hear, "I've tried Facebook ads, they don't work in my industry." Or, "Facebook ads suck."
The truth is people all over the world are taking advantage of the platform and it's 2.3 Billion users. They are maximizing the ability to laser target their audience, and use other platforms to help their campaigns get fantastic returns.
So why are your ads not working?
Well, you probably don't understand how the system works. Like many others, you might be treating Facebook like traditional marketing.
But Facebook doesn't work like that. Its a social platform, and cramming the same ad in someones face over and over doesn't work. Especially if the ad copy sucks or the creative is boring.
"My cousin does it for me and she got me 2 new leads this month"
Your cousin sucks.
If you are doing it right you should be so busy you are handing clients to your competitors, or better yet hiring them. It takes some knowledge and hard work to make your ads perform.
If you think you just post an ad and sit back and wait, then you are better spending your money on tickets to a drunken monkey fight or something. At least you will get value.
I know it sounds harsh. But it's the truth. Do yourself a favor, read, learn, practice. Or hire someone that already has.
I can probably watch a Youtube video and "learn" how to rebuild my transmission. Will I do it quickly and efficiently? probably not. Will I make mistakes? Most definitely.
But that is why we pay a mechanic $125/hr or whatever. We are not paying for the hour, we are paying for the years he put in developing those skills.
So before you say Facebook ads don't work, you should give them a proper chance.