Jo Bacon

Jo Bacon I am a fully-qualified freelance marketer specialising in digital marketing.
(1)

I help businesses establish and grow online marketing funnels through Meta Ads™ (Facebook and Instagram), email marketing, email automation and website design, empowering them to harness their potential for generating income online. My main services include pay-per-click advertising primarily on Facebook and Google, search engine optimisation, email marketing, Squarespace website creation and digital marketing training and consultancy.

Gone are the days when you could run one ad for months and call it a day. If you're still relying on old targeting trick...
10/11/2025

Gone are the days when you could run one ad for months and call it a day. If you're still relying on old targeting tricks or 'set-it-and-forget-it' campaigns, your strategy needs a major update.

Meta's AI is evolving fast, and the game has changed. Your creative and messaging now drive 80% of your ad success.

1. Meta's AI is Evolving Quickly: Meta's AI can now handle targeting and optimisation better than humans. It's smarter, faster, and constantly advancing. Your creative and messaging is now responsible for 80% of your ad's success. (And that number is only going up!). The algorithm reads your ad copy, creative, and landing page to show it to the right people.

2. Focus on building scroll-stopping creative that uses text and visuals to call out your ideal customer. A/B test your creatives, changing the visuals or text overlay slightly to find the winning formula. Give Meta's built-in AI a try for generating ad headlines and primary text, but avoid giving it full control right now - it isn't advanced enough... yet!

3. Make use of Advantage+ Audiences and keep your structure deliberately broad. You can still provide the platform with custom audiences, like customer lists or key interests and demographics to effectively guide the AI, but your energy should ultimately shift to simple campaign structures paired with high-impact, tailored creatives.

Interested in simplifying your structure and amplifying your Meta Ads results? Get in touch for a quick, no-obligation conversation today.

This review is from the lovely Sarah from Mickleburgh Music, who completed my practical Meta Ads Campaign Builder course...
27/08/2025

This review is from the lovely Sarah from Mickleburgh Music, who completed my practical Meta Ads Campaign Builder course earlier this year. 🎵

More info on the course below 👇🏼

The Campaign Builder: A practical six-session Meta Ads course spread over a period of two months.

The sessions cover everything you need to succeed, from setting up your account and campaigns to effectively running, optimising, and reporting on them.

Throughout the course, you’ll build your own campaigns and have email access to me for support and to address any questions that arise.

After each session, you’ll receive practical tasks and assignments to reinforce your learning and help you make measurable progress with your ads.

• Six practical one-hour training sessions
• Sessions tailored to your needs
• On-hand for extra support throughout the course
• Access to my tried and tested Meta Ads™ tools
• Extra course handouts and materials
• Post-course scaling plan

After a long, hot summer, I'm personally ready for some cooler weather! 🌦 I've had some lovely adventures, from camping ...
21/08/2025

After a long, hot summer, I'm personally ready for some cooler weather! 🌦 I've had some lovely adventures, from camping and hiking to relaxing with family and enjoying foreign shores, but with the season winding down, it's the perfect time to get ahead on your seasonal campaigns.

Planning ahead is crucial for Meta Ads success this autumn and winter. Whether your business relies on Halloween and Christmas cheer or you're all about Black Friday and Cyber Monday goals, the time to plan your campaigns is now.

My Top Tips:
- Audit Your Data: Look back at last year's performance to see which campaigns worked best and why.
- Start Your Creative: Begin designing your festive assets now, from spooky vibes to full-blown holiday cheer.
- Secure Your Budget: The ad landscape gets more competitive in Q4, so plan your spend to avoid last-minute surprises.

Reasons to Plan Your Ads Today:
- Beat the Competition: Get your ads in front of people before everyone else floods the market for key events like Halloween and Black Friday.
- Save Money: Avoid the inevitable price hikes as ad costs rise closer to the holidays.
- Creative Freedom: You'll have more time to create amazing content for all the major events without the rush.
- Data-Driven Decisions: Use the early run-up to test and optimise your campaigns before the big push.
- Peace of Mind: Get a head start so you can actually enjoy the holidays when they arrive.

Thrilled to share the new website for Sam and her business, ZenWoman with Sam. We launched this beautiful project in the...
07/08/2025

Thrilled to share the new website for Sam and her business, ZenWoman with Sam. We launched this beautiful project in the spring, and I've been so excited to show it off. Check out the new site at zenwoman.co.uk.

My love affair with Squarespace continues. ✨ For many of my clients, Squarespace is the ideal solution and here’s why.- ...
31/07/2025

My love affair with Squarespace continues. ✨ For many of my clients, Squarespace is the ideal solution and here’s why.

- Beautiful Designs: With Squarespace, the design possibilities are limitless. By leveraging its vast library of professionally designed templates or choosing the flexibility to start completely from scratch, the internet is truly your oyster. This ensures you'll have a slick and professionally designed website that perfectly captures your brand's unique style and vision.

- Flawlessly Mobile-Friendly: In today's world, a mobile-responsive site isn't optional – it's essential. Squarespace templates are designed to look stunning and function perfectly on any device, ensuring you never miss a potential customer.

- 24/7 Support & Built-in Security: Peace of mind is priceless. Squarespace offers round-the-clock customer support and robust, built-in security features, allowing you to focus on running your business with confidence, knowing your website is in safe hands.

- Integrated Marketing, SEO & E-commerce: Squarespace is packed with essential features for growth: SEO tools to help you and your business get found on Google.
Powerful e-commerce capabilities to sell products or services. Built-in marketing tools (like email campaigns) to connect with your audience and generate leads.

- User-Friendly & Client Empowerment: Forget complex coding! Squarespace is incredibly user-friendly. The best part? After launch, I train my clients to easily manage and update their own sites. This hands-on control means ultimate flexibility – no waiting on agencies for those quick changes and updates you want to make.

Dreaming of a website that truly performs? If increasing online visibility and generating quality leads is your goal, connect with me for a free, no-pressure consultation.

Are you tracking results? 📈 If not, you should be!It’s the start of a new month, which means I’m deep in reports, monthl...
05/06/2025

Are you tracking results? 📈 If not, you should be!

It’s the start of a new month, which means I’m deep in reports, monthly review calls and looking at what’s working (and what’s not) for each of my lovely clients to shape what we do next.

Because here’s the truth:
If you’re not tracking your Meta Ads results, you can’t improve them. You’re essentially flying blind.

Not sure where to start? Here are 5 key stats I always keep an eye on:

- Cost Per Result – Are you getting value for your spend?
- Click-Through Rate (CTR) – Are your ads making people stop and click?
- Conversion Rate – Are clicks turning into actual bookings, sales, or signups?
- Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) – Is your ad making more money than it’s costing you?
- Frequency – Are people seeing your ad just enough (and not too much)?

✨ Knowing these numbers helps you make better decisions and better ads!

Need a hand making sense of it all? I’m just a message away. 👋

Happy Tuesday all! ✨ Today my  2025/26 CPD certificate came in the post. For the past 9 years, since I graduated with a ...
20/05/2025

Happy Tuesday all! ✨ Today my 2025/26 CPD certificate came in the post. For the past 9 years, since I graduated with a marketing management degree, I have committed to keeping up with my professional development, staying up to date with the latest digital marketing trends and staying relevant. By doing this, in 2020 I was able to reach Chartered Marketer status, something I’m hugely proud of.

Do any of these messages look familiar to you? 👀"Your account will be disabled unless you take action""You’ve violated M...
08/05/2025

Do any of these messages look familiar to you? 👀

"Your account will be disabled unless you take action"

"You’ve violated Meta’s Advertising Standards"

"You’ve won a Facebook lottery"

"Confirm your password to keep your account safe"

If so, it's probably a scam.

Fake messages pretending to be from Facebook or Instagram are becoming more common — and more convincing. Here’s how to tell what’s real and what’s not.

Meta will never:
- Ask for your password or payment info by email or DM
- Send your password as an attachment
- Threaten to disable your account unless you act immediately

Genuine Meta emails only come from addresses like:com, .com, .com, .com, and .fb.com (Not random Gmail addresses or strange domains.)

What to do if something feels off:
- Don’t click any links or download attachments
- Report it to [email protected]
- If you manage a business or ad account, head to Business Support Home to check for any real issues

I couldn't have asked for a better review. 🤩 Susannah has been a pleasure to work with throughout the process of creatin...
01/05/2025

I couldn't have asked for a better review. 🤩 Susannah has been a pleasure to work with throughout the process of creating her new website, and I'm over the moon with the outcome. Check out her website in an Instagram Reel I recently shared.

Introducing Chester // He joined the household back in January and Otis has been showing him the ropes. He got the hang ...
26/03/2025

Introducing Chester // He joined the household back in January and Otis has been showing him the ropes. He got the hang of things quickly and now relaxes next to me in the office whilst I work each day. 🐾

Hey everyone! 👋🏼 I’ve been a bit quiet on socials lately while working on a rebrand, but I’m excited to finally share a ...
06/03/2025

Hey everyone! 👋🏼 I’ve been a bit quiet on socials lately while working on a rebrand, but I’m excited to finally share a sneak peek of my new look! Huge thanks to Holly at October Design Co. for bringing my vision to life—and for putting up with me throughout the process. 🙌🏻

Meta is changing, and audiences are evolving—staying ahead is key. Here are some Meta Ad tips for 2025 👇🏻 - Let AI do th...
08/01/2025

Meta is changing, and audiences are evolving—staying ahead is key. Here are some Meta Ad tips for 2025 👇🏻

- Let AI do the heavy lifting, but feed it quality data by testing specific interests first. Check the automation features before you enable them and monitor them closely to make sure your ads display as you want them to.

- Retarget and reward your existing customers – they’re your biggest asset.

- Diversify your marketing across multiple channels to lower costs and strengthen audience connections.

2025 is all about working smarter, not harder. Need a hand? Let’s chat!

Address

Churchill

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+447964978536

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Jo Bacon posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Jo Bacon:

Share