10/12/2026
Consider this your guide to running holiday ads this season šš“
Every year, business owners start wondering whether they need to throw money at Meta to compete during the holiday season. And while paid advertising can be a GREAT way to get your products, services, and holiday promotions in front of more people, it isnāt a requirement for having a successful Q4. You can absolutely make sales without running a single ad, and you can also spend hundreds of dollars on ads that donāt make you a single buckinā saleš«
The difference comes down to understanding what youāre trying to accomplish, whether your business is actually ready for paid advertising, how much you can afford to spend, and which numbers you should be tracking. More reach doesnāt automatically mean more revenue, and a $500 ad budget doesnāt guarantee $5,000 in sales.
So before you start throwing money at Zuckerberg and hoping for a Christmas miracle, swipe through this guide. Weāre breaking down the pros and cons of running ads, what happens when you donāt, how to determine your budget, and how to tell whether your advertising dollars are actually doing their job.
And remember, paid ads should SUPPORT your existing marketing efforts, not replace them. Your organic content, email marketing, website, customer experience, and overall strategy still matter just as much.
Save this one before you start planning your holiday campaigns. Your marketing budget will thank you š