Billings John Tanaa

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Why most ads don’t work (and how to fix yours)

You’re not doing it wrong, you just need a better ad strategy.

Let’s be honest, many businesses are boosting posts and running ads, but still not getting results.


Here’s why that happens:


1. No clear goal: You’re running ads, but not clear on what exactly you want (sales? followers? calls?). You have to be very decisive on these things as they affect the campaign outcome. 


2. Wrong audience: You're showing the ad to people who don’t care or don’t need it. Most of the time if you get your audience targeting wrong, you still get people engaging or reaching out but they wouldn't be your ideal clients.


3. Weak message: Your ad doesn’t say what problem you solve or why your product is different. The messaging is one of the important deciders of ad success. You need to be ready and willing to test different messaging and niche down on the best performing message. 


And you need to also follow up on the audience that engages with your ad. People click, but they don’t hear from you again, it’s bad for your business. 


You just need to be consistent.




— Billings Tanaa


PS: If you want more tips or expert help setting up your ad, visit www.bestmarketinggigs.com. We break marketing down into small gigs you can just order. Very simple and self-served.

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