5 Ways Your Local Business Will Benefit from Facebook Advertising
As a business in today’s techno-centric market, it is imperative that you have a strong Internet presence, and that you learn to use the web to its full marketing capacity. One of the best things you can do to increase your business’ Internet performance is to participate in the world of social media. Facebook is your best place to start, as it offers a lot of features that are especially helpful for business owners like yourself. If you aren’t making use of Facebook fan pages and advertising, then you should be, no matter how small or localized your business is.
Here are five ways your local business will benefit from Facebook advertising:
Highly targeted marketing.
One of the best things about Facebook ads is that you can specify exactly who you want to view your ads, based on things like age, interests, and geographic location. For example, if you run a mobile salon business, you may opt to target your ads to women in your area who have expressed an interest in beauty, hair care, fashion, and salons.
The snowball effect.
Basically, any time someone clicks on your ad and lands on your page, they have the option of “liking” your page if they are pleased with what they find. Any time someone likes your page, that activity shows up in that person’s newsfeed. This means that all of that person’s friends are exposed to your page and have the option of liking it themselves. Facebook ads are a great way to attract attention to your page and gain fans on an exponential level.
Reach.
The numbers don’t lie: Facebook is the world’s highest ranking website, and is viewed on a global scale. You may have a small local business, but there is no question that if you sell a product, your business could benefit greatly from having a broader reach.
Smart phone users. Most people these days access the web from their smart phones on a regular basis. By using Facebook advertising, you are making your presence known to local smart phone users who only search for businesses while on the go.
Customization.
In addition to the previously mentioned targeting, Facebook ads also allow for a lot of freedom when it comes to customizing ads to your liking, especially when compared to Google ads (a very common advertising platform that you are likely already using). For example, the extra allowance for text length and the ability to add images allows you create ads that best suit your needs and marketing goals.
Have fun with it and post a reply here – send me to view your great creation.
Tracy Repchuk
Best Selling Author of 31 Days to Millionaire Marketing Miracles
Find out more about Facebook at Facebook Mastery for Business
