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3rd Sep 2019

EP217: 7 Facebook Advertising Stats EVERY Marketer Should Know

In spite of the challenges it faced in 2018, Facebook still remains the 800 pound gorilla of the social media world. With over 7 million advertisers and a combined 3 billion active users, it's where your customers are—and the ideal place to advertise your product or service.

In this episode, Ralph reviews 7 statistics that every Facebook advertiser, or would be advertiser, should know. Whether you're brand new or have been buying Facebook ads for years, you won't want to miss this episode to gain further insight on why the platform is so influential and as a marketer, how you can leverage it to launch, grow or scale your business.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

  • The amount of time people are spending on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and Snapchat
  • Why advertisers need to make short form videos with text overlay or upload SRT files 
  • The reality of the death of organic reach on Facebook and how much businesses can expect to pay daily to advertise
  • Why all Facebook posts need to be made for mobile first and desktop second

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

53 Incredible Facebook Statistics and Facts

Facebook Active Advertisers 2019

News Use Across Social Media Platforms 2018

WhatsApp ads to appear in app from 2020

Episode 49: Boosted Posts: Microtargeting and Other Advanced Uses of Facebook’s “Easy Button”

Episode 75: How Facebook Ads Decided the U.S. Presidential Election  

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Perpetual Traffic
Helping marketing directors and CMOs master paid traffic and conversions!
Perpetual Traffic is a twice weekly podcast that shares cutting-edge strategies on acquiring leads and sales for your business. The show is produced by Tier 11 and hosted by Ralph Burns and Lauren Petrullo. Traffic is the act of putting your product, service, or message in front of your target audience…it’s the act of acquiring customers online while also building goodwill, and is the lifeline of any business. So, whether you’re a media buyer yet to create your first Facebook or Instagram ad, a Director of Marketing or CMO managing a team of marketing specialists, or a CEO growing your business on your own, you’ll discover actionable strategies that can be applied today. Perpetual Traffic combines the traffic strategies developed at Tier 11 with the real-life agency experience of the hosts. Listen to real stories of business owners and marketing executives just like you how they overcame struggles with digital marketing and online advertising. Learn how to make Facebook advertising, Instagram advertising, YouTube advertising, Twitter advertising, Google AdWords advertising, LinkedIn advertising, (and more) work for your business.

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