







Setting up one’s own Facebook Ad may be exciting.
A lot has been said already about how Facebook Ads just like many digital platforms have been a great way to market your business online. Facebook after all is one of the world’s largest social media platforms, so being able to capture the audience there is a huge potential that shouldn’t go to waste. Here, you have the ability to reach audiences you otherwise would be hard pressed to find with just a brick and mortar store, pop-up shop, or even through word of mouth.
However, diving into Facebook Ads and the various ad types can be quite daunting as there are a lot of options to choose from. While there are adequate descriptions for each, they actually all serve different purposes.
Here, we will walk you through some of the key types of ads and hopefully guide you in marketing your business on Facebook.
The Basics
Before we go through the various Facebook Ad types, it is important to go through important foundations. An important foundation for all Facebook Ads is knowing who you are targeting as that defines who gets to see your ad or not. The right targeting can lead to a better investment as you wouldn’t need to target such a broad audience which can be costlier. Another important foundation is your value proposition and knowing what sets you apart from your competitors and what you can focus on to help you gain the attention of your customers. Once you have a solid foundation of both, you can be fully confident in starting with Facebook Ads.
Image Ads
This is one of the simple ways to get started on Facebook advertising. With just a few simple clicks, your Facebook post can be boosted to reach a wider audience. The challenge for image ads just like most graphic based ads is to make them eye-catching to show something different and unique for the users.
Video Ads
Quick note that video ads do not mean just video footage, but can also pertain to GIFs or other kinds of animation as a way to catch attention. These kinds of ads are versatile as they can un not just in the News Feed but also on Stories so you can capture that real time audience, and even in in-stream ads embedded in other Facebook videos. Amidst all the bustling content in a user’s News Feed, having a video is a great way to catch their attention more than a regular image can do.
Collection Ads
While these ads are only experienced in mobile, it allows you to showcase five products that all lead the customer into buying. This makes for a seamless transition to shopping without asking the customer to leave Facebook for another website.
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Carousel Ads
What’s great about carousel ads is that it can showcase up to 10 images or videos to highlight your product or service. This can be great for businesses with a deep and extensive product line that would otherwise be difficult to showcase with just a simple photo album. This can also be used to highlight the key benefits of each product. Due to its versatile nature, it can even be played around with and instead use a string of photos to create one panoramic image.
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Dynamic Ads
The strength of these ads lie in the targeting that promotes your product to customers who are most likely interested in them. If someone has visited a product page or website selling a specific product or service, the dynamic ad for that said product will appear in their Facebook feed. This allows for a more complete customer journey and allow them to complete the purchase.
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We’ve outlined a handful of ads that you can use for the business in Facebook but do not limit yourself to them as there are still other options to choose from based on your product/service or on your marketing strategy.
Most of the time the best indicator of what will or won’t work for you is based on experience. Trial and error is an invaluable experience that will teach you the what or what-nots for your business and for your customers. Once you figure this out, you can confidently navigate through Facebook Ads and reach your desired customers with no sweat.
If you don’t have the time or do not like to go through that trial and error process alone, the right partner agency can be your guide in traversing the online landscape of Facebook marketing. One such agency is iRepublic, a trusted digital agency that offers affordable websites, hosting, and digital marketing services to help kick start your brand’s online journey. Let us help you reach your customers online! You can drop us an email at info@irepublic.ph or get in touch with our team at (02) 636 8050.