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Does Zuckerberg like what you write in your ads?
Happy Sunday friends, let quickly digest some information I found interesting about our Facebook ads which will definitely enrich our marketing online.
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Happy Sunday friends, let quickly digest some information I found interesting about our Facebook ads which will definitely enrich our marketing online.
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By now you already know that Facebook is my favorite ad platform of all time⊠
Itâs a brilliant platform to jumpstart and scale your business, but thereâs are limitations:
Itâs a brilliant platform to jumpstart and scale your business, but thereâs are limitations:
You should know how to write compliant copy that actually converts.
And that sometimes means forgetting about some of the "copywriting fundamentals" to be able to write ad copy that is Facebook-friendly.
And that sometimes means forgetting about some of the "copywriting fundamentals" to be able to write ad copy that is Facebook-friendly.
Hence, I will share 3 of my best tips on writing ad copy that Mr. Zuckerberg will actually like and if he does not like it, at least his algorithms and compliance team will like it which is what matters to us.
1. Avoid Claims With a Time-Frame
In my early days in the internet marketing world, Iâve learned a proven headline formula which saved the day for me so many times:
[Achieve a specific result] in [time]
Double your business in 30 days
Lose 5 kilos in 14 days
In my early days in the internet marketing world, Iâve learned a proven headline formula which saved the day for me so many times:
[Achieve a specific result] in [time]
Double your business in 30 days
Lose 5 kilos in 14 days
The more advanced version of this headline formula was this:
[Achieve a specific result] in [time] without [obstacle[
Double your business in 30 days without spending a penny on ads
Lose 5 kilos in 14 days without spending hours in the gym
[Achieve a specific result] in [time] without [obstacle[
Double your business in 30 days without spending a penny on ads
Lose 5 kilos in 14 days without spending hours in the gym
But hereâs the thing:
This proven formula is a clear "no-no" if youâre writing ad copy for Facebook.
Some people say Facebook doesnât like numbers in the ad copy, but thatâs not entirely true.
This proven formula is a clear "no-no" if youâre writing ad copy for Facebook.
Some people say Facebook doesnât like numbers in the ad copy, but thatâs not entirely true.
What they donât like is claims with a time-frame -- even if theyâre doable and believable.
You CANâT promise your audience to achieve a certain goal in a set period of time.
You CANâT promise your audience to achieve a certain goal in a set period of time.
There are two ways to solve this:
Remove all the time-frames from your ad copy. â This is the safest option
Make the claim a part of your story â This has a higher chance of converting better than the no-claim version above, but you need to do it carefully.
Which leads ...
Remove all the time-frames from your ad copy. â This is the safest option
Make the claim a part of your story â This has a higher chance of converting better than the no-claim version above, but you need to do it carefully.
Which leads ...
to the second tips...
2. Avoid "You" Language As Much As Possible
Another copywriting strategy that I learned early in my career was this:
"Donât make your ads about you or your product, make it about your prospects".
Thatâs still the golden advice.
Yet, when....
2. Avoid "You" Language As Much As Possible
Another copywriting strategy that I learned early in my career was this:
"Donât make your ads about you or your product, make it about your prospects".
Thatâs still the golden advice.
Yet, when....
..it comes to Facebook Ads, you have to tone down the "you-based" language as much as possible.
Thatâs because Facebook doesnât like its users to feel like being spied on.
For example, when you write an ad that says "If youâre having problems with growing your email list..."
Thatâs because Facebook doesnât like its users to feel like being spied on.
For example, when you write an ad that says "If youâre having problems with growing your email list..."
Some Facebook users might go:
"How do they know I have an email list in the first place? I was talking about my struggles with growing my email list with a friend. Do they listen to me through my phone?"
To prevent this confusion, Facebook picks the safest route and ....
"How do they know I have an email list in the first place? I was talking about my struggles with growing my email list with a friend. Do they listen to me through my phone?"
To prevent this confusion, Facebook picks the safest route and ....
..asks advertisers to avoid calling out people in their ads.
So when you write an ad thatâs heavy on the "you" languageâŠ
Or when you write copy that follows the proven PAS (Problem-Agitate-Solution) formulaâŠ
Facebook usually doesnât like that because it feels too intimate.
So when you write an ad thatâs heavy on the "you" languageâŠ
Or when you write copy that follows the proven PAS (Problem-Agitate-Solution) formulaâŠ
Facebook usually doesnât like that because it feels too intimate.
It feels like reading the mind of your audience or taking a peek at their everyday problems -- which is normally a sign that youâre writing copy with empathy or youâre doing excellent work researching your market -- but itâs another big "no-no" for Facebook ads.
So how do you tackle this problem?
I have 2 solutions:
1. Instead of talking about your target marketâs problems in the second person, talk about your story in the first person. In other words, tell your own story using the "I" or "we" language.
I have 2 solutions:
1. Instead of talking about your target marketâs problems in the second person, talk about your story in the first person. In other words, tell your own story using the "I" or "we" language.
2. Instead of writing to one person (in the second-person "you" language) talk to a specific market or a group of people.
The first solution is self-explanatory, but hereâs an example for the second one:
The first solution is self-explanatory, but hereâs an example for the second one:
Letâs imagine this is your opening sentence:
If youâre struggling with growing your email list, I recommend you to do this:
This sentence above could be re-written like this:
For anyone struggling with growing their email list, I have a suggestion:
Or like this:
If youâre struggling with growing your email list, I recommend you to do this:This sentence above could be re-written like this:
For anyone struggling with growing their email list, I have a suggestion:Or like this:
Hereâs my solution for internet marketers struggling to grow their email listâŠWhile the first version is probably the best one -- it instantly talks to your target market -- itâs NOT Facebook-friendly
That's why I use creative language to share the same message without
heavily relying on the "you" language.
When In Doubt, Check Facebook Guidelines
My 3rd tip is an overlooked one among online advertisers, but itâs critical:
If youâre in doubt, check Facebookâs official guidelines:
https://www.facebook.com/policies/ads
When In Doubt, Check Facebook Guidelines
My 3rd tip is an overlooked one among online advertisers, but itâs critical:
If youâre in doubt, check Facebookâs official guidelines:
https://www.facebook.com/policies/ads
This link above lists ALL the rules and policies you need to know about running compliant ads of Facebook.I highly recommend you to check the "prohibited content" and "restricted content" sections.
In particular, those 4 sub-sections are a must-read by anyone even remotely
planning to run ads on Facebook:
1. Personal attributes
2. Non-functional landing page
3. Multi-level marketing
4. Circumventing systems
And also remember to check all other sections that might be relevant to your niche or business model.
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1. Personal attributes
2. Non-functional landing page
3. Multi-level marketing
4. Circumventing systems
And also remember to check all other sections that might be relevant to your niche or business model.
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Well following these 3 tips will solve 80-90% of your compliance problems with Facebook Ads.
So remember to utilize them the next time you start to run a new ads campaign for your business because ads is a key factor to any business growth.
So remember to utilize them the next time you start to run a new ads campaign for your business because ads is a key factor to any business growth.
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