It’s rather difficult to separate ad visuals from the copy – they work together to persuade users to click. You should definitely test various images and copy in one campaign, in different combinations, and see what works and what doesn’t. We usually create at least 6 different ads for each campaign with 2-3 different images and copy versions.
Facebook campaigns Startup Vitamins is going to run this holiday season (and you should too)
When you know how to define and target your audience on Facebook and what to pay attention to when creating visuals and writing copy, try these tactics described below. They might help you spend this season’s ad budget more effectively.
1. Make your campaign around your holiday deal
People expect deals during the holiday season. Other sellers will offer deals on their stores, so to compete with them, you should too. Whether it’ll be a discount or free shipping, it’s up to you to decide what you can offer.
To make the most of your deal, divide your ad campaign and budget in 3 stages: pre-campaign, campaign, and post campaign.
Stage one: Create buzz around your deal with the pre-campaign
In the week or two before your deal starts, advertise that it’s coming, that there will be a sale or free shipping on your store. You might not generate many sales with these ads, but that’s not the point. The goal of these ads is to create buzz around your deal and to get your customers ready and in the mood to spend money.
Here’s an example of a Startup Vitamins pre-campaign ad before its book sale: