Why Your Business Needs Facebook Advertising

On January 12, Mark Zuckerberg announced a major overhaul to Facebook’s newsfeed. His goal? To promise the time users spend on the social media platform would be time more “well-spent.” This brings us to why you need to consider Facebook advertising for your business. “We built Facebook to help people stay connected and bring us closer together with the people that matter to us,” said Zuckerberg in his post on Jan. 11. “That’s why we’ve always put friends and family at the core of the experience.” Following feedback from the community that public content (meaning posts from businesses, brands, and media) was crowding out the more personal connections between friends and family, Zukerberg decided users would now see less public content. The public content they do see will be held to higher standards and encourage “meaningful interactions between people,” he explained. So, what does this mean for business owners? The content they post will now be de-prioritized in favour of posts by users’ friends and family, and to show up in newsfeeds, they will have to spend more money. So, is Facebook advertising worth it? In a word, yes. And here’s why. Facebook Advertising Increases Your Brand Exposure At last count, there were more than 2 billion (yes, two billion!) users on Facebook. Just think of what that astounding number can mean for your business. Facebook provides businesses with the largest advertising opportunity and is far less expensive than other advertising mediums such as magazines, radio, and newspapers. Still doubtful? Maybe this will change your way of thinking: according to an eMarketer study, 96 percent of social media marketers consider Facebook the most effective social media advertising platform. What are you waiting for? It’s time to get social! It Attracts New Customers to Your Business One of Facebook advertising’s greatest features is that businesses can utilize a wide range of targeting options. In a nutshell, this means you can choose exactly who you wish to reach. Whether you prefer to target people based on demographics, location, interest, or even behaviours, Facebook makes it super simple to focus your advertising budget on who you feel matters most. Facebook Increases Your Social Following  Facebook advertising (when done correctly!) not only gets you more business, but it also increases your social following by driving people to your page where they can learn more about what your business does, what makes it unique, and what it can offer to them. And this is when the real magic starts! Users can begin interacting, and a community of sorts will take shape. Be sure to encourage users to leave reviews and host contests and promotions to get the most bang for your buck. Please contact us if you are considering advertising on Facebook or have any questions about this article.