Week #11 Facebook ads pt 2

Facebook ads, love em or hate em they are here to stay. A few weeks ago I wrote a blog about Facebook ads discussing the pros and cons. This past week I had the chance to make a "mock" Facebook ad for my own Facebook page. Creating the ad was very simple. The first thing you need to do is brain storm what kind of ad you would like to create. Then once you have an idea of what type of ad you would like to make you click on this link: https://www.facebook.com/business/
This link will lead you to a page that will help you create your very own ad! The image blow is a "mock" ad I created.

I crated this ad to promote my Facebook page. The image above would typically appear on the right hand side of your newsfeed. One thing to note is that making a Facebook ad is not free. You can spend as much or as little money as you want of your ad. You do not need to pay for the ad until after you see what the ad you created looks like. 

There are also many different types of ads you can create. The one I chose was "engagement". Engagement helps promote your Facebook page to gain more likes. In the picture above you can see there are 11 types of ads you can create. Once you choose a type of ad Facebook guides you through the steps to creating your very on ad. I my opinion it was very simple to create an ad. As much as I think Facebook ads are a pain in the butt, they are very helpful. After doing this mini project I do not hate them as much as I used to. If you guys have a business or a Facebook page that you want to promote I suggest testing the waters and creating your own Facebook ad! Here's the link if any of you guys want to give it a try! https://www.facebook.com/business/