Phase 1: Foundation Setup
1. Define Goals
- Brand awareness, lead generation, sales, or engagement?
- Set SMART goals (e.g., "Increase conversions by 20% in 3 months").
2. Audience Research
- Use Facebook Audience Insights or Meta Business Suite.
- Identify demographics, interests, and behaviors.
- Create detailed buyer personas.
3. Optimize Assets
- Page Setup: Professional profile/cover images, clear bio, CTA button.
- Facebook Pixel: Install on your website for tracking.
- Catalog Setup: If selling products, create a Facebook Shop.
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Phase 2: Content Strategy**
4. Content Plan
- Mix of post types: Videos (Reels, Stories), carousels, images, polls, live streams.
- Follow the 80/20 rule: 80% value (educational/entertaining), 20% promotional.
5. Posting Schedule
- Consistency > Frequency (e.g., 3–5 posts/week).
- Use Meta Business Suite to schedule posts.
6. Engagement Tactics
- Respond to comments/messages within 24 hours.
- Run contests or Q&A sessions to boost interaction.
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Phase 3: Paid Advertising
7. Campaign Structure
- Objective: Align with goals (Traffic, Conversions, Lead Gen, etc.).
- Audience Targeting:
- Custom Audiences (retarget website visitors).
- Lookalike Audiences (scale with similar users).
- Placements: Auto-placements or manual (Feed, Stories, Reels).
8. Ad Creative Best Practices
- Hook viewers in the first 3 seconds (video/static).
- Clear CTA ("Shop Now," "Learn More").
- A/B test different creatives/copies.
9. Budget & Bidding
- Start small ($5–$10/day per ad set).
- Use **Campaign Budget Optimization (CBO)** for scaling.
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Phase 4: Scaling & Optimization
10. Analyze Performance
- Key metrics: CTR, CPC, ROAS, engagement rate.
- Use Meta Ads Manager to identify top-performing ads.
11. Retargeting
- Target users who engaged but didn’t convert (e.g., cart abandoners).
12. Scale Winners
- Increase budget for high-ROAS ads (max +20% daily).
- Expand audiences (broader or new Lookalikes).
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Phase 5: Advanced Tactics
13. Automation & Tools
- Chatbots for Messenger marketing.
- UGC (User-Generated Content) campaigns.
14. Experiment with New Features
- Live shopping, AR ads, or lead ads.
15. Cross-Channel Integration
- Sync with Instagram, WhatsApp, or email marketing.
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Pro Tips
✅ Video Dominates: Prioritize Reels/Stories (algorithm favors them).
✅ Test Creatives: Refresh ad visuals every 2–4 weeks to avoid fatigue.
✅ Stay Updated: Follow Meta’s newsroom for policy/algorithm changes.
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Example 3-Month Plan:
- Month 1: Build audience, test content types.
- Month 2: Launch ads, refine targeting.
- Month 3: Scale successful campaigns, automate.
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