{"id":1313,"date":"2021-05-25T10:34:25","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T10:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/resources\/?p=1313\/"},"modified":"2021-05-25T10:34:25","modified_gmt":"2021-05-25T10:34:25","slug":"what-do-i-need-before-start-advertising-on-facebook","status":"publish","type":"knowledge_base","link":"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/knowledge_base\/what-do-i-need-before-start-advertising-on-facebook\/","title":{"rendered":"What do I need to start advertising on Facebook?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to post ads on Facebook, you should know it&#8217;s relatively easy. But it\u2019s always better to prepare things in advance to make things smoother. We&#8217;ve prepared a list of things you&#8217;ll need to start advertising on Facebook in this post. Keep reading and you&#8217;ll see why these things are a necessary part of planning a strategy.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Fanpage<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook\u2019s advertising system is thoroughly developed and you can choose from multiple ad formats. The format should be well-fitted to your goals. If you need help, Facebook is always giving you tips and guidelines on choosing the right one. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>But to set your ads on Facebook, you need to have a Fanpage first. Of course, your Fanpage needs to be filled in, up-to-date, and be making posts (more on creating Fanpage here and here). Every ad will contain a clickable name of your Fanpage, which will drive users to your page.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Creatives<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you decide on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/resources\/knowledge-base\/what-formats-of-ads-can-i-use-on-facebook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">format of your ads<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, start to collect texts and images for them. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ads should be eye-catching, interesting, and should contain a clear CTA. Users like to know what will happen after clicking your ad &#8211; make sure that this is clear to them.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the size of your campaign, you should start with at least a few different creatives. But be ready to update them or change them completely if the first batch underperforms. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Clear goals<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook offers a few objectives for your campaigns. Depending on your goals, you should choose the type of campaign that best suits you. And then you have to measure your KPI\u2019s. You can choose from:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Page Likes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When you want to build your Fanpage and gather new fans.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Page Post Engagement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When you want to engage people with your posts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Click to Website<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When you want to drive people to your landing page.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Website Conversions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If your main goal is conversions, this is the option to choose.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>App Installs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When you\u2019re promoting an app and you want people to install it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>App Engagement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When you\u2019re targeting people who have your app and you want them to engage more\/again.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Offer Claims<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When you have a special offer and you want people to promote it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Local Awareness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When you want to target users near your business (please note that this may not be available in all countries).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Event Responses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When you\u2019re promoting an event.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Video Views<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When you want to engage people with your video content.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-a0f2136a-dccc-40f0-b875-6ae0a8ed96b4\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-a0f2136a-dccc-40f0-b875-6ae0a8ed96b4\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-a0f2136a-dccc-40f0-b875-6ae0a8ed96b4\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/3842881\/a0f2136a-dccc-40f0-b875-6ae0a8ed96b4\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-a0f2136a-dccc-40f0-b875-6ae0a8ed96b4\" class=\"hs-cta-img aligncenter\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/3842881\/a0f2136a-dccc-40f0-b875-6ae0a8ed96b4.png\" alt=\"Start analyzing\u00a0your\u00a0Facebook performance\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(3842881, 'a0f2136a-dccc-40f0-b875-6ae0a8ed96b4', {}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. Specified target groups or lists for Audiences<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on your goals, your type of promoted product, and your type of business, you need to decide who you want to target with your ads. On top of your country\/city, you can add other conditions such as age, gender, interests, marital status, education, or even their local area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. Budget<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re planning your first campaign on Facebook, it can be hard deciding how much you should spend. Every time-cost will vary based on the goals of your campaign, model of bidding, size of an audience that you want to target, competition in a specific period of time (for example ads around Christmas time will be most expensive) etc. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook estimates the average cost while you\u2019re setting your targeting in Ad Manager or Power Editor. If you can\u2019t run a test campaign, we recommend relying on those estimations. But remember that it\u2019s only an approximate value and the final cost can be different. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>6. Choose payment method<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a few different ways to start advertising on Facebook. If you want to manage campaigns on your own, the best option is to use Facebook <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/business\/url\/?href=%2Fads%2Fmanage%2F&amp;cmsid=200000840044554&amp;creative=link&amp;creative_detail=advertiser-help-center&amp;create_type&amp;destination_cms_id&amp;orig_http_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.pl%2F\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ads Manager<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is Facebook\u2019s own tool, which is free and will charge you only for the cost of ads.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To use Ads Manager, it\u2019s necessary to set up at least one of the available payment methods (note that these methods may change for some countries):<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">credit card<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PayPal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gift cards<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For credit cards make sure to prepare all your standard details.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After preparing these important elements, you will be ready to go live with your first Facebook ads campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3841\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/What-do-I-need-before-start-advertising-on-Facebook-.png\" alt=\"What do I need to start advertising on Facebook\" width=\"678\" height=\"509\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now, we should also mention, it&#8217;s really important that you regularly check your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/resources\/knowledge-base\/facebook-ad-analytics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">Facebook Ad analytics<\/a> in Ads Manager or a similar tool. This is because the metrics featured there will tell you whether or not you&#8217;ve hit the right target, how engaging your ads are, and whether you met your goals. If you don&#8217;t know where your metrics are at, you can&#8217;t possibly be sure if your Facebook ads achieved what you wanted them to achieve.<\/p>\n<p>Once you know more about your metrics and ad performance, you&#8217;ll know how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/facebook-ad-optimization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">optimize Facebook ads<\/a> later on. These are all important components that you&#8217;ll need to start advertising on Facebook effectively.<\/p>\n<h6><strong>Read also:<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li><a title=\"Should I start advertising on Facebook?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/resources\/knowledge-base\/should-i-start-advertising-on-facebook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">Should I start advertising on Facebook?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"What formats of ads can I use on Facebook?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/resources\/knowledge-base\/what-formats-of-ads-can-i-use-on-facebook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">What formats of ads can I use on Facebook?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How do I check Facebook Insights?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/resources\/knowledge-base\/how-do-i-check-facebook-insights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">How do I check Facebook Insights?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"author":131,"featured_media":1317,"template":"","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What do I need to start advertising on Facebook?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"There are a few things you&#039;ll need to start advertising on Facebook successfully. 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