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What Makes A Good Facebook Ad In 2026
I’ve watched a lot of bad small business ads. Most of them weren’t bad because the targeting was wrong or the budget was too low.

When Should a Christmas-Trade Small Business Start Running Facebook Ads? (Now. Not October.)
Every September I have the same conversation. Roughly six times. A small ecomm business owner DMs me: ‘I want to start running Facebook ads for

Why Your Facebook Ads Aren’t Working (It’s Probably Not Your Targeting)
When small businesses DM me ‘my ads aren’t working,’ they almost always tell me what they’ve tried. ‘I changed the targeting.’ ‘I bumped the budget.’

Do Small Businesses Actually Need to Run Facebook Ads? (No. But Probably Yes.)
You don’t have to run ads. I’m going to say that loud at the start because the rest of this post is going to make

The Small Business Mid-Year Review That Won’t Make You Feel Terrible
It’s the end of June. Six months of business. And if you’re anything like most small business owners I know, you’re either ignoring that fact

How Much Should a Small Business Actually Spend on Facebook Ads?
Let’s get the awkward answer out of the way first. It depends. I know. You hate that answer. So do I. So let me give

Should I Pause My Facebook Ads in Summer? (Probably Not. Here’s Why.)
Every June, the same DM lands in my inbox. “Things have gone quiet. Should I just turn the ads off until September?” I get it.

Facebook Ads Getting Clicks But No Sales? Here’s What’s Actually Going On.
You set the campaign up. People are clicking. The cost per click looks fine. And then… nothing. No sales. No enquiries. Just a slowly-emptying ad

How much do I need to spend on Facebook Ads?
I guess there is no magic answer to this question but it’s something that everybody wants to know the answer to. But quite simply it is,

Facebook Ads – Defining Your Audience!
Defining your audience effectively is one of the best things that you can do for your ads. Check out my video below to find out

Do I really need to use Facebook Ads?
Ever wondered what all the fuss was about with Facebook™ Ads? By not using them, you might just be missing a trick! Check out my