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Guides

Plain advice on ads and posts that bring customers.

No jargon and no made-up numbers. Each guide answers one question business owners ask about advertising on Facebook and Instagram.

Boosted posts

Why your boosted post got likes but no sales

You paid to boost a post, the likes came, and nobody bought. Here is why that happens and what to change before you spend again.

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Budget

How much should a small business in Nigeria spend on Facebook ads?

There is no magic amount. Here is a simple way to work out a daily ad budget from your own profit, so you never spend more than a sale is worth.

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Audience

Who should see your ad? Choosing the right audience

Showing an ad to everyone is the fastest way to waste it. A plain guide to working out who your real customers are and aiming your ad at them.

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Budget

When should you stop a Facebook ad that isn't working?

How to tell the difference between an ad that needs more time and one that is simply burning money, and what to do about each.

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Fashion

Facebook and Instagram ads for fashion and clothing brands

A practical guide for boutiques, tailors and clothing sellers: what to show, who to show it to, and how to turn admirers into buyers.

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Food

Facebook and Instagram ads for restaurants and food businesses

For restaurants, caterers, bakers and food vendors: how to advertise to people close enough to order, at the times they are hungry.

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Real estate

Facebook and Instagram ads for real estate agents

Property ads attract many curious people and few serious ones. How to write and aim an ad so more of your enquiries come from real buyers and tenants.

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