Advertising on FB...Anyone done it with success?

Question

Hey all,

I am into wholesaling in my area and I am looking at alternative solutions for finding Buyers and Sellers as a local Agent here has a tight grip on some key players in the market. I was investigating advertising on FB since we setup a FB page along with website for our biz, and it seems to be pretty interesting with budgeting an amount, being only a pay per click option and also being able to set up demographic and radius ads.

Has anyone done it and gotten any results?

Any other solutions would be accepted also, except bandit signs. Not a good consequence in this area. however I was thinking of renting bandit sign space from people with corner lots :o). Whatcha think?

Thomas Price · Answer

Lol, sorry about the repost. My computer crashed and did a bunch of stupid stuff, this was one of them. Lol

Thomas Price · Answer

Thanks for the "looking out" advice Page!! I definitely don't want to pester my friends.

Awesome news Hunter!! That's what I am currently marketing for, buyers.

Any others use it? Trying to get as much feedback as I can.

Hunter Kenihan · Answer

I agree

Hunter Kenihan · Answer

It is possible you misunderstood the advertising in facebook that I was talking about. The advertising I'm talking about is actual marketing that you see on the side of your Facebook page, the little squares with the links. These are pay per click ads that relate to all users within the marketing area you are searching.

Sam Craven · Answer

my understanding from others i have talked to about it is that its good for building brand awareness but not necessarily converting anyone.  Money better spent on Google adwords ect for conversions.

Thomas Price · Answer

Thanks for the "looking out" advice Page!! I definitely don't want to pester my friends.

Awesome news Hunter!! That's what I am currently marketing for, buyers.

Any others use it? Trying to get as much feedback as I can.

Thomas Price · Answer

It is possible you misunderstood the advertising in facebook that I was talking about. The advertising I'm talking about is actual marketing that you see on the side of your Facebook page, the little squares with the links. These are pay per click ads that relate to all users within the marketing area you are searching.

Hunter Kenihan · Answer

I have done it and it is great for getting people on your buyer's list but it hasn't been successful at finding motivated sellers.  I got a lot of "likes" from it though and I imagine this gives some credibility to my business.

Page Huyette · Answer

I would not suggest using Facebook to advertise, especially to current FB friends, as many are put off by this.  Instead, I would include Facebook in your total marketing strategy.  For example, if you offer a free consult you are advertising through letters, signs, emails or other methods, direct the reader to your FB business page to sign up with you.  You'll receive a notification that they've "liked" your page, and you can then contact them.