Coupon - Facebook Ads

[Alex]

Hi guys,

After completing my design work for the night... I started looking into facebook adverts! I decided to try running one for 2 weeks (not long I know but to see roughly what sort of response I would get...)
Now I know a lot of you will say... Oh yeah, facebook wont give me the right clientelle.... and for some of you I agree! However I've had a few lovely high paying gigs from facebook and referels are coming in from there a lot recently!

ANYWAY... I came across this site: http://www.adcouponcode.com/

Which offers $50 coupons for $5.95... which works out about £31 voucher for £4..... I took the plunge... purchased a code.. and IT WORKED!!!

So if you want to try facebook adverts... without a major expense.. I really suggest using that site to get a code BEFORE you start creating your facebook ad!

The only rules I saw were:

1. You MUST NEVER redeem any coupon/code before.
2. One coupon per account. CANNOT be used with other coupons.
3. NEED Credit card to activate advertising account.
4. You CANNOT redeem coupon on another account with same credit card.

SO if you have already tried adverts on facebook... here are my suggestions on getting around these rules:

1 and 2) Create a new account... simples! Make sure you use a different email address!!

3) Most of us probably have a debit and a credit card.... if not, ask a family member or a friend*!! But please remember... if the ad start charging the card to stop it LOL!!

4) Refer to get around number 3... use a different card or a relatives/friends card*

*Actually ASK their permission... especially if it's the other half!! Don't wanna get in trouble with the old ball and chain :D :D :D

We.... I hope this helps some of you!

I was going to keep it a secret and offer it out as part of my new Facebook Service.... keeps your eyes peeled on my folder for that! ... but it was too good an offer to keep it away from you lovely lot :D :D :D

Right... I'm off to bed!! I need sleep now!

xx alex xx

PS: As I have a great love for this forum and it's members ... I've only mentioned it on THIS forum!!
Just thought I'd let ya know ;)

xx alex xx

[simonp]

Cheers Alex - I might give that one a bash :beer1:

[DB Entertainments]

cool, I'l take a look at this later :)

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Alex can you update us on the effectiveness of this as I still have some serious doubts however might be worth using to promote a karaoke night I'm doing soon.

[Alex]

Will do :)

My add starts running tomorrow... for 2 weeks... I'm tracking all clients that come from the ad... so I'll know which pages they visit and which ones they leave from...

I'll also know which ones request a quote! LOL

So I should have some stats in two weeks :)

[Charlie Brown]

6.32am!

Bloody hell! You do work late. :daft: :daft:

I'll give it a whirl.

[simonp]

Coupon worked a treat - I've set up a targeted ad to start running on Friday :D

[Alex]

Latest Update:

Impressions / Clicks / Avg Click cost / % of clicks
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Friday :r: 28,357 ... / ... 4 ... / ... 0.61p ... / ... 0.014
Saturday :r: 6,839 ... / ... 3 ... / ... 0.72p ... / ... 0.044
Sunday :r: 6,943 ... / ... 2 ... / ... 0.68p ... / ... 0.029
Monday :r: 5,806 ... / ... 3 ... / ... 0.60p ... / ... 0.052
Tuesday :r: 6,755 ... / ... 2 ... / ... 0.63p ... / ... 0.030
Weds :r: 33,751 ... / ... 4 ... / ... 0.58p ... / ... 0.014
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So far from the click throughs, I've had 9 customers complete a quote form, had 6 request a meeting, and 4 confirmed bookings.

Total Spend so far: £11.29

Not bad so far! :D

I'll keep you posted!!!!! xx

[DJWilson]

Latest Update:

Impressions / Clicks / Avg Click cost / % of clicks
--------------------------------------------------------------
Friday :r: 28,357 ... / ... 4 ... / ... 0.61p ... / ... 0.014
Saturday :r: 6,839 ... / ... 3 ... / ... 0.72p ... / ... 0.044
Sunday :r: 6,943 ... / ... 2 ... / ... 0.68p ... / ... 0.029
Monday :r: 5,806 ... / ... 3 ... / ... 0.60p ... / ... 0.052
Tuesday :r: 6,755 ... / ... 2 ... / ... 0.63p ... / ... 0.030
Weds :r: 33,751 ... / ... 4 ... / ... 0.58p ... / ... 0.014
---------------------------------------------------------------

So far from the click throughs, I've had 9 customers complete a quote form, had 6 request a meeting, and 4 confirmed bookings.

Total Spend so far: £11.29

Not bad so far! :D

I'll keep you posted!!!!! xx

This might worth worth a go then!

[Charlie Brown]

Alex, what did you set your add too?

I have been really specific and requested women, 25+, engaged.

[Daryll]

I have created an advert , its takes me my paypal page , so where does the voucher code get entered ?

Daryll

[Alex]

Daryll,

You need to purchase the code from that website... and then they will email you the code to your paypal email address.

Once you get it, log into your facebook book account, and start to create an advert...

Once thats completed... go into your advert management screen and you should see BILLING on the left hand menu.
If you click that, you should see FUNDING SOURCE...

From there you ADD A FUNDING SOURCE... (Top Right Button :) )
You should be able to enter the coupon code there :D

[Daryll]

Thanks Alex.

couldn't see the wood for the trees.

USE CREDIT/DEBIT CARD.

I am indeed a :daft:

All done.

Cheers

Daryll

[Alex]

No Probs :D

Keep us updated on how well it works for you :D

[Glenski]

Thanks for this info, i have now setup an ad campaign - we shall see what happens :)

Glenn

[DB Entertainments]

Thanks for this INFO - just set up my add :)

[Charlie Brown]

Apart from Alex...has anybody else had super success?

Perhaps we're targeting the wrong people. Fancy sharing some tips Alex? ;)

[DB Entertainments]

Alex how much have you set your 'MAX Pay per Click'' at?

[Alex]

I set my max click value at 75p however facebook recommend:

Current Bid: £0.75
Suggested bid: £1.73–3.02 GBP

But I find that stupid as my average click cost at the moment is 64p!

I aimed it at people
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╬ who live in the United Kingdom
╬ who live in Chichester, Portsmouth or Southampton
╬ age 18 and older
╬ All Genders, Interest in Male and Female
╬ in any relationship status
╬ who are not already connected to Alex Entertainment

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MAJOR TIP --- MAKE SURE YOUR ADVERT IS RUNNING!!!!
When I set up my advert is was NOT actually live.. I didn't spot this until 1 hour later! LOL

Alex xx

[welby]

I'm being a bit thick here...where do you enter the coupon code in facebook?

Thanks

[Corabar Entertainment]

I'm being a bit thick here...where do you enter the coupon code in facebook?

Thanks
:whistle:

Daryll,

You need to purchase the code from that website... and then they will email you the code to your paypal email address.

Once you get it, log into your facebook book account, and start to create an advert...

Once thats completed... go into your advert management screen and you should see BILLING on the left hand menu.
If you click that, you should see FUNDING SOURCE...

From there you ADD A FUNDING SOURCE... (Top Right Button :) )
You should be able to enter the coupon code there :D

[DeckstarDeluxe]

I tried getting one of these last night but when you clicked to buy the coupon nothing happened. Anyone else get this? Gonna try again in a minute

[DB Entertainments]

All worked for me and I just got my First 'Click' - The bugger cost me 74p haha


Date range?
Campaign?
Advert Name
Impressions?
Clicks?
CTR?
Actions?
Action rate?
CPC?
CPM?
Spent?
01/01/1970-11/02/2011 My Adverts ''Disco Bounce'' - Disco & Bouncy Castle Hire from Daley Bee Entertainments 1,841 1 0.054% 1 0.054% 0.74 0.40 0.74

[welby]

Cheers Angela - couldn't see the wood for the trees! :daft:

Got my ad running - how much are you allowing on a daily spend?

Gulp!

I also got a £100 google ad voucher as well - nice one!

[DB Entertainments]

Allowing £3 for now I am, TBH though, I'm planning on cancelling after the Voucher expires UNLESS I see some new bookings coming through this way :)

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I think I was a bit of a muppet and bought more than one voucher - does that mean I can only use one code?

[Alex]

Darren... Yes and no...

How many codes did you buy??
As I know of a get around :D

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Darren... Yes and no...

How many codes did you buy??
As I know of a get around :D

4 - but it wouldn't let me buy only one for some reason.

I probably wasn't concentrating!

[Alex]

Darren... I'll give you a quick call... as I have an idea :D

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Darren... I'll give you a quick call... as I have an idea :D

Thanks Alex - appreciated. :D

[welby]

I have 13 clicks already and its only been running an hour!! lol

[DJWilson]

I have 13 clicks already and its only been running an hour!! lol

Any enquires?

[DB Entertainments]

I have 13 clicks already and its only been running an hour!! lol

How much were you charged Per click?

My stats are not updated that often.... luck you!

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I have 13 clicks already and its only been running an hour!! lol

Where can you see that info? :confused:

[Cowlinn]

Where can you see that info? :confused:

Facebook.com/ads > or Manage your existing ads (below create new ad)

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Facebook.com/ads > or Manage your existing ads (below create new ad)

It seems the ad I created yesterday has disappeared. :confused:

It was definitely there as it said it was going to start at 9am today.

[Cowlinn]

It seems the ad I created yesterday has disappeared. :confused:

It was definitely there as it said it was going to start at 9am today.

Had it been approved? Facebook has to approve all ads before they go live.

Click on "Full report" can you see any activity there?

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Had it been approved? Facebook has to approve all ads before they go live.

Click on "Full report" can you see any activity there?

Where is that?

[Alex]

Darren,

I'm just off to an Alexandra Burke concert... but when I get back tonight if you're still on I'll gladly jump on and have a look for you :)

Or I'm about tomorrow :D

[Charlie Brown]

Attentive Alex. :sj:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Darren,

I'm just off to an Alexandra Burke concert... but when I get back tonight if you're still on I'll gladly jump on and have a look for you :)

Or I'm about tomorrow :D

Jump on? :eek: :D

Working tonight and recovering tomorrow, but I'll speak to you on Monday as I need to give you that code anyway. :)

[DB Entertainments]

Ok - ive suck 2 ads ou now - one for my DJ page & one for my 'Disco-Bounce' Page......

My dj page is getting a lot more hits - the reaosn being tat so many people in the area allready liek it (over 3000), so when the add comes up on peoples facebook it also sayd on it that XXX number of their friends already like it - hence they are more inclined to click on it to see what its about...

My 'disco-Bounce' page has only 41 likes and hardly any clicks...

Its all explained in the stats - check it out :)

[DeckstarDeluxe]

I tried getting one of these last night but when you clicked to buy the coupon nothing happened. Anyone else get this? Gonna try again in a minute

Trying again and I can't click through to buy the voucher? Is any one having this issue?

If not could someone copy and paste the next pages url to me?

[surround sounds]

Trying again and I can't click through to buy the voucher? Is any one having this issue?

If not could someone copy and paste the next pages url to me?

Yes i am having that problem as well.I tried yesterday as well with no luck.

[DB Entertainments]

Not sure if anyone is interested but here's my stats for my facebook ADS

I'd be interested to see other peoples x

[Charlie Brown]

I haven't noticed any more enquiries than normal.