Facebook Ads for Your Clients’ Shows, with Megan Shields

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Megan Shields discusses Facebook advertising strategies for podcast editors to help their clients grow their audience.

#118: Megan Shields discusses the intricacies of Facebook advertising, particularly for podcast editors who want to help their clients expose their clients’ shows to a larger audience. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the relevance of Facebook ads in today's digital landscape, debunks common myths, and outlines strategies for both client acquisition and podcast promotion. Megan explains the role of the Meta tracking pixel, how to set up effective ad campaigns, and also highlights the importance of collaboration between podcast editors and ad managers to maximize ROI and achieve business goals. Takeaways Facebook ads remain relevant with 3 billion monthly users Advertising will always work if done correctly The Meta tracking pixel is essential for measuring ad success Understanding your cost per lead is vital for ad campaigns Collaboration between podcast editors and ad managers enhances results Key moments: (00:00) The Relevance of Facebook Ads Today (09:31) Understanding Facebook Ads Myths (11:26) Strategies for Client Acquisition vs. Podcast Promotion (18:09) The Role of Meta Tracking Pixel (24:30) Setting Up and Budgeting for Ads (27:36) Content Types for…

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Hosts: Steve Stewart, Mark Deal

Guest: Megan Shields

Topics covered

• Facebook advertising
• podcast promotion
• client acquisition
• Meta tracking pixel
• ROI
• collaboration

Keywords

• Facebook ads
• podcast editors
• advertising strategies
• Meta tracking pixel
• client acquisition
• podcast promotion
• ROI

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Organizations: Meta

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