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The world of social media is a complicated one, and each platform has its own nuances and demographics. Our collection of social media blog posts gives marketers the ability to harness the power of social media marketing to grow your business, with strategies, creative ideas, captions, and templates for Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, and more.


5 Ways the GDPR Will Impact Your Facebook Ads

If advertise to customers in Europe, you’re familiar with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Today, we’re going to dive into Facebook’s latest release regarding GDPR compliance and how it will impact your Facebook Advertising.

Allen Finn
April 4, 2018
Facebook Ads

13 Tips for Creating More Effective Instagram Video Ads

Here's how to make the most of the Instagram video ad format to drive engagement, brand awareness, sales, and leads on this popular social platform, with advice from top ad experts in the field.

Lisa Smith
March 28, 2018
Instagram

8 Common Facebook Ad Myths, Debunked

Advertising on Facebook is among the best ways to get traffic and acquire users, and absolutely anyone can do it. Having spent over $3M on Facebook ads, I can say that some of the common beliefs about Facebook ads are simply myths which were completely crushed by my campaigns’ results. Here are the eight most common myths about Facebook advertising that you should stop believing immediately.

Asi Dayan
March 16, 2018
Facebook Ads

How to Find Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

Did you know 20 to 50 percent of all purchasing decisions are made from word-of-mouth marketing? Social media influencers have huge audiences and tons of sway with their followers. Here's how to find the right influencers in your industry, then convince them to work with you.

Master Multichannel Marketing With Facebook Ads

Multichannel marketing strategies are often completely unrelated, which means you're leaving money on the table. In this post, Empiric Marketing's Brett McHale discusses how you can use Facebook ad audiences, rules, and account structure to improve performance on other platforms.

33 Instagram Captions That Will Break Your Like-Ometer

Want to learn how to generate tons of likes on your Instagram posts? In this post, we run through 33 hilarious Instagram captions, and teach you how to adapt those captions to your own content. Get ready for more Instagram likes, followers, and fans!

Gordon Donnelly
February 20, 2018
Instagram

When (And When Not) to Use Facebook Split Testing for Maximum Impact

A/B split testing is a big part of the advertiser's life, and Facebook ads are no exception. Facebook's creative split testing feature makes it easier to run statistically significant tests, but check out these dos and don'ts so you can make the most of your Facebook ad tests.

Guest Author
February 13, 2018
Facebook Ads

7 Killer Tips for More Effective Real Estate Facebook Ads

Whether you're targeting dedicated house-hunters or potential first-time buyers, real estate Facebook ads can be incredibly effective at generating leads. Learn everything you need to know about using Facebook Ads for real estate in this comprehensive guide!

Margot Whitney
February 5, 2018
Facebook Ads

How to Create Killer Facebook Ad Campaigns with Your Existing Assets

Most SMBs simply don’t have the personnel, expertise, or budget for Facebook advertising. Learn how to leverage your existing assets to create powerful Facebook advertising campaigns on a small budget.

Brett McHale
January 29, 2018
Facebook Ads

Social Media Crisis Management: A Guide to Staying Calm Under Pressure

Social media crisis management is essential if companies want to succeed, so why do so many companies fail when things go wrong on social? Find out everything you need to know about managing a social media crisis (and see examples of some of the worst).

Dan Shewan
January 29, 2018
Social Media

How to Win Big-Ticket Clients with LinkedIn’s Matched Audiences Feature

Inbound marketing is great, but doesn't always work when you want to win big client accounts. Learn how to use Linkedin's Matched Audience feature to reach high-level executives and decision makers that will really help you seal the deal.

Brad Smith
January 25, 2018
Social Media

7 Ways to Get More Likes on Your Instagram Ads

Don't give up on Instagram advertising before you try these genius tips! The more engaging your ads are, the better your results will be. Learn how to make the most of hashtags, filtering tools, contests, Instagram stories and more to increase your following and get better results.

Margot Whitney
January 19, 2018
Instagram

Facebook Makes Major Changes to the News Feed: Here’s How It Will Impact Your Business

The Facebook News Feed algorithm has changed to emphasize posts from friends and family instead of brands. Learn about how this fundamental shift in the way the Facebook News Feed works will impact your business, your Facebook advertising, and more!

Allen Finn
January 12, 2018
Social Media

Say No to the Slump: How to Drive Post-Holiday Sales with Facebook Ads

Whether you're driving in-store visits or cross-selling customers online, the period after the holidays can be tough. Learn how to use Facebook ads to turn the 'ugh, January' you’ve become accustomed to into the Q1 kickoff you’ve always dreamed of.

Allen Finn
January 10, 2018
Facebook Ads

New, FREE Facebook Analytics Tools from WordStream

The Facebook Ads Grader is the newest member in our club of free analytics tools built to help you understand exactly where you stand with your online advertising efforts. Learn how these free tools can help you analyze and improve your Facebook ad campaigns.

Heather Widman
January 5, 2018
Social Media

The Ultimate Guide to Facebook Ad Placement Optimization

Knowing which Facebook ad placements will help you reach your goals is tricky. All Facebook ad placements are not created equal, and automatic placements can lead to wasted spend. Learn about Facebook’s various ad placements and how to optimize each one.

Brett McHale
January 5, 2018
Facebook Ads

7 of the Biggest Facebook Advertising Updates in 2017

From debates around politics and fake news, to discussions around privacy policies, to making some major updates for advertisers, a lot has happened with Facebook in 2017! Here are the biggest stories and updates that advertisers and agencies need to know about.

Margot Whitney
December 18, 2017
Facebook Ads

3 Strategies to Make Your Facebook Custom Audiences 3X More Effective

Custom Audiences are the crown jewel of Facebook's ad targeting options, but most accounts fail to take advantage of their potential. These three strategies will make your Custom Audiences hugely effective so you get better results for lower costs.

Larry Kim
December 11, 2017
Facebook Ads

Social Media for Nonprofits: 6 Ways to Make a Difference

Learn what makes these eight nonprofit organizations such social media powerhouses and how to leverage their techniques to spread your message

Dan Shewan
December 6, 2017
Social Media

How to Make Facebook Ads Work for Your SaaS Business with a Google Survey

Facebook ads are tricky for SaaS companies, but they can be amazingly powerful. Find out how to use a simple Google survey to gather invaluable data to inform your Facebook ad strategy.

Guest Author
November 27, 2017
Facebook Ads

The Complete Guide to Advertising on Instagram

Ready to get started with your first Instagram advertising campaign? Check out this complete guide to creating Instagram ads that convert, including set-up tips and tricks to increase ROI.

Margot Whitney
November 20, 2017
Instagram

9 Ways to Lower Your Facebook Ad Costs

Real businesses share their tactics for keeping Facebook ad costs low while maintaining top performance.

Lisa Smith
November 16, 2017
Facebook Ads

The Inverted Unicorn Ad Targeting Strategy that Doubles Facebook Relevance Score

Need to increase your Facebook relevance score? Check out this creative ad targeting strategy that can help you reach the right audiences and double your CTR and relevance score!

Larry Kim
November 14, 2017
Facebook Ads

74 Super-Useful Facebook Statistics for 2025

Want to find out the best time to post on Facebook? How about the average cost of Facebook ads in your industry? Start optimizing your social strategy for 2018 with these 75 super-useful Facebook stats.

Gordon Donnelly
November 7, 2017
Social Media

How to Create Amazing Facebook Audiences You Can Actually Sell To

Who should you target on Facebook, and how? In this guide you'll learn how targeting on Facebook works, how to create Facebook audiences that will actually want to buy your stuff.

Allen Finn
November 1, 2017
Facebook Ads

4 Ways Facebook Messenger Ads Are Awesome (& How to Set Them Up)

What are Facebook Messenger Ads? How can you use them to drive sales, increase conversions and qualify leads? Today you'll learn everything you need to know about this exciting new ad type.

Brad Smith
October 30, 2017
Facebook Ads

Case Study: Google Search Ads vs. Facebook Ads for a Small Local Business

By testing and trialling both Facebook ads and Google search ads as part of the marketing mix, you can find what works best for you. Here's what happened for a small local business.

Guest Author
October 27, 2017
Facebook Ads